📰 Auto News Cadillac mulling V8 diesel for CTS

[Mook]

According to MotorTrend, General Motors is considering fitting its 4.5-liter Duramax V8 Turbodiesel inside the Cadillac CTS sedan as a stepping-stone between the standard V6-equipped CTS and the barn-burning CTS-V.

The report contends that the Duramax V8 would be an easy fit inside the confines of the CTS' engine bay with the addition of the CTS-V's bulging hood. The dual-overhead cam, four-valve diesel V8 puts out 310 hp and a tire decimating 520 lb.-ft. of torque and GM already has a transmission that can handle the grunt. The oilburner currently meets the tougher 2010 emissions standards which would allow it to be sold in all 50 states, and with a reported 20-25% increased fuel economy over the V8 model, the diesel CTS could provide some competition to similar offerings from Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. According to MT, the amount of modifications would be minimal and the addition of the CTS diesel would help to boost GM's CAFE certification to meet the stricter 35 mpg requirements in 2020.

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[bikrboy128]

yes. win.

 

[Poopshinanigans]

Duramax + Cadillac= Boss Fucking Awesome. I think all the people who owned GM diesel cars from the 1980s have died or have the Alzheimer's.

 

[firemandan1700]

I sure hope its rwd

This might be one of the best sleepers yet

 

[Poopshinanigans]

I sure hope its rwd

This might be one of the best sleepers yet

It wouldn't be FWD, i think they're getting away from that in the US.

If its as tunable as the regular duramax then sleeper status will be achieved.
I'll take mine in black, followed by a huge black cloud.

 

[dave8590]

hell yes, then throw it in the camaro

 

[Stink Star]

I sure hope its rwd

This might be one of the best sleepers yet

why would it be FWD the cts is already RWD

 

[Poopshinanigans]

why would it be FWD the cts is already RWD

Because GM has been know to fuck people over? Cadillac Cimarron?
"According to Car and Driver, current Cadillac product director John Howell has a picture of the Cimarron on his wall captioned, 'Lest we forget.'"

 

[RebelGTP]

Because GM has been know to fuck people over? Cadillac Cimarron?
"According to Car and Driver, current Cadillac product director John Howell has a picture of the Cimarron on his wall captioned, 'Lest we forget.'"

wat???

I liked the Cimarron!

 

[Poopshinanigans]

I've always wanted to pay double for a sproused up cavalier.

 

[firemandan1700]

why would it be FWD the cts is already RWD

Shit i thought they were fwd. My mistake

 

[Poopshinanigans]

Cadillac does make a FWD BLS i believe. Based off the 9-3 i think. Only sold in Europe

 

[RebelGTP]

I've always wanted to pay double for a sproused up cavalier.

paying double on sproused up Cavalier = Baller...

Bring back the Cimarron based on the Cobalt!

Here's what it could look like!

 

[Euro]

wat???

I liked the Cimarron!

 

[RebelGTP]

:slap: :gtfo2:

 

[Euro]

 

[Poopshinanigans]

paying double on sproused up Cavalier = Baller...

Bring back the Cimarron based on the Cobalt!

Here's what it could look like!

It still wouldn't work, even today. How much extra do you think they would charge for Cadillac specific sheet metal and interior? I still wouldn't pay around 30K for a cobalt. I'm paying MSRP or lower for an T/C SS, though.