2016 Cadillac CTS-V To Have 640 Horsepower?
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Cadillac is preparing to unveil its 2016 CTS-V sedan at the upcoming North American International Auto Show in Detroit. We already knew the car will be a supercharged V8, thanks to clips of it testing at the Nurburgring, however a new report from AutoGuide hints that it will be a version of GM’s 6.2-liter supercharged LT4 V8 currently used in the 2015 Corvette Z06.
The 6.2-liter powerplant will reportedly produce 640 horsepower in the 2016 CTS-V, 10 less than the LT4 produces in the 2015 Corvette Z06. This small power reduction could be the result of a more restrictive exhaust system used on the 2016 CTS-V, which would give the four-door luxury sedan a quieter, more refined sound than the Z06.
If the 2016 CTS-V does produce 640 horsepower, it would have effectively trumped its rivals at Mercedes-Benz and BMW with the horsepower card. Mercedes’ latest E63 AMG produces 577 horsepower from its twin-turbocharged 5.5 liter V8, while the most powerful BMW M5 produces 575 horsepower.
We’ll have all the info on the 2016 CTS-V when Cadillac spills all the details in Detroit. In the meantime, you can satisfy your 2016 Cadillac CTS-V cravings with videos of it tearing up Germany’s Nurburgring during industry pool days.
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Trumped in specified numbers only… The current M5 and E63 AMG are both underrated and make more than 650+ crank horsepower. The M5 with the performance pack put down 598 wheel horsepower on a conservative mustang dyno. So in my opinion if the 640 number is correct then the CTS-V is simply on par in terms of power, but I do expect it to trump the Germans in the dynamics department.
In the spirir of Ric Flair: “Wooooo”!!! That’s a lotta power!!! Should make for one swift and adrenaline-rushing sedan! But I hope the engineers don’t tune the ECU to perform ultra conservatively!! Still sucks to hear about the Corvette’s power reduction due to this dilemma!
Instant classic. Enjoy it guys, and I suggest those who have the means, get one of these. We are heading into the age of downsizing, small displacement engines boosted and hybridize to eternity, so this might very well be the last generation of the great and wonderful, large displacement 6.2 V8. Sad, but true, so lets rejoice, it might not last! In the next few years, don’t be surprised if the next super sedan comes packing a 4 cylinder with an electric motor and 6 turbos making 650hp, and an exhaust note that sounds like a constipated cow.
The odds are the engine is well over the HP listed. GM has a long history of underrating HP. Also they often add 5-10 HP at intro.
I agree pal as in 10 years many of these cars will change. We will still have fast cars but much smaller engines.
I do love my 300 HP Ecotec but there is not much I can do about the sound. Even Ford is faking the sound of their Turbo 4 in the Mustang.
I will give you a thumbs up for being honest as telling the truth dose not need a down vote.
640hp you say? Stop. That’s enough news I want to hear to know it’s going to be a beast, now show me pictures of the final production car.
OK Very Good I like it to be that power and torque imagine me to be more of that LT4 V8 engine 6.2L supercharged sports car that came from c7 2015 Chevrolet Corvette z06.
So I waited until the month of January 2015 when revealed in the North American International Auto Show.
Awesome !! Whats the bet that the last 100 HSV GTS vehicles have the LT4 ZO6 engine . That will make one hellava road rocket ! What will Ford Australia do to equal that – the mind boggles . The CTS-V will be a great car as well, and the traction control will be up there to handle the performance as well , Michelin will come up with trick tyres , to give us a special package !! Bring it on. Gotta have one before the electric thing kills the passion !!!
I bought one used with 800 miles on it . traded my ctsv coupe . WOW , by the time i’m finished it will be over a thousand at the wheels . Nothing has beat me , nothing