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    SuperCar ShootOut

    The Mallett CTS-V won the annual Automobile magazine SuperCar ShootOut. The article is in the November issue. 7th Place - 2003 Hoppen/MTM Audi RS6 6th Place - 2002 Active Autowerke BMW M3 5th Place - 2003 RENNtech Mercedes CL55 4th/3rd Place (tie) - 2004 HPA Motorsports Stage II Twin...
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    World Land Speed Record Holder - Cadillac CTS V6

    Lund finally returned to the Bonneville Salt Flats on Sept. 20 with their modified V6 CTS. It set the world land speed record for it's class. 217.38mph! http://www.lundcadillac.com/accessories3.cfm Video: http://www.lundcadillac.com/bonn/bonn2004.wmv
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    Another excellent article on the XLR.

    Gutsy Roadster Says Cadillac Is Back: 2004 Cadillac XLR Roadster By Warren Brown Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, August 22, 2004; Page G01 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dy...-2004Aug20.html
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    Supercharged 3.2L V6

    RSM Racing released their Cadillac CTS 3.2L Supercharger Kit. Kit includes a Vortech Supercharger, all Brackets and Oil Lines, Belt and Pulleys, ECU programming, Adjustable Blow-Off Valve, FMU, Induction Piping and K&N Cone Filter. Gain is 120 HP and 130 ft/lbs of torque with 10 PSI boost...
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    B&B Exhausts for the 3.2L

    From their site and other information they have posted elsewhere: www.bbexhaust.com/GMCarsCadillac.htm A few questions that Billy Boat answered for me: Is there any effect to performance (maybe a couple hp?), or is it just an image enhancement? I see you claim a 12hp increase...
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    When 400hp just isn't enough... ;)

    Everyone knows that the CTS-V puts out 400hp right off the showroom floor. But what if you're not satisfied with outperforming M3s, M5s, and C5 vette's? You say you want to go SuperCar hunting? Mallett and Lingenfelter have the Vs for you. :D Mallett CTS-V *winner of the 2004 C&D SuperCar...
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    Lincoln Vs. Cadillac: Mark LT Vs. EXT

    The Mark LT is scheduled for production. Based on the manufacturer's estimated performance, how do you think this will match up to Caddy's pickup? Will it appeal to the Escalade crowd, or go the way of the BlackWood? 2004 Lincoln Mark LT Production Ready Concept 5.4L V8 300hp @ 5000 rpm...
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    Lincoln Vs. Cadillac: LS Vs. CTS

    2002 Lincoln LS6 5 spd Manual w/Yaw control package 3.0L DOHC V6 220hp @ 6400 rpm Max torque: 215 @ 4800 rpm 0-60: 7.8 ¼ mile: 16.0 @ 88.6 mph 60-0 Braking: 135 ft. 700’ Slalom: 62.4 mph Source: July 2002 Road&Track 2004 Cadillac CTS 5 spd Automatic Lux/Sport 3.6L DOHC V6 w/VVT...
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    Lincoln Vs. Cadillac: LS Vs. STS

    2004 Lincoln LS V6 3.0L 232hp @ 6750 rpm Max torque 220 @ 4500 rpm 0-60: 7.8 1/4 mile: 16.0 @ 88.6 mph 2005 Cadillac STS V6 3.6L DOHC V6 w/VVT 255hp @ 6500 rpm Max torque 252 @ 3200 rpm 0-60: 6.6 2004 Lincoln LS V8 3.9L DOHC V8 280hp @ 6000 rpm Max torque 286 @ 4000 rpm...
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    Lincoln Vs. Cadillac: Town Car Vs. DeVille

    2004 Lincoln Town Car 4.6L 239hp V8 0-60: 8.77 1/4 mile: 16.69 @ 85.30 60-0 Braking: 133 ft. Source: http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/Spec_Glance.aspx?modelid=10768&trimid=-1&src=VIP&tab=2&sub=0 2004 Cadillac DeVille DTS 4.6L 300hp V8 0-60: 7.2 1/4 mile: 15.8 @ 92.8 60-0 Braking...
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    Lincoln Vs. Cadillac: Navigator Vs. Escalade

    2004 Lincoln Navigator 5.4L 300hp V8 355 lb. ft. 0-60: 10.21 1/4 mile: 17.54 @ 82.50 mph 60-0 Braking: 148 ft. Source: http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/Spec_Glance.aspx?modelid=10793&trimid=-1&src=VIP&tab=2&sub=0 2004 Cadillac Escalade 6.0L 345hp V8 380 lb. ft. 0-60: 7.95 1/4 mile...
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    Lincoln Vs. Cadillac : Aviator Vs. SRX

    Here is a direct comparison that I haven't seen discussed before. Lincoln Aviator AWD 4.6L V8 302hp 300lb ft. 0-60: 7.6 seconds ¼ mile: 15.87 @ 90 mph 60-0 braking: 124 ft. Slalom: 60.7 mph Source: Motor Trend http://motortrend.com/roadtests/suv/112_0301_utes/index4.html Cadillac...
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    Road&Track: CTS is #1 Luxury Sport Sedan

    The latest issue of Road&Track tested the '04 CTS against the likes of the BMW 530i, Audi A6, Chrysler 300, Jaguar S-type, Mercedes E320, and the Volvo S80. It was the undisputed best out of all of them.
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    Lincoln vs. Cadillac

    from The Car Connection LINCOLN CHANGES DIRECTION, WON'T CHASE CADDY "We don't have to be Cadillac," James Padilla, President of Ford Motor Co. North American Operations, in an interview after a press conference at the Chicago Auto Show. Padilla said the number-two automaker has launched an...
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    CTS-V Racer

    We are now coming up on round 2 of the SCCA Speed World Challenge series, so I will give you a bit of a recap on what has been going on: Wednesday, March 17th 2004 Practice laps for Sebring - The CTS-VR produces the fastest laps around Sebring during practice...
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    Buick's CTS

    Buick will be building a new RWD car on the Sigma platform. Maybe it will become a CTS for people who don't like the creases? Or will it hurt CTS sales? A Buick would be priced lower, and that company has announced it will be using a version of the 3.6L in other models. Do you suppose this...
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    1,100hp CTS

    Lund Performance Cadillac put their supercharged CTS on the Bonneville salt flats for speed testing. It uses the 3.2L V6 supercharged to 1100hp and hits 197mph at half throttle. So far they were just performing basic tests, but sound like they will return to break a few records after testing...
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    CTS-V parts list (V-grills for under $200)

    GMPartsdirect has the best prices I've found so far. Go here for the V grill (get rid of the cheap grey plastic one): http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results.cfm?a...number=21996486 :P
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    CTS underpowered?

    The V6 CTS is underpowered (particularly the 3.2L engine). The urban legend that annoys me the most about the CTS lately is the misconception that it is 'underpowered'. I wonder by what standards they consider it to be so? A side by side comparison with the competition: (Automatic...
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    HELLO? Hello? hello? <echoing>

    Kind of slow in here, eh? The CTS is now the number one selling Cadillac in the world, so where is everybody?
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