torchredfrc
09-19-2005, 11:18 AM
Automobile magazine compares the XLR-V to the Benz SL500. It looks like the XLR-V makes out fairly well. There are also some excellent pictures of the V.
From the article:
The naturally aspirated XLR is hardly underpowered, with 300 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque, but the V's supercharged and intercooled 4.4-liter, 32-valve DOHC Northstar V-8 engine makes an exceedingly healthy 440 hp and 425 lb-ft-enough, says Cadillac, to push the V from 0-60 mph in less than five seconds. The engine is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission, the first time GM has used a six-speed auto in a rear-drive configuration. This features manu-matic control and GM's Performance Algorithm Shifting (PAS), which downshifts under high g cornering to ensure you don't hunt for a gear on corner exit.
http://automobilemag.com/auto_shows/2005_new_york/0505_xlrv_1.jpg
Read the full article here. (http://automobilemag.com/auto_shows/2005_new_york/0503_cadillac_xlr_v/)
From the article:
The naturally aspirated XLR is hardly underpowered, with 300 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque, but the V's supercharged and intercooled 4.4-liter, 32-valve DOHC Northstar V-8 engine makes an exceedingly healthy 440 hp and 425 lb-ft-enough, says Cadillac, to push the V from 0-60 mph in less than five seconds. The engine is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission, the first time GM has used a six-speed auto in a rear-drive configuration. This features manu-matic control and GM's Performance Algorithm Shifting (PAS), which downshifts under high g cornering to ensure you don't hunt for a gear on corner exit.
http://automobilemag.com/auto_shows/2005_new_york/0505_xlrv_1.jpg
Read the full article here. (http://automobilemag.com/auto_shows/2005_new_york/0503_cadillac_xlr_v/)