556hp Cadillac CTS-V vs. Stock EVO X MR - Revenge FQ400 vs. CTS-V (Merged) - Page 28

o-townFLA · Nov 5, 2009, 08:01 PM

a GTR is a 2-door car...

evo_what · Nov 6, 2009, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by James Bond

I wonder why nobody entered a gt-R

Its a test of performance sedans, or else BMW would have entered the M3 coupe instead of the sedan, and an M6 instead of an M5.

James Bond · Nov 6, 2009, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by evo_what

Its a test of performance sedans, or else BMW would have entered the M3 coupe instead of the sedan, and an M6 instead of an M5.

Yea my bad I didn't catch that part

gnxs · Nov 9, 2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by atombomb33

This program didn't cost Cadillac very much. It certainly isn't even 1% of what they spend to support the Malibu or other "mainstream" models. Caddy builds the CTS-V for the same reason Mitsu builds the Evo. These cars provide a halo for the entire brand. They are an opportunity for the manufacturer to show their engineering merits and get consumers to believe that there's a little bit of that engineering going into every car that they build. It's less about production numbers for specialty vehicles like this, but more about the impression they leave with consumers that will (hopefully) impact a future purchase decision. There are plenty of members of this forum who own other Mitsu vehicles simply because of their good experience owning an Evo. It's worked in those situations and has worked for every other auto manufacturer.

Exactamundo.

JiuJitsuThug · Nov 9, 2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SpeedI2acerX

Seriously what is GM trying to prove with this race? Is that granpa joe shmo can get grab his mEdicine from walgreens faster? Or worst run over some people because he "accidently" press the gas pedal instead of the brakes? It's like giving a monkey a gun I guess.

LOL - I'm a V owner and in his 30's.

I'm also an EVO fan.

No need to lump all CTS-V owners into the grandpa category. The V is an AMAZING car, as is the EVO.

kyooch · Nov 10, 2009, 12:21 AM

forgive me for not reading the 30 pages, but just pointing out that the FQ400 X beat the caddy V by somewhere near 2 seconds when Car magazine was doing its PCOTY test.. Interestingly enough I think the E63 AMG was right on par with the FQ400's time though. Honors went to the Evora for overall performance I believe

toostar-ish · Nov 10, 2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kyooch

forgive me for not reading the 30 pages, but just pointing out that the FQ400 X beat the caddy V by somewhere near 2 seconds when Car magazine was doing its PCOTY test.. Interestingly enough I think the E63 AMG was right on par with the FQ400's time though. Honors went to the Evora for overall performance I believe

I especially like the top 10 of the 30 that the FQ was classed with
1. Noble M600 1:30.64
2. Lambo LP670 1:31.74
3. Corvette ZR-1 1:32.40
4. Audi R8 V10 1:33.34
5. Lambo Gallardo Balboni 1:34.28
6. Ferrari California 1:34.67
7. Aston Martin V12 Vantage 1:34.82
8. Mercedes E63 AMG 1:36.22
9. Mitsu Evo FQ400 1:36.64
10. Porsche Panamera Turbo 1:36.83

shows you what 100 more bhp and a tweak can do on a track.

kyooch · Nov 10, 2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by toostar-ish

I especially like the top 10 of the 30 that the FQ was classed with
1. Noble M600 1:30.64
2. Lambo LP670 1:31.74
3. Corvette ZR-1 1:32.40
4. Audi R8 V10 1:33.34
5. Lambo Gallardo Balboni 1:34.28
6. Ferrari California 1:34.67
7. Aston Martin V12 Vantage 1:34.82
8. Mercedes E63 AMG 1:36.22
9. Mitsu Evo FQ400 1:36.64
10. Porsche Panamera Turbo 1:36.83

shows you what 100 more bhp and a tweak can do on a track.

+1.. FQ400's have always been supercar fighters

Frankiago · Nov 10, 2009, 08:26 PM

Saw one on the road for the first time. It definitely looks like a very tame car... extremely misleading.

The suspension does not look comfy AT ALL. The wheel gap made me think stock suspension, but the bouncy and stiff way this thing was riding on the highway made me semi-disgusted for it being a luxury car

kyooch · Nov 10, 2009, 09:08 PM

i'm pretty surprised how well the e63 did though.. i figured it'd be with the ctsv and the panamera..

rodent · Nov 10, 2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Frankiago

Saw one on the road for the first time. It definitely looks like a very tame car... extremely misleading.

The suspension does not look comfy AT ALL. The wheel gap made me think stock suspension, but the bouncy and stiff way this thing was riding on the highway made me semi-disgusted for it being a luxury car

It actually has a pretty nice ride and I've been in the front and back seats. Its kind of funny how my 75 year old father will hot rod his CTS-V around town.

JJsEvo8 · Nov 11, 2009, 10:42 AM

lame lame lame. If you are comparing cars, get some pro drivers in them and test the cars, not the drivers. Japanese style

GPTourer · Nov 11, 2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Frankiago

The suspension does not look comfy AT ALL. The wheel gap made me think stock suspension, but the bouncy and stiff way this thing was riding on the highway made me semi-disgusted for it being a luxury car

It has a very compliant, smooth luxury car ride over even choppy pavement. Magnetic Ride Control is serious business.

jwoods986 · Nov 11, 2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kyooch

i'm pretty surprised how well the e63 did though.. i figured it'd be with the ctsv and the panamera..

+1, that's what caught my eye. It's nice to see that Benz has finally made an E-class AMG with handling to match the power!

Frankiago · Nov 11, 2009, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GPTourer

It has a very compliant, smooth luxury car ride over even choppy pavement. Magnetic Ride Control is serious business.

Do you know off-hand if these are swapped out with anything? Do they lower this car using the stock equipment? Magnetic IS srs bsns... it just looked like it was bouncing as if it were riding on springs made of concrete, unbelievably stiff.

I'd like to ride in one to see first hand... some day