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Originally Posted by asrapid
Great lookiing car..but it is underpowered against competition. Couldn't GM raise power of v version to at least 500 hp?
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I agree... this car is AWESOME... but simply has a weak engine compared to the competition. When it came out the XLR with the 320HP NS was competitive, but not by much... now it is simply BEAT by the SL, which ranges from 382HP to 604HP... ENGINE power than GM has but will not give to the Cadillac brand except for the Vseries CTS. Bottom line is that the XLR should have the same amount of power as the Vseries (443HP or more) in the regular version and at least the same amount of power as the CTS-V in the XLR-V and STS-V. It simply makes no sense that they will not give these cars the LS engine range when the LS range is as smooth as any Benz/BMW engine.
Some one like Mcsgero will say that the LS engine is not smooth or quiet enuff.... but I am will to bet that they have only driven the LS in Trucks or Vettes... which all have larger or more aggressive exhausts. Like I've said time and time again like a BROKEN RECORD... drive a G8 GT and U will see a SMOOTH, QUIET, POWERFUL LS configuration that is worthy of Cadillac let alone a Pontiac