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I've literally had people jump when I started my '23 Escalade V in parking lots and they are walking near it. I LOVED the exhaust sound, but damn it was loud, especially in V mode. And the pops went on for days on decel. It was great, theatric fun, but honestly, it was a bit much for a stock...

I don't think anyone knows for sure. I'd personally get the LZ0 3.0 Duramax or wait for the next gen V8 engines.

I could totally see a 700+hp 6.6L supercharged motor for the next-gen Blackwing. My concern at that point is traction as the current BW is fairly traction limited in lower gears already. One potentially fix is an ZR1X type set-up with an electric motor/battery at the front axle for motive...

Hey Jas, yeah, I was a bit more belligerent and ignorant in my youth. :D :D

You'll never need to burnish your pads unless you are really going at it around town or at a track day. But, if you are doing hooligan stuff around town with multiple speed up and slow downs and you start experiencing significant amount of "brake fade", it's pretty damn scary. Ask me how I...

Guess you don't want one bad enough! :Steer Me knowing my new '28 CT5 Wagon twin turbo V8 Blackwing is almost landing at the dealer and I'm short money:

Never too soon! Take my money!

They will have a V8 for the next gen trucks/SUVs and Corvette (maybe Camaro reincarnation?). So, a derivative of a higher performance V8 could easily find it's way into the next-gen CT5. Also, Cadillac is going F1. You think they won't have a high performance model or three? :D

The LT4 is a derivative of the regular L87 engines. No reason there won’t be forced induction derivatives of the next gen V8.

I think GM/Cadillac has enough enthusiasts that they will try to push through a next gen Blackwing. GM is still investing in ICE and next gen V8 and they are rolling back their EV ambitions, so I really don't see any reason to NOT have a Blackwing.

Woohoo!! Next-Generation ICE Cadillac CT5 confirmed for Lansing Grand River Assembly Today, Cadillac will announce that after six strong years, the current generation Cadillac CT4 and CT5 will be retired after model year 2026. The CT4 will continue...

It's not ideal, but 30 minutes isn't going to hurt anything. These are advanced engines and they are run through hell and back during their development and durability testing. I think they run tanks through them just sitting at idle, etc. among many other torture tests.

Yeah, it's not even the two mile joyride that likely didn't hurt anything (these cars can take some serious abuse), it's the deception of deleting the video that would piss me off more than anything.

What was window sticker? Can you post it?

I posted on another thread on a Honda S2000 board I've been on forever that my two most 'enjoyable anytime' cars I've had the past many purchases was a 2024 Corolla GR and a 2022 Subaru BRZ. Both were a riot no matter the speed or venue you were driving them. Just super fun and enjoyable cars...