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Re: Fuel prices premium vs regular [pearl]
by rockylee
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Oct 01, 2006 (6:27 am)
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Replying to: pearl (Sep 30, 2006 4:05 am)
pearl, good post. That might be what they do to squeeze more horses from the 3.6 "high feature" 
I also think we will see a hybrid version of the CTS. The CTS-V will be between 500-600 horsepower the rumor mill says.
Rocky
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Re: Fuel prices premium vs regular [rockylee]
by chrisl0
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Oct 02, 2006 (4:20 am)
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Replying to: rockylee (Oct 01, 2006 6:27 am)
They said the same thing about the Corvette. I hope if they include a hybrid its one that is a high performance model.
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Re: Fuel prices premium vs regular [chrisl0]
by rockylee
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Oct 02, 2006 (4:38 am)
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Replying to: chrisl0 (Oct 02, 2006 4:20 am)
me 2
Rocky
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Re: When and What [chrisl0]
by white6
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Oct 14, 2006 (7:10 am)
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Replying to: chrisl0 (Sep 26, 2006 6:36 am)
Sky Redline and Mazda CX-7 direct injected engines also use a turbocharger to increase power; that is their primary reason for premium fuel requirement. Direct injection significantly improves mileage, power, and exhaust emissions (all else being equal) by more precise fuel injection timing and location application within the combustion chamber. It will be an industry-wide standard within a decade. New CTS 3.6 DI should come in around 290 hp on regular fuel and use the new 6-speed auto to improve both performance (at least a half-second and as much as a full second off current 0-60) and fuel economy (5-7% improvement).
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Re: When and What [white6]
by chrisl0
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Oct 14, 2006 (5:48 pm)
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Replying to: white6 (Oct 14, 2006 7:10 am)
Well 290 HP is probably more than enough for me to keep me happy. If it can go on 87 then great. I like the fact that direct injection can get 240 and 260 HP out of these engines but I feel with a V6 you can get the same power and fuel economy while using 87.
It's just that 93-94 cost 20-30 more cents per gallon and if you drive allot it will cost you. By "industry wide standard" does that mean all V4 engines will offer this option? If so I think its great for people willing to pay more for 93-94 while giving more power. I just wonder how much more power they can milk out of a V4?
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Re: When and What [chrisl0]
by rockylee
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Oct 17, 2006 (12:33 pm)
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Replying to: chrisl0 (Oct 14, 2006 5:48 pm)
It needs atleast 307 hp and 301 lbs of torque to become class leading. GM, needs to "best" the best in this segment to earn some respect. The 335i sedan's performance figures should be Cadillacs goal to overcome IMHO.
Rocky
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Re: When and What [rockylee]
by chrisl0
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Oct 17, 2006 (3:55 pm)
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Replying to: rockylee (Oct 17, 2006 12:33 pm)
Do you think it will be done with a 6 or 8?
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Re: When and What [chrisl0]
by rockylee
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Oct 17, 2006 (6:03 pm)
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Replying to: chrisl0 (Oct 17, 2006 3:55 pm)
It will have to be done with the 3.6 "high feature" V-6. They can easily make the horsepower and torque if they want chris. Good example is the Twin-Turbo 3.6 V-6 from the Velite which had 400 hp and 400 lbs of tq. The Grand National GNX concept with the same engine had 450 hp and 450 lbs. of tq using the Holden Monaro as the frame. The Buick Velite idea would be better idea since it's a modern looking Buick on the Zeta. However my point is the 3.6 is a good application and can easily exceed the competition if GM, chooses to do so.
If I was GM, I use the TT 3.6 V-6 for the CTS to take on the 335i and the 7.0 600 hp. engine for the BMW M
We then could claim the benchmark from BMW 
Rocky
Rocky
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by merc1
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Oct 17, 2006 (8:54 pm)
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I guess no one was able to get any pics from the recent dealer meeting/preview of the 08' CTS? Not even Autospies has anything.
M
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Re: . [merc1]
by rockylee
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Oct 18, 2006 (7:05 am)
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Replying to: merc1 (Oct 17, 2006 8:54 pm)
merc,
Yeah I agree it's pretty crazy that even autospies wasn't able to get any pics. That doesn't happen very often. 
Rocky
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