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#5194 of 6098 Re: spyshots of next STS/DTS! [circlew] by lemko Aug 01, 2008 (4:45 am)
Replying to: circlew (Aug 01, 2008 3:03 am) My 1989 Brougham is pretty much the same car as your Dad's 1984 Fleetwood Brougham but with a much better engine than the dreadful 4100.   I recall around that time Cadillac used a V-6. If it was the same V-6 that's in my 1988 Buick Park Avenue, it has more guts than the 4100! It's rated at 165 hp and I think the 4100 only had like 120. Replies to this message: circlew (Aug 01, 2008 6:45 am) cooterbfd (Aug 01, 2008 12:46 pm) sls002 (Aug 01, 2008 1:07 pm) sls002 (Aug 01, 2008 1:10 pm)
#5195 of 6098 Re: spyshots of next STS/DTS! [lemko] by circlew Aug 01, 2008 (6:45 am)
Replying to: lemko (Aug 01, 2008 4:45 am) It's probably the same V-6 that Buick put in the GNX the year before your car.   The 4100 was slower than my German Shepherd and my minibike at the time!   But, put the current Northstar V-8 in the 1984 FWB and you would have a real plush and fast living room! I used to love mixing and matching engines in different cars...like the 454 Nova!   Memories!   Regards, OW Replies to this message: cooterbfd (Aug 01, 2008 12:46 pm) sls002 (Aug 01, 2008 1:07 pm)
#5196 of 6098 Re: spyshots of next STS/DTS! [circlew] by cooterbfd Aug 01, 2008 (12:46 pm)
Replying to: circlew (Aug 01, 2008 6:45 am) I don't recall any V-6 in any Caddy except the Cimmarron. The GNX engine was very conservativly rated at 295 hp. Replies to this message: sls002 (Aug 01, 2008 1:07 pm)
#5197 of 6098 Re: spyshots of next STS/DTS! [cooterbfd] by sls002 Aug 01, 2008 (1:07 pm)
Replying to: cooterbfd (Aug 01, 2008 12:46 pm) A 4.1 liter V6 (big 3.8) was available in the early 80's.
#5198 of 6098 Re: spyshots of next STS/DTS! [lemko] by sls002 Aug 01, 2008 (1:10 pm)
Replying to: lemko (Aug 01, 2008 4:45 am) I think the best RWD Fleetwood engine ever was the detuned Corvette engine from 1994 through 1996.
#5199 of 6098 Ha... by m4d_cow Aug 01, 2008 (9:41 pm)
OW is indeed everywhere, lol   Likewise I think CTS is the only decent cadillac to date. The front end is, um... blinged to say the least. Ugly to be exact, its all good but the grill totally ruin it. Replies to this message: sls002 (Aug 02, 2008 5:46 am) lemko (Aug 04, 2008 6:07 am) circlew (Aug 04, 2008 6:28 am) sls002 (Aug 05, 2008 6:17 am) and 15 more... laurasdada (Aug 04, 2008 8:58 am)
#5200 of 6098 Re: Ha... [m4d_cow] by sls002 Aug 02, 2008 (5:46 am)
Replying to: m4d_cow (Aug 01, 2008 9:41 pm) The old saying is "beauty is in the eye of the beholder". One thing that is generally agreed is that the Pontiac Aztec was ugly. Cadillac's Art and Science style is not really good or bad, but depends on what one likes. I think that the Evoq was nice, but translating that styling into a 4 door sedan has been less successful.
#5201 of 6098 Re: Cant beat Porsche [lemko] by ehaase Aug 03, 2008 (3:35 am)
Replying to: lemko (Jul 31, 2008 11:07 am) The STS/DTS replacement has been postponed to 2014, and the Northstar in the current DTS will be replaced by the 3.6L V6 (direct injection model) in 2 or 3 years. I read this on another forum, and an auto industry insider confirmed it to me. GM is putting all its limited resources into the Volt and other fuel efficient models. Replies to this message: fintail (Aug 03, 2008 8:11 am) 62vetteefp (Aug 03, 2008 11:01 am) sls002 (Aug 03, 2008 12:54 pm)
#5202 of 6098 Re: Cant beat Porsche [ehaase] by fintail Aug 03, 2008 (8:11 am)
Replying to: ehaase (Aug 03, 2008 3:35 am) 2014? By 2013 STS sales might be a dozen a month.
#5203 of 6098 Re:sts/dts replacement[ehaase] by 62vetteefp Aug 03, 2008 (11:01 am)
Replying to: ehaase (Aug 03, 2008 3:35 am) Could you link us to that forum? I really doubt it would be 2014. Way too far away. Delayed until 2012 maybe.   Can absolutely believe 3.6, most likely with a turbo or charger. Already on the shelf 6 years ago. Was a possible engine for a LaCrosse Super before they went cheap and went with the already developed V8.

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