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Iron Lung Jimmy · 06-03-2019, 05:44 PM

This putting the V name on different models is no different than back in the 60's when you could get an SS Impala, Chevelle, Nova, Camaro, and probably more that I can't think of right now. And that SS could be anything from a 283 to a 454.

Was anyone at the time confused by that? I doubt it.

Did anyone think that the SS badge automatically meant it had to be a 409, 427, 454 or whatever the most powerful engine was at the time? Probably not.

It was more like, "I want an Impala... but something sportier than the regular model... but nothing too out there... so I'm getting the SS 327". I doubt anyone said, "My SS Impala is not as fast as my old SS 427 Nova so I'm moving on to Ford".

If anyone today wants the apex Cadillac they know to get the CTS-V. If someone just wants a quicker, sportier CT4 or CT5 they will probably be quite content with the V version of that car.

06-03-2019, 05:44 PM	#72
Iron Lung Jimmy Drives: Iron Lung, Jimmy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,577	This putting the V name on different models is no different than back in the 60's when you could get an SS Impala, Chevelle, Nova, Camaro, and probably more that I can't think of right now. And that SS could be anything from a 283 to a 454. Was anyone at the time confused by that? I doubt it. Did anyone think that the SS badge automatically meant it had to be a 409, 427, 454 or whatever the most powerful engine was at the time? Probably not. It was more like, "I want an Impala... but something sportier than the regular model... but nothing too out there... so I'm getting the SS 327". I doubt anyone said, "My SS Impala is not as fast as my old SS 427 Nova so I'm moving on to Ford". If anyone today wants the apex Cadillac they know to get the CTS-V. If someone just wants a quicker, sportier CT4 or CT5 they will probably be quite content with the V version of that car.