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Originally Posted by lbls1
Good point; Cadillac will need to focus on the combination of luxury and power, since 640 hp alone isn't really raising eyebrows with the Hellcat sedan present. The power rating is outstanding, but its the fact that the hp competition has heated up between the domestic brands to such a point, that IMO one doesn't readily get impressed by a given hp rating by itself.
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640 hp raises the eyebrows in the intended circles that Cadillac is competing in, the other luxury performance sedans:
Cadillac CTS-V
Wheelbase: 114.6 in.
Length: 197.6 in.
Height: 57.2 in.
Width: 72.2
Engine: 6.2L Supercharged V8
Power: 640 hp/630 lb-ft
Transmission: Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-Speed Automatic
Drive Config: RWD
Weight: 4,145 lbs
Mfr claim 0-60 mph: 3.7 sec
MSRP: $80,000 (est.)
Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG (and E63 AMG S)
Wheelbase: 113.2 in.
Length: 192.1 in.
Height: 56.8 in.
Width: 73.7 in.
Engine: 5.5L Twin Turbo V8
Power: 550 hp/531 lb-ft (577 hp/590 lb-ft for E63 AMG S)
Transmission: 7-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT Automatic
Drive Config: 4Matic AWD
Weight: 4,387 lbs (4,431 for E63 AMG)
Mfr claim 0-60 mph: 3.6 sec (3.5 for E63 AMG S)
(Motor Trend best time for E63 AMG S: 0-60 mph in 3.4 sec)
MSRP: $93,600 ($100,600 for E63 AMG S)
BMW M5 (and M5 Competition Package)
Wheelbase: 116.7 in.
Length: 193.5 in.
Height: 57.3 in.
Width: 74.4 in.
Engine: 4.4L Twin Turbo V8
Power: 560 hp/500 lb-ft (575 hp/500 lb-ft for Competition Package)
Transmission: 7-speed M Double Clutch Transmission/ 6 Speed Manual
Drive Config: RWD
Weight: 4,387 lbs(Auto)/4,354 lbs (Manual)
Mfr claim 0-60 mph: 4.2 sec (4.3 sec for manual)
(Motor Trend best time for M5: 0-60 mph in 3.9 sec)
MSRP: $93,600 ($100,900 for Competition M5)
2016 Audi S6
Wheelbase: 114.8 in.
Length: 193.9 in.
Height: 56.3 in.
Width: 73.8 in.
Engine: 4.0L Twin Turbo V8
Power: 450 hp/406 lb-ft
Transmission: 7-speed S-Tronic DCT
Drive Config: Quattro AWD
Weight: 4,398 lbs
Mfr claim 0-60 mph: 4.4 sec
(Car and Driver best time: 0-60 3.7 sec for the 2013 S6 )
MSRP: $80,000
Jaguar XFR (and XFR-S)
Wheelbase: 114.5 in.
Length: 195.9 in.
Height: 57.5 in.
Width: 73.9 in.
Engine: 5.0L Supercharged V8
Power: 510 hp/461 lb-ft (550 hp/502 lb-ft for XFR-S)
Transmission: ZF 8-speed automatic transmission
Drive Config: RWD
Weight: 4,380 lbs
MSRP: $83,550 ($99,500 for XFR-S)
Lexus GS-F (Debuts at Detroit Auto Show)
Wheelbase: 112.2 in.
Length: 190.7 in.
Height: 57.3 in.
Width: 72.4 in.
Engine: 5.0L V8
Power: 467-500+ hp
Transmission: 8 Speed Sport Direct Shift
Drive Config: RWD
Weight: ???
Mfr claim 0-60 mph: ???
MSRP: ???
While the Hellcat Charger will still be top dog as far as hp, Cadillac (or Mercedes or BMW or Lexus or Jaguar, etc) will not be trying to compete with it.