Showing posts with label cadillac. Show all posts
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Cadillac V Series Academy comes to Las Vegas
Cadillac V-Series Academy comes to Las Vegas General Motors has added another high-speed education course to the curriculum at the Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. The desert track already hosts the Ron Fellows Performance Driving School with Chevrolet Corvettes, including the ZR1, and theyve just added the Cadillac V-Series Academy.
Cadillac V-Series Academy comes to Las Vegas
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| Cadillac V-Series Academy comes to Las Vegas |
Open now, the one- and two-day performance driving school teaches "the finer points of high performance driving" using the 556-horspower instructional aids known as the CTS-V sedan, coupe and wagon. This is different than than using the CTS-V at the Monticello Motor Club on the east coast – thats part of a sponsorship deal that Cadillac has with the track. The driving course at the Motorsports Ranch is its own program that was developed by Fellows, and we have no reason to think the Cadillac edition wont be just as thorough and enjoyable as the one with Corvettes.
Cadillac V-Series Academy comes to Las Vegas
Unlike the Vette edition, however, it doesnt appear that you get an invitation to the program if you buy a CTS-V model. Classes are capped at 12 participants and run $1,295 for a single day, $2,295 for two days. There are a video and a press release below with more info.Cadillac V-Series Academy comes to Las Vegas
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Cadillac SRX equipped with powerful V6
Where we are in Paris could not go to downsizing, the need to reduce the displacement apparently not yet reached all U.S. manufacturers. Cadillac replaces namely the V6 in the SRX with a new one. The displacement thus grew from 3.0 to 3.6 liters and power increases correspondingly increased from 270 to 318 hp. This means that almost two-ton Cadillac only needs 8.1 seconds to reach 100 km / h to tapping. Does the new engine also gains in consumption and emissions? No, although exact figures are not reported Cadillac that consumption remained the same. About the impact of the new engine on the pricing is not yet announced.
Equipment
what has remained the same six-speed automatic transmission and standard all-wheel drive available. The latter is now fitted with an electronic limited slip differential at which solid cornering optimal grip guaranteed. The driver is now also the CUE infotainment system for the decision. Operates from an 8-inch LCD touchscreen can get this almost every conceivable music medium pair. Operate the new system is also available with the voice or fingers which, like a tablet with two fingers can zoom in and out and can be -.
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