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Originally Posted by mirob
Right. My point was that the M-Sport version (V-Sport) is pushing 550hp. I can see the new V putting out 700+hp since the current unit is pushing 640hp. Coupled with AWD, it could be a very quick sedan. That's the point I was making. All speculation on my part, of course.
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Remember though, they changed it to the CT6-V back in September:
http://www.thedrive.com/news/23740/t...-now-the-ct6-v
Although more power is eventually possible since the CT6 will live on in China, and maybe even the US as well:
http://cadillacsociety.com/2019/01/1...ued-after-all/
I would suggest that the writing is pretty clearly on the wall - Cadillac is backing away from the premium sedan V8 horsepower race. In fact, that plays right in line with Cadillac's new strategy:
https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/11/1...ric-vehicle-ev
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I agree, I don't think it will win any sales crowns. Still, for the right price it would be a worthy competitor.
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The other thing to be aware of here is that, starting with March production, the 750i will get the 523hp N63B44T3 that debuted in the M850i last year, and the M550i will get that same engine in July. No, it's not quite 550hp, but it's close enough for vehicle weight, transmission, final drive, etc. to be as a big a factor in determining the better performer as the engine itself.
The CT6-V will be priced in between the M550i and the 750i (both of which are likely to see a small increase in price when they get the new engine):
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a1...and-info-news/