Recently, GM’s Chevy division has announced that the new ZR-1 Corvette will pack significantly more than the 620hp that was previously tossed around as the expected output. Ultimately, the number has blossomed to 638hp (a 3% increase).

This 6.2l supercharged V-8 is a hand-built version of the LSA V-8 that will be used in the CTS-V.

The folks over at Edmunds’ Inside Line have speculated that the 3% increase might cascade down to the CTS version as well…leading them to speculate that the 550hp number Cadillac has spoken of in the past to possibly reach as high as 567hp at the V’s launch.

Of course, for enthusiasts like you and I, 550 is nice…and 567 is just icing on cake.

We’ll know more in a few months when the CTS-V engineers are done.

See Edmunds’ speculation at:

Edmunds Inside Line: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V To Make 567 Horsepower

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The good folks over at the Cadillac Drivers’ Log site have posted another couple videos for all of the CTS-V junkies out there…

The first is a short video montage of the team driving in Arizona (and the BMW M5 that they had along for comparison):

Then a professional video of the V being thrashed on the track:

See more over at:

Cadillac Drivers’ Log

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The good folks over at Cadillac have posted some pretty cool, behind the scenes, videos from the engineers developing the CTS-V.

The major lesson you’ll take from these is the work they’ve done to make the car consistent, controllable, and predictable when being driven hard.

I’ve embedded the 3 videos thus far below for your enjoyment.

For more inside info from the CTS-V team, check out their posts over at:

Cadillac Driver’s Log

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Do you get the feeling the XLR development team isn’t trying that hard?

Earlier, we brought you pictures from LLN showing the standard XLR sporting its new CTS-inspired face, dual exhaust tips, and Jaguar-esque fender vents…

Today, LLN has snagged undisguised pics of the XLR-V. This time with the V-Series mesh grills.

Of note, the hood bulge seems to have been lowered and the exhaust tips are either blacked-out or are not in final production form on this test car.

No interior shots, unfortunately, and still no word on powertrains.

With this amount of sloppiness on Cadillacs part with regard to protecting what these cars will look like – I wouldn’t be surprised if an official debut is days away.

Check out all the pics at:

LeftlaneNews.com: 2009 Cadillac XLR-V spied with no disguise

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Cadillac auctioned off the first of the new, 550hp CTS-V sedans at a charity event in New York on April 17th.

The CTS-V went for $75000 with the proceeds going to the Prostate Cancer Foundation and was part of the “A Night to Remember” event, sponsored by Cigar Aficionado and Cadillac.

See the whole press release below.

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