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Old 08-21-2008, 07:45 PM
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Cool Duh: Cadillac shelves that whole V12 thing



Originally Posted by Jeremy Korzeniewski @ AutoBlog
Here's a shocker: Cadillac has reportedly canceled plans for a range-topping V12 engine. Really, you don't say? Last we checked, General Motors didn't seem to have any problems extracting plenty of performance from its 6.2-liter supercharged and 7.0-liter naturally aspirated V8 engines, and the majority of the development work has already been done for a Caddy installation. Additionally, we've heard some rumors of a possible twin-turbo version of GM's excellent 3.6-liter direct injection six, which could find a cozy spot under the hood of the next Cadillac sedan.

Cadillac is also said to be reconsidering its premium large sedan, where the V12 was originally intended to reside. In its stead, GM's classiest division will focus in on the replacement for the STS and DTS sedans. Also rumored is a new naming convention, as if the waters weren't already murky enough. Will the next Caddy sedan be known as the DT7? We sure hope not. Will it be based on the new Zeta platform? Well now... that decision would get our seal of approval.

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http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/21/d...ole-v12-thing/
Old 08-21-2008, 09:17 PM
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I wonder how that would look complete, with all accessories, dual tubing for the 2 TB's, and still make it look Cadillac pretty.

No MAFs but with SD too, right?

Oh well, I guess we'll never know.
Old 08-22-2008, 01:01 AM
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correct me if im wrong, but i only see 5 exhaust ports coming off this side of the engine...maybe thats why they canned it, someone didnt know how to count. ROFL
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Originally Posted by fast01z28
correct me if im wrong...
You're wrong. Look closer..
Old 08-22-2008, 09:18 AM
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The one you're missing is on the far right. It looks like two are one. It's a mirror image of the 3 on the left.

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the phantom exhaust port... maybe M. C. Escher drew that up before his death lol
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they should of put that engine in that "prototype" delorean.....(wonder what happened to it )



looks photochopped...
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i am still not seeing the 6th exhaust port...is it one of those pictures that if you stare at it long enough it becomes 3D? i never got those either.


that DMC concept looks like a vector.




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