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Old 01-10-2007, 11:11 AM
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Why does a 06 GTO weigh more than a 06 CTS-V? The GTO is 37xx lbs and the CTS-V is 35xx lbs

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i find it hard to believe that the cts-v is only 35xx pounds... im going to double check that

edit: 3509lbs.
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http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/sp...=CTS&trimid=-1
Try again they weigh 3850
Heres the link to the GTO.
http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/sp...=GTO&trimid=-1
3725lbs for the GTO so the goat weighs over 100lbs less than the CTS-V
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is this true?! WTF! i know weight had to be added for GTOs to meet US safety stds. but thats just crazy. i thought CTSVs weighed closed to two tons.
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Originally Posted by bjamick
http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/sp...=CTS&trimid=-1
Try again they weigh 3850
Heres the link to the GTO.
http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/sp...=GTO&trimid=-1
3725lbs for the GTO so the goat weighs over 100lbs less than the CTS-V
I did try again, but with cadillacs and pontiacs web sites as proof

http://www.cadillac.com/cadillacjsp/...ctsv&year=2007

Curb Weight 3,509 lbs.

http://www.pontiac.com/gto/specs_capacities.jsp

Curb Weight 3,725 lbs.
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The 3509 is for the v-6 version check the website i posted. The weight they are showing you is the lowest weight cts they make, the V is 3850
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^ maybe cadillac is just using the numbers from their base model accross the board. i find it hard to believe the cts-v, with more options, bigger engine etc weighs the same as the base model

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Cadillacs web site sucks than
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No they are doing their job trying to sale the car, they really didn't lie the cts does weigh 3509 but they just didn't tell you what the cts-v weighed. Just a way to get you to the dealership to buy one. see even had you fooled. I always use MSNautos to figure out everything about a cars specifications and they are usually right on the money.
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Originally Posted by bjamick
The 3509 is for the v-6 version check the website i posted. The weight they are showing you is the lowest weight cts they make, the V is 3850


ok,that makes sense.
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Originally Posted by bjamick
The 3509 is for the v-6 version check the website i posted. The weight they are showing you is the lowest weight cts they make, the V is 3850
I was gonna say there was no way in hell a CTS-V weighs almost the same as an fbody

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Originally Posted by Andros
Cadillacs web site sucks than



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