H13archy, I believe you left out a word in the third sentence of your post. Believe you should have inserted a "not" between does and come in the third sentence. Then it makes sense to me. Currently just picked up a new Stingray. Traded my 13 ATS at the time. Call me fickle, but I was dissatisfied with the ease of entry into the ATS Sedan. The Corvette isn't any easier to enter and exit, but it performs much better than the ATS. I would have waited for the ATS-V Coupe (much easier to enter and exit)if it would have had the LT1, but since Cadillac made the decision to use the LF4, I decided not to wait for an engine I was not going to be happy with. I don't really understand why Cadillac made this decision, but to me it was a deal killer.
Did Cadillac miss out on a great opportunity or is GM protecting the Corvette/Camaro?
Although I am pretty excited to see this car, and even more excited for a test drive one, I have to admit I am a bit dissapointed by the lack of cylinders. I'm having a hard time understanding why Cadillac chose the LF4 over the Corvette's LT1 when the power outputs are very similar. I will admit that I have never tracked a car myself but it is my understanding that most people prefer a naturally aspirated motor over a forced induction. With this car's main focus being how track capable it is, I'm very surprised that it does not come with the LT1 v8 and the benefits of less weight and cooling necessities as well as the possibility of better fuel mileage with the cylinder deactivation. I'm not trying to discredit the ats-v. I'm sure it will be a very capable car, and I remember reading somewhere that this is the fastest car Cadillac has ever sent around the 'Ring. I personally dreamed of this car having an LT1 and performance cam so it'll have that mean loping idle, and sitting in my driveway of course.
Anyone else agree or disagree with me? Any thoughts why Cadillac chose LF4 over the LT1 for a track car?
Anyone else agree or disagree with me? Any thoughts why Cadillac chose LF4 over the LT1 for a track car?
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H13archy, I agree with you. I would have waited for the ATS-V Coupe with a V-8 myself, but it doesn't appear to be. My 2013 ATS Sedan was a great car, just a little short in the performance end of the spectrum. I have driven the 2015 ATS Coupe, and it makes more sense from a practical standpoint, and ease of entry and exit, but is still short in the performance area. The Stingray, on the other hand is a monster. My son in comparing it to a Porsche likens it to driving a missile as opposed to driving a bullet. Both are fast, but the Vette is more stable, and the technology is amazing(magnetic ride control, ELS, and cylinder deactivation). Still, all in all, it is not practical for a one car family. Good luck in your decision making process. Don't think you will go wrong with either ride, but carefully check out the door space of the sedan as opposed to the coupe if you decide on the Cadillac. The CTS 4 door is much easier to enter and exit than the ATS Sedan, and you can get the supercharged V-8 in the CTS if you wish to go that way and pay a gas guzzler tax. The normally aspirated V-8's gas mileage figures precludes that in the Stingray.
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