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Automotive Traveler Accepts the Cadillac CTS-V Challenge

autotronic submitted on 10/14/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 6:03:56 PM

10 user comments | Category: New Cars | Source: | SOURCE: automotivetraveler.com

Like most automotive blogs, Automotive Traveler has followed with interest Tuesday's gauntlet thrown down to the Internet's hot shoes by GM's Bob Lutz and the CTS-V Challenge.

But unlike some blogs, Automotive Traveler has already put together a credible, if left field entry for the CTS-V Challenge. Automotive Traveler's Rich Truesdell has selected a 420-horsepower Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 for his challenge to Bob Lutz. Is he nuts? Visit automotivetraveler.com to see the details of his "off-the-wall" entry.

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Automotive Traveler Accepts the Cadillac CTS-V Challenge

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Joe_Limon

I'm failing to see how the author is clever like a fox.

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Posted on 10/14/2009 6:29:46 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

HyundaiSmoke

Thats like me putting the Genesis V8 without the 526 HP Turbo Kit you will be able to soon order up against this thing.

Hyundai will lose, and Jeep Will Lose.

The Hyundai and the Jeep would Need a Turbo, its just that simple.

This challenge is a Production Model Challenge, so I assume any aftermarket upgrades will disqualify the contender.

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Posted on 10/14/2009 8:26:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

HyundaiSmoke

Though, both the Hyundai and the Jeep are able to be competitve and even beat the Porsche Panamera without the Turbo.

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Posted on 10/14/2009 8:28:46 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -4   

HyundaiSmoke

Id Put a Cayenne Turbo S, a BMW 760Li up Against it and hope for the best.

The Sedan That will beat this however, will be the 604 HP Merc S-Class AMG.

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Posted on 10/14/2009 8:39:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

Joe_Limon

A car needs more then power to win a race.

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Posted on 10/14/2009 9:27:49 PM | | Votes: 6   

AudiNewEngland

PANAMERA TURBO

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Posted on 10/14/2009 11:48:43 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

golfer38

Allegedly beat the CTS V's time around the 'Ring according to Porsche, but regardless, its what I would show up with as well...

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Posted on 10/15/2009 12:38:23 PM | | Votes: 1   

Need4Speed

Although I gave you +1 on that...especially after seeing what the Panamera could do...I would think that Cadillac still stands to gain quite a bit of notoriety even if beaten by the Porsche...can you see Lutz braggin how it took a top of the line Panamera to beat him!...God help Porsche if it didn't win....it would be on every billboard from Detroit to Stuttgart.

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Posted on 10/16/2009 1:15:50 PM | | Votes: 1   

1UAW

This is stupid a larger and heavier Jeep with less HP and a higher center of gravity against the CTS-V. lol Not to mention but the challenge was for a Sedan not a truck.

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Posted on 10/15/2009 3:56:24 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Whelan

They probably will put it through some kind of off-road or inclement weather test to make the Jeep win. But wait, with 20" Chrome wheels and low pro tires, who is taking the SRT-8 offroad?

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Posted on 10/15/2009 10:05:00 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

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