As reported last week, GM canceled plans to build a new advanced double overhead-cam V8 engine for its luxury cars due to the new fuel-economy standards set by the CAFE 35. That new V8 engine was expected to replace Cadillac’s Northstar V8 which will end production in 2010. Well now, the future of V8 Cadillac models has become very unclear.
According to Automotive News, Cadillac’s trademark V8 engines, which have been a part of their big sedans since the 1930s, will be replaced by high-tech V6 units and possibly some diesel engines. General Manager Jim Taylor told Automotive News that GM is considering a 2.9 liter...
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