New V12-Powered Cadillac XLS Engine
Date: Mar 22nd, 2007 2:53:07 am - Subscribe
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According to AutoWeek news, General Motors Australian brand Holden will be producing a new V12 that’s going to fit in the Cadillac flagship.
AutoWeek’s cover story reveals that the Holden Division is developing hardware for a new supersedan which the V12 will be embedded in. The roadster will be based upon the design from the 2003 Cadillac Sixteen concept car. The vehicle is christened as the Cadillac twelve which would compete against other car competitions ranging from the Mercedes-Benz S Class to the Audi R8 although it is also set to receive the XLS name.
Obviously, the production of such a major V12 engine will catapult GM’s return as The Standard of the World. The characteristically suave rear-wheel-drive edition is supposed to be situated at the top of the range with a string of high-end features that’s never before offered on a Cadillac. It’s a true innovative rendition of the 2003 concept which also consists of the newest in crash avoidance apparel and safety technology, all embedded in its new Cadillac parts.
The V12-powered flagship fundamentally matches two of the company’s 60-degree 3.6-liter V6 engines on a common crankshaft. It is a V engine joined by 12 cylinders. The V12 will include direct injection, cylinder deactivation and a tech-heavy automatic gearbox which has that assurance of high-performance power and fuel economy.
Bob Lutz, a longtime proponent of a luxury grand touring sedan for Cadillac and also GM’s global product vice president verifies development of the V12. He reportedly considers the model important to expanding the brand’s heritage as well as providing it with a more worldwide stance that’s capable of weaving through the key world automotive markets. Well, we just have to wait for an announcement on whether Lutz can convince GM’s bigwigs to put the Cadillac into production.
The V12 engine allows driving refinement in a luxury car, in a racing car; the rotating parts can be made much lighter and thus more responsive, since there is no need to use counterweights on the crankshaft.
In a large, heavy-duty engine, the V12 can run slower than smaller engines thus prolonging engine life. And there’s nothing more fitting for this engine than to take on Cadillac’s powertrain parts. The new Cadillac is uncertainly due to be revealed in 2009.
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