DOHC Engines and the C7 current data

[LancePearson]

Cadillac is starting to get great press on their new 3.6 liter dohc v6 twin turbo with terrific horsepower and torque...all new rework of the size. The dohc architecture lends itself well to turbos for boost in power.

I stopped at my local Vette dealer today and they do not have brochures but they do have prices for the C7 and they sell about 20 vettes a year, are down to only one 2013 on their lot and one 2012. Their allocation the next model year is 14 and the first one is built and the owner was off seeing it today. It is also sold. The guys I talked to said they are now actively assembling the C7's but I got the impression you will be hard pressed to find a base model C7 at base prices as most of the first year will be special editions loaded with options of which there are many and the price will be considerably above the $59k base model, considerably. I am curious to see what the weight will be with all the things they have "improved" and added. I'm happy with my 91 but wanted to tour the factory and may now do so this winter to see them make one in person.

Here is the caddy new engine: Twin turbos on the LT5? Those who have done so report enormous horsepower and torque in my conversations.

Fuel delivery: direct injection
Architecture: dual overhead cam
Peak horsepower: 420 (410 in XTS Vsport)
Peak torque: 430lb-ft (369lb-ft in XTS Vsport)

http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20130...y-dipped-heart