Cadillac is preparing to introduce a brand new V8 engine, a recent report finds.
The eight-cylinder has a displacement of 4.2 liters, and a pair of turbochargers help it generate a little less than 500 horsepower. It’s designed to work with an eight-speed automatic transmission, though whether it will be offered with rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive, or both, is up in the air at this point.
Interestingly, the V8 doesn’t share any components with the supercharged 6.2-liter eight that powers the CTS-V and the Chevrolet Corvette Z06, and it’s not an evolution of General Motors’ small block engine.
Car & Driver believes Cadillac’s next V8 engine will make its debut in the not-too-distant future under the hood of the range-topping CT6 Platinum. It will also power a handful of other models, including the company’s upcoming flagship sedan, and there’s a decent chance it will be shared with other General Motors-owned companies. However, the magazine suggests that a track-ready, V-badged CT6 powered by a hot-rodded version of the new V8 is unlikely to happen.
Buyers who don’t need eight cylinders under the hood will have at least two other options to choose from. The base CT6 comes with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder rated at 265 horsepower. Next up is a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 that makes 400 horsepower and 400 lb-ft. of torque, and a plug-in hybrid drivetrain made up of a 2.0-liter turbo four and a pair of electric motors will also be offered.
Photos by Brian Williams.
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