{"id":1950,"date":"2009-11-11T23:02:55","date_gmt":"2009-11-12T04:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/?p=1950"},"modified":"2009-11-11T23:02:55","modified_gmt":"2009-11-12T04:02:55","slug":"how-bmw-can-improve-the-m3-to-compete-with-the-cadillac-cts-v","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/how-bmw-can-improve-the-m3-to-compete-with-the-cadillac-cts-v\/","title":{"rendered":"How BMW Can Improve the M3 to compete with the Cadillac CTS-V"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Cadillac CTS-V is the premiere “Track Car” for the V-series, having supplanted the STS-V. The M3 is the premiere track car for the BMW M Series. The CTS-V is actually the same size and has luxury fittings similar or exceeding the BMW M5. Cadillac is preparing a new, smaller-than a CTS vehicle called (perhaps) the ATS, which will directly compete with the BMW 3-Series. Nonetheless, for now track car to track car seems a reasonable comparison. So, how can BMW upgrade the next M3 to be able to compete with the current Cadillac CTS-V?<\/p>\n

First, the BMW is down by 142hp, but also weighs in at 3,726 lbs, around 500 lbs lighter than the ~4,200 lb CTS-V. Generally speaking, 100 lbs is offset by 5 hp in acceleration times. So that leaves the BMW down by an equivalent 117 hp. The upgraded engine for the next generation M3, now being rushed to market, should put the M3 over 500 hp to catch up, which should make it competitive in performance times.<\/p>\n

Confusingly, although the BMW M3 starts at $45K, equivalently equipped to the standard of the Cadillac CTS-V it is slightly more expensive, at $63K.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Vehicle<\/th>\n\n
Advantage<\/p>\n

Cadillac<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Cadillac<\/p>\n

CTS-V<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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BMW M3<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Equipped Price<\/th>\n\"Advantage<\/td>\n$62,845<\/td>\n$63,520<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Horsepower @ RPM<\/th>\n\"Advantage<\/td>\n556@6100<\/td>\n414@8300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Torque @ rpm<\/th>\n\"Advantage<\/td>\n551@3800<\/td>\n295@3900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final Drive Ratio<\/th>\n\"Advantage<\/td>\n3.73<\/td>\n3.85<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fuel Capacity<\/th>\n\"Advantage<\/td>\n18.0<\/td>\n16.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adaptive Variable Suspension<\/th>\n\"Advantage<\/td>\nStandard<\/td>\nOption Added<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Powertrain Warranty Time (Months)<\/th>\n\"Advantage<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Powertrain Warranty Miles<\/th>\n\"Advantage<\/td>\n100000<\/td>\n50000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wheelbase (in.)<\/th>\n\"Advantage<\/td>\n113.4<\/td>\n108.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Length (in.)<\/th>\n\"Advantage<\/td>\n191.6<\/td>\n180.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Width (in.)<\/th>\n\"Advantage<\/td>\n72.5<\/td>\n71.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Head Room (front) (in.)<\/th>\n\"Advantage<\/td>\n38.8<\/td>\n38.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Universal Garage Door Opener<\/th>\n\"Advantage<\/td>\nStandard<\/td>\nOption Added<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Front Heated Seats<\/th>\n\"Advantage<\/td>\nStandard<\/td>\nOption Added<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Satellite Radio<\/th>\n\"Advantage<\/td>\nStandard<\/td>\nOption Added<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Surround Sound<\/th>\n\"Advantage<\/td>\nStandard<\/td>\nNot Available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DVD Player<\/th>\n\"Advantage<\/td>\nStandard<\/td>\nNot Available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Navigation System<\/th>\n\"Advantage<\/td>\nStandard<\/td>\nOption Added<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fog Lights<\/th>\n\"Advantage<\/td>\nStandard<\/td>\nNot Available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Automatic Crash Response<\/th>\n\"Advantage<\/td>\nStandard<\/td>\nNot Available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emergency Services<\/th>\n\"Advantage<\/td>\nStandard<\/td>\nOption Added<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crisis Assist<\/th>\n\"Advantage<\/td>\nStandard<\/td>\nNot Available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stolen Vehicle Assistance<\/th>\n\"Advantage<\/td>\nStandard<\/td>\nOption Added<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remote Door Unlock<\/th>\n\"Advantage<\/td>\nStandard<\/td>\nNot Available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Roadside Assistance<\/th>\n\"Advantage<\/td>\nStandard<\/td>\nOption Added<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remote Horn and Lights<\/th>\n\"Advantage<\/td>\nStandard<\/td>\nNot Available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Turn-by-Turn Navigation<\/th>\n\"Advantage<\/td>\nStandard<\/td>\nNot Available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hands-Free Calling<\/th>\n\"Advantage<\/td>\nStandard<\/td>\nNot Available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle Diagnostics<\/th>\n\"Advantage<\/td>\nStandard<\/td>\nOption Added<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Low Mileage Discount<\/th>\n\"Advantage<\/td>\nStandard<\/td>\nNot Available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

So, the next BMW M3 will have to have improved performance, and cost slightly less than the current model to compete with the current CTS-V. And even at that, BMW will have to hope that Cadillac doesn’t further tune the CTS-V, so the M3 can have a chance to catch up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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