Is Cadillac’s Northstar just a "cute" name for marketing
puposes or WHAT?
For example, Honda’s VTEC is not just a "cute" name. It
actually means something and DOES something to the engine
valves increasing horse power and mpg.
Cadillac cars with the Northstar engine have improve greatly
in terms of hp and mpg. For instance, when I compared Cadillac’s
4.6 V8 VS BMW 5.0 V12; surprisingly, I found out that BMW had
1 or 2 more HP; but the cadillac was definely a winner in mpg.
SO, WHAT’S THE NORTHSTAR???
Carlos Tseng (carlo…@bu.edu) wrote:
: Is Cadillac’s Northstar just a "cute" name for marketing
: puposes or WHAT?
: For example, Honda’s VTEC is not just a "cute" name. It
: actually means something and DOES something to the engine
: valves increasing horse power and mpg.
: Cadillac cars with the Northstar engine have improve greatly
: in terms of hp and mpg. For instance, when I compared Cadillac’s
: 4.6 V8 VS BMW 5.0 V12; surprisingly, I found out that BMW had
: 1 or 2 more HP; but the cadillac was definely a winner in mpg.
: SO, WHAT’S THE NORTHSTAR???
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In article s…@news.bu.edu, carlo…@bu.edu (Carlos Tseng) writes:
|>Is Cadillac’s Northstar just a "cute" name for marketing
|>puposes or WHAT?
|>
|>Cadillac cars with the Northstar engine have improve greatly
|>in terms of hp and mpg. For instance, when I compared Cadillac’s
|>4.6 V8 VS BMW 5.0 V12; surprisingly, I found out that BMW had
|>1 or 2 more HP; but the cadillac was definely a winner in mpg.
The "Northstar System" is a complete powertrain combo; engine,
transmission (or transaxle), etc. The engine is significantly
different from other GM engines.
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Computer Science Dept., G.M. R & D Center
DISCLAIMER: Unless indicated otherwise, everything in this note is
personal opinion, not an official statement of General Motors Corp.
In article <2uumh2$…@news.bu.edu>, carlo…@bu.edu (Carlos Tseng) writes:
|> Is Cadillac’s Northstar just a "cute" name for marketing
|> puposes or WHAT?
|>
|> For example, Honda’s VTEC is not just a "cute" name. It
|> actually means something and DOES something to the engine
|> valves increasing horse power and mpg.
|>
|> Cadillac cars with the Northstar engine have improve greatly
|> in terms of hp and mpg. For instance, when I compared Cadillac’s
|> 4.6 V8 VS BMW 5.0 V12; surprisingly, I found out that BMW had
|> 1 or 2 more HP; but the cadillac was definely a winner in mpg.
|>
|> SO, WHAT’S THE NORTHSTAR???
|>
Well, my girlfriend’s father has a Cadillac Allante
w/ the Northstar (it’s one of the later Allante’s)
and it has 295 hp, snarls nicely when you give
it some gas, and sure seems like a nice motor
to me (I was in the passenger seat, unfortunately).
I have no idea what mpg it gets.
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Dave Harker
IBM – Rochester, MN
dhar…@vnet.ibm.com
"Never eat more than you can lift" - Miss Piggy
In article <2uvc32$1…@locutus.rchland.ibm.com>,
David Harker <dhar…@vnet.ibm.com> wrote:
>In article <2uumh2$…@news.bu.edu>, carlo…@bu.edu (Carlos Tseng) writes:
>|> Is Cadillac’s Northstar just a "cute" name for marketing
>|> puposes or WHAT?
>|>
>Well, my girlfriend’s father has a Cadillac Allante
>w/ the Northstar (it’s one of the later Allante’s)
>and it has 295 hp, snarls nicely when you give
>it some gas, and sure seems like a nice motor
>to me (I was in the passenger seat, unfortunately).
>I have no idea what mpg it gets.
The Allante’ is, in many ways, an Italian Cadillac. They retail
for about $70K and, as such, haven’t been big sellers since
Cadillac buyers can’t figure out what’s good about them. The good
thing about this is that they are fairly rare, to the point that
most people don’t have the wildest idea what you are driving, except
that it is something fabulous (Pininfarina designed the car).
I roared all over in one last night with an insane maniac, in scenes
lifted from the pages of Fear and Loathing. The transversely
mounted engine powers the front wheels giving an annoying amount
of torque-steer. As you note, it is a muscley sounding and acting
car with a lot of power and very reasonable handling for a beast
that size, although ours had some pretty fancy rubber, too.
As for mileage, the computer told me we were averaging 15 mpg in the
city.
Drive one, you’ll be delighted,
Ben
b…@utig.ig.utexas.edu
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"Every man gets a narrower and narrower field of knowledge in which he
must be an expert in order to compete with other people. The specialist
knows more and more about less and less and finally knows everything about
nothing." -Konrad Lorenz
>The Allante’ is, in many ways, an Italian Cadillac. They retail
>for about $70K and, as such, haven’t been big sellers since
>Cadillac buyers can’t figure out what’s good about them. The good
>thing about this is that they are fairly rare, to the point that
>most people don’t have the wildest idea what you are driving, except
>that it is something fabulous (Pininfarina designed the car).
Too bad Cadillac no longer produces them. (I believe ’93 was the last
year).
Wonderful cars. I’d gladly buy one used if I had the money.
j-
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