What Is The Torque Monster" An Inside Look At The New Cadillac CT4-V Engine
GM recently announced the inclusion of a new, performance-minded engine offering for the 2020 Cadillac CT4 and CT4-V. Known by the Cadillac design team simply as the ?Torque Monster,? this new dual volute 2.7T engine comes standard in the CT4-V. It is optional for CT4 Premium Luxury models.
While the Torque Monster moniker carried by the dual volute 2.7T engine certainly conjures up thoughts of supreme performance, one is left to wonder if this is simply a product of marketing hype, or if this title is well deserved. The following facts will allow you to form your own opinion and gain a deeper level of insight into the design and development process that led up to the 2.7T?s unveiling.
What Is The Torque Monster"
While the dual volute 2.7T engine is new to the CT4, it was originally a clean-sheet build by GM that debuted in the 2019 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra. However, since its inception, there has been an underlying notion of intent for the 2.7T to serve as the powerplant for future Cadillacs.
“While the CT4?s 2.7T engine shares basic engine hardware with the GM trucks, CT4?s refinement and manners are delivered through Cadillac-specific content and tuning,” explained Kevin Luchansky, Cadillac assistant chief engineer, Global Engines. “The engine is matched perfectly with a segment-exclusive 10-speed transmission, both being low mass with low inertia, which provides rapid rpm build and very crisp shifting.”
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