SS vs Caddy XLR V? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

mpate16 · 01-17-2011, 03:27 PM

which would do better?

toesuf94 · 01-17-2011, 03:39 PM

The XLR-V is a wonderful car. Had the XLR...wanted the V. The car is a show stopper and really rare to see on the road, which you will not get with the Camaro. The hardtop is a wonder to watch as it folds into the trunk. Plus, the added rarity of the V-series would seal the deal for me. Besides, the Camaro is basically a 2/3 seater to anyone over 5' 10", so it is not like you are choosing between a two seater and a 4 seater.

Both are great cars, one is much rarer than the other, and if you have a warranty...then go for the Caddy. DO NOT OWN THE V WITHOUT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY.

mpate16 · 01-17-2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by toesuf94

The XLR-V is a wonderful car. Had the XLR...wanted the V. The car is a show stopper and really rare to see on the road, which you will not get with the Camaro. The hardtop is a wonder to watch as it folds into the trunk. Plus, the added rarity of the V-series would seal the deal for me. Besides, the Camaro is basically a 2/3 seater to anyone over 5' 10", so it is not like you are choosing between a two seater and a 4 seater.

Both are great cars, one is much rarer than the other, and if you have a warranty...then go for the Caddy. DO NOT OWN THE V WITHOUT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY.

nice but which would do better in a race?

i saw a silver v series last night with some audi type headlights and it was awesome looking!

toesuf94 · 01-17-2011, 04:35 PM

0-60 in 4.6 seconds AND 0.94 Gs on the skid pad. About Equal to an SS.

*DGthe3* · 01-18-2011, 01:34 AM

drivers race ... unless modded

toesuf94 · 01-18-2011, 09:27 AM

Remember: THE XLR-V is a loaded Corvette underneath - but with a Mag ride suspension, heated and cooled seats, folding hard top...big brakes. The leather wears really well. The leather is everywhere. Decent used certified low mile examples are around if you look hard enough.

ArkySS · 01-18-2011, 11:09 AM

Expensive but if I had the cash that car is beautiful IMHO

assasinator · 01-18-2011, 06:47 PM

always the V. always.

Z28 Autobot · 01-26-2011, 04:40 PM

YES!

Mr CLuTcH · 01-26-2011, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Z28 Autobot

YES!

Nothing more but a luxury edition of the Corvette. Everyone already knows it's interior was seriously lacking for a 50k car. This cadi looks nice, but it's to angular and has to many jagged edges for me. I like something with a little slicker styling.

08-G35s/6MT · 01-27-2011, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr CLuTcH

Nothing more but a luxury edition of the Corvette. Everyone already knows it's interior was seriously lacking for a 50k car. This cadi looks nice, but it's to angular and has to many jagged edges for me. I like something with a little slicker styling.

"Interior that was seriously lacking for a $50k car...." But, the XLR-V cost $100k new ?

nlharter · 01-28-2011, 09:12 AM

I think the reference was to the Corvette. I have a STS-V. No complaints, awesome interior, same engine/SC as the XLR-V, and room for 5 comfortably. I have not ran against a Camaro, but having drove a SS, I would say the power is about equal. The downfall of a STS-V or XLR-V is that few companies have go fast parts for them. The ones that do charge a fortune. I know that in the 4 years they made the STS-V, they made less than 4500 of them. I am excited to get the CAI I ordered. It will get me above the 500 hp mark.

Mr CLuTcH · 01-28-2011, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 08-G35s/6MT

"Interior that was seriously lacking for a $50k car...." But, the XLR-V cost $100k new ?

I was making reference to how boring and plain looking the base Corvette/Grandsport/z06/Zr1 interior is for it's price! The Corvette has ridiculous performance for price but check out every review, in comparison to the competition it's interior is seriously lacking. It's just bare. Take a look at the Corvette entire line up, get inside of them, from a base Corvette to the ZR1, on the inside, no one would be able to tell the difference aside from the ZR1 or Z06 stitching that may come on the seats. There is nothing beyond that to distinguish each car from the next. And that's what I don't like.

If I bought a Corvette, it would be for performance first, not luxury or exquisite comfortability. That's why I said, you buy one of THOSE Cadillacs; they have the luxury the Corvette doesn't. Although they ring in at around 100k, that's what you have to pay for performance/luxury.

I wouldn't because I'm a simple man, I don't need all of that, and I can get that level of comfort much cheaper through mods rather than outright buy a 100k car. Don't lash out against me......

toesuf94 · 01-28-2011, 12:48 PM

If you don't want to see yourself at every stoplight, buy the XLR-V.

01-17-2011, 03:27 PM	#1
mpate16 Drives: 2012 Camaro LSX 2LT RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 398	SS vs Caddy XLR V? which would do better?

01-17-2011, 03:39 PM	#2
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	The XLR-V is a wonderful car. Had the XLR...wanted the V. The car is a show stopper and really rare to see on the road, which you will not get with the Camaro. The hardtop is a wonder to watch as it folds into the trunk. Plus, the added rarity of the V-series would seal the deal for me. Besides, the Camaro is basically a 2/3 seater to anyone over 5' 10", so it is not like you are choosing between a two seater and a 4 seater. Both are great cars, one is much rarer than the other, and if you have a warranty...then go for the Caddy. DO NOT OWN THE V WITHOUT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. __________________ Cars and women are both going to give you problems...but you can pay somebody else to fix your car!

01-17-2011, 04:35 PM	#4
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	0-60 in 4.6 seconds AND 0.94 Gs on the skid pad. About Equal to an SS. __________________ Cars and women are both going to give you problems...but you can pay somebody else to fix your car!

01-18-2011, 01:34 AM	#5
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	drivers race ... unless modded __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

01-18-2011, 09:27 AM	#6
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	Remember: THE XLR-V is a loaded Corvette underneath - but with a Mag ride suspension, heated and cooled seats, folding hard top...big brakes. The leather wears really well. The leather is everywhere. Decent used certified low mile examples are around if you look hard enough. __________________ Cars and women are both going to give you problems...but you can pay somebody else to fix your car!

01-18-2011, 11:09 AM	#7
ArkySS Camaroless for now... Drives: 2014 Blue Topaz Silverado Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,411	Expensive but if I had the cash that car is beautiful IMHO __________________ It was fun while it lasted.....

01-18-2011, 06:47 PM	#8
assasinator 1 n the head,2 n da chest Drives: 2002 cadillac deville Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: huntsville al. Posts: 659	always the V. always. __________________ 2011GT E85, Kooks 1-7/8", 3" offroad X, 2-7/8" overaxles, Roush mufflers, CobraJet intake, SCJ monoblade throttle body, drew 4.5" CAI, Boss302S exhaust valve springs, Baby CobraJet exhaust cams. 3.73 gears, lightweight 300A. 455rwhp @7800/410rwtq SAE 5000lb roller dynojet

01-26-2011, 04:40 PM	#9
Z28 Autobot Drives: 94 Camaro Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New England Posts: 530	YES!

01-28-2011, 09:12 AM	#12
nlharter Drives: 2007 STSV,2003 Avalanche,2006 Tahoe Join Date: May 2009 Location: SW MO Posts: 37	I think the reference was to the Corvette. I have a STS-V. No complaints, awesome interior, same engine/SC as the XLR-V, and room for 5 comfortably. I have not ran against a Camaro, but having drove a SS, I would say the power is about equal. The downfall of a STS-V or XLR-V is that few companies have go fast parts for them. The ones that do charge a fortune. I know that in the 4 years they made the STS-V, they made less than 4500 of them. I am excited to get the CAI I ordered. It will get me above the 500 hp mark.

01-28-2011, 12:48 PM	#14
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	If you don't want to see yourself at every stoplight, buy the XLR-V. __________________ Cars and women are both going to give you problems...but you can pay somebody else to fix your car!

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