Bruce Nunnally Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Three in-house speed shops glue their badges on their brands' smallest sedans. https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison-test/a34304375/2020-bmw-m235i-gran-coupe-vs-cadillac-ct4-v-mercedes-amg-a35/ "Is that the one with the Corvette engine?" The guy admiring the candy-red Cadillac wants to know if he's in the presence of the mighty 640-hp CTS-V. Not quite, friend. This is the one with the four-cylinder truck engine. "Oh. Well, I'm sure it's still fast." That passing interaction perfectly captures why the Cadillac CT4-V, the BMW M235i Gran Coupe, and the Mercedes-AMG A35 exist. A decade ago, each of these cars might have been the forgotten middle child in a three-powertrain lineup. Today, they wear the coveted V, M, and AMG badges to run in the draft of legends like the Cadillac CTS-V, the BMW M3, and the Mercedes-AMG E63 S. If the casual observer thinks these entry-performance vehicles have twice as many cylinders and twice as much power as they actually do, everything is going to plan. BodybyFisher 1 Quote Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Nunnally Posted October 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Data Panel: https://hmg-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/files/specs-2020-bmw-m235i-gc-cadillac-ct4-v-mercedes-amg-a35-1602171042.pdf Quote Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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