The third generation CTS-V could be obtained with the LT4 engine. 640 HP.
I remember reading somewhere that their market research was showing that typical customers were not wanting that much power. I was talking to a local woman here and she said her husband wanted one but it was scary when she drove it. So they compromised and got a Jag.
Scary for her...?
Perfect car. :laughing
Bonus of having stick.... wife, daughters don’t use a stick. Nobody ever wanted to use my car. :teeth