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Cadillac has had a long history in the automotive marketplace as General Motors' luxury car division. During the 1980s, Cadillac's management wanted to reestablish the brand as a leader in sophistication, innovation, refinement and prestige. Engineers conceived a new dual-overhead cam, four-valve-per-cylinder V-8 engine--the Northstar. This power plant was the heart of Cadillac's Northstar System, which included a greatly improved suspension and braking system.
The division redesigned its entire line to incorporate these new technologies for the 1990s and beyond. The Northstar was the last engine designed and built by Cadillac before the 2005 establishment of GM Powertrain, which took over engine design for all GM divisions. This history of the Northstar V-8 and the cars it powered covers the first generation front-wheel drive Northstar, the second generation rear-wheel drive model, and the supercharged version, along with racing history and the most collectible Northstar-powered Cadillacs.
Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction: Cadillac Before Northstar
1. The Chevrolet LT5: Prelude to the Northstar V-8
2. The Northstar System and V-8: Engineering and Development
3. The Next Generation: The Northstar V-8 for Rear Wheel Drive (2004)
4. The Supercharged Northstar V-8, XLR-V and STS-V: Engineering and Development
Between pages 120 and 121 are 4 color plates containing 7 photographs
5. The New Multi-cylinder Era: The Northstar XV12 and V-16 OHV Sixteen Concept
6. Cadillac Goes Racing with the Northstar V-8
7. The Northstar V-8 in Other GM Cars
8. Legacy of the Northstar DOHC Multi-valve Engine
9. The Collectible Northstar V-8 Cadillacs
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
