It's been 101 years since Cadillac introduced the first mass-produced V8 engine


With the introduction of the new CT6 sedan later this year powered by four and six cylinder engines and the plug-in hybrids, the age of the +Cadillac V8 is drawing to a close.

Update: Cadillac president Johan de Nysschen let me know that they do in fact have a new high-performance V8 in development, but four-cylinder, V6 and hybrid powertrains will make up the bulk of volumes going forward.

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