2007 GeigerCars Star Force Cadillac Escalade

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(from GeigerCars Press Release) GeigerCars.de STAR FORCE Cadillac Escalade
The Exclusive ProSieben VIP Shuttle for the Academy Awards Ceremony 2007

A special occasion warrants a special means of transportation: For the Academy Awards Ceremony 2007 GeigerCars.de ( www.GeigerCars.de ) built the exclusive STAR FORCE VIP shuttle, based on the latest Cadillac Escalade ESV. The STAR FORCE was commissioned by the German TV network ProSieben.

The American SUV was completely reworked by the tuning specialists from GeigerCars.de. The 403-hp / 296-kW 6.2-liter V8 engine gains an additional 20 horsepower with the GeigerCars.de stainless-steel high-performance exhaust system.

On the outside the upgraded Cadillac is an instant eye catcher with its large 10Jx24 chrome wheels and size 305/35 ZR 24 Pirelli Scorpion tires. In addition the ride height was lowered by 100 millimeters and the body was painted in a special ProSieben STAR FORCE color scheme. Bright STAR FORCE LED stars adorn the exclusive VIP shuttle at night. The front received a new and even more commanding chrome grille. But that’s not all: ProSieben TV host Annemarie Warnkross served as the model for the imposing gold-plated hood ornament.

The interior also features an especially exclusive design: The red and black leather seats with STAR FORCE logo are custom-made by GeigerCars.de as is the rear partition wall with retractable glass pane. A Toshiba LCD projector can beam the images of either digital TV broadcasts or a DVD onto the glass pane coated with a special holographic projection surface foil. The accompanying sound comes from a Hi-Fi system with more than 1,000 watts of power and loudspeakers and subwoofer custom-calibrated to the Escalade’s interior.

To provide the two rear passengers with maximum of legroom the body specialists from GeigerCars.de modified the floorpan of the Cadillac. The seats are upholstered with the finest leather sporting the ProSieben colors red and black, and offer maximum seating comfort. The sideboard mounted behind the partition wall comes with an innovative feature: At the push of a button it glides rearward to present the rear occupants with drinks or appetizers.

The GeigerCars.de designers further equipped the black 4x4 with a gigantic Webasto power folding roof over the rear seats to let the VIP guests enjoy the California sun.

Immediately after completion the GeigerCars.de STAR FORCE VIP shuttle was flown to Los Angeles for the Academy Awards Ceremony on February 25, 2007. There ProSieben will use it for its coverage of the world’s most important motion picture award.

2007 Cadillac Escalade Sport

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Engine		small block V8	Weight		--
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HP		550 hp	HP/Weight		--
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(from General Motors Press Release) The Cadillac Escalade Sport concept showcases even more of the dramatic presence and power that has made Escalade the sales and image leader among large luxury SUVs. The Escalade Sport showcases a small-block V-8 that produces approximately 550 horsepower and is backed by a heavy-duty 6L80 six-speed transmission. Modified front and rear fascias, along with enhancements including 24-inch wheels, a lowered ride height and special aero rockers provide the Escalade Sport with a distinctive look.

Vehicle highlights:

• Escalade Sport concept

• Small-block V-8 with approximately 550 horsepower

• 6L80 six-speed automatic transmission

• Unique air induction and exhaust systems; underhood cover

• Sport-tuned suspension with two-inch-lowered ride height

• High-performance brake package

• Modified front and rear fascia with new upper and lower grilles

• Fog lamp housing

• New roof rack

• New side air extractors with lights

• New hood

• Retractable side steps with aero rockers

• Dual rear exhaust Corsa cat-back exhaust with new tips

• Twenty-four-inch, forged alloy wheels

• “Sport” badging

• Recaro sport bucket seats in first and second rows; third-row seat deleted

• Leather-wrapped upper instrument panel, console and upper door panels

• Specific gauge cluster graphics

• Aluminum cargo floor with runners and tie-downs

• Unique finish on trim plates

• Modified center console with new shifter and shift knob

• Billet aluminum pedals

• European-spec clear taillamps

2007 Cadillac CTS V Racing

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Engine		6 liter V8	Weight		3100 lbs
Aspiration		natural	Torque		430 lb-ft @ 5600 rpm
HP		over 500 hp @ 7400 rpm	HP/Weight		less than 6.2 lbs per hp
HP/Liter		over 83.3 hp per liter	1/4 mile		--
0-62 mph		3.2 seconds	Top Speed		--

(from General Motors Press Release) Andy Pilgrim propelled Cadillac to the SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT manufacturers championship with a victory today in the series' season finale at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Pilgrim drove his race-prepared Cadillac CTS-V to a 1.883-second margin of victory over Randy Pobst's Porsche to capture Cadillac's second manufacturers' title in three years.

Cadillac won the championship with 71 points to Porsche's 60, followed by Chevrolet (50) and Dodge (24). Pilgrim finished second in the drivers championship, 16 points behind Pobst (303-287). Team Cadillac driver Lawson Aschenbach finished sixth in the race and third in the final standings with 280 points.

Pilgrim qualified second and started the 28-lap race on the outside front row alongside Pobst. Pilgrim slotted in behind his rival at the start, but the pace was soon slowed for a full-course yellow after a multi-car accident in Turn 4. When racing resumed after six laps under caution, Pilgrim patiently stalked Pobst. On the 21st circuit, Pilgrim made his move in the hairpin at the end of the front straight.

"I knew Randy would challenge me if I attempted a pass, but I also knew he had the drivers championship on the line," Pilgrim said. "Even though that wasn't my best corner, I stuck it in there and that was it. He tried to go around the outside, but he knew he was done."

Pilgrim then fended off Pobst's late-race charge, and increased his margin in the closing laps.

"I was going deeper and deeper into the corners, using the rear tires harder and harder," Pilgrim reported. "I nearly lost the rear end three times in the last five laps going through Turn 9, and I told myself, 'Don't spin it now!' I was really just holding on for the last six or seven laps, but Randy was sliding around as well."

While Pilgrim controlled the race at the front, his teammate Aschenbach was in a pitched four-car battle with a Porsche and a pair of Vipers. Aschenbach had moved from eighth on the starting grid to sixth with an outside move in the first turn, and he moved up to fifth on the lap 7 restart. But the 120 pounds of success ballast that Aschenbach was carrying eventually took its toll, and he lost two positions on lap 24. When the fourth-place Porsche of James Sofronas went off on the next-to-last lap, Aschenbach took sixth.

"I tried as hard as I could to get by Safronas, but he was defending his line into Turn 1 and that was about the only spot I could catch him," Aschenbach explained. "It was a tough race carrying so much REWARDS weight. Team Cadillac did a great job as always, and it was a dream come true to race with them this year."

Ron Fellows brought his Cadillac CTS-V home in seventh today. He dropped back at the restart, and then protected Aschenbach's position in the closing laps to ensure that Cadillac would have a car among the top-six finishers to win the manufacturers championship.

"We had a bit of a handful for a few laps, but it all worked out because we were able to stay back and protect Lawson," said Fellows. "Andy had things covered at the front, and if something had happened to him, Lawson and I were sixth and seventh. It was like playing a deep back with a two touchdown lead."

Team Cadillac concluded the 2007 season with three victories (Charlotte, Atlanta and Laguna Seca) and a total of 12 wins since the team's debut in 2004. Cadillac has won two manufacturers championship (2005, 2007) and Pilgrim captured the drivers championship in 2005.

"This is an outstanding moment for Cadillac," said Team Cadillac technical director Lynn Bishop. "To win the most races in the series over the last four years, and to win two manufacturers championships, we couldn't be happier. The team of drivers we have is the best, and Andy Pilgrim is the consummate professional. He showed what he could do today with class and style."

"We have made a concerted effort to align Cadillac with the best of the best in everything we do," commented Cadillac general manager Jim Taylor. "In racing, aligning Team Cadillac with the best technical partners and the best drivers has proven the value of this strategy again by winning the SPEED GT manufacturers championship. We congratulate Andy Pilgrim on his victory today, and congratulate the entire team on another outstanding season.

"Cadillac has enjoyed great success in the four years we have competed in the SCCA SPEED World Challenge with the first-generation Cadillac CTS-V race cars," Taylor continued. "We've demonstrated the performance of the new line of Cadillac vehicles and we've changed the way that enthusiasts view Cadillac. With the second-generation CTS-V still a year away from its introduction, we'll close this chapter of Cadillac in racing and explore future opportunities to showcase the performance of the Cadillac portfolio."

The season-ending Laguna Seca SPEED GT race will be televised tape-delayed on Sunday, Oct. 28, at 4 p.m. ET on the SPEED Channel.

RACE SUMMARY

Track: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, Calif., 2.238-mile road course

Winner: Andy Pilgrim, Cadillac CTS-V

Margin of Victory: 1.883 seconds

Average Speed: 74.241 mph

Pole: Randy Pobst, Porsche 911 GT-3, 1:29.707/89.812 mph

SCCA SPEED GT RESULTS

Pos./Driver/Car/Laps

1. Andy Pilgrim, Cadillac CTS-V, 28

2. Randy Pobst, Porsche 911 GT-3, 28

3. Michael Galati, Porsche 911 GT-3, 28

4. Michael McCann, Dodge Viper, 28

5. Jeff Altenburg, Dodge Viper, 28

6. Lawson Aschenbach, Cadillac CTS-V, 28

7. Ron Fellows, Cadillac CTS-V, 28

SPEED GT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (after 10 of 10 events)

Driver/Car/Points (victories in parentheses)

1. Randy Pobst, Porsche 911 GT-3, 303 (2)

2. Andy Pilgrim, Cadillac CTS-V, 287 (2)

3. Lawson Aschenbach, Cadillac CTS-V, 280 (1)

4. Michael Galati, Porsche 911 GT-3, 269

5. Eric Curran, Corvette, 190 (4)

Manufacturer/Points (victories in parentheses)

1. Cadillac 71 (3)

2. Porsche 60 (2)

3. Chevrolet 50 (4)

4. Dodge 24 (1)