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Cadillac STS/STS-V: What's New for 2007?

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Re: Why no "line-in" plug on the head units (radio)? [quemfala] by sls002
May 30, 2006 (6:37 am)
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Replying to: quemfala (May 25, 2006 12:10 pm)

I have looked through the radio options on some of GM's other cars and I don't think that they offer the plug in for i-Pods on anything. I do not think that this plugin is a simple matter of soldering a couple of wires on with a plug.
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Re: Why no "line-in" plug on the head units (radio)? [rayainsw] by sls002
May 30, 2006 (6:46 am)
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Replying to: rayainsw (May 25, 2006 6:44 am)

I have thought about your post on the six speed automatic and that it might benefit the V6 more than the V8. I think the six speed should improve the highway MPG EPA rating somewhat for the V8. It may help the V6 too, but the V6 has much less low end torque which drops off rapidly at lower engine speeds. I think that the V6 needs to run faster at highway cruising speeds than the V8. Still, you are right, the six speed would improve performance for the V6. I think that the six speed axle ratios will need to be different to improve performance for the V8. I can't see the 3.42:1 axle ratio the best ratio for the V8 with six speed.
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Re: Why no "line-in" plug on the head units (radio)? [sls002] by quemfala
May 30, 2006 (1:33 pm)
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Replying to: sls002 (May 30, 2006 6:37 am)

It may not be "simple", but it shouldn't be too difficult. But, that's probably why I flunked electrical engineering.
 
I'm going to experiment on my 2001 Seville STS, to see if I can make it work. I'll let you know if I have any success; (that is, if the car doesn't catch on fire with me in it!) My plan is to find the input for the CD player and use that input for the IPod.
 
Anyway, no guts -- no glory!
 
Thanx, and remember -- Life is Better at the Beach!
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rev match on downshift (maybe) by rayainsw
May 31, 2006 (4:38 am)
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“Also, the transmission is calibrated to override the automatic gear selection during closed-throttle and high-lateral acceleration maneuvers, rapidly downshifting with nearly synchronous engine speed matching for quick power-up when the throttle is reopened.”
   
This wording (nearly synchronous engine speed matching) sounds to me like it ** MIGHT ** mean that my (?) “rev match on downshift” will be a feature for 2007.
 
http://www.media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http://image.emerald.gm.co- - m/gmnews/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=3&docid=26191
 
- Ray
Waiting . .
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press request by kirstie_h HOST
Jun 01, 2006 (1:55 pm)
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A reporter seeks to interview owners of the Cadillac STS-V. If you have one and care to share your story, please e-mail ctalatiedmunds.com no later than Friday, June 9, 2006 and include your daytime contact information in your response.
Thanks for your consideration,
 
Jeannine Fallon
Corporate Communications
Edmunds.com
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STS sales by rayainsw
Jun 02, 2006 (7:51 am)
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Like the rest of the "Car Side" of GM, sales are down:
 
http://www.media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http://image.emerald.gm.co- - m/gmnews/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=3&docid=26343
 
Again, I am not picking on Caddy here - I wonder if 2007 STS's changes will be enough to increase sales significantly.
 
And if the MSRPs, when announced, will be reduced - as several Ford 2007 products recently were.
- Ray
Wondering also if the current Dealer Marketing $$s will help move inventory this time . .
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Re: STS sales [rayainsw] by sls002
Jun 02, 2006 (8:22 am)
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Replying to: rayainsw (Jun 02, 2006 7:51 am)

Well, I think that the STS sales are about where I would expect them, about 25,000 annually. The CTS is a somewhat cheaper alternative to both the STS and the DTS. Changes for 2007 are almost no change at all, except for the transmission change, which is not going to sell more of them.

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