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#61 of 854 Automobile Magazine's Sneak Preview by dispencer1 May 05, 2004 (9:07 am)
issue describes and illustrates 50 cars "worth waiting for". Lots of 2005's, 6's and even 7's but not one mention of any Cadillacs, even the STS which is currently being promoted by Cadillac. I sent them an email. I couldn't understand why there was not even a mention of the 2006 DTS. You would think that someone would have taken a spy photo of it. It must be a really closely guarded secret. Hopefully it will look lots better than the present 430 Lexus sedan beloved by the yuppies which resembles a mid size pre-2003 Toyota Camry. Bland is not the word for it. My 2003 Deville is at least recognizable as a Cadillac. With a Lexus sedan you have to get close enough to see the logo.
#62 of 854 Re: FWD and sales in the midwest. [hydra2 #45] by Robberbarron May 11, 2004 (5:28 am)
Replying to: hydra2 (Feb 14, 2004 9:04 pm) Just imagine if cadillac builds a fwd DTS that matches or outdoes the TL.   It would still come in last on the Edmunds comparison test because they don't like the turn signal lever and the steering wheel will be too fat.
#63 of 854 Comparisons by dispencer1 May 11, 2004 (1:32 pm)
When you start believing the "Car of the Year" articles remember that the Vega was Motor Trend's Car of the Year for 1971 as I recall. I guess the exploding Pinto was most likely the runner up.
#64 of 854 DTS 2006 by dispencer1 May 17, 2004 (4:16 pm)
I understand that the 2006 DTS will be FWD and the major redesign and switch to RWD will come around 2009 or 10. The 2006 will be redesigned and there will be engine improvements but it won't be a totally new car . This information came from the Cadillac Forum.
#65 of 854 2005 Deville by dispencer1 May 17, 2004 (4:22 pm)
AIC Autosite says that the 2005 Deville will be a carryover with Base, DHS, and DTS offered.
#66 of 854 2006 DTS by dispencer1 Jun 03, 2004 (3:24 pm)
Surely someone has seen a spy photo. The car will be out in around a year! The car magazines are totally silent. Replies to this message: sevenfeet0 (Jun 23, 2004 1:23 pm) dispencer1 (Jun 23, 2004 4:27 pm)
#67 of 854 Re: 2006 DTS [dispencer1 #66] by sevenfeet0 Jun 23, 2004 (1:23 pm)
Replying to: dispencer1 (Jun 03, 2004 3:24 pm) Probably because the new DTS is being pitched to GM's existing customers and isn't considered to be the S-class fighter that GM is now considering building. The current Deville platform still sells well at Cadillac, and enjoys lots of fleet sales as well as Cadillac's virtual ownership of the hearse and 6-door limousine market. An upper end full sized Caddy S-class fighter would likely be too expensive for those traditional markets. Cadillac would effectively be leaving money on the table for not a huge investment. Replies to this message: dispencer1 (Jun 23, 2004 4:27 pm)
#68 of 854 Re: 2006 DTS [sevenfeet0 #67] by dispencer1 Jun 23, 2004 (4:27 pm)
Replying to: sevenfeet0 (Jun 23, 2004 1:23 pm) I never could figure out why the Deville buyers have always been pegged as traditionalists, old, etc . I bought full size (there weren't any small Cadillacs then)Cadillacs when I was in my 20's. I have always enjoyed road trips in a full size car that holds lots of luggage and has a hospitable back seat. The CTS I wouldn't touch in a thousand years. One day driving around the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex in a 2003 was enough for me. Luckily I wasn't in the back seat. My 2001 Malibu has a more comfortable ride, more room, and better access to the trunk. I have a 2003 base Deville and thoroughly enjoy it. I've had Jags, Audis, and a wide range of Japanese cars. The latter cost a fortune for dealer maintenance and the Audis and Jags were lemons. "European Handling" to me is equated with a rough ride with teeth jarring bumps and potholes. The CTS rides just about like my 1997 Ranger Extended Cab. The Ranger might actually ride a bit better. My next Cadillac will be a 2006 DTS and I'd sure like to see a spy photo of it.
#69 of 854 Re: regfootball [libertycat #9] by cadillacnh Jun 24, 2004 (11:41 am)
Replying to: libertycat (Jul 02, 2003 5:20 pm) I actually went to buy a 2004 DeVille and ended up buying a 2004 CTS Sports Luxury Edition instead. I love it (for the most part). In a perfect world, I'd like to own both, they're VERY different cars. The DeVille is a luxurious, soft, comfortable, spacious, roomy feel. It's a great car to drive long distances, take friends and family to special events (especially in the black/black version), it's very very comfortable. Superb safety record as well. The CTS, however, is a sportier car, and it's billed as such, so the customer base is very different. I am leasing my 04 CTS and will trade it in in late 06 for the new DTS, I'm already confident of that, even without seeing what GM is doing to the DeVille. That's how much I love Cadillacs!
#70 of 854 by thegriffon Jun 24, 2004 (4:30 pm)
There are no plans to switch the DTS to a rwd platform, ever. Any large, rwd Cadillacs would be new models based on the proposed ULS platform and positioned above the STS. The DTS will continue on some kind of fwd/awd platform as long as sales can be sustained. GM is hoping to divert DTS customers to the new, more expensive Buick models such as the full-size Lucerne (LeSabre/Park-Avenue replacement) and the slightly smaller, rwd 300C killer. Replies to this message: dispencer1 (Jun 30, 2004 4:54 pm)

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