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Is Cadillac's Image Dying and Does Anyone Care?

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#1 of 6186 Can GM make Cadillac the standard of the world Again?? by bigo08

Nov 27, 2006 (1:16 am)

GM has turned around Cadillac in recent years, but will Cadillac be the standard of the world ever again... let me know what you guys think?

#2 of 6186 Re: Can GM make Cadillac the standard of the world Again?? [bigo08] by rockylee

Nov 27, 2006 (5:43 am)

Replying to: bigo08 (Nov 27, 2006 1:16 am)
Cadillac, is the Standard of the World with the Escalade SUV, the SRX CUV, and the EXT, is the luxury pick-up benchmark.
 
The 2008 CTS, very well could be the standard of the world in entry/lux segment.
 
Rocky

#3 of 6186 Re: Can GM make Cadillac the standard of the world Again?? [bigo08] by bumpy

Nov 27, 2006 (6:24 am)

Replying to: bigo08 (Nov 27, 2006 1:16 am)
Standard of the world? Hmmm. GM has the resources to make Cadillac into that, but doesn't have the desire to do so. A "standard of the world" doesn't sell what should be Pontiacs (CTS and STS), Buicks (SRX and DTS), or GMCs (the Escalades). Start with a full-trim version of the Chinese Buick Royaum, put a modern DOHC V8 in it, and head upmarket from there.

#4 of 6186 Re: Can GM make Cadillac the standard of the world Again?? [bumpy] by rockylee

Nov 27, 2006 (6:30 am)

Replying to: bumpy (Nov 27, 2006 6:24 am)
bumpy, what the heck is a Chinese Royaum ?
 
Rocky

#5 of 6186 Re: Can GM make Cadillac the standard of the world Again?? [rockylee] by lemko

Nov 27, 2006 (7:41 am)

Replying to: rockylee (Nov 27, 2006 6:30 am)
The Royaum is a Buick sold only in China. Nicer than what we get - sort of a larger version of the Chinese LaCrosse.

#6 of 6186 . by fintail

Nov 27, 2006 (9:00 am)

Standard of the world? Not hardly. Standard of the domestics? I could go for that.

#7 of 6186 Re: Can GM make Cadillac the standard of the world Again?? [rockylee] by bumpy

Nov 27, 2006 (9:01 am)

Replying to: rockylee (Nov 27, 2006 6:30 am)
Buick Royaum

#8 of 6186 Re: Can GM make Cadillac the standard of the world Again?? [lemko] by rockylee

Nov 27, 2006 (10:01 am)

Replying to: lemko (Nov 27, 2006 7:41 am)
Yeah it looks nice from the front grill. That's the only photo I saw though. Thanx for the link bumpy.
 
Rocky

#9 of 6186 What does "Standard of the World" mean? by sls002

Nov 27, 2006 (10:06 am)

When Cadillac won the Dewar Trophy for "standard of the world", it meant that they were using interchangable parts to make Cadillac's, while the European cars were using custom made parts for each car.
 
There was only one Dewar Trophy for this category, and that Trophy is still Cadillac's. They are therefore still the "Standard of the World" and this topic should be terminated.

#10 of 6186 Re: What does "Standard of the World" mean? [sls002] by fintail

Nov 27, 2006 (10:09 am)

Replying to: sls002 (Nov 27, 2006 10:06 am)
When was that? 1908? Funny.

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