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Automotive News & Views Can GM make Cadillac the standard of the world Again?
6098 messages, Last post on Aug 14, 2009 at 4:43 PM
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Replying to: poncho167 (Apr 15, 2007 5:14 am)
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Replying to: bumpy (Apr 15, 2007 5:29 am) Not sure I know what you mean bumpy. I did say the Camry also comes from Canada based on a news report that I saw. There are several Japanese manufactures up there. |
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Replying to: poncho167 (Apr 15, 2007 4:49 am) Camry, and Supra, are American icons. Oh yeah!  It would be nice if Cadillac could build a flagship sedan. Sixteen is, or was, their chance. I guess they just aren't ready to sit at the Big Table.  DrFill |
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Replying to: gagrice (Apr 15, 2007 5:12 am) Per icons - Cadillac has MANY!!! 1930-40 Cadillac V-16s 1938-1941 Cadillac Sixty Special 1949 Cadillac Coupe DeVille 1953 Cadillac Eldorado 1957-58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham 1959 Cadillacs with the big fins 1967-70 Cadillac Eldorado 1971-76 Cadillac Eldorado convertible 1975-79 Cadillac Seville Shoot, I'd say just about any late 1940s through mid 1970s Cadillac can be an icon. I, personally, like the 1977-79 Cadillac DeVilles and Fleetwoods.
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Replying to: lemko (Apr 15, 2007 2:59 pm) |
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Replying to: lemko (Apr 15, 2007 2:59 pm) I don't even think about rust when purchasing a car anymore, especially if I'm purchasing new.
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Replying to: punkr77 (Apr 15, 2007 11:27 pm) |
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Replying to: uplanderguy (Apr 15, 2007 3:32 am) Even if it is built in the U.S.A, where do the parts come from??????
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Replying to: poncho167 (Apr 15, 2007 4:49 am) This mentality of STAND OUT doesn't jive in the real world. That's old school thinking. If a person wants to stand out, they can "trick" out any car with a little help from talented people like those on the TV show of MTV's "Pimp My Ride". That's for people that don't have anything else better to do than lust over their cars, or be arrogant and show off or for whose employment status it helps. Most people want practicality, reliability and functionality when it comes to a car. Iconic doesn't factor. Since when has Cadillac ever built anything remotely close to a Ferrari, Maserati or Rolls Royce. Those are iconic cars. I don't remember Cadillac as ever being that. The Cadillac Allante wasn't even this. It was laughable at best for reasons other than its looks. |
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Replying to: mediapusher (Apr 16, 2007 8:11 am) I think the first generation Miata is another iconic car and I'd like to have one for the reasons you list (not so functional I suppose, but good on gas for road tripping and that's a required "function" for some of us). The Escalade is so over the top, or was when it was first adopted by the b-ball players, that I think it could qualify as a genuine icon. Before the bling dubs it had the bling badges. It's what I think of now when people say they drive a Caddy.
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