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Automotive News & Views Can GM make Cadillac the standard of the world Again?
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Replying to: displacedtexan (Jun 29, 2007 5:41 am) |
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Replying to: lemko (Jun 29, 2007 6:03 am) The Catera, technically wasn't even a Cadillac persay. It was a cosmetically engineered car imported from Germany (Opel). It was a mediocre version of the car at best, which may have been fine in Germany, but was plagued with maintenance nightmares once Cadillac got their hands on it. On top of that the Catera's styling was far too bland. It ranked right "up there" with the Cimarron. The Cimmarron, puhleeez, what an embarrassing example of cosmetic engineering that was. It should have never went into production. It was Cadillac's version of a Chevy Cavalier. The only one who was fooled by it was General Motors, certainly not the public or the automotive press. You're wrong about the Cadillac Escalade. It still remains a top seller and status symbol for Cadillac. As long as people continue to buy it, they'll make it, environmentally friendly or not. And Toyota/Lexus does make an SUV out of one of their trucks. It's called a Toyota Land Cruiser or Lexus LX470. The XLR may seem weird to some people, but this car isn't meant for tons of people to be able to afford it, and it's definitely an eye turner and perfect for someone that grows money on trees and wants something a little different than what's already out there, even if it does need refinement. I've heard it is not as exciting to drive as a Corvette and has some problems that one just shouldn't find on an $80,000 car. Face it, it's a rich man's toy. __________________ reference text::::: Cadillac CTS is a quantum leap over the abyssmal Cimmaron and mediocre Catera. The 2008 CTS looks even better. Hope to see it in the metal soon! Cadillac Escalade truck - get rid of this stupid anachronism! It might've made sense back in the 1990s, but it's an embarrassment today. You don't see Toyota making a Lexus truck out of the Tundra! |
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Replying to: lemko (Jun 29, 2007 7:25 am) |
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Replying to: fintail (Jun 29, 2007 9:51 am) |
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Replying to: sls002 (Jun 28, 2007 8:25 am) Why would they have received an award for that? It seems silly.
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Replying to: lemko (Jun 29, 2007 6:03 am) Sorry to be a spoiler. The new 2009 Sequoia is just that. It is a big Tundra based SUV 5.7L engine and all. Bigger than the Escalade/Tahoe.. I suppose they will build the new Land Cruiser to compete against the Suburban or even bigger than the Excursion. 2009 Sequoia
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Replying to: mediapusher (Jul 14, 2007 8:57 pm) Multiple back to back replies on a topic have always been my definition of insanity for online forums. EDIT second reply... Cadillac Escalade truck - get rid of this stupid anachronism! It might've made sense back in the 1990s, but it's an embarrassment today. You don't see Toyota making a Lexus truck out of the Tundra! Sorry to be a spoiler. The new 2009 Sequoia is just that. It is a big Tundra based SUV 5.7L engine and all. Bigger than the Escalade/Tahoe.. I suppose they will build the new Land Cruiser to compete against the Suburban or even bigger than the Excursion. 2009 Sequoia He meant the Escalade EXT truck thing with the useless tiny bed in the back.  And I agree it is even stupider then the regular escalade. The new LX570 looks like a over inflated RAV4.   |
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Replying to: british_rover (Jul 15, 2007 11:29 am) 
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Replying to: gagrice (Jul 15, 2007 3:30 pm)
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Replying to: british_rover (Jul 15, 2007 4:05 pm) I really do not like the looks of the RAV4. I think the CR-V is better looking. I think sales bear that out. I did go and sit in the Cadillac SRX. I liked the full length moon roof. I would not buy one as it is too small for my taste. |
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