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Can GM make Cadillac the standard of the world Again?

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Re: Below the CTS? [nvbanker] by british_rover
Sep 17, 2007 (1:36 pm)
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Replying to: nvbanker (Sep 17, 2007 1:24 pm)

The 1 series is coming out next year as a coupe only initially then a cab. Other versions may or may not follow.
 
The CTS is a fairly big sedan and I wouldn't mind a slightly smaller RWD coupe/sedan from caddy with a hi-po V6 option.
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Re: Below the CTS? [nvbanker] by louiswei
Sep 17, 2007 (1:38 pm)
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Replying to: nvbanker (Sep 17, 2007 1:24 pm)

CTS will become a 5-series fighter more and more with every iteration. As matter of fact the new CTS is more comparable to the 5-series in size than it's to the 3-series. With the CTS going up market Caddy needs another sedans to fill the void. The BLS will be a great candidate if it's RWD. Too bad that it was based on the 9-3 platform.
 
Rumor has it that Cadillac will replace the STS and DTS with a single model. I would expect to see that becomes Cadillac's flagship and 7-series/S-class/LS fighter.
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Cadillac's future by sevenfeet0
Sep 17, 2007 (2:08 pm)
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In a visit to my Cadillac dealer today, the owner's son did say at the recent dealer's meeting the question (and joke) was regarding the CTS, "Did we just kill the STS?" The answer of course is yes. Once the CTS gets the new next-gen Northstar V8 in about a year or two, there won't be any need to keep the STS around. At that point, the CTS will be the 5 series competitor it should be with a choice of 2 V6 engines, a V8 and high performance V-series V8. There is a wagon version of the CTS being worked on, primarily for export markets but the US should get it too. A coupe has always been in the rumor bin...hopefully we'll see that next year.
 
After that, Caddy will need a new smaller entry level vehicle for the US and to replace the existing Saab-derived B-series car available in Europe now. And a new larger flagship sedan should replace the STS and DTS on the top end.
 
But apparently the concept car we should expect to see at next year's North American Auto Show will be a new Caddy crossover. Since an SRX replacement is still up in the air according to the rumor mill, I expect that vehicle will be a smaller B-series crossover. It should be interesting and will be a glimpse into what a B-series car will look like.
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Re: Below the CTS? [louiswei] by british_rover
Sep 17, 2007 (2:13 pm)
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Replying to: louiswei (Sep 17, 2007 1:38 pm)

The upcoming 9-3 is getting AWD.
 
An AWD entry level caddy with a torque hi-po V6 would be alright. I would prefer a RWD model though with AWD optional.
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Re: Cadillac plan [bumpy] by rockylee
Sep 17, 2007 (6:55 pm)
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Replying to: bumpy (Sep 17, 2007 9:54 am)

"Hello, Buick? Yeah, Cadillac just appropriated your customer base. I'll make the funeral arrangements."
 
Well somebody wanting thirty something thousand dollar entry/lux large sedan like a buick isn't going to be shopping for a Acura TSX size Cadillac.
 
-Rocky
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Re: Cadillac plan [rockylee] by bumpy
Sep 17, 2007 (7:25 pm)
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Replying to: rockylee (Sep 17, 2007 6:55 pm)

True. They're either shopping for caskets or waiting for the RWD Impala.
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Re: Cadillac plan [bumpy] by rockylee
Sep 18, 2007 (1:26 am)
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Replying to: bumpy (Sep 17, 2007 7:25 pm)

bumpy, that wasn't very funny.
 
-Rocky
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Re: Cadillac plan [bumpy] by lemko
Sep 18, 2007 (4:25 am)
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Replying to: bumpy (Sep 17, 2007 7:25 pm)

Hey, I'm still in really good health! True, I'd want a RWD Impala.
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Re: Below the CTS? [louiswei] by sls002
Sep 18, 2007 (7:32 am)
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Replying to: louiswei (Sep 17, 2007 1:38 pm)

They will need to upgrade the CTS interior if they plan to compete with the 5-series.

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