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Can GM make Cadillac the standard of the world Again?

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#3637 of 6098 Re: 3.6 performance Re: V8 ? Re: CTS marketing [louiswei] by displacedtexan Oct 12, 2007 (3:21 pm)
Replying to: louiswei (Oct 04, 2007 9:13 am) Like I said, BMW has been pretty confusing with its model nomenclatures lately. Not nearly as bad as Lincoln, though. Replies to this message: 62vetteefp (Oct 13, 2007 10:12 am) sls002 (Oct 13, 2007 3:49 pm) louiswei (Oct 15, 2007 7:40 am) and 2 more...
#3638 of 6098 Re: 3.6 performance Re: V8 ? Re: CTS marketing [displacedtexan] by 62vetteefp Oct 13, 2007 (10:12 am)
Replying to: displacedtexan (Oct 12, 2007 3:21 pm) Like I said, BMW has been pretty confusing with its model nomenclatures lately. Not nearly as bad as Lincoln, though Actually it is pretty easy at Lincoln. The models are all MK_. BMW uses numbers that on one side are easy 1,3,5,7 but on the other nonsensical 28, 35 etc. Replies to this message: sls002 (Oct 13, 2007 3:49 pm) louiswei (Oct 15, 2007 7:40 am) sls002 (Oct 15, 2007 8:11 am) and 1 more...
#3639 of 6098 Re: 3.6 performance Re: V8 ? Re: CTS marketing [62vetteefp] by sls002 Oct 13, 2007 (3:49 pm)
Replying to: 62vetteefp (Oct 13, 2007 10:12 am) The problem with BMW's numbers are that they change from year to year. The basic problem is that they are trying to identify the engine in the model name, but after a few engine changes, one has to be a BMW expert to really know what any of it means. Replies to this message: louiswei (Oct 15, 2007 7:40 am) sls002 (Oct 15, 2007 8:11 am) louiswei (Oct 15, 2007 8:35 am)
#3640 of 6098 Re: 3.6 performance Re: V8 ? Re: CTS marketing [sls002] by louiswei Oct 15, 2007 (7:40 am)
Replying to: sls002 (Oct 13, 2007 3:49 pm) That's really not a problem for BMW, all the general buying public (except car enthusiasts) has to know is: 335i > 328i 550i > 535i > 528i 760i > 750i Usually trophy wives don't care what's under the hood... Replies to this message: sls002 (Oct 15, 2007 8:11 am) louiswei (Oct 15, 2007 8:35 am)
#3641 of 6098 Re: 3.6 performance Re: V8 ? Re: CTS marketing [louiswei] by sls002 Oct 15, 2007 (8:11 am)
Replying to: louiswei (Oct 15, 2007 7:40 am) Generally speaking the larger the second and third digits are, the higher the model is in the pecking order. The problem is that the second and third digits vary from year to year, so the top of line model this year is a 335, but not too long ago it was a 330. This is what confuses one. The only difference between a 330 and a 335 is the turbo charger. Well, actually the turbo engine is all new, but both models were/are top of the line. Replies to this message: louiswei (Oct 15, 2007 8:35 am)
#3642 of 6098 Re: 3.6 performance Re: V8 ? Re: CTS marketing [sls002] by louiswei Oct 15, 2007 (8:35 am)
Replying to: sls002 (Oct 15, 2007 8:11 am) Yeah, but it doesn't matter because 335i is still better than 330i because it's faster and more expensive. That's all the trophy wives need to know.
#3643 of 6098 Road & Track comparison by sls002 Nov 10, 2007 (10:46 am)
R&T's latest edition has a comparison test of the CTS and Infinity G35. There is a sidebar explaining why they did not include a BMW 535 as planned. The CTS was priced nearly $20,000 less than the 535. The 535 had a nicer interior for the money, was the best performer for the extra money, and had the best ride/handling too. For the money, the CTS is a lot of car though. R&T rated the G35 better than the CTS in the comparison. The G35's smaller size and less weight gave it an edge in performance and handling. Replies to this message: jkr2106 (Nov 10, 2007 4:58 pm) sls002 (Nov 11, 2007 11:24 am) jkr2106 (Nov 11, 2007 1:23 pm) and 134 more... trimaster (Dec 19, 2007 9:22 pm) and 1 more...
#3644 of 6098 Re: Road & Track comparison [sls002] by jkr2106 Nov 10, 2007 (4:58 pm)
Replying to: sls002 (Nov 10, 2007 10:46 am) hmm...too big to beat the Infiniti G35...too cheap to beat the BMW 535...wonder what that means... I know! Bring on the smaller BTS!!! and push the CTS up about $15-17K!!! Replies to this message: sls002 (Nov 11, 2007 11:24 am) jkr2106 (Nov 11, 2007 1:23 pm) sls002 (Nov 12, 2007 8:38 am) and 133 more... trimaster (Dec 19, 2007 9:22 pm) mrsyj (Dec 20, 2007 12:52 pm)
#3645 of 6098 It's that time again! by lemko Nov 11, 2007 (9:05 am)
I've got to go to the Cadillac dealer for an oil change for my Seville STS! Hope I don't give into temptation when I see those new CTS's! Replies to this message: jkr2106 (Nov 11, 2007 1:20 pm)
#3646 of 6098 Re: Road & Track comparison [jkr2106] by sls002 Nov 11, 2007 (11:24 am)
Replying to: jkr2106 (Nov 10, 2007 4:58 pm) I think it means that the CTS is in a class by its self. This is not a bad thing, and with the 2008 upgrades, the CTS is now worth considering if the 3-series class seems too small, but the 5-series is way too expensive. Replies to this message: jkr2106 (Nov 11, 2007 1:23 pm) sls002 (Nov 12, 2007 8:38 am) 62vetteefp (Nov 12, 2007 10:17 am) and 127 more... jkr2106 (Nov 12, 2007 10:17 am) rayainsw (Nov 12, 2007 10:30 am) and 3 more... trimaster (Dec 19, 2007 9:22 pm) mrsyj (Dec 20, 2007 12:52 pm)

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