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Re: 3.6 performance Re: V8 ? Re: CTS marketing [62vetteefp]
by sls002
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Oct 13, 2007 (3:49 pm)
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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.
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Re: 3.6 performance Re: V8 ? Re: CTS marketing [sls002]
by louiswei
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Oct 15, 2007 (7:40 am)
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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...
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Re: 3.6 performance Re: V8 ? Re: CTS marketing [louiswei]
by sls002
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Oct 15, 2007 (8:11 am)
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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.
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Re: 3.6 performance Re: V8 ? Re: CTS marketing [sls002]
by louiswei
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Oct 15, 2007 (8:35 am)
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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.
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Road & Track comparison
by sls002
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Nov 10, 2007 (10:46 am)
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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.
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Re: Road & Track comparison [sls002]
by jkr2106
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Nov 10, 2007 (4:58 pm)
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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!!!
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It's that time again!
by lemko
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Nov 11, 2007 (9:05 am)
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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!
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Re: Road & Track comparison [jkr2106]
by sls002
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Nov 11, 2007 (11:24 am)
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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.
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Re: It's that time again! [lemko]
by jkr2106
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Nov 11, 2007 (1:20 pm)
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Replying to: lemko (Nov 11, 2007 9:05 am)
go ahead...give in...you know you want to...
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Re: Road & Track comparison [sls002]
by jkr2106
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Nov 11, 2007 (1:23 pm)
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Replying to: sls002 (Nov 11, 2007 11:24 am)
I get what you're saying. Actually, my Dad will be in the market in about a year and those are his reasons. So, its good for select consumers, but I think Cadillac would benefit from a more traditional product structure...at least until they are on top of the game again (they can't come in changing rules as a rookie; wait for them to be the team captain, then they'll call the plays).
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