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Can GM make Cadillac the standard of the world Again?

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#4292 of 6098 Re: Can we get back to Cadillac [habitat1] by xrunner2 Jan 08, 2008 (8:40 am)
Replying to: habitat1 (Jan 08, 2008 2:46 am) It's not the older buyers that are the "enemy" of GM. It was the incompetent employees in the design, engineering, marketing and manufacturing departments that couldn't put together decent cars to appeal to younger buyers in the 1970's, 1980's and 1990's.   Give majority blame for GM woes of 70's-90's to lack of proper direction and leadership. Success/failure of any company lies primarily with top management. Replies to this message: mr215 (Jan 08, 2008 8:50 am)
#4293 of 6098 Re: Can we get back to Cadillac [xrunner2] by mr215 Jan 08, 2008 (8:50 am)
Replying to: xrunner2 (Jan 08, 2008 8:40 am) I agree. Better management and investments in the last few years have generated GM's best products ever. The most important thing is consistency- GM seems to be able to turn out consistently good vehicles these days. None are below average in design and performance and some are near the top of their respective class.
#4294 of 6098 Future Caddy by steve_ HOST Jan 08, 2008 (8:57 am)
"The five-passenger Provoq has a 300-mile driving range, of which 280 are provided via the hydrogen power through the electric battery. Caldwell said Cadillac is not estimating the horsepower of the Provoq. The new concept sprints from zero to 60 mph in 8.5 seconds"   Cadillac Provoq Concept Offers Provocative Look at the Future (Inside Line)   Replies to this message: mr215 (Jan 08, 2008 9:03 am) 62vetteefp (Jan 08, 2008 9:42 am) mr215 (Jan 08, 2008 10:59 am) lykourinou (Jan 08, 2008 5:58 pm)
#4295 of 6098 Re: Future Caddy [steve_] by mr215 Jan 08, 2008 (9:03 am)
Replying to: steve_ (Jan 08, 2008 8:57 am) that is most likely hte 2010 BRX right there. The interior is almost 100% production ready. Replies to this message: 62vetteefp (Jan 08, 2008 9:42 am) mr215 (Jan 08, 2008 10:59 am)
#4296 of 6098 Re: Future Caddy [mr215] by 62vetteefp Jan 08, 2008 (9:42 am)
Replying to: mr215 (Jan 08, 2008 9:03 am) I agree, looks like it. Where are pics of the interior? Replies to this message: mr215 (Jan 08, 2008 10:59 am)
#4297 of 6098 Re: Future Caddy [62vetteefp] by mr215 Jan 08, 2008 (10:59 am)
Replying to: 62vetteefp (Jan 08, 2008 9:42 am) you can see them at autoblog.com amongst other places. The interior is very similar to CTS.
#4298 of 6098 CTS-V by mr215 Jan 08, 2008 (12:43 pm)
pics are up on autoblog. It looks like a winner in every respect. Replies to this message: bumpy (Jan 08, 2008 1:12 pm)
#4300 of 6098 questions re: CTS-v by rayainsw Jan 08, 2008 (1:09 pm)
1 – Price \ MSRP. My personal opinion is that the STS-v has been overpriced from the start. I have driven an STS-v, and I see it as a pretty nice $55K car. At over $77K MSRP now, even with a substantial ‘discount’, I just don’t see the value proposition. And the XLR-v . . . well I think that MSRP is just silly.   2 – Gas Guzzler Tax aside, I do wonder about that 3.73:1 final drive. The STS-v EPA is ( um ) not very good. The 2007 rating is 14 \ 21. With a 3.23:1 final drive – and the 469 HP S/C NortStar. I’ll bet the 2009 CTS-v will be rated below 20 for the EPA Highway. Regardless of income, some people would prefer using less gasoline, And a longer cruising range.
#4301 of 6098 Re: CTS-V [mr215] by bumpy Jan 08, 2008 (1:12 pm)
Replying to: mr215 (Jan 08, 2008 12:43 pm) Except for the Roots blower. One would think Cadillac could afford a twin-screw.

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