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Automotive News & Views Can GM make Cadillac the standard of the world Again?
6098 messages, Last post on Aug 14, 2009 at 4:43 PM
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Replying to: steve_ (Jan 08, 2008 8:57 am)
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Replying to: mr215 (Jan 08, 2008 9:03 am)
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Replying to: 62vetteefp (Jan 08, 2008 9:42 am) |
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pics are up on autoblog. It looks like a winner in every respect.
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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. |
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Replying to: mr215 (Jan 08, 2008 12:43 pm)  One would think Cadillac could afford a twin-screw.
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Replying to: rockylee (Dec 28, 2007 9:44 am) |
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Replying to: steve_ (Jan 08, 2008 8:57 am) |
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 The Escalade saved Cadillac and may put them where they need to be if they spend a little more and do a few key things to bring this vehicle up to date. They need intelligent key, Nissan has been using this among their vehicles since 2004, Cadillac is a luxury brand they need to incoporate it into all of their vehicles. The need to get rid of the axle and get a four wheel independent suspension. I was shocked that for a vehicle of this size that GM has not given it BRAKE ASSIST. This is vital This is a marquee vehicle GM has had some issues with the transmissions and some vibration from the driver side mirrors. But not all 07 Escalades and up have exhibited these problems. Every redesign needs a year or two to work the bugs out, so I personally am holding off on purchasing a new Esclade at least until a new model year. I need to be monitor GM progress on this vehicle and consumer reports. This vehicle has attracted all kinds of buyers and when the name Cadillac is mentioned anywhere in the world the first vehicle that comes to mind is the Escalade. Other vehicles like the Infiniti QX56 and GL450 may be more refined and or have more standard features, but the Escalade is something for GM to be proud of ., hey need to perfect this vehicle, this vehicle is the leading luxury SUV in sales in the U.S. and it can continue to be, here and in other countries if GM stops cutting corners and produces a more solidly built vehicle. |
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