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Can GM make Cadillac the standard of the world Again?

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#5336 of 6098 Re: CTS-V "embarrasses" BMW??? [fintail] by circlew Aug 26, 2008 (6:46 pm)
Replying to: fintail (Aug 26, 2008 6:00 pm) The bottom line is that GM can succeed...what has happened is that teetering on the brink has some nice stories. Let's see if it continues.   Regards, OW
#5337 of 6098 by m4d_cow Aug 26, 2008 (10:32 pm)
GM can succeed, when they pull in the right strategy, which seems exactly what theyre doing right now with new smaller engines.
#5338 of 6098 Re: nvbanker [m4d_cow] by robbieg Aug 27, 2008 (5:56 am)
Replying to: m4d_cow (Aug 20, 2008 3:41 am) Not sure that I agree. At least for upscale wagons, E class Mercedes, 5 series BMW, and the Audi. In my opinion, they are cooler than a minivan or SUV. Then again, you have to be pretty well off to buy one of these. They are much more expensive than all minivans and most SUVs. Cadillac needs a wagon because their competitors, Mercedes, BMW and Audi have wagons.   Also, I think a fair amount of people buy Passat wagons. If you get one loaded they sort of get near the base CTS in price.   And yes, Cadillac does need a model priced below the CTS.
#5339 of 6098 I don't think so... by lemko Aug 27, 2008 (6:07 am)
...a model priced below the CTS should be Buick's domain. I wouldn't mind a baby Buick based on the BLS. Maybe they can call it the Special for old time's sake?   I would most definitely be interested in a DTS-V or something like it. Of course such a vehicle would break my budget. I can always dream. Replies to this message: sls002 (Aug 27, 2008 11:45 am)
#5340 of 6098 Re: CTS-V "embarrasses" BMW??? [fintail] by nvbanker Aug 27, 2008 (9:39 am)
Replying to: fintail (Aug 26, 2008 6:00 pm) I too am amazed that any Cadillac can take this honor from the sacred Bimmer - good for GM! That is a real accomplishment. I guess maybe GM CAN make Cadillac a standard again....it takes a lot of effort though, and resources. But the CTS is the main thing Caddy has, and in these times, it's not a bad thing to have going for ya.
#5341 of 6098 Baseball analogy by lemko Aug 27, 2008 (11:41 am)
Cimmaron = Strike One! Catera = Strike Two! CTS = HOME RUN!!! Replies to this message: circlew (Aug 27, 2008 6:27 pm) claires (Aug 27, 2008 8:05 pm)
#5342 of 6098 Re: I don't think so... [lemko] by sls002 Aug 27, 2008 (11:45 am)
Replying to: lemko (Aug 27, 2008 6:07 am) What do you see a DTS_V being? I can see a RWD DTS making some sense as a V model perhaps, but that really depends on what the RWD DTS is designed for. The V series Cadillac sedans are about being high performance sports sedans. The DTS is not a sports sedan, and trying to make a V series out of it would be a total waste. But a RWD DTS that is similar to the Pontiac G8 might prove to be a decent platform for a V series edition. The CTS_V is a decent Cadillac in the V series and does compare with the competition. The STS_V was OK, but not competitive and probably should have been marketed as a performance STS. The STS's northstar engine was simply not designed for enough power. I think they planned for the next generation V8 (now cancelled) to provide V-series performance. The Corvette engine the CTS_V is OK for the CTS, but not quite what should be expected from a higher end car.
#5343 of 6098 Re: Baseball analogy [lemko] by circlew Aug 27, 2008 (6:27 pm)
Replying to: lemko (Aug 27, 2008 11:41 am) Nice...the other team is still ahead by 5 runs in the 9th with 2 outs!   Regards, OW
#5344 of 6098 Re: Baseball analogy [lemko] by claires HOST Aug 27, 2008 (8:05 pm)
Replying to: lemko (Aug 27, 2008 11:41 am) I actually liked my little Catera...
#5345 of 6098 Huh? by m4d_cow Aug 27, 2008 (9:37 pm)
Might as well buy an Opel Omega cuz thats exactly what a Catera is. Its a decent car though, comfy ride. But not worthy the price premium for the cadi badge. Replies to this message: sls002 (Aug 28, 2008 6:36 am) nvbanker (Aug 28, 2008 10:34 am)

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