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Can GM make Cadillac the standard of the world Again?

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#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)
#5346 of 6098 Re: Huh? [m4d_cow] by sls002 Aug 28, 2008 (6:36 am)
Replying to: m4d_cow (Aug 27, 2008 9:37 pm) But the Opel's were not available in the US market then. Holden's are not available here either, execpt as Pontiac's G8 now or the GTO previously.
#5347 of 6098 Another 3 series caddy competitor article by 62vetteefp Aug 28, 2008 (10:07 am)
Cadillac will introduce a compact rear-wheel drive sport sedan in 2011 to compete with the size and performance of cars like the BMW 3-series, Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz C-class.   The car may offer a high-powered four-cylinder engine. However, it's been engineered to match the top sports sedans' performance.   GM is still debating whether to offer the car with both V6 and high-output four-cylinder engines. No production site has been announced, but North American assembly is likely.   If a four-cylinder model gets the green light, look for the engine to produce more power than the 260-horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder GM now uses in cars like the Pontiac Solstice GXP and Chevrolet HHR SS.
#5348 of 6098 Re: Huh? [m4d_cow] by nvbanker Aug 28, 2008 (10:34 am)
Replying to: m4d_cow (Aug 27, 2008 9:37 pm) The Catera had a reputation for being the Caddy that stalls, as well as zigs.....the CTS is a vast improvement. Some may have liked them, but they were not world class by any means.
#5349 of 6098 The Catera by sls002 Aug 28, 2008 (10:50 am)
was Cadillac's quick and dirty solution to the Lincoln LS. The lack of a V8 suggests that Cadillac was thinking 3-series too. The CTS is the longer term, better thought out, sports sedan. The Escalade was also the quick and dirty solution to the Lincoln Navagator. The Escalade has not been replaced with something more Cadillac like though. Replies to this message: nvbanker (Aug 29, 2008 1:22 pm)
#5350 of 6098 Re: The Catera [sls002] by nvbanker Aug 29, 2008 (1:22 pm)
Replying to: sls002 (Aug 28, 2008 10:50 am) Ah yes - the days when Lincoln was great, in the lead, and stirring it up out there. Not so any longer!!
#5351 of 6098 Indeed by m4d_cow Aug 29, 2008 (10:20 pm)
As a rebadged Omega, I didnt expect much from the beginning. Like I said, decent car, but not worthy the premium price and badge. CTS is light years ahead of catera.   Btw maybe I'm the only one, but I find the previous gen CTS (after the facelift) better looking than the current one. The new one would look great sans the oversized grille. Replies to this message: 62vetteefp (Aug 30, 2008 3:52 am) m4d_cow (Aug 30, 2008 9:58 pm) 62vetteefp (Aug 31, 2008 9:46 am) and 10 more...
#5352 of 6098 Re: Indeed [m4d_cow] by 62vetteefp Aug 30, 2008 (3:52 am)
Replying to: m4d_cow (Aug 29, 2008 10:20 pm) I am sure you are not the only one. Once you get into specialty vehicles (low volume, high price) yoiu start getting inot polarizing styling. Some will love it but others hate it. On a high volume vehicle you want to be as non offensive as possible to make sure enough people like it to get your sales numbers. If you only need to sell 50,000 vehicles you need to make sure your styling is so compelling to the 50,000 buyers they gotta have it.   btw I love the front grille! Replies to this message: m4d_cow (Aug 30, 2008 9:58 pm) 62vetteefp (Aug 31, 2008 9:46 am) nvbanker (Aug 31, 2008 3:59 pm) and 9 more...

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