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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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The current STS is not selling well. It is smaller than the car it replaced, and that reminds me of 1986, when Cadillac replaced the bustleback Seville, which was a big car that was popular and sold well, with a much smaller European-inspired car. That car did not sell well either. I think history is repeating itself. The XLR is a great luxury sports car, (Light-years better than Cadillac's last attempt at this type of car, the Allante) but is has failed too. I think that only underscores my point. People in the market for certain cars will not buy a Cadillac, no matter how good it may be. The Escalade is a good full-size luxury suv. That is an important market now, so Cadillac needs the big truck. Finally, the DTS is the heart & soul of Cadillac. The only problem is that we should have had a new one by now. Cadillac really dropped the ball not investing in it's bread & butter car. A stretched CTS? I would agree if it is stretched to the proportions of the 1998-2004 Seville and replaces the current STS. I do think the CTS variants arriving next year will help, but I do not think CTS variants alone are enough. Cadillac needs new big car products, world-class big car products like it used to do in the past.
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Replying to: bumpy (Sep 18, 2008 7:54 pm) A little more than that. Actually it sounds like it should almost be considered a new architecture? Theta Premium GM is preparing a premium version of Theta. Reports differ, but the general consensus is that it is a combination of the current Theta and elements of the new Epsilon 2 architecture, with some Lambda components as well. So far, the only models are the Saab 9-4X and Cadillac SRX. Despite the fact that these vehicles are loosely based on Theta, which is often used for small CUVs, it is believed that these will actually be midsized, since many have predicted that the 9-4X replace the similarly sized Saab 9-7X. There are also rumors of 7-seater TE (Theta-Epsilon) models under development. Vehicles using Theta Premium: 2010 Saab 9-4X 2010 Cadillac SRX I currently drive an Enclave but if they came out with a 6 seater CUV I would go to that. Just need to be able to carry 4 kids. Luggage space is not that important to me. |
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Replying to: carfanforever (Sep 18, 2008 10:14 pm) I realize the DTS is just a facelift of the 2000-2005 car, but it works for me. The facelift makes the car look a lot sleeker, the old taillights reminded me too much of an old Lincoln Town Car, and the interior is way nicer than the 2000-05 car. I would've LOVED it if I could get a RWD/AWD DTS. Maybe next time? |
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Replying to: carfanforever (Sep 18, 2008 10:14 pm) The Deville used to be the best seller of the Cadillac line. Now the CTS is the best seller, perhaps because of price. The DTS (or Deville) is second best. The Escalade is next  35,000. The STS and SRX sell at the same rate, about 22,000.
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Replying to: bumpy (Sep 18, 2008 7:54 pm) |
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"It's normal to draw some attention at a car launch, but the whooping, hollering and waving the CTS received from passers-by was something quite unprecedented. Barrel-chested and with a deep furrow in its brow, it's a menacing, extravagant beast that seems to elicit an instant response from people." Showing off a real swagger (Mail & Guardian)
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Replying to: lemko (Sep 19, 2008 4:08 am)  I also saw a CTS with a full brown carriage roof, a V-type grille, and some sort of flower-petal wheels. 
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Replying to: steve_ (Sep 19, 2008 9:53 am) Regards, OW
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Replying to: bumpy (Sep 19, 2008 10:19 am) As for tacky add-on CRAP like carriage roofs and stupid wheels, blame that on the owner and the dealer that provides that garbage, not Cadillac. I keep my cars free of that stuff.
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