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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: rayainsw (Nov 12, 2007 10:30 am) 
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GM has made great strides with Cadillac, but in order to make it the standard of the world again, they need to get more out there than the 2 platforms they have now, and make a bigger car than the CTS/STS is. You can barely tell the difference between them at this point, and the STS is just not a large enough car. To get a Cadillac with any size at all, you must buy the old fashioned FWD DTS, while not a bad car, is not competitive with the Lexus, BMW or Mercedes today. The CTS is clearly a hit, but is too small and the line needs to be filled out. The XLR is not a bad offering, and it would be nice if it is continued, but it sells in such small numbers it's doubtful that it makes them any money. IMO, Cadillac should have the CTS, STS and a larger DTS that is RWD and fully competitive with an S-Class or a 7 series. Then, they would have a chance to at least compete with the standards of the world again.
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Replying to: nvbanker (Apr 08, 2009 9:35 am) I like that idea and I'd be first in line for such a car! |
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Replying to: nvbanker (Apr 08, 2009 9:35 am) We will be waiting and watching. In the meantime, what say you regarding the Tesla S Sedan? This week, Tesla unveiled its 4-door sedan, the Model S. The seven seat, electric plug-in that will boast killer features like a 17-inch infotainment touch-screen, retracting door handles, LED/neon headlight and tail lights, as well as some pretty stellar performance metrics like 0-60 in 5.6 seconds and a top speed of 120mph, is due for delivery in 2011 and will carry a $50,000-60,000 price tag.  This bodes well for the future of automotive design and hopefully Cadillac becomes a player. Regards, OW |
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Replying to: circlew (Apr 08, 2009 11:55 am) I like the FCX Clarity that Honda has out in California..... That to me, is the future of the car.
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Replying to: nvbanker (Apr 08, 2009 2:25 pm)   I will buy into that in a heartbeat. I will check out the FCX Clarity for sure. Thanks! Regards, OW
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Replying to: circlew (Apr 08, 2009 4:16 pm) And there's the little matter of who's paying for the power. Plugging in your laptop at the coffee shop is one thing. Plugging in your Chevy Volt around town (even assuming that places install the plugs, and they won't be 120 outlets will they?) is going to cost money. That kilowatt charge is likely to be passed on to the owner. The gas station will come to you in the form of a bigger electric bill or some dollars docked from your paycheck. I'd want to pencil out the numbers before getting too excited about mpg vs ____. (what do you call miles per kilowatt anyway?).
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Replying to: steve_ (Apr 08, 2009 4:25 pm) But I agree, we need to calculate all of the costs. At the end of the day, the energy needs to be created here and expended here. Then we can calculate the build-out at the most efficient cost. The good thing is we can have alternates to plugging into the national power grid as technology improves. Regards, OW
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Replying to: circlew (Apr 08, 2009 4:39 pm) I guess I'm still favoring the drive-through battery pack replacement setup. When you look at a photo of a block heater install (or a Prius plug-in setup), you see this nice little electric plug tucked away in the grill or behind a flap. But you need a cord to get from the car to the outlet, so you wind up with a 10 to 25' extension cord you have to haul around. That cord is often going to be wet, dirty or frozen. Pickup owners often just put some prongs on their grills and wrap the cord around that in block heater country. Seeing a $40,000 Volt cruising around with a 25' extension cord hanging off the front grill will be entertaining.
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Replying to: steve_ (Apr 08, 2009 5:14 pm) Well, I saw a video of a gal who drove away with the gas pump following behind. I guess the 25' electric cable whipping around is a little cleaner!   Regards, OW
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