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Is Cadillac's Image Dying and Does Anyone Care?

6186 messages,  Last post on Mar 26, 2013 at 6:19 PM

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#6175 of 6186 Re: . [keystonecarfan] by fintail

Dec 07, 2012 (11:53 am)

Replying to: keystonecarfan (Dec 07, 2012 11:22 am)
She probably ran it out of oil or into a tree or something

#6176 of 6186 Re: . [fintail] by keystonecarfan

Dec 07, 2012 (12:10 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Dec 07, 2012 11:53 am)
More likely, she gave it back when gas prices spiked in 2008. My wife is from a rural area, so people have to do LOTS of driving just to get to the store, school, work, etc. I don't want to think of how much it cost to keep that Escalade filled with gas.

#6177 of 6186 Re: . [keystonecarfan] by fintail

Dec 07, 2012 (12:22 pm)

Replying to: keystonecarfan (Dec 07, 2012 12:10 pm)
And amusingly, that seems to be where so many of those rigs sell, or to people who live really far from work. Then who complains loudest when prices go up?
 
On topic I guess, I wonder what the future is like for the Escalade. Current one is getting long in the tooth.

#6178 of 6186 Re: . [fintail] by robr2

Dec 07, 2012 (12:54 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Dec 07, 2012 12:22 pm)
On topic I guess, I wonder what the future is like for the Escalade. Current one is getting long in the tooth.
 
New one is due for 2014 along with new Tahoe/Yukon/Suburban.

#6179 of 6186 Re: looking at a flagship model [berri] by steve_ HOST

Dec 09, 2012 (11:07 am)

Replying to: berri (Oct 10, 2012 6:27 pm)
Alpha's, numeric's, alpha-numeric's - they have just become too many and too common.
 
Back to the naming thread, it appears that Chrysler gets it. Caddy should get on board too.
 
Storied Jeep nameplates are poised for return (Detroit Free Press)

#6180 of 6186 Re: looking at a flagship model [steve_] by fintail

Dec 09, 2012 (11:49 am)

Replying to: steve_ (Dec 09, 2012 11:07 am)
Only problem is determining the brand equity of potential names before they hit the market.

#6181 of 6186 CTS TT & 8 speed automatic by rayainsw

Mar 19, 2013 (8:30 am)

I wonder if this will help...?
 
http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f70/cadillac-confirms-twin-turbo-v-6-8-speed-- automatic-2014-cts-117093/

#6182 of 6186 Re: CTS TT & 8 speed automatic [rayainsw] by plekto

Mar 19, 2013 (8:54 am)

Replying to: rayainsw (Mar 19, 2013 8:30 am)
Great. Another yuppie toy for the wealthy hooligan.
 
That's one thing I don't get about auto makers. They spend insane amounts of money. Literally flush it away by the bucketful to make these cars to out-do each other and yet the average car we normal people have to drive can't even figure out how to build a car that doesn't feel and drive like a rental car.
 
I don't need 420hp and 20mpg. What I need is 210hp and 40mpg. What I need isn't $60K, I need a car for $30K.

#6183 of 6186 Re: CTS TT & 8 speed automatic [plekto] by marsha7

Mar 20, 2013 (8:57 am)

Replying to: plekto (Mar 19, 2013 8:54 am)
Is it any wonder that Honda and Toyota, making Civics, Accords, Camrys and Corollas make money and sell many cars???

#6184 of 6186 Re: CTS TT & 8 speed automatic [plekto] by jpf

Mar 21, 2013 (4:47 pm)

Replying to: plekto (Mar 19, 2013 8:54 am)
I wholeheartily agree. GM had some very good overhead valve engines that got about 30 MPG on the highway with a 4 speed automatic. Why not put a 6 speed auto on the 3.8 or 3.9 liter engines? These engines are reliable and can be built at a low cost because the tooling, design, engineering, etc. is already done. Instead GM builds engines 3.6 liter engines that produce more power than what's needed on most roads, and is so complicated to repair (i.e., 3 timing chains).
 
If anyone is listening at GM, please bring back some of the overhead valve V6's (e.g. 3.5, 3.8, or 3.9). There are customers who prefer simplicity.

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