The orange colour does this car justice. It does look a bit funny in the maroon to me.
The orange colour does this car justice. It does look a bit funny in the maroon to me.
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The design is good, but it isn't as great as I was hoping it would be. It's still amazing.
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Actually screw what I said. I misread the lenght figure, and I've just seen it is 4866mm, a value completely normal in the segment. My fault.Originally Posted by Matt
Lack of charisma can be fatal.
Visca Catalunya!
Well done, Cadillac!
Best new car so far, IMO
I hate the interior. it looks like it's melting.
Other than that a fine looking new car.
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Yep: this interior design definitely does not break any grounds...Originally Posted by IBrake4Rainbows
A couple of things:
1- Cadillac still have a key to start the engine, all future luxury cars will or already have keyless starters!
2-What is this trend of analog clocks? Especially when your exterior design is inspired by stealth fighters, your clock is... analog????????????
3-Foot parking brake???? why not a hand brake or better an electric push button brake
4-Top of dash looks like a cheap material, Volkswagen has a better quality dash in their Golf.
Well, technically the top of the dash in this car is not even plastic, it's leather. Unless it's absurdly crappy leather, I doubt the Golf has "a better quality dash".Originally Posted by hchanhle
Originally Posted by quackman
Does not look like leather to me but some sort of polymer... If it's leather, sure grain looks crappy...
I took a second look at the dash and read the press release- "Upper instrument panel and door trim surfaces are hand-cut, sewn and wrapped by expert craftsmen."Originally Posted by hchanhle
Nowhere is a leather surface mentioned. In that case, and judging from a closer look, it seems like it could be cheap plastic that is just "hand-cut" and sewn... which doesn't sound too good to me.
Regardless, the rest of the car looks nice to me. It's just a shame that they think they can put faux-leather with stitching like that and call it a day. They're still going for cheap appearance over quality feel and look.
Originally Posted by quackman
That's the problem with GM Luxury cars: their work on details. You can ruin a perfectly fine exterior and interior with sloppy detailing especially in the cockpit with the use of sub-par materials & fit and finish... Lexus has shown the way on how to build luxury cars... Let's hope GM have done their homework well this time because I believe this car is an interesting alternative to the 3 series, audi A3 and the likes.
Another comment: Caddilac should get rid of the old V6's and autoboxes and concentrate on their newer engines and gearboxes... And please, get a 6 speed manual!
This car is available with a six speed automatic and a six speed manual, and the 3.6-litre V6 is available with direct fuel injection, which is in line with what the rivals have.Originally Posted by hchanhle
Lack of charisma can be fatal.
Visca Catalunya!
Originally Posted by Ferrer
Sorry my mistake: did not read the PR well enough... But they should get a V8 in there righ away (and I'm not talking about a CTS-V version).
I agree with that, they should defenitely offer more engines below and above (where's the Northstar?) the ones actually planned. Of course some decent diesel engines are also vital to if they want to conquer Europe too.Originally Posted by hchanhle
Lack of charisma can be fatal.
Visca Catalunya!
Cadillac CTS Sport
(from General Motors Press Release)
Engine = 3.6 liter V6As the new 2008 Cadillac CTS sedan garners critical acclaim, the CTS Sport concept puts a unique twist on this hot new luxury sedan. The CTS Sport concept suggests a customization theme emphasizing the car’s performance character. The show car includes new front and rear fascias, a modified hood, rear spoiler and 20-inch wheels Recaro sport seats highlight the cabin. Performance is derived from a production-spec 304-hp 3.6L Direct Injection V-6 that exhales through a Corsa cat-back exhaust system with 3.5-inch outlets.
Vehicle highlights:
CTS Sport concept
3.6L V-6 with direct injection
Modified hood with wire mesh inserts
Unique front and rear fascias with carbon fiber and wire mesh inserts
Carbon-fiber front fender extractors
Export-model taillamps and CHMSL with clear lenses
Unique rear deck spoiler
Headlamps with unique housing finish
Roof-mounted OnStar antenna
Brake ducting with LED lighting
Polished, forged 20-inch wheels
High-performance brakes with painted calipers and drilled/slotted rotors
Carbon-fiber interior trim plates
BlueConnect Bluetooth integrated into the headliner
Recaro sport seats with leather trim
Corsa cat-back exhaust with rectangular outlet tips and wire mesh inserts
CTS Sport #1
"Horsepower sells motor cars, but torque wins motor races."
-Carrol Shelby
Well, the CTS is headed down under with a turbo diesel, henk4 would be proud.
From Autoblog:
GM believes it has a world-class luxury vehicle in the all-new Cadillac CTS, and the General is shipping the RWD clear across the globe to prove its point. Since 1969, Cadillac has been on the outside of OZ looking in, but an emerging luxury market coupled with part-sharing with Holden makes the CTS a great vehicle to end the 40-year hiatus. The CTS will hit Aussie shores by the end of 2008, with the addition of a 2.9-liter turbo-diesel entering the lineup in 2009. With Australian's love for great-handling RWD sports sedans, the CTS is a no-brainer as the vehicle to bring Cadillac back to OZ. The CTS wagon would likely be a hit down under as well. And if you're reading this GM, we'll take that 2.9L diesel option here in the States, too.
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