[ocnblu]

Beautiful job on the changes. That's just what it needed. That and an engine. And a RWD/AWD North/South chassis, not this transverse crap.

[NOS2006]

Looks good, bud. I think I'll play with the XTS a bit too...

[Camino LS6]

I look forward to the results,NOS.

[NINETY EIGHT REGENCY]

Although the XTS is sized around the Merc S-Class, it won’t necessarily be the flagship of Cadillac new range.
Most immediately it will replace both the DTS and STS, but in pricing and positioning it still leaves room above for a super-luxury Cadillac saloon in the mould of the V16-powered Sixeen concept of a few years back.
“A real luxury flagship is still on our wishlist,” says Clay Dean, Cadillac design chief.

[Camino LS6]

That quote says it all, 98.

The XTS is no flagship.

[ZL-1]

NINETY EIGHT REGENCY, on 13 January 2010 - 03:00 PM, said:

Although the XTS is sized around the Merc S-Class, it won’t necessarily be the flagship of Cadillac new range.
Most immediately it will replace both the DTS and STS, but in pricing and positioning it still leaves room above for a super-luxury Cadillac saloon in the mould of the V16-powered Sixeen concept of a few years back.
“A real luxury flagship is still on our wishlist,” says Clay Dean, Cadillac design chief.

But why invest the money in two models? A RWD car with a softer suspension would do the trick... Unless the wish list is to be a permanent one, i.e., GM won't develop a large RWD car for Cadillac...

[PONTIAC06]

I can't say it any better than anyone else...you're slight modifications make it look absolutely stunning...

[Z-06]

I am making this as an official XTS chop contest. Anybody else wants to give it a try?

[§carlet §wordfish]

I was going to do my own but I think Dodgefan's chop is spot on.

[Z-06]

§carlet §wordfish, on 14 January 2010 - 09:30 PM, said:

I was going to do my own but I think Dodgefan's chop is spot on.

Give it a try. Beating others is the mother of invention.

[cire]

Delta Force79, on 13 January 2010 - 01:41 AM, said:

DF you've taken it from stubby to stunning with these subtle changes, its amazing how something seemingly so simple ( a little extra length) can transform an overall design. Now this is a flagship. GM get on the damn ball and do whatever needs to be done to implement these changes before production.

I agree. It's amazing what RWD proportions and some extra length does to this car. It's morphed from slightly awkward and inappropriate to beautifully stunning. Good job Dodgefan.