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GM @ NAIAS '08: Cadillac CTSv - PHOTOS


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Ye' of little patience :P

Sorry ^_^

I wouldn't have asked, except I didn't see you listed as posting in the thread (in that part of the page that shows who's viewing the thread...)

Anyway... the dash and seats look good!

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Even though I still don't like the CTS ( I know it's a first class car), the V series once again saves it for me. I'd say it isn't quite as big a jump stylingwise from the base car as the first gen V was - but it still makes the difference. I'd like to see it lose the lower mesh grille ( lessens the effect of the main grille), and a cleaner dash design would please me more. Too many gadgets for my taste, but hey, it is a Caddy. I love the seats and the rest of the interior , and you won't catch me complaining about the drivetrain.

Still, the style isn't my thing (CTS in general). Stylistically, I'd rather have the G8.

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I'm in LOVE....!!!!!! Gimme black-on-black with the 6-speed manual......

I've never really grown to love the new CTS styling, but somehow in pumped-up V-series form, it looks oh-so-right....! And LORD what an interior.........GM finally puts proper seats in one of it's sporty cars...! (The ZR1's seats....any Corvette seats for that matter....totally suck.)

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I like the look overall, but this is one car that a front license plate will improve the looks, I think..the mesh lower grille and lower fascia shaping gives it a bit of the 'angry robot' look...I prefer the regular CTS front end design.

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'the car for porn kings'

looks like honda civic ricer body parts have made their way over to cadillac.

yet, i think i like it. those seats are incredible looking. is that a sheepskin steering wheel?

How come we don't have seats like this in the corvette?

i suppose this thing has pushrods.

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Dump the grilles all together and come wup with something a bit more tasteful and I'm sold through and through. I was and never will be a fan of the cheap mesh look, even the simulated look on the Denali's, this look is disgusting too.

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Well... one spends more time looking at the intetrior anyway :smilewide:

True enough...I love the interior and the exterior overall...the only thing I really don't care for is the front fascia and grilles..I'd rather have the stock CTS fascia and grille..

I love the surface development of the new CTS in general...the various hard edges down the sides, the way the roof sinks into the rear quarters and the decklid shape...

I think my ideal CTS-v would be a stealth version, with completely stock CTS body work(except for the hood, I suppose) and a cream full-lux w/ wood CTS interior (I don't like gray).

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Great car.

Up until 2001, I had been a loyal GM driver. Since then, I have had 2 Nissan Maxima's and most recently a VW Passat. I am now 100% convinced that GM is back with the vehicles that will bring back former customers like myself.

I was considering a BMW 3 series/Audi A4/Acura TL/Lexus IS250 for my next vehicle but a CTS will now be the next car for me. I just wish I could afford this one!!!!

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After being VERY impressed with the car in the Edmunds spy shots, I feel kinda let down now.

There is something that's turning me off, I just don't know what....

Maybe it sits just a bit too high, or maybe it has just a few too many lines...

I'd love to see it in silver, as I find cars with lots of lines appeal to me in silver because I can follow the bigger picture a little better.

Meh, either way it's an impressive piece and should knock 'em dead!

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I sent a shot of the exterior over to my dad and he actually just met me in the hall and yelled at me to " NEVER SEND PHOTOS LIKE THAT TO HIM AGAIN!!" :censored: - then he asked if it will be available with an Auto and if it was a NS or LSA motor. Then sheepishly asked if there was a shot of the interior. He stared at the cockpit for about 5 minutes over my shoulder, then calmly asked when it will be DELIVERED to our shop. I guess he liked it! :lol:

are there any rumors of pricing yet?

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I sent a shot of the exterior over to my dad and he actually just met me in the hall and yelled at me to " NEVER SEND PHOTOS LIKE THAT TO HIM AGAIN!!" :censored: - then he asked if it will be available with an Auto and if it was a NS or LSA motor. Then sheepishly asked if there was a shot of the interior. He stared at the cockpit for about 5 minutes over my shoulder, then calmly asked when it will be DELIVERED to our shop. I guess he liked it! :lol:

are there any rumors of pricing yet?

C&D quoting around 60k.

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That is a steal!!! I told that to my dad ( I was guessing around there ) and he said "NO WAY! That Car will be above $70k for sure." Almost ZR-1 performance and you can scare the living hell out of three of your friends instead of just one!!!!

Technologically it is "inferior" compared to ZR1 and upto a certain extent Z06 for following reasons:

1. No Ceramic brakes of the ZR1 (that saves $20k)

2. No Dry Sump

3. No "space age" weight saving measures as of the vettes

4. No titanium intake valves and structures. The 6.2L thus shares more parts with LS3 compared to ZR1

5. Smaller supercharger compared to the ZR1

Thus I can see the price between $60-65K price for it.

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All good points to be sure. But add the two more seats, auto paddle shift, paint it black with a black out grill and call me Vader. I want one. The ZR-1 SHOULD be the more technological car - it is GM's Flagship. I wll accept the 'stripped down' Caddy for my needs. Seeing my family's eyes peeled back as I launch hard off of a stop light and keep 'em pinned in the seats as long as I want to will be worth it. And I am a Vette guy. This car makes more sense as it is more practical. Plus, I am really still not too hot on the hood on the ZR-1.

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Technologically it is "inferior" compared to ZR1 and upto a certain extent Z06 for following reasons:

1. No Ceramic brakes of the ZR1 (that saves $20k)

2. No Dry Sump

3. No "space age" weight saving measures as of the vettes

4. No titanium intake valves and structures. The 6.2L thus shares more parts with LS3 compared to ZR1

5. Smaller supercharger compared to the ZR1

Thus I can see the price between $60-65K price for it.

I'd love to see them do a CTS-vZR1 at some point...

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i think they tried that, the designers spontaneously cumbusted from sheer delight and joy. sort of like that joke of death skit from monty python.

:) I'm thinking it would be cool if Cadillac had a two-tier approach to the sports sedans, like Audi with the S and RS models...have the 'regular' V-series super sedans and then above that the VZ-series which would be the ultimate, all out psycho models..

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