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That is a really sharp little hatch. It's a shame Americans won't buy them.

Pretty much all of Mazda's lineup, especially the 6.

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I've been thinking about this situation as it relates to this website. We do allow for Facebook logins as a matter of convenience to our users, however we do not use any of the information we get for anything more than creation of the account. I've been debating removing the option to login with other platforms and making it a strictly email based signup.

First and foremost.. I told Y'all this was coming. I was told the engine was a 4.5L but this is even better considering the HP/L ratio. This engine is in no way the one that is going in the upcoming Vette from what I also hear. Second.. This car will likely be my trade to the CTS-V I currently know and love. 550HP/627ft-lb of torque.. in AWD and SuperCruise.. in a larger, lighter body is right what I want going forward into my 47th year. Lack of a V8 has been my hold back all along with the CT6.. getting 2 variation sis sweet.. but the top engine will be my choice. Interesting enough.. I am surprised that the 500HP version isn't the VSport and the 550HP version a VSeries. Perhaps there is something else coming.. altho I believe a higher HP version of the engine tech will be in the CT8 (Escala) which was given the green light for 2020-1. To the possibilities of performance.. here we go.. A larger CT6 3.0L Platinum comes in at 4,385 lbs One has to wonder if they were able to keep weight in check.. and also.. what does this mean.. either way in terms of acceleration considering the CT6 VSport with have 50 less HP (which I bet will change + by 2019) , but 74 more ft-lb in torque. I think the CT6 VSport may just pull similar acceleration numbers depending on mode and the gearing of the new 10 speed. Also about the FWD vs RWD.. back in 2009 over at GMI I wrote this about the then.. upcoming XTS and revised SRX:

Yeah, I believe it was just the first model year for the MKC, 2015.

The Chrysler LH cars are the same way. The front axle cuts through the front of the transmission and the entirety of the engine sits ahead of the front axle line. Audi A8 V8 and Transmission The GM front wheel drive - longitudinally mounted setup is to my knowledge, unique. In the Audis and LH cars, the transmission sits directly behind the engine. In the GM setup, the transmission is mounted alongside the engine and the engine connects to the transmission via a reinforced nylon chain. Toronado transmission This allows the GM setup to be significantly more compact, and as such the engine/transmission combination are balanced nearly perfectly over the centerline of the front axle. 1968 Toronado from below

The transverse Audis actually have better engine positioning than the longitudinally oriented Audis. Any Audi with a number below 4 and the TT will have a transverse engine.

Chevy Cruze - Honestly one of the best cars in the segment, certainly the ability to option up to the nicest interior in the class. The Civic stole the show and people just buy Corollas automatically without considering alternatives. Lacks the visual distinctiveness of "little car that looks like a big car" that the previous generation had. Chevy would rather sell you a Trax. Jeep Cherokee - It's going far better than the Liberty did, but it still lags way behind the CR-V, Escape, and RAV4. More engine choices and some true off-road ability options make it a compelling offering. The interior is one of the better ones FCA does. Still, the early transmission problems and unconventional looks have held it back. The update may help significantly. Cadillac CT6 - A car as big as the DTS that weighs as little as a 335xDrive. It handles great, has 4 great powertrain options, optional 4-wheel steering, one of the best interiors in the GM lineup, starting price equal to the next size class and engine class down over at the makes from Deutschland. Super Cruise. Styling grew stale rather quickly and Cadillac does virtually nothing to advertise it, the advertising dollars are for Super Cruise, not CT6. The striking new look may help, but not if Cadillac doesn't get the word out.

If your argument is that Cadillac needs a RWD crossover, I'm there with you. Where I disagree with you is the assertion that the XT5 must be that vehicle. I see no reason why both cannot exist in the Cadillac lineup. It's not a one-or-other issue. Cadillac can sell a baby Escalade in RWD form right alongside the current XT5. There is absolutely no reason that Cadillac should abandon a segment they are one of the best sellers in.

You could replace this flat and bland section with a part of their Silverado bed and you'd never know the difference(I hope you grasp the sarcasm).

I have to agree with @ccap41. Looks wise I think Infiniti is much better, especially rear IMPO. I like ATS sedan a lot but I never liked how they did the coupe personally. I think the rear quarter looks very awkward. Not crazy about the kink in the rear windows but otherwise the design and lines are much more cohesive in Q60.

VW Golf and its variants including the Sportwagen, GTI etc. Very popular abroad. Somewhat popular in Canada. Not so much in the US.

Tho this is far from a point of contention for me, if I think about it my impression is that a 4-dr with quarter windows IN the rear door is a compromise- as they never open (used to 50 years ago), they are ONLY there to facilitate the lowering of the rear glass all the way. Not that it looks bad, I simply don't care to see that engineering compromise: See what I mean; go back 10 years and the engineers 'got it done' : Of course- a lot of that has to do with a huge wheelbase. I like the CT6 6-window look, I think on this car at least it looks more upscale.

Holy crap, you know my day was made : just spotted a '59 Olds wagon, silver/ blue/ primer/ patch panels, motoring down U.S. Rt 1. No pic, damnit.

About three to four years ago, Mini set out an ambitious goal of selling an annual volume of 100,000 vehicles in the U.S. But this goal would never come to fruition. Sales of Mini models have been in decline for the past few years partly due to buyers going towards light trucks and crossovers. BMW executives have since stepped back from this goal is considering whether or not to make Mini vehicles electric-only in the U.S. For dealers, the mixed messages has them concerned. Jason Willis, member of the Mini National Dealer Council expressed these concerns in a interview with Automotive News. "I don't think the dealers have a very clear vision of where the car line is going long term. There is a lot of pride on being a small-car performance company, so my guess is we will continue to be a small-car company. But as far as electric and how we fit in, we're still waiting to hear that plan," said Willis. "Our biggest goal is to get a clear vision from Mini and the BMW Group of where the car line is going — whether we're going to continue to be a small-car brand. Are we going to go fully electric? What is the game plan over the next three, four, five years?" Next month, Mini dealers will meet with BMW's leaders in Las Vegas. Willis hopes they get some answers, especially with electric vehicles. "We're in the wait-and-see pattern on what electric vehicle demand really is going to be. Here in the Midwest, there's a lot of talk about electric cars but very little demand. Dealers just want to have a plan for the future. To be an electric-only car company, I'm not sure that is the goal that the dealers have. But to have some electric vehicle options to differentiate us in the market is a want," Willis also hopes BMW can give Mini more support in marketing in their products, along possibly offering a mainstream product. Source: Automotive News (Subscription Required) View full article

Between the 2, #1. Beyond that, I personally would've preferred something typographically more condensed & with tighter, better kerning (look at 'C-h' and 'a-r' between the 2 versions, for example). Most computer as-typed fonts have marginal kerning that needs manual tweaking. Also would've liked to have seen such in all caps, with 'we love' a few points smaller (or even in a different font). It's fighting a bit with being read continuously with the upper line; could use a visual 'separation'. EDIT :: I hate whatsoever to stomp on anybody's work/time spent, but in looking at these again today, I think both are... poor choices.

I really dont know if I like it...or hate it. It has nothing to do with me hating Toyota. Im just not sure how I feel about how it looks. Id say me hatin' on Toyota is but a small factor. Id also say me not being into small hatches all that much would be another small factor. But those two things do not amount to anything as to how really confused I am about the design of this new Corolla. Sure there are design features that really suck on it when looking at those elements by themselves. But as a whole, those design elements that suck on it really work on it...as a whole... Yes, Tokyo has weird car culture and that translates to really weird and ugly (to us) design languages...but that does not mean that I should be hatin' on this car. To which why Im confused. Because I have come to terms with weird Japanese car culture, and this new Corolla really really is cool when you consider Japanese car culture. THAT is the part I like about it. Just like the Nissan Juke. Ugly mofo, but I LOVE it! Kia Soul (Not Japanese but Oriental non the less), ugly thing, but I LIKE it. The only weird lookin' Japanese car I did not like was the Nissan Cube. OK...Ill just say that I like this new Corolla since there is nothing about it that truly makes me wanna hate it. Yes its ugly, but I like it!

Looks like another whole car is backing out of this one. Toyoyo really has very little design direction.

I have been actively deleting old posts of mine. Every time the "On this day" comes up, I go back and delete about 75% of the old stuff. I've left a bunch of groups. I've killed access for most of the apps I have connected. I'm dialing back a lot. My aim is to make that data substantially less valuable to the likes of the political apparatus.

If you get that, I'll be making a trip up to visit you and take it out for an extended drive and review. Not joking.

When Mini was launched, Mini should never have been the name.... it should have been Cooper. Then you can have the Cooper Mini, the Cooper Countryman, the Cooper Paceman, etc and jokes about "Mini being not so mini anymore" wouldn't happen. And then, you could also have the Cooper Lineman, a 7-passenger SUV, the Cooper Brickman a "lifestyle truck", the Cooper Crossman a 5 seater crossover, etc. It could have been BMW's answer to Mazda or Kia. By sticking with the Mini name, they've boxed themselves into a corner.

I like the brand but very limited head room with the concept. BMW needs to cut their losses and come up with a new direction I think.

They cover both ends of the spectrum on the poop color...babies and the elderly... That purple is awesome. Now if I could just special order a GT 350 in that color.

Mini hey day is over. Those that wanted a cracker jack box sitting on the ground have them, the bulk of people want an auto that carries their stuff, friends and fits into an active lifestyle. The only one they have that does that is the Countryman that sits up higher and is a bit bigger inside. I can see them still having a model below this, but I think Mini needs to either grow some bigger versions or plan to accept limited sales to limited people.

To me the Window is fine, it is the lower half that just blows!

So a Slick fast exit and the reason for fake leather. Got it!

I'd drive one of those based on looks and interior.. 137hp for the outgoing model and if this is more, I'd guess it would be a marginal gain so like 145hp or so. That'd matched to a CVT would be what would keep me out of it more than anything else.

Also, the assertion that Audi's handling isn't bad relative to the segment is wrong. They are consistently rated lower than BMW, MB, RWD Infinitis, Cadillac, RWD Lexus. The last SRX actually handled excellently. The XT5 is just "eh", but the point is that FWD and handling are not mutually exclusive. Audi's have just as much, if not more weight in front of the front axle than any transverse mounted setup. They plow hard in turns and it is only through Quattro doing its computer assisted magic that the cars don't end up in the trees. The entirety of Audi's engines sit ahead of the axle centerline... even the old FWD northstars move the weight further back than that.

Saw a very grubby Tesla Model S at a restaurant last night..outside looked like it hadn't been washed all winter--salt spray crud accumulated, and the interior was a mess w/ clothes, fast food wrappers, etc scattered around. I guess slobs buy Teslas also.

Would not happen as without the pallet guide and being enabled, once you choose your color, it stays that way till you activate it and then select a new color, so a bird landing on the car would not change it. Plus while some do seem to forget where they parked, that is the reason for the fob and the ability to turn on the flashers and honk the horn. I am sure you would still be able to find your auto Ocnblu.

Based 100% on looks, I’d take the rear end of the Infiniti. The ATS Coupe does look way better than the last CTS Coupe. Boy did I hate that thing.

[shudder] THIS, while not especially remarkable, is 1000 times more appealing :

I don't see the business model for all the variants that BMW and Mercedes are producing. I think they are throwing spitballs at the wall and seeing what sticks. They'll have to cut them back eventually. Cadillac is not "daring greatly" lately..... nor is GM as a whole.

WE know this. General public probably absolutely no clue which exactly came first. They, more than likely, see 100 times more Impalas and just think that came first because they probably saw them first. If that's the case... one Cavalier, please! No worries

What's interesting is that Cadillac was successful at reinventing itself while Lincoln has been far less so. Could it be that there is room for only one American "standard?" Nah. Germany puts out several high-line brands: Mercedes, BMW, Audi. So, Lincoln could do it but hasn't pushed the envelope to the extent that Cadillac did. It is amazing to look at who is behind the wheel of a Cadillac anymore and see how far down the age demographic appears to have been pushed. And, even if we're not talking about age, the drivers seem to exude a savvy that the modern day equivalent couple from "American Gothic" would not.

True, I used to have a coworker that had a BMW 5 series, that when I was talking to him about his E39 his eyes glazed over...'what's an E39?'. Wasn't a serious BMW fan...

Yeah, I remember all the idiots over a decade ago that thought the GTO was a Cavalier.

I'm fine with that. I'm actually not a big fan of the XT5 myself... I would go GLC. However, it has nothing to do with 0-60 or RWD/AWD. I would be interested in a Traverse platform Cadillac that was restyled to look like a baby Escalade.... as long as they fixed the interior quibbles I have with the XT5 and maybe put the 3.0TT in there.

The depth of stupid of the masses can't be underestimated. I know a guy that thought his Avalon had a V4.

Brand image? Cant get away with the "re-badged" Chevy stigma? Where is that stigma present in those 4 photographs? You are barking up the wrong tree in all 4 of those segments...albeit the GMC, Buick and Cadillac are in the same market niche fighting for the same market dollars...but nothing says that they cannot co-exist. In fact...they MUST co-exist to ensure their respective brands get sales... What you may want to say, is that Cadillac needs RWD sporty oriented CUVs and SUVs with V Series badging to ensure enthusiasts are well represented for the brand... CUVs and SUVs to go up against these machines from BMW and Mercedes Because either you are trolling with this statement... because a CTS was NEVER an Impala based car....EVER... never looked like the CTS could even BE an Impala. So...either these guys you bumped into are trolls...much like yourself, or just cant stand Cadillac and/or GM and NOTHING that Cadillac and/or GM will do will EVER change that. Because quite honestly, NOBODY is THAT moronic and clueless to confuse a CTS of any generation with that of an Impala of any generation. Maybe if we went and compared a 1980s Caprice with a 1980s Fleetwood...but I doubt your entourage were old enough to remember those cars...

Cadillac is in the business of making money. With the XT5, they are probably printing it since it's just an Acadia with different styling. So I ask again, do you see a switch to RWD as something that would push the XT5 to sell better than the RX? Would moving to RWD increase sales enough to make up for the lost profits of a more expensive (due to lower volume) platform? Does a move to RWD satisfy anyone other than enthusiasts who aren't buying in the segment anyway? Explain the business case, in dollars, as to why Cadillac should make such a move. Up until very recently, the XTS was routinely outselling the CTS and still outsells the CT6. The enthusiasts keep pushing Cadillac to do go RWD, but the business case for that isn't clear. Now, while I personally like the XTS, I can certainly see that it isn't the right product for Cadillac these days, but the XTS is probably the most profitable car line for the entire brand.

The question you have to ask yourself is this: "What advantage does a RWD platform bring to the XT5?" Will it sell better? Probably not, it already sells better than RWD entries from other manufacturers. 99% of People don't by crossovers, RWD or otherwise, for performance. The Explorer outsells the Grand Cherokee. The RX outsells the GLC. The Highlander outsells the 4Runner. The Atlas will vastly outsell the Toureg. The QX60 vastly outsells the QX70. If we were talking about coupe or sedans with a performance interest, the RWD may matter... but most people who buy crossovers just check the AWD box on the order form and go about their day without a second thought. People certainly aren't choosing a GLC over an RX because of RWD.

Always will as long as their is a fanboy of each in the room.

• You meant Escala, not Eldorado. I meant Eldorado which the Escala borrowed from. It looks like the Escala in the rear. The tail lamp design also looks like a previous generation Honda Accord too. • How is where the quarter window is located make the design 'need fixing'? I can't find that to remotely be an issue. I am so sick and tired of every car using that tired Audi and Impala six window design. Name one car that does not use that look today. It looks worse on the Malibu and the KIA's. Most mid sized/ largeer sedans have it. Cadillac needs to do do something Cadillac or something different. The Continental does not use it. It looks disjointed on most cars. It looks like an after thought. Put the quarter window on the rear doors where then belong. The end. • Update to the car looks great IMO, tho I'm not a huge fan of the blacked out grille- I'd like to see it in person but generally speaking, such always feels cheaper to me. Cadillac has near a century of history with bright grillework.

It is a vast improvement. I like the front end better and the back is using the Escala themes. I was reading about the car on another site. Someone said is the CT6 with a V8 a CT8? Hmmmm... The rear was influenced by Cadillac Eldorado. Now.. if they would fix that window design in the c pillar and put the quarter windows on the rear doors where they belong, we would have real winner. A quote from the auto extremist: Editor-in-Chief's Note: World renowned? Please. GM Racing decided to brand its IMSA DPi cars as Cadillacs for political reasons, there is nothing "world-renowned" about it. It was a decision of convenience, at best. And by the way, this will not be an exclusive "Cadillac" engine as some reports are suggesting. Look for it to show up in the next-generation, mid-engine C8 Corvette in 5.5-liter configuration, and in a super high-end Escalade. Wait, what? Yes, you read it here first. You don't think GM is going to spend the kind of cash necessary to develop this engine for what will amount to be less than 2,000 CT6 V-Sport sedans a year, do you? (If that.) The Cadillac release goes on, and on, and on, so if you want to find out more about this car - and the rest of the "refreshed" CT6 lineup - I'm sure you won't have to look very hard. We, on the other hand, don't care. Why? This week, Cadillac is the company with the genuine performance legacy, which is truly unmitigated bullshit. Next week, at the New York Auto Show, Cadillac will be all about how it's an SUV company with its new XT4 compact SUV. And the week after that Cadillac will return to its regularly scheduled programming as an "occasional" luxury automaker that exists for the Chinese market only. And so it goes. -PMD

Love the Brown warm interior and over all the whole auto is just spot on for an update. My only dislike is what a number of fellow members have stated. The rear tail lights are just WRONG! My only other beef is that for the touch screen, yea a 1080P screen is an update, but in today's day of tech, why did they not go with a true high end screen like what Apple or Samsung have put into their tablets or smartphones. They should have gone beyond what everyone else has rather than just equalling them. Lead, do not follow the tech.

I don't know about audi, esp as a cog in a giant wheel, but benz's volume and ATPs in the US (vs. all the fleet sales in the EU) have to make it FAR more than a 'sideshow' here.

6 steps.

^ Walked around one on the Ford lot; it's as offensively teeny / tiny tire'd as the pics look. Why you fawn over these tiny lumpy CUVs, I cannot fathom.