G. David Felt
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Hyper that is data from 2007/2008 so no Malibu Limited versus new numbers. I did find this interesting comparison of US versus Canada on current numbers. http://www.goodcarbadcar.net/2011/01/chevrolet-malibu-sales-figures.html So I have spent considerable time searching the GM Media and find that after 2009 they went to a standardized reporting format that does not split out old versus new models being built and sold side by side. I could find nothing like that old 2007/08 report and only the new formats of one name and over all total built auto's.
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So question then if this is about Citroën's attempt to survive, what do they have to really offer the public that is different than everyone else? Style is Dead on Delivery for me. Interior flow is the same Dead for me. I do not see or read anything that would inspire they are bleeding edge technology above everyone else. So if this is for them to survive, then what are they really offering that is different other than style?
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While Many Baby Boomers aspired to own a Cadillac, many could not till they were used and sitting on 3rd hand used auto lots. Today, technology and leasing has allowed many to pretend to be wealthy while barely living paycheck to paycheck. Back onto our core topic of the XT5 and the Platform, I am excited to see what Cadillac brings to market with this platform and the various auto types and performance levels. I am also interested in seeing what luxury EV Cadillac does to compete against Tesla. Could a pure XT5 EV make sense with a Bolt type battery pack that is a bit bigger so you get 300-400 miles? I can see that a battery pack like this would give crazy stiffness to the over all handling of the auto.
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So Question, being a lover of Cadillac and I do love the CT6, why would they not want to use the BOLT battery pack on this thing giving it the industry the current best Hybrid car out there? At this price point it would KICK Tesla Butt. Imagen a CT6 with 225 mile range in pure electric mode and with the engine then give you another 3-400 miles. This would kick all luxury auto's around.
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^ Excellent Point Drew, did not think about the "On the Shelf" parts. So then I can see them doing this to try and bring in cash under the current mess they are in.
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Interesting that both dealerships have NO pictures of the actual dealerships. http://www.maseratiofkirkland.com/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=DealerOn%20-%20MASERATI%20OF%20KIRKLAND%20-%20Brand&utm_term=%2BMaserati%20%2BKirkland&utm_content=Maserati%20Of%20Kirkland http://www.alfaromeousaofkirkland.com/ Yet Google maps shows their real sitting point between all the cheap ass cars.
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Can the US market support another auto brand here? I have seen more and more analyst reports that there are far too many auto brands in the world and for those that have been invested in and are struggling to survive, they see the US as the black money bag to wealth. Bigger question, is what does their auto's bring to the table that would be a game changer over existing auto's already here? Yes some will like the French auto design language, but not all and as we have already seen, US spec auto's fail in Europe so I do not think the DS as is would make it here. On top of this memory of Peugeot is they are no different than Fiat, crappy auto's, terrible quality and reliability. Perception, this is going to be hard to change
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You so hit the Nail ON the HEAD! I will have to take a picture of the latest and greatest Alfa / Masarati dealership in Kirkland Washington which sits between a Fiat and Dodge/Ram/Jeep/Chrysler dealership. It looks pathetic. Who in their right mind is going to buy a 6 figure auto that is sitting next to a cheap 5 figure auto. Having a 150,000 auto sit next to the 15,000 one does not encourage rich to come to your lot.
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I know they spent the R&D on this already and it was clearly started before the Diesel implosion, but I question if this was the right auto to have now as VW is hurting for cash and a Subaru this is not. Initially it will sell but I do not think in the numbers they would like.
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Let them have this segment, I see MB eventually imploding under their own weight of becoming the Chevy of everything with a rebadge on both their FWD appliances and the boring RWD appliances. This even goes for the over whoring AMG badge now. Let BMW follow the same model and blow up. It did not work for others and in the long run it will not work for them either. After all in 10 years people will look at what used to be a luxury badge and say that is no different than a Ford or Chevy. I can get all that and save a butt load of money with an American name plate. Badge snobs are the only ones that will continue to over pay for just average auto's.
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Those decals are optional add-ons for the Trailhawk models. Thanks Drew, that is good to know as I think for me that flat decals are just not cutting it, more of a monochromatic guy in having it understated rather than having ugly decals.
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UGLY Ugly car of terrible reliability and a bad history. Should have been left in the history books and not have the billions wasted that I personally believe went mostly into a few select friends of Sergio pockets. I doubt they really spent the billions stolen and raped from the American name brands. While I hate for anything to happen to Jeep, Dodge, Ram and Chrysler, I really want this to blow up in Serfio's face and for him to be fired. He is an IDIOT, Political butt kissing moron.
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Really children? Down vote for speaking a opinion on a car I actually have some first hand experience with? I drove one for a week (a year and a half ago) as a rental back in NC. I actually like that one better than the new one. Get over it and down vote something that actually deserves it. Good grief. Agreed, personal tast of a cars body style is very subjective and does not warrant a down vote. This is no different than the mustang and camaro which is a love or hate body style or any car for that matter. Generic Jelly Beans run aplenty from all manufactures, though I personally think the Asians and germans are the worst right now.
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Very cool to hear you are getting close to having it back on the road.
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The Cadillac is WAY BETTER LOOKING than that predator mouth Lexus.
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Very cool
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Interior is nice, but I am underwhelmed by the exterior. Maybe it is the paint job with the flat plastic decals on the hood.
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Yet this beats the S-Class from Mercedes Benze as according to MT, the 1999 S Class has a 228hp v6 and 232 torque. http://www.motortrend.com/cars/mercedes-benz/s-class/1999/specifications/ Yes at this time Cadillac still had V8's and the S-Class was only available in a V6. Where is MB prized V8, V12 engines then?
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Very Cool Balthazar, never heard of any of them but they are all cool weird cars.
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Very cool, hope she takes care of you a long time before you have to replace the frame or some other rusted out part due to the salt on the roads back there. I love the customization you have done to it.
