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I think you're confusing stiff, controlled, sporty, comfortable all confused because just because something absorbs road imperfections doesn't make it a poor design and lacking in technology. In fact it probably takes an equal amount of technology to get a suspension set up to absorb road imperfections and deliver a comfortable ride. You can do to the far end of the spectrum and do you think Rolls' "mail in" their suspensions? But they aren't sporty in any way.
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About the Beckam Jr stuff? If you weren't watching the game you won't have the real "feel" for what was going on. It was a mess and embarrassing. I kid you not, he was involved in stuff nearly every play he was on the field in the 3rd quarter. Honestly kind of surprised his coaches and teammates allowed him to stay on the field. The commentators were surprised he wasn't ejected.
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Absolutely. He wasn't playing football at that point, at all. He should be ashamed of how he acted today. About as unprofessional as it gets.
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Stole the words from my mouth. That is NOT a 50k interior. 6k plus any options you'd find realistically on a dealers' lot is more like 16k so it's realistically a ~66k interior.
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Cadillac News: Cadillac Faces A Conundrum With the Escalade
ccap41 replied to William Maley's topic in Cadillac
Why use 12 cylinders of complexity? Chevy does it with a lowly Corvette. . Oh and the CTS..and probably a Camaro. BMW needs to up their game if they're going to use 12 cylinders.Shiiiiit, even Dodge and Ford will produce north of 600hp with 8 and 6 cylinders. Dodge has done it for a few years in their Hellcats and Ford had it a few years ago in a Shelby and GT. BMW is just late to the party. -
Cadillac News: Cadillac Faces A Conundrum With the Escalade
ccap41 replied to William Maley's topic in Cadillac
Escalade starts at 73k and the GL450 starts at 67k. GL550 starts at like 92k. That must be what you're thinking of. -
Ugh... Not a fan of the shiny wood. It just looks so much cheaper than aluminum or a matte finish to me.
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I think we are past the line of 'couple of months' in this situation. Also, I think buyers who placed orders wouldn't mind a bit of update. Just say 'Hey, GM is having an issue at the plant with a number of diesel models. They don't what's going on. But they are working on it and we'll get the truck to you as soon as we can. Yeah it feels a little more than just playing it safe. And for those who have ordered them I think they should get a little more of an update rather than a magazine/website having to investigate for them to get an answer. It is good that it should come out without issues, but every vehicle has its bumps and bruises so its inevitable that something will cause a hiccup after they are on sale anyway. That's just how it goes. Every manufacturer tests vehicles like 99% of us will never use them and things still fail when they get in our hands.
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about the same.. Drew do U have AWD or FWD? AWD. We got the top trim and every option except chrome wheels. What is about the same? 30+highway(rating) still with AWD?
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"I'm liking it. " Top post on the second page, brah. lol Yes and it is also post #3 on the first page: "I'm liking this design!" Ahhhh internet sarcasm.. haha It can be tough to pick up someitmes!
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That jet looks stupid gnarly! I'm not usually a fan of tier stripes or flames.. but they made it look awesome! What is that on the tail?
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"I'm liking it. " Top post on the second page, brah. lol
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Very true, but they are a cheap ride if you can get someone to buy it for you on a fleet purchase with said discounts. But is the $11K dollar price worth a car that goes about 60-65 miles per charge? Nisan Leaf range is 80 - 100 miles per charge. My partner could drive to and from work twice before needing a recharge. I could go four times and I have chargers in my work garage. For a daily commuter with a predictable route, the leaf would make a great second car. Yeah, my parents could rock one of these. They both work 3-3.25 miles from work. They could drive it all week just to and from work and never even need to charge it. And 100 miles of range really would work for myself 99% of the time. It's that 1% of time that is an issue that we're just so accustomed to not having to deal with it's pretty crazy.
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#nailedit So is that not an Audi? Ford coping Audi? Volvo V50, as in the car I used to have. It just looked so shockingly familiar. So Thed, How's the new Continental drive? Impressions? Likes? Dislikes?
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Very good point, indeed, Drew. We just did the same thing with getting rid of the Beretta and replaced it with an Ion. I think it's roughly a 3-4mpg swing if not more because the Beretta wasn't running top top.
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Even Their Land Yacht Handles: MT Drives '16 Impala
ccap41 replied to El Kabong's topic in Industry News
It's a very good looking car from the front. There is just something about that rear overhang that drives me nuts. I feel like it is 3 miles long. The one in their review looks real sharp dressed in all black. -
I have to believe once the trucks are pushing 30mpg highway things will really start to swing upward. With how many Ford, GM, and Ram trucks that are sold every year they have to be the ones holding down the mpg as a whole. But I do see where somebody who would normally buy a 35mpg compact or mid size now driving something more like 30mpg small cuv.
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Do you like it more or less than the concept?
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Cadillac News: Cadillac Faces A Conundrum With the Escalade
ccap41 replied to William Maley's topic in Cadillac
Personally, at this level I don't think you can say we're excluding unibody from body on frame because they are about the closest competitors to each other between luxury and size..and the navigator..but let's be honest..it's a step behind. I will say comparing an AMG model is apples to oranges but the GLS450/550 or whatever are very much competition. Price may not really agree but they have nearly identical goals..right? -
Cadillac News: Cadillac Faces A Conundrum With the Escalade
ccap41 replied to William Maley's topic in Cadillac
Smokes? How so? What kind of competition are we talking about? Are you talking about their super charged v6 or super charged v8? As for striaght line acceleration... The v6 will run a [email protected] through the 1/4 v8: [email protected] Escalade ran a [email protected] -
Thank you for posting this. I couldn't because I'm at work and it's just a pain. But that front wheel well curve to the hood is what bothers me the most. The concept it is more flattened out and the camo pic it looks like it is a lot taller before bending over to the hood. The concept seems to lean towards the hood right away where the camo car it seems to go upward a decent amount before bending towards the hood.. I know I kind of repeated myself but I'm just not sure if I worded it very clear..
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Cadillac News: Cadillac Faces A Conundrum With the Escalade
ccap41 replied to William Maley's topic in Cadillac
You could find one on a dealer lot for under 55k. I just went to autotrader and there are a plethora of GLC's in the 40-50k range to choose from(new). Most are in the 44-50k range though. The closest Mercedes has is the GLS. I definitely will not say it "doesn't measure up" as the goals of both vehicles are different. The GLS will have a more car-like drive(compared to a BOF vehicle), it offeres 4 or so engines to choose from, it's a little smaller(good or bad depends on the purchaser's needs). -
Cadillac News: Cadillac Faces A Conundrum With the Escalade
ccap41 replied to William Maley's topic in Cadillac
Well they do have the GLC which starts at $38xxx. I could see that as a hybrid coming in under 55k but it wouldn't be some performance model making 550hp. And a GLA...but that's bearly SUV. Just a lifted car, really. -
Cadillac News: Cadillac Faces A Conundrum With the Escalade
ccap41 replied to William Maley's topic in Cadillac
If you actually believe that MB plans on building a 550HP electric crossover for $55K, then that perfectly illustrates your problem with expectations of the competition, not to mention that is not even close to the price that it will go for. Seriously. Completely agree. There is no way MB would produce an SUV with a 550hp electric drive-train and it would only cost 55k. That's basically starting price of a GLE.
