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    And another
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    Or even a hybrid Escape rated at 41mpg combined for 28k(AWD for $1500 more) or RAV4 hybrid is right around the same price, 29k with AWD.
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    This was exactly my thoughts reading that as well. There just weren't enough EVs that had any decent range available. Of course people are only driving 5300 miles a year because they bought vehicles that get less than 100 miles per charge, unless you had a Tesla(at this time). They bought these vehicles because they didn't drive much and an EV made sense to them.
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    I assume that is before the split of Diamler's large truck division? I'm not sure what percentage of business that is, but I'd assume it is a decent chunk and "Diamler" will be worth a good bit less.
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    Scroll back and you'll find USA and Balthy mentioned Rolls and Maybach before smk did, Thursday, to help with your search. If you're an honest man, you'd get on those two for mentioning Rolls and Maybach. Diamler is miles ahead of Cadillac. Cadillac wishes and dreams they could be what Mercedes and BMW are.
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    Diamler isn't behind Cadillac, in pretty much any metric you'd like to use.
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    First of all, I'm not dismissing the CT4-VB. I'm saying the CLA45 isn't one to pick on. It's freakin quick(0-60 in 4 seconds flat - yes, 0.2 slower than the CT4-VB, negligible unless you're smk), AWD system capable of "drift mode", and it still receives all sorts of praise for it's handling while being wrong-wheel drive-based. Looks are subjective and I'm not a fan of the CT4's overall styling. It just doesn't do much for me nor does the CLA. CT5 is better with the longer proportions.
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    Oh I've never said the Alpha platform cars weren't of the best in the industry. Just the broad statement "CT4-V Blackwing is better" is awfully generalized. Also, I'm not trying to take a single thing away from the CT4-VB, I'm just saying the CLA45 isn't one that should really be criticized as it's great in its own way. Yeah, it's roots are "wrong wheel drive" but it's received great reviews for being an absolute hoot to drive.
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    At what? I mean, I think I'd prefer the RWD CT4-Vwith a manual transmission as well but that doesn't take anything away from how bad-@ss the CLA45 is.
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    Knock it all you'd like, the CLA45 is a pretty bad-ass little sedan.
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    Those seats look lovely!
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    That sounds like a recipe for lots of lag. Also, it's a truck engine and most reviews speak of how unrefined and lack of smoothness it has for a Cadillac.
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    Did you just unintentionally say Mercedes and BMW aren't reliable, by not listing them? There's nothing "bad" about the Cadillac's outside of their brand image. I thought this was just for like first 250 of each. "Just a couple of days ago, when the 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing were revealed, Cadillac announced it would start taking reservations for the cars. More specifically, it was taking reservations for the first 250 of each model. They went quite quickly, in just minutes according to a Cadillac representative. Apparently the more powerful CT5-V Blackwing sold out first, closely followed by the CT4-V version. But don't worry, because more of each are on the way. The Cadillac representative said that anyone wanting to reserve one who missed the initial 500 will be put on a wait list and contacted by their local dealer as more orders are available. Not only that, but the additional order slots should open up before production and initial deliveries of the cars begins this summer. So you haven't missed out on a 2022 model yet." https://www.autoblog.com/2021/02/03/2022-cadillac-ct5v-ct4v-blackwing-first-run-sold-out/
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    I think the point is that you're not getting comparable performance because you can't get a C43 for that money. You'd still get a turbo 4 for 50k. While I agree it will continue to outsell them, the sample size is less than a year thus far. This isn't a question of sale. The point is you get more at Cadillac, regardless of what actually sells.
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    Just for the record, I believe there is only one person who is actually "anti". The rest of "us" are more skeptical but are certainly not against it. We just want things to be more comparable and comparably priced. I certainly plan to own an electric vehicle one day but I'm not paying 15k or more for one vs the comparable ICE vehicle, which is(from what I believe, I don't want to put words in his mouth, what Balthy's biggest issue as well. The prices just are not comparable and you'll never recoup the savings when you spend so much more up front.
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    First, as @Drew Dowdellhas stated, it's not quite as large or roomy as those vehicles. Also, if they're built here and not imported, there are less costs associated allowing them to charge less. I know not 40k less, but less, is less.
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    I had to look IL's up because this made me curious. "In 2019, renewable energy generated 8% of the electricity generated in Illinois, and in-state renewable electricity has almost tripled since 2010.106 Wind is the primary renewable resource used for electric power generation in the state. In 2019, wind provided 97% of the state's renewable energy generation, and Illinois was sixth in the nation in utility-scale (1 megawatt or greater) wind capacity, with about 5,200 megawatts online. The state has considerable additional wind power potential, and about 1,200 megawatts of capacity is either under construction or in advanced development. Biomass, along with hydroelectric power and solar photovoltaic (PV) facilities, together account for less than 0.4% of Illinois' electricity generation. More than half of this is provided by biomass, mainly from municipal landfills. The state has many rivers, but its relatively level terrain limits hydroelectric potential, and 0.1% of the state's electricity generation is provided by hydroelectric power. Solar power provides less than 0.1% of the state's net generation. However, solar PV use has grown rapidly in the last decade. Almost three-fourth of the state's solar PV generation in 2019 came from customer-sited, small-scale generation, mostly rooftop solar panels. Illinois generates more electricity from nuclear energy than any other state, accounting for one-eighth of the nation's total nuclear power generation. In 2019, 54% of electricity net generation in Illinois was produced by the state's 6 nuclear power plants with their 11 reactors. The nuclear plants are all ranked among the 10 largest power plants in the state by electricity generation, and 5 of the 6 are among the 10 largest by capacity. Because of economic issues in the electricity market, two nuclear power stations, the Clinton and Quad Cities nuclear plants, were scheduled to close in 2017 and 2018, but the Illinois legislature in late 2016 approved Zero Emissions Credits for nuclear generators to keep the stations operating for another decade. The ZEC program rewards utilities for producing carbon-free electricity."
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    If "training" is your justification, then why aren't we all getting 250k/yr jobs? Just train us. Seems simple enough.
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    Agree, 100%. Especially after they already had all of the engineering and tooling paid for. They should have kept it around just because they already paid to make the dang thing, get something out of your investment.
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    There's no function to just ignore you two's cat fights. You're both enjoyable to communicate with. It's just not enjoyable to read past the pissing match. Regardless of that ^, I completely agree that these are "tweener" cars that are targeted at giving the consumer more for the money and we certainly win when you look at the CT5 Blackwing vs the M5/E63's prices. Literally the only thing missing is AWD.
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    You two are annoying when "talking" to each other. There's no filter to exclude you two's garbage.
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    Oh look, another thread with ocn and surreal going at it.
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    Yeah, they'll find those solar jobs right next to the oil fields they're currently working in. They won't have to pack up and hopefully find these solar jobs elsewhere in the country. Interviewer: What relevant work experience do you have? Person looking for work: I worked in the oil fields. Interviewer: How is that relevant? Person looking for work: I was told we still have jobs. A guy on the internet told me.
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