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Interesting that the Motor Trend article says the '09 CTV-v will weigh 3600 pounds. Hard to believe when the '08 CTS 3.6 DI weighs about 4000.

Supercharged or not, this is going to be an awesome car, hands down. The question now is whether this will be a spring 08 intro or a fall 08 intro. Any ideas out there? I'm coming off lease next summer and don't wanna have to wait til September

Overall, a *great* article, I'd say. Like many (or most) of you, I've been eagerly awaiting this CTS. I think it looks fantastic, both inside and out. I was at a charity event here in Los Angeles a few weeks ago, and Caddy had the full line-up peppered throughout the event. I sat in an Atomic Orange (is that the name??) CTS, black interior.... gorgeous. The French stitching we've been hearing so much about is amazing. I really hope they have contrast stitching in the CTS-v to give it a truly upmarket look.

As for the 0-60 debate about whether 5.8 is fast or, more to the point, competitive with the IS, 3-Series, C, G35... ehhhh, I don't know what I feel. I was initially disappointed to hear that this thing is weighing in at the 4000 pound mark, with a high 5 0-60 time.... but now I don't know. Maybe the target market won't mind so much. I would have loved to see a mid, to low 5 second sprint to 60 because here in L.A., the stoplight battles can make or break a car.

Speaking of target market, I'm it. Though some want to put this in the 5-series/E-class camp, it's not. It's definitely a 3 series competitor that's blessed with a slightly larger interior. I think the Caddy brand's prestige continues to grow by the day, as best typified by the Escalade, which is in every driveway in Bev Hills, etc.

A rambling post, I apologize.

Great article. Great car. Can't WAIT for the CTS-v.