Drew Dowdell
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Or a rear view mirror with no obstructions
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Access to markets that are currently limited for Nissan. Platform sharing. I bet Mitsubishi pulls out of the US in the very near future to focus on Asian markets like Suzuki and Daihatsu did.
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The Best... or a GM W-Body
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Except of course by my '94 Oldsmobile which also had wiper blades that dispensed washer fluid...
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It will be the metal buttons... I'll give the credit where it is due... the metal buttons on the doors and center stack do feel nice.
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Wait... didn't you just bang on someone for using a rendered picture?
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Only the top of the top end S-Classes look like that Sus.... If you get a designo interior in the S-class, yes, it's fantastic. A base S550 is much more mundane. A CT6 Platinum and a base S550.... probably pretty close on interior quality. Which sounds right to me as they'll probably overlap there on price.
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What are you up to Ghosn?
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The article from Automobile ultimately says it's not a night and day difference though with the large luxo-barges as it should be. Oh? That wasn't my takeaway Most likely, it's just the suspension tuning on the platinum model.
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The mission of the CT6 changed part of the way through.... and when Cadillac does to an S-class level car, they'll still use the same platform most likely. The CT6 is a driver's car for someone who wants a big car but doesn't want to sacrifice handling. It's a 6-series or CLS with rear headroom and enough space for some luggage. In terms of space, it's a bit like the old DTS, except now it has the agility of a 5-series or better.
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Cadillac's flagship remains the Escalade for now.
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I love that red interior. Cadillac calls it Morello Red..... I call it Bordello Red. That's the one I would buy also.
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BMW News: Next BMW X5 to Use Underpinnings from 7-Series
Drew Dowdell replied to William Maley's topic in BMW
One wonders how many they actually sell. -
If you like this kind of stuff, I suggest following The Kitsch Bitsch on Facebook. I've been a follower for years.
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Thing is, I think that a mid-size FWD based on the Pacifica would be fine, Chrysler needs a new Concord around the Accord/Camry in size..... but the 300 should remain RWD/AWD
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Found your car Buy it and I'll drive it up for you.
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It really depends on how hard you want to beat on it. If you are looking for the ultimate performance from the 2.0t, then yes, you want the 8-speed. If it's just for weekend cruising with your honey, then the 6-speed will be more than sufficient.
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Will someone please yank the cord on Serg's golden parachute already!?
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I've driven probably every powertrain combo that has been available in the ATS..... and unless you're going for an ATS-V, the 2.0T is the one to get, especially if you can hold off a little while longer till some of the 8-speed models get into the used car fleet. The 6-speed is still good, it's just that the 8-speed is really really good. That said, my reason for picking the 2.0T over the 3.6 is one of balance. The 3.6 may be a tick faster in a straight line, but I swear you can feel the extra weight up front. The 2.0T's balance around curves is far more sure footed.
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Cadillacs are cheaper to own and maintain than anything from Germany.... not just the premium brands.... keeping my ex's high mileage Passat in operating condition was expensive. The ATS 2.0t takes 5 quarts for RWD and 6 quarts for AWD.
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I still love those.... they can be had for so cheap
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On the buttons, I notice that people often put their fingers in the wrong spot and only actually hit the proper spot by accident. That seems to lead to a lot of the confusion. You're not actually supposed to be touching the silver part at all (well you can, but that's not where the sensor is).... you're supposed to touch the icon above the silver line..... I found that once I changed my thinking on it, I never had an issue with the buttons.
