Some real world Caddy pics for you kids

[Chris_Doane]

Saw these the other day and thought yalls might want to see them in a non press photo/non auto show environment.

Silver CTS

Black CTS

White STS

Tan STS

(No, I didn't take any rear 3/4 pics)

Edited April 28, 2007 by Chris_Doane

[big blue]

Thank ya kindly. Saw it at the Dallas Auto Show and was impressed. As common of a color as silver is, I think it's the best color for the car out of all those pics. Maybe if the black one was washed...

[Z-06]

Great pics CD. Thanks!!

I think the CTS in black looks better.

Chris, GM engineers didn't show you any Love? :AH-HA_wink:

[pow]

Wow, what happened to it...

The didn't konw the horizontal grille slats were flat black. The front end looks a bit distorted, too, and it seems to lean forward too much.

I'm sure I'll like it more in person.

[Chris_Doane]

Great pics CD. Thanks!!

I think the CTS in black looks better.

Chris, GM engineers didn't show you any Love? :AH-HA_wink:

I was shooting through tinted glass, they didn't know I was there.

[Z-06]

Ahh camouflage.

[ZL-1]

The CTS front end is very aggressive! Can I use a CTS pic as my wallpaper, Chris?

Edited April 28, 2007 by ZL-1

[Chris_Doane]

The CTS front end is very aggressive! Can I use a CTS pic as my wallpaper, Chris?

No.

[Chris_Doane]

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[97regalGS]

good to see cts is real world pics.

STS looks like more of a dud than it already is

[ehaase]

The STS looks fine, but the CTS is much better. Who does Cadillac think will buy the STS?

[Northstar]

The STS drives quite a bit differently than the CTS. It's more of a cruiser with a bit of sport than the sport sedan that the CTS is; it appeals more to the older clientele, though that's what the DTS is for, and probably why one of them is dying.

[ZL-1]

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I think that means I can take that 'no' as a 'yes': black CTS it is Edited April 29, 2007 by ZL-1

[CSpec]

CTS is t3h cool, STS is t3h suck

[Robert Hall]

Mmmm..pointy. I'm really liking the CTS...but in dark colors.

[zeek]

good to see cts is real world pics.

STS looks like more of a dud than it already is

they need to do a complete overhaul of the sts or kill it!

[corvette_dude729]

The CTS looks great, but it makes me realize how much a front license plate will ruin the look.

[DetroitNut90]

The CTS looks great, but it makes me realize how much a front license plate will ruin the look.

That's exactly what I was thinking...I hate how Maryland mandates them.

I like the STS as well.

[eldiablobanshee]

The area between the head light and the fog light might be big enough to fit a plate, if it is that is were I will put it on my CTS-V.

[Robert Hall]

The area between the head light and the fog light might be big enough to fit a plate, if it is that is were I will put it on my CTS-V.

A European number plate would fit well there, an NA one also probably. I'd like to see a return of the offset licence plates...that was a neat GM touch in the '70s.

[FAPTurbo]

For some reason, I like the STS, even in its current form. I don't know why.

But the CTS is way awesomer of course.

[Flybrian]

The STS is a great car unto itself. Unfortunately, you get a better-designed CTS for less or a larger, roomier DTS for the same price.

[ToniCipriani]

I like the third pic the best. Very sporty and aggressive.

[Oracle of Delphi]

That's exactly what I was thinking...I hate how Maryland mandates them.

I like the STS as well.

You could always move to Delaware, we don't mandate them!

[Cory Wolfe]

....Or Pennsylvania.

As for the pics.... Nice, Chris. It's hard to tell, but but the one driver is sort of cute.

[FAPTurbo]

You could always move to Delaware, we don't mandate them!

Yeah, but you'll fall asleep at the wheel just by being in Delaware.

[gm4life]

I love the new front end, I hope the DTS and SRX have it too. Along with the XLR.

[dratnol]

I was able to sit in a new 2008 CTS yesterday and I was impressed. The interior blows away the previous version much less any other GM car. I would love to take a 3.6 DI version for a spin to see what it is like.

[NINETY EIGHT REGENCY]

Those cars look better in those photos than they do from GM. I mean really.. they look nice..

[kool1]

I want a new 08 CTS, silver with black leather.

[sciguy_0504]

Damn, the new CTS has a big booty, at least from the angle shown. I don't want to say the 3/4 area ruins the car but, IMO, it doesn't exactly help.

[regfootball]

great pics, CD.

[jbartley]

CTS. LOVE IT.

i'm thinking stealth gray or sunset blue. i can't wait til december!

[JT64]

Silver CTS for me!

[ponchoman49]

I would like both much better if they had less bland, nondescript side views.

[Johnny Quest]

Both very nice, but time for some new rims...

[DoomsDave]

So the CTS is rolling off the assembly line now? When will they arrive at dealers?

[Northstar]

So the CTS is rolling off the assembly line now? When will they arrive at dealers?

No it's not, it starts production in July.

[G. David Felt]

No it's not, it starts production in July.

I thought summer was when the 2008 CTS was supposed to be available at the dealerships? If they are only then starting production, that would mean late fall or early winter availability at the dealership so a 2008 truly coming out in 2008? Crazy, it should be in production now.

[Regalguy01]

I love the menancing/aggressive look of the CTS. I think the grill vs headlights and the fenders with their 'ports' make a helluva a statement to me. As far as the STS, its not bad looking, but I don't see why it and the DTS exists. If GM is trying to reduce overlap, why not let kill the dang DTS already and then may the STS would get some sales. Besides, the smarter folks looking to buy a DTS probably find the $10k less Lucerne CXS a far better value.

[Spacecowboy]

May not be in production yet, but today I saw what by all indications was an '08 CTS today. Was stopped at a light in Federal Way, WA and it was parked in front of a Starbucks on my left. Spent several minutes looking it over from where I was. Every detail was as it appears in CD's pics, except the fender louvers which threw me. The louvers looked like Buick portholes, w/ 3 rectangular ports on each side. Was kind of a creamy off-white color (not the pearl color recently used on Caddies). I know it wasn't a current model because there was a current model CTS sitting 3 parking spaces over. Unfortunately I didn't have my camera with me at the time. Needless to say I went home and got it. Maybe I'll get lucky and run across it again.

[HarleyEarl]

The CTS is a great looking car. I still like the initial introduction in the dark red color best.

There is nothing that can help the STS, it's one dull design.

[pow]

May not be in production yet, but today I saw what by all indications was an '08 CTS today. Was stopped at a light in Federal Way, WA and it was parked in front of a Starbucks on my left. Spent several minutes looking it over from where I was. Every detail was as it appears in CD's pics, except the fender louvers which threw me. The louvers looked like Buick portholes, w/ 3 rectangular ports on each side. Was kind of a creamy off-white color (not the pearl color recently used on Caddies). I know it wasn't a current model because there was a current model CTS sitting 3 parking spaces over. Unfortunately I didn't have my camera with me at the time. Needless to say I went home and got it. Maybe I'll get lucky and run across it again.

Have you seen Sanjaya?

[-Camaro-]

Can't you just put a license plate on the inside of the front window? That would solve the front license plate problem.

[maxximus1]

cts is definitely taking the thunder away from the sts. the interior update on the sts is a disappointment.

[shesellschevys]

The CTS is gonna be one of those cars that just looks fast as it sits still on the showroom floor. We took our satellite course on this new one last week and the nav system ejects upwards out of the dash. The new interior is head & shoulders nicer than the last CTS. The one thing I found hard to explain was all of that "black stuff" around the CD slot.

No more 2.8L engine (where's my happy dance icon??!!). And 300+ hp in the 3.6direct-injection engine - hang on, let's go for a test drive before we commit to anything

I love the menancing/aggressive look of the CTS. I think the grill vs headlights and the fenders with their 'ports' make a helluva a statement to me. As far as the STS, its not bad looking, but I don't see why it and the DTS exists. If GM is trying to reduce overlap, why not let kill the dang DTS already and then may the STS would get some sales. Besides, the smarter folks looking to buy a DTS probably find the $10k less Lucerne CXS a far better value.

Need to address this. (In Canada anyways) the DTS is a lot cheaper than an STS. The DTS is the distinctive "old fartish" design that many people consider the sort of flagship of Cadillacs. Lots of Lincoln drivers want these cars and they probably outsell the STS (at least at our dealership) by about 20:1. I have never sold an STS and have only seen 1 go out the door in my year and a half at the dealership. It's just not that much bigger than the CTS and, in my opinion, the only advantage to going up to the STS is the availability of AWD (which they're going to be offering now on the newly remodelled CTS!). I would cancel the STS in an instant and continue the DTS.

Yes, the Lucerne is a tremendous value but it's not a Caddie and doesn't come with all of the Cadillac owners' priviledges.

Enjoyed this thread!

Janette

[jbartley]

The CTS is gonna be one of those cars that just looks fast as it sits still on the showroom floor. We took our satellite course on this new one last week and the nav system ejects upwards out of the dash.

Oh I can't WAIT for reviews comparing the new C-class to the CTS. The CTS pop-up nav immediately dates the C-class, with it's overly complicated moving nav screen.