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Often the Prius drivers are the ones holding up traffic and driving stupid.

I'd buy a vette v6 turbo

My dad was already talking about the new diesel today....

The current CTS coupe is among the most unique designs on the market, it really pushes the envelope for no deck. The CTS coupe has a dramatically different impression depending on whether it is in motion, or still, whether it is close to you, or far, and what color. A black CTS coupe at speed from a distance is quite striking to watch in motion. That said, Cadillac is probably not going to risk that radical a look on the ATS coupe since they want success with it outside the US. I'd have no trouble owning a current CTS coupe, except I dislike the dash.

the drive is prob better than ever, but the int and exterior are pretty behind the curve. Interior in particular is quite dated.

fine and good but i would prefer my state get rid of the ethanol mandate. Let us choose at the pump if we want ethanol in any of our fuel. I like having E85 as a choice. I do not want E10 and E15 forced down my car's throat.

nice improvements. Still a better rig than a civic or corolla to me, but not as fun as a focus or cruze. I bet my kids would like the rear heated seats of the limited. The new engine is a big plus.

to me a 200 sized vehicle is a successor to the avenger in spirit.

the sonic dusk info has been in their 2014 brochure.......nice pictures, it looks sharp.

this car sucks, should be dropped, like the Cadenza with it

what if you simply like the feel and sound of an overhead cam turbo vs. a v8?

sharp. If they had brought the UTe back as a chevy and a companion to the SS, they could have used the SSR moniker again.

could they get about 350hp with a 3.2t v6? That would be to me where a mid level CTS would spec out nicely.

or i mixed it up. the 1.4 turbo with its lag is getting a rep, and if it's like the one i drove on the 500L Fiat, the lag was reprehensible on the stick version, the automatic covered it up a bit more. It just seems bizarre to consider this for the dart. What's more likely is that the Avenger successor may be based or stretched off the Dart and have a similar platform and that it would get the v6.

interior is only mildly evolved but they did fix some stuff. I hated that center speedo. Still dislike the big circle in the center.

the VW mill as it is is rated lower than the actual output but yes, it's not near what the GM turbo puts out. The 1.8t runs on 87 fuel, I read that VW may be developing a new 2.0 but that it would likely be an uplevel mill that ran on premium. Ford's Ecoboost 1.5 must be high strung. 300cc less than the passat and probably close to the same acceleration.

the effective size difference is next to nothing. the tiny size increase didn't make the car any more useful in terms of a lot of extra space, apparently. the turbo 3 will be interesting. the big flaw here is not evolving the look. no CVT? lol

if they are really contemplating this, it really highlights the disappointment of the whole multiair engine.

at the present time, with the CTS not having an AWD with the TT, the XTS V Sport would be where I would lean first, if I wanted all the hp (and a little more rear leg room). Plus the new schoz on the XTS V sport looks really nice with just subtle changes. I know lots of folks like the long hood aesthetic of a RWD car, and I do to. But I also like how so many new models where the greenhouse is really stretched out. The ATS to me has a little bit nicer proportion of length in the greenhouse relative to the hood and trunk than the CTS does to me. I think the CTS could have possibly shortened the hood and the trunk a tiny bit....not so much as to match the 08-13 CTS, which has almost no hood in comparison....Maybe it's got more to do with the shaping of the hood and trunk for me. There are certain angles and clean in certain colors where the long expanses of chrome with the third side windows on the XTS really give dramatic effect to how the XTS slices through space. It's sleek and different than the ATS and CTS with their more traditional three box styling. I wonder if over time which will win out....say in the future. Will more cars be monoform like the XTS or will cars revert to a very defined 3 box? My only fear here is Caddy went to the extent it did on the three box style only because the Germans do it and that is how luxury is identified.

As I see more and more XTS on the roads, I have to say, the XTS is moving up and probably has tied the ATS in my book. The short hood and deck / futuristic look of the XTS looks quite dashing out on the roads.

malibu and fusion get by with it fine. Passat is light enough that a 2.0 with the same power output as the Malibu would be as fast as the v6 likely. They could stand to make a new 2.0 Maybe VW should put two of these 1.8 blocks together into a 3.6 litre turbo v8.....

i now use 4g lte with my itunes match for tunes in the car so for streaming media like music, internet in car would be nice.

i just read the article in C/D today where they raked the MB CLA over the coals. MB and BMW's quest for volume and banking it on its fashion value may come back to bite them in the ass very hard. I don't think we'll see it in full force till the 3 cylinder front drive BMW's hit the market though! I think Cadillac has a good thing going. Settle on fewer body styles. MB, Audi, BMW, really are desperate to court the status conscious millenial types and otherwise fashion seekers.....get em into the fold, maybe on their first new car and try to generate even more brand loyalty.

My guess is if Caddy rolls with a 3.2 turbo, that it also might become a replacement for the 3.6 in some cars. For example, as the step up motor in the CTS and XTS. CTS motor lost them the C/D comparo in the recent issue. A 3.2 turbo 6 would upgrade over the 3.6 and then they could spread it around the lineup and to the ATS. It could even end up in say the Impala or LaCrosse.

Tested: 2014 Volkswagen Passat SE 1.8 turbo automatic HIGHS -still stately exterior -yes, large car -simple interior design -simply laid out and functional interior, easy to use -huge inside, by all metrics...leg, head, shoulders, it's all good. -big trunk (except for height) -nice feeling controls for the price class -standard bluetooth with standard bluetooth streaming -cruises very well, and decent ride -good brakes -a certain level of quiet inside, not tomb quiet....but as quiet or quieter than most of the competitors -improved steering, and quick ratio means a very nice rack! Excellent in weight, feel and quickness, especially for this class. Love the response! -improved fuel economy. -the new 1.8 turbo transforms the car. It is not overall fast, but the gains in refinement, drivability, and power delivery put this car in the fun to drive category and put it at the top of the class. transmission (non DCT) plays nice all around. power delivery is smooth, it's revvable, no buzzing, it's the real deal. -I'm no so bent out of sorts over the handbrake this time around, because with the 1.8 and stick it would probably be the bomb. -seats felt better this time around. they actually felt nice and shapely and grippy. -overall, the car feels light, agile, and nimble, particularly for it's overall size and interior volume. car feels smaller when you drive it than it is. Before, it felt the size it was. With this combination and the 18" wheel package, it feels smaller than it is. LOWS -Bumps I felt still moved the car around too much and there is still a residual tire and suspension thumping noise. But to be fair, the road was bad and for a light car I can see how it would move around in that case. -Car again did not feel 'bank vault solid'. It did not feel flexy really, it just does not have a feeling of heft that a Malibu, Fusion, and even the Mazda6 possess. Some folks may want to feel that heft. -1.8t builds power slowly, it's not turbo lag. It's a bit of a lack of lower end torque, like the Mazda, it just does not have an overt thrust to it. I think the Passat and Mazda6 must have darn near close to identical acceleration times. The Passat feels like it has 'just enough' power but you really would like about 10-15 more torque and hp and really would like that turbo thrust that is promised to be a little more prevalent. (Just to be sure to note, it's not the tranny, it's the engine....the tranny reacts very quickly) -Mirrors are pathetically small. This should be fixed. A bigger aggravation than last time. -the steering wheel is a joke in this car. small, feels flimsy. It looks like it belongs more on the Up! than a full size car like the Passat. Plus the whole bit about it being annoyingly off center. It always sort of annoys you the off center bit. -the dash design overall is far too spartan and slender looking for this class and size of car. VW needs to really bling it up and give the whole dash design some overall mass more in line with the rest of the car and get some more interesting looking center stack ideas going on. (not to mention it constantly reminds me of the dash on my old Ford Five Hundred). -not much else to bitch about! SUMMARY Simply put, the 1.8t and new steering put this car atop the class with the Fusion and Mazda6. Each of the three are different in the way they claim a spot at the top. Where the Mazda is too loud inside, and too sporty and cramped for the meat of the market, the Passat is quieter, virtually matches the sportiness, and exceeds it in function (albeit with less flashy style). Where the Fusion is perhaps too laid back for the driver that wants to play, the Passat still retains a crusing persona of the Fusion with better steering and agility. I would say the steering, ride and handling are spot on and perfect for a car in this class, especially if you want fun on a bread and butter car budget. This thing blows away the Accord, Camry, and Altima. The previous 5 cylinder boat anchor motor was the major reason why you should not have bought this car. VW has removed this impediment to purchase. Unless you still are leery about VW's somewhat sketchy reliability history, there is no reason to not recommend this car. It has a refined powertrain, with excellent handling and steering, has plenty of space and comfort, has decent style, and now has good fuel economy as well. VW no longer has to build the credibility of this model on it's lesser selling, pricier models. The popular powertrain in this car can now carry the load for the whole model. I typically respect VW as an automaker but almost never end up liking their cars in test drives. This has changed now as this car just feels right. I would recommend this car to anyone. I'll give it an A with the steering wheel, dashboard / stack and small mirrors being the only things from giving it an A+. I might just change my tune and end up in this VW myself. There are practically no weak spots to this car. I would even go so far as to say that at combined 28mpg EPA, and the smoothness and response of the 1.8, to me makes me wonder why at higher price and fuel cost why anyone would even consider the TDI. VW should replace the v6 with a 2.0t for the uplevel car.