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  1. smk4565
    The ATS-V is/was about $65k. That 380 hp BMW is like $49k. That was my complaint, Cadillac prices their 3.6 V6 where the other guys price their turbo 6.
  2. smk4565
    I prefer real leather also, my car has the Napa leather upgrade, I prefer to the MB Tex. But they offer leather on every car and upgraded leather to cars that do have leather standard. Those do look in great condition.
  3. smk4565
    Or get an A4 for the same money just about.
  4. smk4565
    I don't know but I bet Porsche sells those Cayenne Coupes for $100k easily. And you know a Bentley Crossover coupe for $300k is probably next.
  5. smk4565
    There is if it is a 4-door coupe SUV.
  6. smk4565
    There is 4 different fronts and that is all off 1 model. I think they differentiate just fine.
  7. smk4565
    The GLE has that C pillar because the 1997 ML had it, and they have kept it ever since. The XT6 won't outsell the GLE, the GLE/ML has been a strong seller for a good while, probably the best selling SUV over $50k the past 10 years, although I don't care to tally up sales of it and the X5 to find out. It has track record, great interior, 3rd row seat now, and should do well in fuel economy with the new engines and the GLE has 4 engines to pick from vs the XT6's 1. What really matters is will the GLE63 take the SUV Nurburgring lap time from the GLC63. Which Audi and BMW do also. And Cadillac and Lincoln are trying to move towards. Even Lexus puts that predator mouth grille on everything. Mercedes does offer 3 grill options per model in most cases though.
  8. smk4565
    A CLA45 is rated at 23/30 mpg, this will be higher. In Europe the A35 is rated at 38 mpg combined but that scale is worthless. We don't know what the GLB looks like yet.
  9. smk4565
    But in an ATS you can't get a turbo 6 until the ATS-V. Now that may change on CT4. But you can get a V8 in a C-class, so you should be able to get the Blackwing V8 in a CT4. Unless the CT4 ends up Audi A3 size and smaller than the current ATS, then a beefed up ATS-V motor will work. This A-class will sell, the GLB will sell like hot cakes I bet when it arrives.
  10. smk4565
    The MB-Tex could last longer than a lot of leather, the S-class never had MB-tex though. But anything E-class and down starts with MB-tex. And that stuff is durable, so there is a benefit there.
  11. smk4565
    They will sell you leather seats if you prefer. And Cadillac should use the turbo V6 and drop that 3.6 like a sack of dirt. Why you would offer less motor than BMW and Mercedes who you are trying to knock off the top of the mountain is beyond me.
  12. smk4565
    But the XT4 and XT5 don't have that. And that 335 hp V6 is way low on torque. A V6 should have at least 350 lb-ft or what is the point? The 3-series 6 cylinder is 382 hp and 369 lb-ft. There should be a 400 hp engine coming to the A-class, unless that make that CLA only, either way this 302 hp four is really the mid-level.
  13. smk4565
    I think the Kona looks good as does the Sonata. Whoever is doing their styling is hitting the mark. How many of these crossovers can they make though. Venue, Kona, Tucson, Sante Fe, Palliade, and maybe I missed one of there could be more coming.
  14. smk4565
    Oh good they can make another even bigger one. The Telluride is Explorer sized isn’t it? These product planners seem to just be making SUVs every 5 inches apart in their line ups. Well well I am holding out for the Mojave Masterpeice 4 door coupe. Until then I am not interested.
  15. smk4565
    I think this is a pretty bargain performance package, I imagine they price it in the low $40s (starting) and it is a fast car for that money. Glad to see they added some rigidity also, sounds similar to what they do with the underside of the SL and probably every concertible. Maybe GM can buy this engine off Mercedes for all those front drive Cadillacs. 302 hp and 295 lb-ft with a dual clutch sounds better than the 237 hp unit they have now.
  16. smk4565
    The Masterpiece looks pretty large and obnoxious and they should build it just like that and use that name also because it will sell well here. Americans like big obnoxious trucks, I think the Masterpiece would steal some Tahoe and Expedition sales for sure. As far as the SP goes, sure why not, we probably won’t saturate the crossover market until 20 brands have about 10 crossovers each to pick from. Then all the millennials will hate crossovers because that is what “mom” drives much like Gen X thinks minivans mom mobiles and their grandma had a Buick so those aren’t cool. Then we can get back to cars after this crossover craze burns out.
  17. smk4565
    Regardless of which comes first, all these Lincolns probably drive like a Ford. Although they might be doing more than Cadillac is doing.
  18. smk4565
    Probably won't look or drive at all like a Ford Escape.... oh wait. I give credit to Lincoln for the name changes, upping their interior game and getting a more cohesive and consistent styling theme going on. But all these are still dressed up Fords.
  19. smk4565
    Renault and Nissan both would have to stay, they can share mechanicals on probably everything, Renalut seems better at small cars and Nissan more so on SUV but they can merge all that and rebage stuff. That covers main stream. Maybe Dodge stays as a performance brand but Renault has an F1 team maybe they do cheap person instead of Dodge and Dodge is killed too. Chrysler dies move the Pacifica to Nissan. Fiat and Lancia die as Renault has small cars. Ram and Jeep are safe, Alfa Romeo or Maserati need to stay as a luxury brand with Infiniti.
  20. smk4565
    The ghost of Carlos Ghosn lives on. Sound like the super merger he always wanted will happen anyway. If they combine all 3 into one company they will have to kill some brands.
  21. smk4565
    I wonder what sort of insurance coverage it will provide. Is this state minimum coverage? Or will it be a no deductible, million dollar liability type of policy?
  22. smk4565
    They should make an I-6 gas in a final death blow to the 3.6 V6. Anything front drive can get enough power from a 4-cylinder especially with electric boost as an option. So if 6 cylinder is only in rear drive then it should be inline. Side note, they should put the in-line 6 in the Tahoe also.
  23. smk4565
    They should kill that brand . Daimler has better places to spend money.
  24. smk4565
    Moblie One (0W-40 I believe). Changed once a year, I have a 10,000 mile interval and don't drive that much a year generally. I have never had to add any oil in between changed either.
  25. smk4565
    I was thinking 3 liter turbo as the base in CT6. Turbo 4 base in CT5, and turbo 6 optional.
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