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  1. smk4565
    Looks like a Mustang
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    Their CAFE numbers have to be horrible too. Fiat has no sales, Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200 are about to die, they just doesn't have much of anything to get to 50 mpg target. Wouldn't surprise me at all if the next Chrsyler 300 is front wheel drive with a 4 cyldiner engine, maybe that Hurricane turbo 4.
  3. smk4565
    When will Cadillac "Make America Great Again" and do so much winning that they get bored with winning
  4. smk4565
    I am not so sure the CT6 is as nice as a Genesis G90. This is the competition and it has a 425 hp v8.
  5. smk4565
    Another from Autocar
  6. smk4565
    CT6 also has no answer to this:
  7. smk4565
    Except of course by my '94 Oldsmobile which also had wiper blades that dispensed washer fluid... Not from 20 holes inside the blade.
  8. smk4565
    Game over on the luxury interiors.
  9. smk4565
    I am in agreement with Sauviloquent. The CT6 is just a big sized CTS (with less powerful twin turbo V6 and no V8). It is no S-class, it isn't even on the A8's level when it comes to interior or performance. And Drew has a good point about the metal switchgear and buttons in the Mercedes. Top notch. Also remember the S-class has laser drilled windshield wiper blades that dispense washer fluid. The level of technology is unmatched. The 11th commandment: "Thou shalt never forget that the S-class is the standard bearer and flagship of the entire automotive industry."
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    Will the Charger go FWD or does this mean the Charger and 300 are no longer twins? So they kill the FWD 200, to make the 300 FWD baed on that Pacifica platform? I get why they want to platform share to save money, and the LX platform is old. But FCA has a rear drive platform for Alfa Romeo, they could build Charger and 300 on that. FCA is so screwed up though, Sergio is just making a mess. If the 300 goes to the Pacifica platform, I hope it has Stow and Go seats.
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    Well yes, Cadillac could and probably should do it with a V8, the cost to develop a V12 would be a lot for what they'll sell. But they also have to realize that Rolls, Bentley, BMW, Mercedes and Audi have or will have V12 (or W12) SUVs. Audi has a V12 Q7 that isn't sold in the USA.
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    Hah! No they didn't. Again Benz trying to take credit for inventing something they didn't (Like saying they invented the car, or Airbags, or ABS) Try 2002 from Saturn or 1999 if you count the 3-door SC. And 1978 from Oldsmobile Good point on the Saturn coupe, always liked those suicide doors. The Mazda RX-8 had a similar set up. The CLS was still the trend setter that the rest followed. But if you ask Google who invented the car, the response is Karl Benz.
  13. smk4565
    My car has the Ash Maple wood, but it does have the black dash and sand color seats. On the E550, the leather on the door panels is real, all the wood is real, the metal trim is real metal.
  14. smk4565
    I don't think the Maxima, LaCrosse, Avalon or Cadenza are luxury cars. But I can see why people would chose one of those over a 328i, CLA, ATS, IS250 etc. If you want full size, V6, some niceties, those first 4 cars fit the bill. Likewise with the Chrysler 300. Where that gray area is, is that the features, horsepower, performace of those cars is what luxury cars had 10 years ago. At the same time the luxury car makers have made smaller cars to get into that low $30s segment. When I was shopping to replace my Aurora, I wanted to be $20-25k with tax, fees and everything. I considered a 09 Jaguar XF, 08-10 CTS, 09-10 Hyundai Genesis 4.6, even drove a 2 year old MKZ, and I had driven the STS V8 before, but those were getting older at the time. So I wasnt' dead set on a Mercedes, the Genesis was my front runner for a while, but I wanted more midsize, and the Genesis was pretty bland. I drove a Mercedes, liked it the most. My car is a 2008 with premium 1 and premium 2 package, AMG sport package, the Designo paint and leather package, panoramic roof and power trunk closer. Since it is a V8 it has Airmatic. My car makes 391 lb-ft at 2,800 rpm, which I think is quite good for a naturally aspirated engine.
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    I am pretty sure MacGyver's Jeep wasn't nearly as big as todays or needed that much power. I just looked up a late 80s Wrangler, they were 153 inches long and 2,850 to 3,241 lbs. Base 4 cylinder and the straight six optional. Today's Wrangler is 3,700-4,400 lbs. It gained like 1,000 lbs, meaning you have to put a V6 in, up the cost. But it is more popular than ever so maybe people want bigger.
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    So why wouldn't Cadillac want to take fool's money? Suppose Cadillac made an Omega crossover that was under 5,000 lbs, had a 750 hp, 750 lb-ft V12 and could do 0-60 in 3.2 seconds with a top speed of 205 mph. Better than Corvette Z06 straight line performance in a 3 row SUV. And they sell it for $300,000 and sell 1,000 of them a year, but make $75,000 profit on each one. Take crazy rich people's money if you can get it.
  17. smk4565
    Yes, if highest April sales volume in 130 years is lackluster.
  18. smk4565
    People will buy the BMW X7 because they want a 3 row SUV and want a BMW, those people will be happy with the straight six, they just want something longer than the X5 they are trading in. I think there will also be buyers that will buy an X7 just because it has a V12, this might be 2,000 or so units world wide, but there will probably be a $50,000 up charge for the V12, that is a crazy amount of profit margin.
  19. smk4565
    This has a V12, and it makes 789 horsepower, 950 hp with the KERS unit. I think that means more than jack squat.
  20. smk4565
    Your information, as usual, is erroneous. BMW V-12 : 592 HP / 590 TRQ Cadillac V : 640 HP / 630 TRQ Already puts the smack down on the V-12, with a half-liter less displacement & 4 less cylinders. And no smoothness penalty. BMW's 12 needs a major overhaul. I think I read some rumor where BMW might up the power of the V12, as Rolls Royce will use it too. But if it is the 592 of the 760 which it probably will be, that engine does make peak torque at 1,500 rpm, which is really low. The CTS-V makes peak torque at 3,600. Regardless though, it is physically impossible to make a V8 as smooth as a V12 or an inline six for that matter. The V12 is the smoothest engine configuration. Dude U really should take a spin in the new CTS-V in Touring Mode just to understand how wrong U are. Take a rich guy with U.. cause they don't just allow test drives for the sake of doing it. While I won't claim that the LT4 is as smooth as the BMW V12, my reason for doing so is confined to the fact that I haven't tested them back to back. In driving a 760i I won;t lie.. I was certainly impressed with the NVH and power delivery.. but after driving the CTS-V for going on 3 months... I truly believe that Cadillac should forego the intro of the TTV8 they are planing and simply use the LT series engines, re-branded, as their choice of V8 But a CTS is a mid-size sedan. We are talking about a full size SUV with the X7. Put the CTS-V engine in an Escalade ESV that is 6,000 lbs and it is a different result. The engine would be working harder just in every day driving, more noise, more fuel burn. But at the same time I don't think the people buying a Supercharged V8 Escalade would care if it was noisy or 10 mpg thirsty. I also feel like the argument of "a turbo/super charged V8 is a good as a V12" is an argument made by companies without a V12. It is like when Lincoln tried to claim and Ecoboost V6 was better than the other luxury brands V8s. Lincoln had to say that since they didn't have a V8 sedan. The V12 just goes into the highest stratosphere of cars, it is the ultimate. As far as LT V8 vs a new line V8, that is a valid argument, since it is V8 vs V8. Then it is just personal preference of the engineering behind it and the power delivery of the two.
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    Not too surprised but the Regal is even a slower seller than the Verano? Is Buick going to keep the Regal? I know they have an update coming, but how long will that model last? Interesting that Buick was paired with GMC so they would have a car brand and an SUV brand together, now Buick is becoming primarily an SUV brand. You might walk into a Buick-GMC showroom in 2020 and see 10 crossovers/SUVs and 2 cars.
  22. smk4565
    Why would U compare the LaX with the ATS anyway? The LaX should be viewed as a step down from the CTS. The ATS more in line with the Regal or even Verano in terms of steps. Because he seems to think that anyone with $40k to spend is going to go the same direction he is... that RWD trumps everything else including size, or that someone looking for the size and comfort of a Lacrosse is going to downsize in to a really small CLA because glowing-pointy-star. Do people not read? I would prefer an ATS over a LaCrosee, but I prefer performance over length and interior dimensions. I said you can argue one over the other. If your view of luxury is leg room and a soft ride and some tech gadgets, you may want a Kia Cadenza or similar. Different strokes for different folks.
  23. smk4565
    Why would U compare the LaX with the ATS anyway? The LaX should be viewed as a step down from the CTS. The ATS more in line with the Regal or even Verano in terms of steps. ATS and LaCrosse are the same price. That is why I brought those two up for the gray area that exists between mainstream brand and luxury brand. Same comparison could be made with an Avalon and an IS250.
  24. smk4565
    I said a while ago that they need a 4-cylinder Wrangler. This was more horsepower than I was expecting. I think they need a base 4 cylinder with like 200 hp (for 2 door models), but the Wrangler also needs to lose some weight and size. In the 70s, 80s, 90s, there was always an entry level Wrangler, now it is like a $30k base model with a 280 hp V6. They priced a lot of former fans out of the market I think.
  25. smk4565
    If you can rent a 300 or Maxima and enjoy driving it, that is probably the way to go. If the rental was crappy, you are better off in your own car.
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