Sal Collaziano

It took a long, LONG time but I can finally appreciate Invision Power Board. This place is looking very nice and runs really well. It's very clean and easy to use. I haven't tried mobile yet but I imagine it's also looking very good. I've used this software as an admin in the past and had a lot of trouble feeling comfortable with it. Now it appears to be one of the better options available. I may even give it another try myself... In any event, IPB kept me away from here before recently. I very much disliked using the older versions. Now I find myself dropping in more and more...

It seems as if when it comes to Cadillac, I always like what most people don't - and vise versa. I like this XTS update - especially from the back. I think it looks classy and unique...

The K900 is just a showcase of what the company is capable of and gives Optima drivers something to strive for, for the future. It doesn't cost them much to keep it available here as an option. The Cadenza is a pretty nice car but mostly on the inside. I have a strong feeling the Stinger will be a popular car on the road and will definitely bring focus to the brand and people into Kia showrooms...

I get this funny feeling it's not actually going to be THAT loud out of the showroom.

Why no power bump for the final year? The Camaro gets 580hp, doesn't it? And don't they do something like this with the Corvette? Give that final year a little more power, GM. It's only a quick tune away...

I actually like this car. I've recently rented it twice in California. The only place it has trouble, for me, is on highways with twisty roads - especially over broken pavement. It doesn't feel safe at all. It's just not well enough connected to the road. I haven't driven a Toyota Camry or Honda Accord but I imagine they have a very similar feel...

I'm 100% on board with the flagship getting a real name and not three letters - especially not LTS. That sounds like a F'ing Chevy. Cadillac LTS. I'm still amazed that Cadillac dumped STS and DTS names. The XTS should have been a DTS (really, is it not a DTS?) and the new, larger CTS should have been STS. The ATS should have been the new CTS (entry level). This way, at the very least, Cadillac COULD have used real names ALONG with the current names. Seville STS, DeVille DTS, and I hate to say it, but Catera CTS. Eldorado ELR. When all is said and done, the vehicles Cadillac is making are excellent - so the names aren't a huge problem to me. Though I'd like to see they set something SOLID in place that STICKS for awhile. I THINK they can still use DeVille with the XTS if they really wanted to. I'm sure an upcoming four door coupe (Mercedes CLS) can be called Seville STS. I guess I just like the old names and feel they can still be utilized if marketed properly... But the flagship MUST not be named LTS and really, REALLY needs an classy name...

It's always nice to see familiar faces. :)

Nice review. I think it's a pretty good looking midsize car...

Hello! I hope all is well in your corner of the world!

Sounds good! I'll be looking around more often...

Hey there. I just figured I'd stop in and see what everybody was doing. It's a little slower around here (activity-wise) than it was last time I was here. I think the layout looks nicer...

With the Camaro going on Alpha I don't see the platform going anywhere any time soon...

There's going to be an ATS Coupe...

They're just waiting for the CTS Coupe to go away. The next generation CTS will be larger (mainly inside) and the ATS Coupe will only be a little smaller than the current CTS Coupe.

I see the 6-Series in the same way I see a CLS. If Cadillac were to do that, it would be priced far enough away from the ATS coupe that the two cars would rarely get cross shopped - if at all. A convertible would be nice but I'd rather see a coupe if I had to choose...

I think an ATS coupe and a Cadillac-type 6-Series coupe would work very nicely. I think Mercedes is the only mainstream brand with a mid-size coupe (E-Class). Sure Cadillac can do it but considering how much GM appears to dislike coupes I seriously doubt we'll see both an ATS and CTS coupe in showrooms at the same time. The CTS feels noticeably smaller inside than a 5-Series. It needs to grow to compete affectively.

Cadillac doesn't need both an ATS and CTS coupe. I don't think the next generation CTS will have one so that makes me think we'll see an ATS coupe in time. We just don't need one overlapping the other in the current lineup. I bet an ATS coupe will arrive when the third generation CTS shows up without one...

I'm not sure when I'll be done at GM. I get in tomorrow at about 7pm and I'll be staying at the Marriott until Thursday afternoon. I'm guessing the hotel is fairly close to everything.. In any event, maybe we can get a few of us together for a short-notice mini-meet..

So it sounds like a few members from here will be hanging around the auto show this week. I'm heading up to the proving grounds tomorrow afternoon and will be meeting with GM executives on Wednesday. Afterwards, I'll be at the show.. Who's going to be there?

I like it.. Very interesting..

I don't believe the hybrid engine will be ready for the release of the XTS. Unless I'm mistaken, that engine seems like a big question mark right now. If you could point me to evidence that I'm wrong, I'd be quite happy to BE wrong. I've been hearing about the new V8 and I'm really intrigued. I'd have much preferred the Ultra V8 and still hope that project can be completed and ready for a RWD full-size if and when we get one. I'll take an LSx, however. Something is better than nothing. I doubt the media will be as forgiving as I'll be.. I've been patient for a long time now.. And as it stands, I don't know of ANY definite plans for a full-size RWD Cadillac with a V8. The insiders I speak with can tell me very little, honestly - but they have confirmed that there are no definite plans at this time. I believe them. You sound like you're taking all of this too personally. We're just having a conversation here. Some of us agree and some of us don't. I don't think there's any reason to get so emotional and angry. To each his/her own...

It's easy to see how/why Admins and friends will be biased toward Cadillac. Cadillac is my favorite brand and I'm simply concerned. I've been driving Cadillacs for 21 years and I've never been left without a V8 option. Maybe it's just more difficult for me to deal with that reality than some of you younger guys. There's a guy on my forum who's 21 years old and for him, V6 Cadillacs are not an issue at all. I've been driving V8 Cadillacs for as long as he's been alive.. At this point in time, Chevrolet is more likely to have a full-size V8 RWD sedan than Cadillac. That just doesn't make sense to me... I create these messages to see who's on base with me. I don't expect everyone to agree. I just like knowing that there are other enthusiasts who feel the same way I do..

It sounds like you're satisfied with Cadillac being a value brand. All the SRX needed was a redesign. It didn't need to go FWD and V6. It's inferior to the first generation SRX for both those reasons. It sells more because it's cheaper and looks better. All it needed to do was look better and it could have kept it's prestigious status/price bring RWD with a powerful drivetrain. The XTS is going to be a similar situation. A few more horsepower but less torque - in the end, it'll likely feel less powerful - especially on the highway. It'll also likely weigh more with the added technology it has over the outgoing DTS. I hope the ATS is a hit. That car could really change things for Cadillac. However, I'm a little disappointed that there's going to be no 335i competitor. The ATS will compete with the 328i - which is fine - but they're missing an important piece of the puzzle without competing with the 335i. Same goes for the CTS. It's missing a 550i and 535i competitor. The V-Series will surely be fine for both cars - but they sell far and few between...

Which S-Class is "almost" full-size? If the best full-size car available at Cadillac is a FWD V6 that GM states is "near" full-size, then they're not giving me a single option. That's a shame. That statement doesn't mean anything anymore. If a Hyundai is "just a Hyundai" and they're building better luxury cars than Cadillac (minus the brand name), than what does that make Cadillac? I don't tell Molly McMansion anything. I'm happy that Cadillac is making sales. Hopefully one day they'll have an option for people like me. It would be nice if they had something now. Hyundai is working on a ten speed dual clutch transmission... Anyway, I'm out of the country with limited internet access. I'll reply to messages as I can...