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  1. aurora97
    "Right now I get the vibe that Buick is tired of waiting for Cadillac to move up. The changes in management at Cadillac have put them at least 5 years or more behind moving up market more. They need to move up to create the space for Buick to thrive. As for now they are almost on top each other in part of the segment and it is hurting Buick. Also in play is the problems at Holden and Opel as they are working out their issues and Buick needs to wait on them to get sorted so they all can work together globally. It sucks but in the auto industry and globalization you have to time all elements to work and GM is just no there and in this case Buick is the one paying the price." That is right on the money, hyperv6! This coupe had a lot of Jaguar in its design. I'll bet Cadillac got scared of it, too.
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    My guess is that there may have been some in-fighting at GM about how the production for three different divisions would play out on the same platform. Chevrolet would want the Camaro 2dr and Impala 4dr. Buick would get the Avista* coupe/sedan. Cadillac would get the ATS coupe/sedan. The question then becomes how GM would maintain three separate drivetrains for the three separate divisions. This could be an R&D spending problem that no one wanted to fund. *Riviera/Skylark/Avista (Whatever Buick would settle for a name.)
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    It is interesting to see how GM/Chevrolet is being incremental in their release of Corvette models for C7. There were eight models at the peak of the C6 generation; Coupe, Convertible, Grand Sport, Grand Sport Convertible, Z06, 60th Anniversary Corvette Convertible (de facto Z06 drop top?), Z06 Carbon, and the ZR1. Now the C7 has the coupe, convertible, Z06, Z06 convertible, Grand Sport, and Grand Sport Convertible. This should keep the demand for new sales high and the resale value steady. Is the ZR1 next?
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    As much as I like the Escalade, it is still a Chevrolet Tahoe. As some point Cadillac will have to make a decision to make the Escalade completely and totally different from GMC/Chevy. If they can make the TTV6/Hybrid a reality and build it separately from the GMC/Chevy platform, then great. Make it so. Otherwise, Cadillac will continue to be tied to GM as a whole with the admin structure and production lines.
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    This is the same problem that all luxury car makers have. Cadillac is painting itself into a corner with the Escalade. These cars make a lot of money but the regulatory demands for different engines and MPG standards are coming very soon. What is the point of investing in R&D for new models until it is absolutely necessary? The business case needs to be there and not just the government staring you down to make something new.
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    While I see that this may be the direction that car sales are heading, it still seems to me like a desperate move on Cadillac's part. If you are selling a luxury car, then the dealer should be able to "afford" the "inventory" that is available for people to touch, feel, see, drive, and buy.
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    Thanks. But there is more going on than watching a lot of "Fight Club" and "Mad Men" on my end. The car industry needs to keep actually driving a car as a unique experience, especially with the youth market. Their cell phones are more of a prized possession than their vehicles. This delivery program creates a "driving experience" at Daytona and "adds value" to the specific car that was purchased. GM also hopes that this will reinvigorate the enthusiasm for racing. The dirty little secret about the Great Recession is that is eliminated a lot of middle-class jobs that people had who supported racing like NASCAR. But without their support and money the sport has not been as successful. I hope this will get some momentum going again for everyone who loves cars and who loves racing.
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    This brings back the "Win on Sunday and sell on Monday" mantra back to GM and hopefully to the rest of the industry.
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    I think a lot of corporate attorneys learned just how much fraud there is out there after the BP debacle. Yes, there are some legitimate plaintiffs that have actual damages and harm. But once you start to create a matrix of quality control for reviewing every case filed against you and red flags are found in the file, then, as Patrick Swayze would say in 'Road House', "it's time to not be nice."
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    Foxy not boxy.
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    Here's hoping.
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    But at least GM can tell the government that they tried to sell an electric-powered Cadillac...
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    Or maybe GM is making sure the software that is used for the diesel emissions will actually work and not be a ticking time bomb like what Volkswagen has to deal with now.
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    I like everyone's ideas. However, there is an elephant in the room. Will the "Escalade" as we know it survive the new fuel economy mandates by the government? If Cadillac is no longer able to sell the "Escalade" and cannot find a successful replacement, then how can Cadillac maintain its sales draw without the "Escalade" in the showroom? There is what the high-priced luxury market will demand and there is there is what the government will require.
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    If Cadillac does something sporty with the Escalade, then GMC and Chevy may squawk and want something similar with their models, too. If that happens, then how is the Escalade any different than the Tahoe/Yukon?
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    Or is this FCA getting stuck between government regulations and market forces? Car company needs to sell cars to make money. Car company needs to sell the right cars to be compliant. Good luck.
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    Does this mean the return of the LeBaron and Cordoba?
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    A 2016 Malibu Hybrid has a 13 gallon tank and advertises 45 miles per gallon. That averages 585 miles per tank. It retails for $30k. A 1996 Impala SS has a 23 gallon tank and advertises 25 miles per gallon. That averages 575 mile per tank. You can get a gently used one for less than $15k. I think I will buy myself a 1996 Impala SS sometime next year.
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    I guess this means that all VINs on this model will start with "L" since China is the country of origin.
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    The rear kinda looks old school Lambo. What I don't get is having a slightly under square engine with not much torque. Is this a limitation of a V10 design?
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    The best part of the ad is that it is also marketing an idea that goes with the product. Most commercials these days on tv are nothing more than saying, "remember the 80's and buy our stuff" which really doesn't impress me. The ad itself is a time machine and I wish we could go back to those days of the auto industry.
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    Sadly, with all of the GPS and computers tracking your car's performance and whereabouts these days, the mystery of escaping to someplace completely unknown in your car is over. Just like Oldsmobile. Most "younger" people think their cell phone is the "escape machine" of the 21st century. But no one is really going "anywhere" with their iPhone. I will be doing a multi-state road trip for Thanksgiving week and I really look forward to the drive. The state of mind that one enters during that time is the real escape. Whether or not people can appreciate that these days is another question.
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    Between this and Cadillac, I feel like the auto industry is turning into an episode of the Brady Bunch, "MARSHA! MARSHA! MARSHA!" CHINA! CHINA! CHINA!
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    There may be a time and place where Olds and Pontiac make a comeback. Those names need to be saved for such an occasion. Regarding the ATS, it should be the DeVille line. Cadillac can market the ATS instead as a Sedan DeVille and A Coupe DeVille. Will they make a convertible like the Camaro's drop-top? That would be a great return to the marque's glory.
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    I hope the alpha-numeric model naming backfires and then Cadillac can bring back DeVille, Fleetwood, Eldorado, Seville, etc. I don't care how those names are supposed to translate into Chinese. Cadillac is supposed to be the standard of the world. Let the world come to Cadillac. Not the other way around.
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