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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 09:32 AM
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Some spy shots I took of a Cadillac, I think

These were taken near GM's Milford Proving Grounds.
Looks like a Cadillac to me. Note the grille on the one shot.










Old Apr 27, 2006 | 09:34 AM
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That's the next CTS. Great pics!
Old Apr 27, 2006 | 09:38 AM
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Thanks, It doesn't look as edgy as the current CTS. I like the edges. Heck, I wish someone would start making some tail fins again.
Old Apr 27, 2006 | 09:42 AM
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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 09:42 AM
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Nice up-close pics!

Originally Posted by General Z
It doesn't look as edgy as the current CTS.

I agree... and that concerns me a little bit... I don't want the A&S theme to get soft.
Old Apr 27, 2006 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by General Z
Thanks, It doesn't look as edgy as the current CTS. I like the edges. Heck, I wish someone would start making some tail fins again.
It will be abit less "edgy".
Old Apr 27, 2006 | 09:46 AM
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Those look like the car on TCC a few days ago.. the one with the door wide open..
Old Apr 27, 2006 | 09:54 AM
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Re: Some spy shots I took of a Cadillac, I think

Originally Posted by Darth Xed
I agree... and that concerns me a little bit... I don't want the A&S theme to get soft.
I worry about that too. The STS and Escalde look great, but got a little rounded. I guess I'll have to wait to see it in person. I'm sure it will look awesome. I just don't want the new Camaro to look more Cadillac than a new Cadillac.
Old Apr 27, 2006 | 09:58 AM
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The exposed body panels leave me with a dissapointed feeling. It looks too bland and I definatly miss the hard crease along the side of the body (it was a nice distinctive feature). Why does the side look like an old Saturn L sedan?

The one thing I wish they did change is the very high trunklid. This made the current car look too top heavy and not wide enough. It is possible that there is padding to decieve us but judging from the center-mount stop light, it might be even higher than before (unless that light is on a spoiler).
Old Apr 27, 2006 | 10:37 AM
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Yeah I hope it won't look to soft when we really see it.
Old Apr 27, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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Great pics.

The car does look "smoother", but I'm sure that checkerboard tape under the side windows are hiding a character crease.

Gonna hold judgement till I see the rest of the car.
Old Apr 27, 2006 | 12:54 PM
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looks like altima
Old Apr 27, 2006 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by DontMixWithRice
looks like altima

That's what I thought. Reminded me of the Intrepid some also.
Old Apr 27, 2006 | 10:42 PM
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Re: Some spy shots I took of a Cadillac, I think

Those pics are 10X better than the ones posted last week, great job From the side I see a lot of STS. I think the front and rear a going to look great. It looks like the rear quarter panels where the tail light sections are will be protruding out like mini fins while the trunk looks to be lower and sunk in. Its going to look sweet if it has those stream line tail lights that were shown on the 60mins. car.

Also the exhaust pipes look rather larger for the standard CTS, could there be a V8 under the hood of this test mule?

With the next gen CTS mules running around, it makes you wonder what that current CTS mule with is the extra wide fender flares running around is, a high power V8 test bed?
Old Apr 28, 2006 | 07:34 AM
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The pictures may not show it, but it also had a trailer hitch.



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