http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content...._code=06672033

 

Dealer Bob Thomas of Bob Thomas Cadillac in Bend, Ore., said Cadillac also gave strong indications it will build an ultraluxury car incorporating elements of the Sixteen concept car, which is a V-16, 1,000-hp sedan that was displayed at the Detroit auto show last month.

Nothing more exciting in the world currently than Caddy I wouldnt have it any other way!

 

Cadillac is making in relatively quick change from old and boring to one of the most exciting brands in the business.

 

Wow, I never thought I would say this...Cadillac rocks Lutz is doing a fantastic job with Cadillac. BMW here we come


-Mike

 

I think the move to make the DeVille a RWD car is good but I also see the need to keep it fwd. In the absence of the Fleetwood that is Caddy's biggest model. Although the new Seville is due to be rwd and a bit more sporty yet larger than the current model. Thus would give potential buyers a choice of big Caddy's in rwd or fwd.


Also the attention that Caddy is getting is supposed to be directed to Chevy as well. But since Chevy's sales are doing fine the need goes to Caddy to regain the top spot in luxury sales.

 

Cadillac is bringing out a joke plastic Mercedes SL, and a grotesque V-16...and they still can't manage to replace their one volume model until 2007. Sure the 2000 DeVille was a swell car, but it had the styling of a 1992 Mercedes W140 S-class. I doubt that dated styling and 1996 mechanicals can make it a full
7 years(!) without a dropoff in sales.

Chevrolet definitely deserves a greater share of the developement budget. Here's a "mainstream" nameplate that actually sells huge numbers of "luxury" priced SUVs and trucks.

 

Cadillac is really starting to look good. I dont think they need a fwd car. I wonder how many customers at bmw and mercedes dealers wish they offered fwd cars.....few or none.

 

The CTS moves good volume for a Caddy. I dont think they're in too much of a hurry. They could have a good rwd full sized out in 2004-05 if they wanted, but why steal thunder away from everything else? They still have to push the CTSv, SRX, and XLR and there aint much time in a 30 second spot. We get a RWD STS in what, 2005? Id say that will more than fill any gaps.

 

your right, they have a lot of new cars coming out already, they need to space them a little. in the next 1 1/2 Caddy will put out:
XLR
CTSv
SRX
STS
Escalade V-series (V12 )

 

caddy is looking sweet---I dont think of old white church ladies anymore---much cooler!

 

Heh, I watched a show about Cadillac, and how they had this campaign to show how wonderful FWD is. No more! Finally!

 

This is awesome the way Cadillac is moving forward. I cant remember EVER getting excited on seeing new Cadillacs until now. If i had the money, i would be on the waiting list for the CTSv.

And about the FWD thing, BMW and Mercedes are doing just fine spinning their rear wheels so Cadillac should keep their cars RWD. want a fwd? buy the el cheapo chevy aveo, or whatever its called.

 

Good point!