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Old 05-14-2003, 10:11 AM
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Man I must have been sleeping when Cadillac introed this...

http://www.cadillac.com/cadillacjsp/...esv/index.html


I saw it one a commercial last night and scratched my head wondering how I missed that press release...
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Old 05-14-2003, 10:20 AM
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Thumbs down weak...

I remember talking with my dad a couple years ago, and we both agreed nothing in the world made sense anymore after cadillac started making trucks...and not only have they been making them, they've been selling like hotcakes!!!
Just another luxo sport-ute that will soon be seen clogging highways and parking lots with a full entertainment system and 24-inch wheels...
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Old 05-14-2003, 10:37 AM
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Actually they have been out for some time. I saw a few a long time ago... the ads with them (bulls.. and bridge) were shown with the SuperBowl and I've even seen one towing a Horse Trailer here...
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Old 05-14-2003, 10:51 AM
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My kid sat in one at the LA Auto show.

It's not exactly a earth shattering introduction, so I wouldn't worry much about missing it.
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Just one more cow for the herd.
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Old 05-14-2003, 11:57 AM
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I know my opinions are less than popular, but I just can't understand what is with all this Cadillac stuff. It's like this site changed from a Camaro site to a Cadillac site. The new caddy's with their angular designs just don't do it for me. That, and I don't understand what all the fuss is about a warmed over Tahoe with new sheet metal. Yes, the engine is all fine and dandy, but the looks leave a ton to be desired.
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Originally posted by RoMaD
It's like this site changed from a Camaro site to a Cadillac site.
No, this is the 5th Gen and future car forum. That means anything new or coming from the auto makers is fair game. If you haven't noticed, new Camaro info has been non-existant for a long time now.

It's all right by me that you don't like Cadillac's design direction, just don't expect people to stop discussing Cadillac here. Like it or not it's one of the few GM divisions that is creating a buzz. THAT is why it gets talked about.

About the ESV, I'm not convinced a Cadillac Suburban is really needed. The Escalade has established itself and is plenty to keep the "bling-bling" crowd satisfied. Plus the overly large dimensions don't lend themselves well to Cadillac's angular styling. It's much more awkward looking than Escalade. I would've much rather seen Caddy put those development dollars into, say, a CTS coupe.

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Yea Caddy has coppied the Tahoe, Avalanche, and now the Suburban. They have hijacked the C6 program for the XLR and stole a LS6 for the CTSv. Then they cry when someone wants to use "their" Sigma chassis. And as long as things keep going well they will get more of GM's fruits. Soon Cadillac will have as broad of coverage as Chevrolet.

I was behind what looked like a very production ready SRX minivan/wagon/SUV.

We could only hope Chevy gets a third of this power and there will be new Camaro's for everyone.
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Am I the only one that sees the irony and absurdity in a $60,000 truck with a Cadillac grille?

Of course, the Navigator is much the same . . . but at least it gets its own dashboard.
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Originally posted by centric
Am I the only one that sees the irony and absurdity in a $60,000 truck with a Cadillac grille?

Of course, the Navigator is much the same . . . but at least it gets its own dashboard.
No, you're not the only one.
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Hmmm, twice the price of my Tahoe LS and its basically the same vehicle.

Poor man's H2?
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