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WakkaWu
01-08-2003, 09:59 PM
What do all of you think of this car?

TatII
01-09-2003, 02:22 AM
is there any pics?

Neutrino
01-09-2003, 02:24 AM
I say its pretty interesting looking but for now its only a prototype so the looks will change if it will reach production. Also i want to see some specs.

Here is a link to a pic i found--->Caddy (http://se.news.yahoo.com/030106/45/13mqu.html)

WakkaWu
01-09-2003, 05:45 AM
The Cadillac Sixteen is rear-wheel drive powered by an all-aluminum 13.6-liter engine. It includes technology such as Displacement on Demand, which allows the engine to run on four, eight or sixteen cylinders depending on driving conditions. Other advancements include:

7,000 rpm capability
1,000 horsepower and 1,000 lbs.-ft. of torque
Advanced cylinder head port design
Titanium alloy valves and valve springs
Variable camshaft phasing
The interior is a pure expression of design, with fine woods, precision cut metals and crystal used in harmony throughout. The opulent, yet refined, interior features:
Hand-stitched Tuscany leather seats
Hand-woven silk carpets
Custom-designed crystal cluster dials
Custom BulgariŽ clock
Reclining rear seats with foot and leg rests
BoseŽ sound system
DVD Information and entertainment system
Fifth-generation OnStar in-vehicle safety and security communication system


Theres some specs for you.They say theres a very good chance that they are making it.And if they do,the model they had a the Auto Show on January 5th is the one they will make.

Jimster
01-09-2003, 05:55 AM
Well- the sides and the pillarless windows are all gravy- haven't seen the rear-


But the front is :apuke:

Deakins
01-09-2003, 07:12 AM
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1355 nm to the rear wheels sounds like a stupid idea.
Oh, and a four speed automatic, wtf?

Deakins
01-09-2003, 07:14 AM
Why is this in here btw? (Car Comparisons)

WakkaWu
01-09-2003, 02:04 PM
Its a comparision between the Sixteens looks.

Gonthrax
01-09-2003, 06:18 PM
Originally posted by Deakins
1355 nm to the rear wheels sounds like a stupid idea.
Oh, and a four speed automatic, wtf?

Yea, I think the concept of the engine (Displacement on demand) sounds interesting, the car looks good (Some will love it, some will hate it)

But, I agree whole heartedly with Deakins. 1000+hp/tq to the rear wheel no less!? Common now people. I understand the luxury car with plenty of poke idea. Thats good, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Merc, ect ect have all done this. But I think 1000+hp is just a tad bit to much! Do we really want 70 year old (millionares) driving around in these monsters?

Any how [/rant]

BluStori
01-09-2003, 06:33 PM
V-16 and all aluminum body... plus the fact that its $200,000 Is all this necessary???? looks to me like a hardtop Prowler :rolleyes:

WakkaWu
01-09-2003, 09:19 PM
But see,it dont matter what it looks like.This car is very unique because unlike all other cars,it actually looks different...it doesnt look like everthing else out there.

plus the fact that its $200,000 Is all this necessary????

Well,let me ask you this...is the new Mercedes Maybach nesessary?$300,000?It goes both ways.If a Bently is worth 200 grand then why wouldnt this be?

But I think 1000+hp is just a tad bit to much! Do we really want 70 year old (millionares) driving around in these monsters?

Hell why not.Anyone who has millions to spend will buy one.And as I said before,this car has far greater looks then a Bently or Rolls,I say this because Rolls and Bently havent really change their looks for 15 years in my opinion.And this car has such excellent design,is got that sleek,romantic look to it.

YellowMaranello
01-09-2003, 10:19 PM
It looks like the luxury version of the Batmobile.

Moppie
01-09-2003, 10:20 PM
Originally posted by WakkaWu
.And this car has such excellent design,is got that sleek,romantic look to it.


It looks like a giant black penis with a chrome head. :rolleyes:



Its total and utter excess taken to an absolute extreme, but I bet if the turn the traction controll off it does awsome burn outs. :D :D

gemballa
01-09-2003, 11:32 PM
i like it becuase its fast and its not ugly1

FYRHWK1
01-10-2003, 04:20 AM
i didnt see anyone complain when the bugatti came out with these kind of power ratings, all this is is a high powered luxury car, the numbers are for effect. besides, most people who have this car would have a cheauffer driving them around anyway, i'm sure they would be capable of driving it properly.

Deakins
01-10-2003, 05:15 AM
That's the point. Do you seriously think a 70 year old American man will enjoy sitting in the backseat of that thing going 200+ mph?
The Bugatti EB16.4 is not a sportscar, but at least it has the suspension setup to handle the power. :rolleyes:

WakkaWu
01-10-2003, 05:51 AM
It looks like a giant black penis with a chrome head.

Thast just shows how perverted you are.LOL,just playing :D

i didnt see anyone complain when the bugatti came out with these kind of power ratings, all this is is a high powered luxury car, the numbers are for effect. besides, most people who have this car would have a cheauffer driving them around anyway, i'm sure they would be capable of driving it properly.

And whats wrong with the power rating anyway?I agree with you FYRHWK1


Do you seriously think a 70 year old American man will enjoy sitting in the backseat of that thing going 200+ mph?


Probably not but every rockstar,rapper and pro sports player will.

Deakins
01-10-2003, 06:15 AM
Originally posted by WakkaWu

And whats wrong with the power rating anyway?I agree with you FYRHWK1


#1 - The car doesn't need it.
#2 - The owner doesn't need it.
#3 - The hospitals doesn't need more patients.
#4 - The car probably can't handle it.
#5 - The driver won't be able to handle it.

WakkaWu
01-10-2003, 02:14 PM
#1 - The car doesn't need it.

And a Dodge Viper doesnt need 500HP.Theres nothing wrong with 1000HP.


#2 - The owner doesn't need it.


The owner also dont need Nitros in his Acura either but hey,there in there arent they.Just because cars dont need all this power doesnt mean its a bad thing if they do.


#3 - The hospitals doesn't need more patients.


The hospitals love having patients,they make so much money off them.And you wont have to worry about going to the hospital if you use it wiselly.And also,all speed limits in the US are all under 80MPH or close,highest I have seen is 75MPH in Forida so you cant use it anyway because its illegal,but then again,its only illegal if you get caught.


#4 - The car probably can't handle it.


The car is built to handle it.

#5 - The driver won't be able to handle it


Then the driver shouldnt be behind the wheel of the vehicle.

FYRHWK1
01-10-2003, 02:18 PM
Originally posted by Deakins
That's the point. Do you seriously think a 70 year old American man will enjoy sitting in the backseat of that thing going 200+ mph?
The Bugatti EB16.4 is not a sportscar, but at least it has the suspension setup to handle the power. :rolleyes:

oh and the bugattis is worlds better, sorry i forgot the company that couldnt keep itself afloat so they had to be bought by VW made world class designs :rolleyes:

have you even thought about the fact that this car will run wide gears? you have any clue the effect gearing has? given the amount of torque this car produces they can pick and choose whatever gears they like, meaning wide enough to keep it tame and still give it great acceleration numbers.
and how much do you know about the bugattis' suspension? the Cadillacs'? hell i'm sure i've done more research on the Sixteen then you have and i havent found jack about its suspension, but after the job GM has done with the C5 and XLR, i'm not worried about it.

the car probably cant handle it? and again the bugatti can? you're full of lovely unsupported opinions, why dont you chew on this: this car would most definitly use a hydroformed steel frame, if you aren't aware of what that is, it's a process of molding a metal in a die and using pressurized water to expand it. It creates an even wall thickness and doesnt compromise the strength of the metal as casting or forging can, it also leaves no welds making the frame stronger, yeah, it cant handle it:rolleyes:
the driver can't handle it? here we go again, but a bugatti driver, since he has an import, automatically can, sorry i forgot you were gifted with magical abilities once you bought an imported car.
no car needs it, no car needs anything more then a small V6 to get around, yet the big powered ones still sell, wonder why? it's about image, and just the fact that GM CAN build a motor this good means they should use it, i'd put my money on this outlasting AND outperforming VW's W motor.

WakkaWu
01-10-2003, 02:40 PM
Thank You Sir:)

Deakins
01-10-2003, 04:02 PM
Originally posted by FYRHWK1
oh and the bugattis is worlds better, sorry i forgot the company that couldnt keep itself afloat so they had to be bought by VW made world class designs :rolleyes:

Yes, I know, only took two World Wars to stop them.

Originally posted by FYRHWK1
and how much do you know about the bugattis' suspension? the Cadillacs'? hell i'm sure i've done more research on the Sixteen then you have and i havent found jack about its suspension, but after the job GM has done with the C5 and XLR, i'm not worried about it.

Are you saying the potential buyers will tolerate a suspension setup needed for such a powerful heavy car? I mean, the rest of your cars have "soft" suspension setups, so I can't Imagine someone buying a $250000 luxury car would wan't anything less.

Originally posted by FYRHWK1
this car would most definitly use a hydroformed steel frame, if you aren't aware of what that is, it's a process of molding a metal in a die and using pressurized water to expand it. It creates an even wall thickness and doesnt compromise the strength of the metal as casting or forging can, it also leaves no welds making the frame stronger, yeah, it cant handle it:rolleyes:

Yes, I know what it is, VAG even partially uses that technology :eek:
But as far as I know, it's only ~20% stronger then a regular frame.
Do you know how a equal weight hydroformed steel frame would compare to a aluminum space frame?

Originally posted by FYRHWK1
the driver can't handle it? here we go again, but a bugatti driver, since he has an import, automatically can, sorry i forgot you were gifted with magical abilities once you bought an imported car.

If you buy one of the 300 Veyron 16.4, you get free driving education along with the car.
It could be interesting to watch someones butler go from driving a Towncar to this.

WakkaWu
01-10-2003, 06:01 PM
Who would want to drive a Towncar anyway?

Jimster
01-10-2003, 11:01 PM
Deakins raises a good point- US cars are always offered with soft suspension to 1- deal with awful US roads- such as the LA freeway

and 2- they perfer a floaty ride rather than an enjoyable drive with lots of spankage

The Sixteen is a luxury car- hence the springs will be soft for a softer ride- hence it is going to be one awful drive by the sounds of it.

Also an Aluminium frame is a lot better than ANY steel frame- it is lighter than any equivalent sized frame- it NEVER rusts- thanks to the Aluminium oxide layer.

FYRHWK1
01-11-2003, 12:16 AM
Are you saying the potential buyers will tolerate a suspension setup needed for such a powerful heavy car? I mean, the rest of your cars have "soft" suspension setups, so I can't Imagine someone buying a $250000 luxury car would wan't anything less.

and this is where GM's suspension advancement comes into play. the shock valving plays a large part in the ride quality of the car, GM has (to my knowledge) the only magnetically controlled shock valving in existence, but even if it isn't it's a great setup. it allows the shocks to change on the fly, they can adjust i believe up to 60 times per second in order to cope with differing road conditions, which means the ride can soften up for bumpy roads in order for better wheel control and stiffen up on smooth roads to provide better control on a smooth highway, without compromising ride quality.
besides having that you're talking quite a heavy car, heavy cars have always had good ride control, it's not going to become wildly uncontrollable due to a 1000 ft lb motor, if i remember right bentley has been putting out 6 & 700 ft lb motors for years, the extra power will be controlled by the gearing of the car.

Yes, I know what it is, VAG even partially uses that technology
But as far as I know, it's only ~20% stronger then a regular frame.
Do you know how a equal weight hydroformed steel frame would compare to a aluminum space frame?

20% is quite a bit, and with a car this large a very strong frame could be used easily. i believe due to the fact that aluminum has quite a bit less elasticity, and it's lesser density, the weight savings would end up being about 1/3rd that of steel, but the Sixteen will have an aluminum *body*, not frame. the corvette won't even be using an all aluminum frame, aluminum would require a much larger amount of space since the wall thickness will be about 1&1/3 to 1&1/2 times that of steel. aluminum doesnt have a minimum stress failure level either, pounding on it with a very small force (like bumpy roads) will eventually bend it and thats a bad idea for longevity, moreso in a sportscar with a stiff suspension but it's a factor everywhere.

and the rest of our cars have a soft suspension? yeah, there's an intelligent comment, i marvel at the stupidity of the typical import driving know it all, come over here and drive the performance minded cars instead of believing a bunch of modem racers about how poorly a Fbody or vette handle.

and it seems like plenty of other companies survived WW1 & 2, bugatti fell apart after Ettore Bugatti died in i believe 1974 and went bankrupt in 1998 when VAG bought them, they used to be dependant on noone and now they use VAG powertrains, I believe Ettore would roll over in his grave if he found out about the W abomination being used in his car.

and an aluminum frame is not better then a steel one, it is only lighter. if you want osmply light chassis use carbon fiber since you'll get real results for your work. it costs quite a bit more however aluminum won't hold up in the long run. and again, US cars are not always offered with a soft suspension, i'd like to see you quote me the springrates for the typical Cadillac or lincoln, or is that too hard for you magazine racers?

Jimster
01-11-2003, 12:27 AM
I have driven a Camaro SS (1999) and earlier Z28 as well as Corvettes and Mustangs galore and I can honestly tell you that EVERY sporting model European and Japanese car not only glides through corners faster but are a lot more fun to hrow around the corners- Even a Peugeot 2O6 GTi is better through the corners than a Yank Tank V8.

TatII
01-11-2003, 03:19 AM
i think it looks very modern. i personally like that style. and whats up with having too much hp? come on guys, you can never have too much hp:devil:

FYRHWK1
01-11-2003, 03:51 AM
Originally posted by Jimster
I have driven a Camaro SS (1999) and earlier Z28 as well as Corvettes and Mustangs galore and I can honestly tell you that EVERY sporting model European and Japanese car not only glides through corners faster but are a lot more fun to hrow around the corners- Even a Peugeot 2O6 GTi is better through the corners than a Yank Tank V8.

your SOTP readings dont prove anything, what does prove something is track numbers, and Fbodies do very well around here with people who can drive them. yes its harder, you have a heavier car with alot of power compared to a small, lightweight one, it just means you have to drive on it's strengths, remember weight is traction if used properly.

i'll freely admit that their stock handling performance is not typically equal (Fbodies and mustangs) to a smaller european car, however they come stock with much better built suspensions, the Fbody and mustang have always been about upgrading things yourself, the suspension has alot of rom for improvement.
and claiming a CORVETTE cant handle? you must be a piss poor driver if you couldnt get a C5 around a track, let alone a Z06. where did you drive them? what road conditions? were they used? worn tires can play a huge part, i shouldnt have to bring this up but i'm sure you're aware that a C5 has stock runflats, a terrible tire if you're trying to track.

Deakins
01-11-2003, 06:58 AM
Originally posted by FYRHWK1
and this is where GM's suspension advancement comes into play. the shock valving plays a large part in the ride quality of the car, GM has (to my knowledge) the only magnetically controlled shock valving in existence, but even if it isn't it's a great setup. it allows the shocks to change on the fly, they can adjust i believe up to 60 times per second in order to cope with differing road conditions, which means the ride can soften up for bumpy roads in order for better wheel control and stiffen up on smooth roads to provide better control on a smooth highway, without compromising ride quality.

As in CVRSS? I was under the impression that system didn't use valves, and had an updaterate of over 1000/second.

Originally posted by FYRHWK1
besides having that you're talking quite a heavy car, heavy cars have always had good ride control, it's not going to become wildly uncontrollable due to a 1000 ft lb motor, if i remember right bentley has been putting out 6 & 700 ft lb motors for years, the extra power will be controlled by the gearing of the car.

Yes they have, but they still only have ~400 hp. Theyr only car set up for speed, the Arnage T, require such stiff suspension, the typical Bentley customers don't like it.

Originally posted by FYRHWK1
and the rest of our cars have a soft suspension? yeah, there's an intelligent comment, i marvel at the stupidity of the typical import driving know it all, come over here and drive the performance minded cars instead of believing a bunch of modem racers about how poorly a Fbody or vette handle.

Why would you turn this into a F-body vs rest-of-the-world fight?
Compare the Neon, Focus, Civic, Accord, Golf etc. to they Japanese/European sistercars.

Originally posted by FYRHWK1
and it seems like plenty of other companies survived WW1 & 2, bugatti fell apart after Ettore Bugatti died in i believe 1974 and went bankrupt in 1998 when VAG bought them, they used to be dependant on noone and now they use VAG powertrains, I believe Ettore would roll over in his grave if he found out about the W abomination being used in his car.

No, he died in 1947, right after the war ended. The company was revived in 1991, and was doing well, up untill the owner went bankrupt in 1995.

FYRHWK1
01-11-2003, 08:10 AM
you're right, i misused the term, the system uses a magneto-rhetorical fluid that changes viscocity depending on the magnetic field, the point i was trying to get across is that you could have a very wide range of shock settings which can be changed on the fly, i dont know about the 1000/second rate changes but i'll look into it.

The Arnage T doesn't use an advanced shock system as the Sixteen is capable of, and the Arnage T puts out a large amount of torque and is still drivable, which is my point; the gearing of the car plays a huge role in how it acts.

Because i know the F body better then those cars, I dont like discussing cars i've no knowledge or experience working with. I can mention a few Japanese cars that had the same suspension as their Asian counterparts, but i'm sure you know which ones i'll say. We do have cars like the SVT focus and Neon RT/10 (which does very well in SCCA) over here, as for honda i make no notion of knowing the first thing about them.

1947, typo on my part.

Deakins
01-11-2003, 08:58 AM
Originally posted by FYRHWK1
The Arnage T doesn't use an advanced shock system as the Sixteen is capable of, and the Arnage T puts out a large amount of torque and is still drivable, which is my point; the gearing of the car plays a huge role in how it acts.


No, the Arnage T/R/RL [the new Bentleys, Arnage Series II] doesn't, but all other Bentleys do.
Guess they found out a simple double wishbone setup does a better job getting the power to the ground.
The car still dives, rolls, understeers, spinns and slips. And I can't imagine a bigger, heavier and more powerfull car is any better.

Neutrino
01-11-2003, 05:30 PM
IMO the scariest thing about the sixteen is some 90 year old granpa and granma that has no reflexes to speak of and with cataracts the size of long island. With 1000 hp at their disposal.:eek: :(

WakkaWu
01-12-2003, 10:18 PM
IMO the scariest thing about the sixteen is some 90 year old granpa and granma that has no reflexes to speak of and with cataracts the size of long island. With 1000 hp at their disposal.

Thats the day I stay of the sidewalks.:D

Scott 02
01-20-2003, 07:30 AM
Nice Interior Shot..

Scott 02
01-20-2003, 07:34 AM
looks sexy to me :)

SuPeRcAr_MaN
01-20-2003, 02:44 PM
The roofline is kinda strange but still a very gorgeus car. It's nice to see Cadillac go back to their heritage of powerful luxury cars, and this is a badass-looking one. :D

delamothe
01-24-2003, 10:12 AM
I like the cues the car has to Cadillac's past. The integrated exhaust with the tail lights is a nice touch, and the entire design is a series of abstractions from the 30's all the way to the 60's and early 70's.

As for the luxuries and appointments, if this car is built, it will become the Eldorado Brougham of our time.

Kudos to Cadillac for its gradual re-invention.

SuPeRcAr_MaN
01-24-2003, 03:07 PM
:eek: The interior is beautiful. I love the wood-grain. :D

Scott 02
01-24-2003, 03:33 PM
I love it too. Those seats have to be so comfortable just by how they look. The grain is sweet looking too.

Genesis3
02-10-2003, 08:34 PM
ugly like a monkey

SuPeRcAr_MaN
02-11-2003, 12:22 PM
Originally posted by Genesis3
ugly like a monkey

Nice reasoning... Please give a good reason. You made yourself sound very stupid. :rolleyes:

Scott 02
02-11-2003, 02:05 PM
Nice reasoning... Please give a good reason. You made yourself sound very stupid.

Great Point... Yes he sounded very stupid saying that. All of his posts lately have made no sence at all and are just totally messed up. How about backing that statement up some Genisis3, we love hearing opinions from people like you. :)

Genesis2
02-11-2003, 09:32 PM
first thing is first, I was not using that name yesterday,SO I'M NOT GENESIS3 OK, and I didn't say anything about the Sixteen, but I don't really like the shape

Jimster
02-12-2003, 01:56 AM
Originally posted by Genesis2
first thing is first, I was not using that name yesterday,SO I'M NOT GENESIS3 OK, and I didn't say anything about the Sixteen, but I don't really like the shape


Yes good point- there is no way that you can "back up" a cars ugliness- it is all just an opinion :rolleyes:

450HPviper
03-19-2003, 05:10 AM
It looks alright, but I want to know who will buy it for what they will want for it.

Scott 02
03-19-2003, 12:05 PM
I told you the kind of people who would buy it. Im guessing it will sell around $150,000-$300,000 no more than $300,000 or it would not be worth it.

SuPeRcAr_MaN
03-19-2003, 04:14 PM
This thing is hitting magazines all over the news stands, and not just car magazines. If this hits rich people as hard as it is hitting the media, this thing will be a hit.

Scott 02
03-19-2003, 04:35 PM
Sure will be, I would like to see it sell better than what people are telling me it will.

450HPviper
03-27-2003, 08:18 AM
is it true you can manually choose how many pistons are runing or am i just hearing things again.

Scott 02
03-29-2003, 04:09 AM
in this car steve? wouldn't suprise me one bit.

Deakins
03-29-2003, 04:51 AM
Yes, much like Mercedes' (production) V12 engines, the engine will run on four, eight or sixteen cylinders, depending on load.

Scott 02
03-29-2003, 08:18 AM
thats todays technology for you.

Jimster
03-29-2003, 02:29 PM
Originally posted by Deakins
Yes, much like Mercedes' (production) V12 engines, the engine will run on four, eight or sixteen cylinders, depending on load.

Exactly- So what some think is a revolution- has been used in production since the 1990's


:rolleyes:

450HPviper
03-31-2003, 06:57 AM
That is still cool:cool:

kaskillah
06-07-2003, 06:32 PM
I think the Sixteen is awsome. It's about time that Cadillacs stand out from the rest of the GM line instead of looking like clones of Chevys.
The thing that worries me is the selective displacement. Rememeber what happen with the V8-6-4? :swear:

tdnyc
07-02-2003, 11:53 AM
Exactly- So what some think is a revolution- has been used in production since the 1990's

Cadillac used this before Benz.It may have not been succesfull,but the technology was used before.to me,this car is spectacular.i dont think it will hit production though.inly becasue most concepts dont.it wouls be nice tho.i read that even if they dont put her onto the line,they will use the engine in a upcoming Caddy.

Jimster
07-04-2003, 03:52 AM
Cadillac has confirmed they will not build the Sixteen.

kaskillah
07-04-2003, 11:30 AM
That doesn't surprise me. This just proves they will continue building crap they want and not great cars like their consumers really want.
That's why most drivers under 50 choose luxury imports over American luxury cars. Imports are providing the consumer high quailty cars that domestic manufacturers are not willing to produce.

SuPeRcAr_MaN
07-04-2003, 12:19 PM
This comes after GM declared they seriously want to raise Cadillac to equal status with the best European manufacturers... I am disappointed.

kaskillah
07-04-2003, 12:43 PM
They are probably just as serious about raising their status as they are serious about customer satisfaction.

tdnyc
07-04-2003, 06:22 PM
Cadillac has confirmed they will not build the Sixteen.

True, I read this he other day. I heard at the NYC International Auto Show that even if they don't built the Sixteen, they still will use the engine in a future model. The Sixteen was just made for an example to show off what Cadillac can do.

kaskillah
07-04-2003, 07:12 PM
First they should work on producing a product that the consumer will be thoroughly satisfied with. It's un-nerving in addition to building unreliable automobiles they treat their customers very rudely.
It seems Cadillac is only concerned with building automobiles to clientele who probably are going to be too old to buy another car, so they don't really care about customer satisfaction.

tdnyc
07-04-2003, 09:42 PM
First they should work on producing a product that the consumer will be thoroughly satisfied with. It's un-nerving in addition to building unreliable automobiles they treat their customers very rudely.

My father is satisfied with his 1990 Sedan Deville that has 272,000 miles and not a problem or repair yet. And still running strong and doing burnouts. He's never had a problem with his Caddy. And the Caddies we drove as I grew up all went over 250,000 miles without a problem or repair. Thats satisfactory to me. And I also call those reliable cars. We were never treated rudely when we bought our Caddies. Neither when I bought my GTP. How are they going to sell cars by treating their customers poorly? Doesn't make sense to me really.

kaskillah
07-04-2003, 10:18 PM
I guess you guys are the lucky ones. I've never received good service from the dealers for my Chevies either so I stopped going to any dealer long time ago. My folks got crappy service as well. They're getting ready to dump their Caddy for anything but a GM now. I don't blame them. I'm getting close to getting rid of my newer GM's myself. I won't ever buy a new car as long as I can still work on the beaters I've got and they've got a lot of beating left in them. If I need parts, I look on eBay. I've found everything I've needed so far for a great deal. And no more sh!tty treatment either. If it's something I need help with, I've got a good local meckanick who treats me great.

MyrlieGirl
07-30-2003, 06:35 AM
Personally, I wish the Sixteen would have made it to production. I think it's a damn sexy car.

[ReBirth]
09-15-2003, 01:40 AM
I'd just like to say that the car in the above pictures is damn fine.

Im from australia and have never seen a new-style caddy in the flesh.

Jus recently Holden (www.holden.com.au) have included the new caddilac engines (190kW very impressive) into our already very fine vehicles replacing the old buick engines.

Today i came into this division of th forum to check out a bit of history of the engines and the cars themselves.

I know that probably didn't make any sense wat so ever but i jus wanted to say it.

customcadillac
10-02-2003, 11:23 AM
So far, I like the idea of the Sixteen. I think Bob Lutz is resurrecting a lot of good ideas here - the idea of a 16 cylinder engine, for which Cadillac was so well know for in the early years of motoring. I like the idea of the massive size and scale of it all, since Caddy was the king of obscenely large cars for so long and then came those front-wheel drive monstrosities in the 80's. The only thing I'm not so hot about is the ridculously large diameter wheels, this strikes me as too much of a nod toward trendiness and fadism. Cadillac creates the trends and sets the fads, not follows them (who started tail fins?) 21 inch rims are one thing on a rice-burner but another thing entirely on a Cadillac. :disappoin What I question is can Bob Lutz mange to stop the beancounters that have been doing such an efficient job of running GM into the ground for the last two decades and not only get this car built, but built right, with all the ultra-high end market amenities they talked about? If this is supposed to be a genuinely world-class super car, then it can't use the same headlight switch and door lock handles as last year's Cavalier. The only thing this car can afford to have in common with any other GM product is motor oil. There should be no exposed plastic in the interior and the fit and finish should make a Lexus look like Mr. Smith's 8th grade shop class go cart project from the local Jr. High. I question whether or not GM has the ability to do that anymore. Has anyone ever sat in a '75 or '76 Talisman? Those interiors were amazing, especially considering when they were made. Obviously GM Could do it, if they wanted to, but will they? I'd like to see Caddy have something that was really the standard of the world, as opposed to some badge engineered laughing stock of the world (GM STILL has a lot of making up to do for the spectacularly awful Cimarron).

kmscss
07-20-2004, 06:32 PM
I have a 1990 Cadi Fleetwood, And I shut my car off one day, and my defrost didnt shut off. So now my Heat, A/C, dont work. Can anyone PLEASE help me with this, and help me figure out whats wroung with it. I need to fix ikt fast Im trying to sell it. :banghead:

supraman06
07-21-2004, 09:36 AM
It is very sexy. It backs that ass up on 24" rims with a v16 pumping 1000 hp and torque.

James Ketron
09-12-2004, 08:24 PM
During the 20's and 30's car manufacturers knew how to make a good luxury car. Caddilac had a V16 in the thirties, but they dropped the ball. If not for the great depression, perhaps there would be more of them around today(V16's that is). Who knows, mayby even Delahaye and Dusenburg would still be around. Anyways, I think this car is a great idea, it looks great, and it has most impressive specs. Who knows, mayby they will pick up where they left off, before WWII, and become great once again. Or put simply, *drool*:cheers:

jmrev
10-07-2004, 05:02 PM
that was 1000 hp right, but think about the weight.

HandofDoom
10-07-2004, 08:36 PM
The weight?About 5,000 pounds.Thats nothing for a car of that power.Think about it,your average Chevy Camaro that weighs about 2800 pounds,pushing close to 300HP(LT1 engine[not LS1]) does 0-60 in about 5.6 seconds.You do that math.The Sixteen would have blazing speed.

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