New Cadillac CTS

[broomkid]

Preview: '03 Cadillac CTS

The Car Connection has a preview article of the new CTS. This is the car found in the movie Matrix2 and will replace the Catera. Its not a bad looking car.

[jwsherman]

In this months Automobile magazine there is a nice write up on the new CTS. Sounds like even they are impressed. If you havent seen the interior of the car, you need to. It looks amazing and it doesnt look like a copy of the Lexus/Audi interiors which seem to be popular today. Its got STYLE and I love it!

Now, if they can just find a decent ad agency to push the product....

[STARTER]

What is "Art and Science"?
It is a new design way, isnt it.
i`m not from USA.
Please tell about this...

[gang$tarr]

i don't really like how it looks, it looks really tall

[Adam]

not bad -- for a caddy

[Lizard King]

Originally posted by Adam
not bad -- for a caddy

For a Caddy? Over the past hundered years, Cadillac has produced the most glamarous and beautiful cars in its luxury class. OK they might have lost it in recent years but the past more than makes up for it.

[Hudson]

I don't agree that Cadillac's history makes up for the flaws of today. Cadillac can be divided into three companies, in my opinion.

There's the 1903-1942 version. Cadillac was the "Standard of the World." It was a truly aspirational brand where you dreamed of getting behind the wheel of a V12 or V16 beauty. It was so impressive, that they came out with the LaSalle brand so that people could have a Cadillac without the cost (and the exclusivity).

There's the 1946-1970s version. By the mid-1970s, much of the allure had worn off the Wreath and Crest. The post-war era had lots of influence on the market and industry from the 1949 tailfins and the Eldorado Biarritz of 1957...it was still aspirational, but much more attainable.

Then, there's the current version. They rebadged a Chevy Nova as a Cadillac. They rebadged a Chevy Cavalier as a Cadillac. They rebadged an Opel as a Cadillac. Worst of all, they rebadged a Chevy truck (okay, it's actually a GMC Denali, but you get the point) as a Cadillac. There was a point in the late 1980s when the DeVille was listed in the top ten of sales in the US...not top ten luxury cars, top ten of ALL CARS SOLD! Exclusivity went right out the window.

Today's Cadillacs are not balanced out by the past, they're dragging it down. Granted, the DTS is an impressive car compared to what the brand has had in the past quarter century, but it's not even close to the pre-war cars. It's sad, really.

[Adam]

i don't care for caddies. just like.. maybe you don't care for pagani's or audi's or something

[Chris]

What is "Art and Science"?

Its their new add campaign. They are trying to convey a sense that teh cars are good, and to show off their new design ideas.

Teh CTS looks to be very good, but it needs more power, whcih will be dealt with.

Its biggest let down is teh turn signal and wiper stalks, they are a HUGE sore-eye in the gorgeous interior.