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[indy007]

Originally posted by Donzo
And low production tolerances dictate quality?

They're a pretty good indication of it. If somebody can't make a fender or door panel fit correctly... why should I trust them to have high quality drive train components that require far, far more precision?

I distribute, import, and/or broker almost all brands of automotive parts. Spent way too much time in warehouses and dealerships. The short version is, it's pretty sad that I can walk around a Cadillac lot and point out dozens of production issues (unsealed windows, uneven body panels, uneven gap lines, etc, etc). There's far cheaper cars with far higher production standards, and it's a damn shame. I personally like the way Cadillac stuff looks, but I'd never buy one.

[nirvana]

I'll give it a 4 for the engine and powertrain alone.  Anything else is a waste.  And it's ugly.

[FiLtH]

The interior is nice but its shell looks like 90% of the rest of the cars out there. And the grill is too funky for my taste.

[Maverick]

To me it's ugly and over priced. I never cared for caddilac and they haven't done anything to change my mind.

[Neubob]

2nd after the Escalade? That's supposed to be a compliment? The most meaningful thing the Escalade has done is to make the spinning rim an American Icon.

As for the CTS.....All I can say is that Cadillac's niche market is self-propelled coffins for people in holding patterns for the great hereafter. Why those people would want to accelerate their passage to the next life to 150 miles per hour is anybody's guess.

[sluggish]

2 out of 10.  That is one ugly car.  Why can't American designers come up with something like this?-



 

[Neubob]

Originally posted by sluggish
2 out of 10.  That is one ugly car.  Why can't American designers come up with something like this?-

I think the bigger question is why can't the brits come up with something that doesn't look like that?

[Nilsen]

I agree that the Aston Martin is one of the best designed cars EVER, but dont forget this one before you disgard american designers

[sluggish]

Originally posted by Nilsen
I agree that the Aston Martin is one of the best designed cars EVER, but dont forget this one before you disgard american designers
 

or this-

 

[Neubob]

Originally posted by Nilsen
I agree that the Aston Martin is one of the best designed cars EVER, but dont forget this one before you disgard american designers

Astons are pretty, no doubt, but don't you think that the basic shape of that car is a bit used up  by now?

Jaguar and Aston have both been milking that shape for at least 10 years now, with at least 4 models... In fact, I remember a very interesting episode of Top Gear where they had a car designer come in as a guest, and was asked to draw the 'next great sportscar'. So he went ahead and drew what was basically a DB9. Seems like that all they've been doing since the mid 90s.

What gives?

[Airscrew]

Not worth the time to rate,... Cadillac/GM is making the same cars everyone else is making....many more examples, Toyota Camarys, Hondas, Nissan, Hundyas...

[Airscrew]

This is a Cadillac

[john9001]

Originally posted by Airscrew
This is a Cadillac

no no that car does not have air bags, crumple zones, seat belts , high mount brake light, anti-lock brakes, traction control, stability control.

you'll put your eye out.

[MotorOil1]

Originally posted by Neubob
Astons are pretty, no doubt, but don't you think that the basic shape of that car is a bit used up  by now?

Jaguar and Aston have both been milking that shape for at least 10 years now, with at least 4 models... In fact, I remember a very interesting episode of Top Gear where they had a car designer come in as a guest, and was asked to draw the 'next great sportscar'. So he went ahead and drew what was basically a DB9. Seems like that all they've been doing since the mid 90s.

What gives?

The lead designer for Jag just came from Aston Martin who designed the DB9.  Funny thing is, Jag is doing a little better, now that it looks a little more like a DB9!  

I just forget his name.

[croduh]

These are cars, not that ugly "thing" (interior looks just fine imo!)