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This is a pretty cool car. If they were to sell it here, how would they position it against the DTS?]]>Nov 11th 2006 9:16AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/
This car needs to be in Cadillac showrooms next to the CTS. GM, if you never built this car you could be forgiven, but building it and not offering it here is not. Over time, this will rank way up there with some of your bigger corporate blunders. The proverbial shotgun blast to one's foot.

Stupid!! Stupid!! Stupid!!]]>Nov 11th 2006 9:28AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/ Nick wrote: This is a pretty cool car. If they were to sell it here, how would they position it against the DTS?

I say loose the DTS. This car renders it unecessary. Bye DTS, it won't really be missed anyway. Other than when I encounter one on the road, I don't even remember that it is a part of the Cadillac stable.]]>Nov 11th 2006 9:29AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/Nov 11th 2006 9:41AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/Nov 11th 2006 10:09AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/and if what they say it's true - that it'll be coming to the US - i think the STS will now be a true contender
the 5-series has nothing on that interior.

Great job Caddy - GM listen, you better bring that interior here ASAP - don't screw it up, leave teh leather stitching as well]]>Nov 11th 2006 10:15AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/Nov 11th 2006 10:20AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/
The regular STS should be stretched at least a couple of inches. As many have said, the rear seat room in the current car is disappointing.

This car would not replace the DTS because it feels tighter inside, even with a wheelbase stretch, and would be far more expensive. Two very different cars at two very different price points.

My comparison of the STS and DTS:
http://www.epinions.com/content_209422093956]]>Nov 11th 2006 10:58AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/
Not only that, but China has not throroughly been car-trained. True, Mercedes is treated less like a manufacturer and more like a religion in Asia, but other luxury car makers are all equal, and one cars advantage is imply due to supply and demand, and product innovation and quality.

Seeing this car, I no longer doubt that GM and Cadillac have the ability to sell a great car and the right price, but by selling it to people who may have only heard of Cadillac from the 1950's, the brand has a completely different aura in China. Good move GM.

Face it. China will be / is the next huge market. Although a stretch luxury sedan is a great market segment, even in the US, this car will not give GM what they are looking for. Good car, wrong market, wrong brand value = bad car.

If you are a car fan like me, the automotive world is frustrating, becuase nothing I want exists in its right form in the US. I'm not hating on US car makers and initiating a flame war, because this car looks spectacular, and I would drive nearly every Ford offered in Europe, as well as Holden and Falcom in Austrailia.

Want these cars? Move to China.]]>Nov 11th 2006 11:43AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/
Look at Lexus, for example, while its styling is often quite bland, what is remarkable is the level of detail and the wow! cool things that make it an exceptional vehicle.

I'm really pleased to see the level of refinement that GM is bringing to the market. They used to put a vehicle out and keep it the same for 4-5 years and wonder why they have to use heavy incentives to move the metal.

Remember that GM was the original company that ate Ford's lunch by creating planned obsolescence. ]]>Nov 11th 2006 11:46AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/
There are plenty of VERY HIGH END, WEALTHY Americans willing to purchase LWB vehicles, but it is ultimately a limited market.

I think the important thing that Alex has highlighted is the level of refinement and quality that Cadillac is bringing to the market.

I can only imagine how good the the second-gen CTS will be when it comes out at the Detroit auto show. (God, I can't believe that I am looking forward to a GM vehicle)]]>Nov 11th 2006 11:56AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/Nov 11th 2006 12:06PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/Nov 11th 2006 12:13PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/
Also it would be funny if people started adding Chinese Domestic Market parts to their cars stateside, adding CDM grills, wheels, interior swaps etc. ]]>Nov 11th 2006 12:22PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/Here are some pictures from the Beijing launch for anyone who is interested.

http://auto.sina.com.cn/photo/slsfbhsh/index.shtml

Interior pictures begin here--
http://auto.sina.com.cn/photo/slsfbhsh/index9.shtml

I guess we will have to wait and see if this is the refreshed STS.
Now that the CTS is getting bigger...]]>Nov 11th 2006 12:23PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/Nov 11th 2006 12:36PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/Nov 11th 2006 12:44PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/Nov 11th 2006 1:50PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/Nov 11th 2006 2:18PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/11/more-on-chinas-cadillac-sls/Nov 11th 2006 2:24PM