2008 Cadillac CTS leads charge of redesigned '08 models
Our friends over at the Kicking Tires blog decided to take a gander at how well a few of the new 2008 models did their first month on the market, and it turns out really, really well. Though automakers don't break down what percentage of a particular car's monthly sales were of the 2007 or 2008 model, Kicking Tires compared the September sales numbers to the prior month when the redesigned '08s weren't available. The 2008 Cadillac CTS, for instance, sold 3,887 units in August and a whopping 6,416 units in September. That's a 65% increase in units sold month over month and a 73.5% increase in the average number of units sold per day versus the prior year. Clearly the car's positive reviews are reaching the eyes and ears of prospective buyers, which is a good thing for Cadillac overall. Besides the Escalade, which sells in smaller numbers, the CTS was the only Cadillac that increased its sales last month.
Kicking Tires also took a look at the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class and 2008 Honda Accord, both of which debuted redesigned models in the marketplace last month. The same thing happened. The Merc's sales shot up 42.8% compared to last September and the Accord, which has also enjoyed positive reviews, was up 37.3% versus last year. Curiously, however, the Honda Accord sold even better two months ago when only 2007 models were available. In August of 2007, the average number of only 2007 Honda Accords sold per day was up 37.3% versus just 31.2% in September 2007 when the 2008 models were added. Either way, sales were still up compared to last year, so Honda should be pleased. Not every automaker can say that about its bread-and-butter midsize sedan.
[Source: Kicking Tires]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Vivek 8:14PM (10/04/2007)
Awesome number for the Caddy CTS. The numbers should only go up as more people learn about it. I got a chance to drive one and it was awesome. Too bad i can't afford one right now, or there would be one in my garage.
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J M C 3 8:20PM (10/04/2007)
I saw a CTS on the road yesterday.GM knocked it out of the park.Gorgeous car.Real road presence.
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wonderz 8:42PM (10/04/2007)
You also have to take into account that dealers usually give out really good deals for the previous gen car when the new one is out.
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Laughing at you 8:25PM (10/04/2007)
Just the more reasons why Ford is headed no where fast. Ford has nothing in the pipeline yet blame the economy, housing slump, the union, unfair trade balance, healthcare, price of steel, and everything under the sun.
Good Job GM!!! Keep it up!
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LollyBaggins 8:43PM (10/04/2007)
Hell yeah, the new CTS is awesome.
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Bananas 9:11PM (10/04/2007)
The Accord does not look very good IMHO. I liked the 2007 model looks wise, the new one looks horrible to me.
I wish I could go get a new car, it would be a CTS for sure!!!
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David 9:29PM (10/04/2007)
The market is going to be very kind to the CTS. It is expertly designed inside and out and probably the best engineered mainstream american sedan ever. I'm not a big american car fan but I can't imagine wanting to buy a lexus es350 over the new cts.... the is350 is too small for me. I saw the cts on the road today and it has tons of visual pop.... not to mention rear drive.
And since GM jazzed up the 08 STS why didn't they fix up the rubbermaid interior? Why can't we have the interior they install in the chinese STS? It is way better.
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Vivek 10:53PM (10/04/2007)
Unfortunately, and i hope i am wrong i still think there are a whole lot of Lexus customers who won't even know a single thing about the CTS or it's capabilities. Too bad for them.
ironpony42 9:28PM (10/04/2007)
The new CTS is a nice direction for Caddy. The car has great proportions, and looks the business. A big move up from the Catera days for sure...
Sociologically speaking though, it's kind of amazing Caddy's are really popular with the "bling" crowd and the "bingo" crowd. So rare a Make can cross those lines...
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ik 11:00PM (10/04/2007)
I saw the 2008 CTS on the road last week, and it was quite a disappointment.
The car looks alright in pictures, but in real life, the poor design and lack of style really shows.
In all honesty, I think that the Lexus ES350 is nicer, and that's a really bland car.
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Whitie 1:04AM (10/05/2007)
I drove up along side an '08 CTS and my mouth started watering uncontrollably (sorry for the visual). I'm not a sedan buyer, but if I was, this would be my car hands down.
3cubed minus 3squared plus1 1:21AM (10/05/2007)
I still haven't seen one.
I just hope I won't be disappointed like I was the first time I saw a Buick Enclave. That thing looked like a boat! At least the Saturn and GMC looked good.
JUSBEEZ 9:09AM (10/05/2007)
Are you sure you were looking at a 2008 CTS? This thing looks wayyy better on the road than in pictures. So much more unique than BMW or Merc
david 4:15PM (10/06/2007)
IK must be that guy Toyoda hired to monitor car blogs.
Or maybe he needs new glasses.
Preston M 11:06PM (10/04/2007)
They've earned it. I've been enjoying getting to watch the GM turnaround quite a bit.
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Vasco da Gama 11:15PM (10/04/2007)
What is it GM hour on Autoblog? GM has not turned any corner as of yet.
Preston M 11:28PM (10/04/2007)
Never said they had, i was implying that they're in the process of a turn around. And i believe they are.
JUSBEEZ 9:14AM (10/05/2007)
I think GM has already turned a big corner. Yesturday I happened to see a 2008 Accord on the road (loaded model) and was very disappointed. Then on the same road, for the first time I just saw a 2008 Malibu Hybrid (not loaded model) and thought it looked much better than the Accord. There is just no way I would buy a bland Accord when I could get a Malibu.
_spike 11:11PM (10/04/2007)
Why so fat?
oooh Design in America for Americans...
the old CTS looks a lot better than this....thing
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Mr. Oak 11:35AM (10/05/2007)
No fatter than a just about any Benz, 5 ot 7 series.