From the Twitterverse: GM shows 3 Series-fighting Cadillac ATS, all-new XTS, 2012 Malibu
by Damon Lavrinc on Aug 10th 2009 at 11:53AM 
Tomorrow morning at 8:00 AM EST, General Motor's President and CEO, Fritz Henderson, will be hosting a webcast to update the public and the media on the automaker's turnaround efforts, during which Henderson is expected to make a new product announcement.
But ahead of tomorrow's shindig, GM is apparently hosting another event involving some of its PR team, around 100 members of the public and a few social media junkies. Tied to their smartphones, some of the attendees have revealed GM's new product plans and here are the tender Twitter morsels:
- GM unveiled a new Cadillac concept dubbed the ATS, a compact BMW 3 Series fighter that will be available in both coupe and sedan forms.
- The Cadillac DTS' replacement – currently named the XTS – will be built atop the Buick LaCrosse's underpinnings and will be available with all-wheel drive.
- The CTS Coupe is due to arrive this May, and there's still talk of a V version (duh). Apparently GM has a working CTS-V SportWagon on premises and it could arrive as early as next year.
- New Chevrolet Malibu unveiled, but it supposedly won't reach production until 2012.
- All-new midsize Buick model coming within the next 24 months.
[Source: Twitter]
PRESS RELEASE
GM President and CEO Fritz Henderson to Provide Update on 'New GM'
DETROIT - General Motors President and CEO Fritz Henderson will conduct a public webcast on Tuesday, August 11, to update consumers and media about the 'New GM' and its product, brand and customer-outreach strategies. Mr. Henderson is also expected to make a product announcement during this time.
Webcast:
The webcast will run from 8:00 until 8:45 a.m. EDT
A link to the webcast is on the GM Media Website, http://media.gm.com
The webcast direct address is: http://gmtv.feedroom.com/?fr_story=FRdamp359196
The webcast will be available for replay at the same address beginning at 12:00 noon EDT on August 11.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 5)
Alex Nunez 11:56AM (8/10/2009)
CTS-V Sportswagon = relentless buckets of win.
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Kumail 11:58AM (8/10/2009)
And another awesome episode of Top Gear.
Lucas 11:58AM (8/10/2009)
It's one of those "glad it's on the market" cars that won't won't sell and will be discontinued after three years, I love it, but it's true.
phooky 12:15PM (8/10/2009)
@Lucas
RIP G8
USCGTO 1:41PM (8/10/2009)
@ Kucas, @ Phooky
RIP Pontiac GTO, G8
TimO 4:07PM (8/10/2009)
CTS-V Sportwagon in black = my dream car.
Priapism.
Total Priapism.
KeatMP 9:49PM (8/10/2009)
"relentless buckets of win"
That just made my day.
LloydChiro 9:31AM (8/11/2009)
The priapism quote made my day.
Lucas 11:55AM (8/10/2009)
Please let the "ATS" be RWD...
Please let the "ATS" be RWD...
Please let the "ATS" be RWD...
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RowFive 12:05PM (8/10/2009)
My fingers are crossed, too. I want communicative steering as well, please.
Here's hoping GM gives me good reason to buy American rather than German.
MadeinDetroit 12:22PM (8/10/2009)
I work for GM (engineer) and was able to attend a sneak peek of all of these products and the upcoming products including the "ATS" , "XTS and Malibu are unbelievable and should put the world on notice that GM will not go quietly into the night. As for the ATS, yes the correct wheels are doing the driving!
MikeofLA 12:26PM (8/10/2009)
@ MadeinDetroit
Will it be available with the proper amount of pedals as well? Three being the correct answer.
paul34 1:04PM (8/10/2009)
Hopefully it will, especially since they explicitly are targeting the 3-series. And I hope for the manual as well, also for the reason of specifically targeting the 3-series, plus the fact that you can currently get a manual in the new CTS-V, so hopefully that shows Cadillac hasn't forgotten about the third pedal.
And they seem to be doing it properly, not like in the older CTS-Vs and their rather disappointing manuals.
I hope there will be an ATS-V. But with GM's performance division gone, what is the future of the V program?
kumquat 1:11PM (8/10/2009)
WOW, this ATS stuff has me unbelievably excited. Especially with MadeinDetroit's comment added to it.
Judy Zik 1:13PM (8/10/2009)
I am really looking forward to seeing these vehicles. Though some of this is really old news. I even tipped Autoblog about a month ago about the XTS. It has been widely reported here in Canada since it is supposed to be built in Oshawa.
Sal Collaziano 1:19PM (8/10/2009)
I hear ya. It just won't work otherwise. You can't have a FWD BMW 3-Series competitor.. As for the XTS, I think it'll be okay as an AWD vehicle. The only thing that worries me is POWER. If it's only going to have the 3.6 DI, it's not going to compete with much more than the Lexus ES350...
Sal Collaziano
http://www.cadillacforums.com
Will 11:59AM (8/10/2009)
All of their cars should be RWD, there is no excuse. If they want to compete with BMW, Audi, and even Lexus, they have to offer RWD.
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chconline 12:13PM (8/10/2009)
Not really. Audi vehicles are not RWD. They're FWD/FWD based AWD systems. They mainly need a good AWD/FWD platform with longitudinal mounted engines, but I do agree that RWD is essential if they're not going to AWD route at the moment.
Nellydesign 12:15PM (8/10/2009)
Yeah because Audi is RWD ^.^
leunamme 12:26PM (8/10/2009)
Guys, Audi is the exception to the rule. The reason why it has such high market share is due to design and brand, not driving dynamics though it may have them. It's also an AWD legend. Cadillac on the other hand needs to focus on quality and drive and can't afford to have the negativity of FWD weighing it down especially when its previous drive trains don't have Audi's reputation.