next generation 2008 Cadillac CTS

niteriyder · June 28th, 2006, 10:22 PM

http://news.windingroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/Cad.CTS.nr.KGP2.jpg

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http://www.ewanskelly.net/galleries/Photos_Gawid/Cadillac0202.JPG

No Boss · June 29th, 2006, 12:32 AM

HOLY SHIT! That is one HELL of a disguise.

I like the interior a lot better, kinda looks like a Jag steering wheel.

bartboy9891 · June 29th, 2006, 12:40 AM

the interior does looks a lot better. though the whole car looks a lot bigger than the current CTS. looks likes its bigger than the 5-series

Blind_Io · June 29th, 2006, 1:08 AM

Gah! Still with the metalicized plastic interror! When will they figure out that those crappy materials don't fool anyone into thinking it's aluminum and it is prone to scrating at the slightest bump.

At least the other sections of the dash look like they are quality plastics. I guess we have to take what we can get.

No Boss · June 29th, 2006, 1:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Blind_Io

At least the other sections of the dash look like they are quality plastics. I guess we have to take what we can get.

MMM.... indeed. My dad had an SRX a few months ago, and that basically has the same dash as the CTS. Ugh it was terrible... $45k my ass. This one looks as though it has a leather stitched dash now... which could be quite fancy.

/it'll prolly get taken out for the producton model.

BlaRo · June 29th, 2006, 3:03 AM

That looks terrific! Especially the roofline which makes it look sleek.

Interior design looks great, but uh oh: is that an iDrive/COMAND/MMI type controller on the dash? I was hoping Cadillac would be the last few luxury companies without one of those pointlessly techno-laden things... images/smilies/cry.gif

Fearless prediction: the Europeans are still going to hate the interior (and subsequently, the rest of the car).

niteriyder · June 29th, 2006, 7:44 AM

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Originally Posted by No Boss

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blind_Io

At least the other sections of the dash look like they are quality plastics. I guess we have to take what we can get.

MMM.... indeed. My dad had an SRX a few months ago, and that basically has the same dash as the CTS. Ugh it was terrible... $45k my ass. This one looks as though it has a leather stitched dash now... which could be quite fancy.

/it'll prolly get taken out for the producton model.

lol

i really doubt they'll take it out since that car is a pre production mule, and not a concept, what you see now is what you'll get

SL65 · June 29th, 2006, 7:50 AM

I'm more interested in the Super Vee model which will pack over 500bhp (Z06 engine I think). Theres a thread about it somewhere...
I'm starting to like Caddy's a bit...which is worrying images/smilies/mellow.gif

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Originally Posted by BlaRo

Interior design looks great, but uh oh: is that an iDrive/COMAND/MMI type controller on the dash? I was hoping Cadillac would be the last few luxury companies without one of those pointlessly techno-laden things...

I don't mind them so long as they work images/smilies/smile.gif

STi Nut · June 29th, 2006, 8:55 AM

Is it just me or does the guy in image 4 look a bit low to you? and were they testing multiple ones at the same time because there are 2 in image 4 aswell. over all i think that it is a big improvment onto of the onld one that was due for an update/

flyingfridge · June 29th, 2006, 9:27 AM

That interior looks like it's almost up to european levels of style and dare i say it, quality? Which is a big statement, looks like an american car is finally getting the interior it deserves!!

Blind_Io · June 29th, 2006, 11:14 AM

Did you not notice the acres of metalicized plastic? Granted they did a better job on parts of the dash but that plastic will look terrible in a few years.

hanasand · June 29th, 2006, 12:21 PM

It just might be this car featured earlier this year on 60 minutes:

http://blogs.edmunds.com/.ee904c3/cmd.233/enclosure..ee904c4

http://www.jalopnik.com/images/2006/04/cadillac_60_min.jpg

Article: http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/24/c...o-be-next-cts/

YF19pilot · June 29th, 2006, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlaRo

That looks terrific! Especially the roofline which makes it look sleek.

Interior design looks great, but uh oh: is that an iDrive/COMAND/MMI type controller on the dash? I was hoping Cadillac would be the last few luxury companies without one of those pointlessly techno-laden things... images/smilies/cry.gif

Fearless prediction: the Europeans are still going to hate the interior (and subsequently, the rest of the car).

No, if it's the same setup as the current CTS, then I believe that's the radio console...

fbc · June 29th, 2006, 12:47 PM

Jeez do you think the grille is big enough??

BlitzR · June 29th, 2006, 1:50 PM

Did they change the exterior much? Too me it looks like put the Escalade Grill on there.

jetsetter · June 29th, 2006, 5:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BlitzR

Did they change the exterior much? Too me it looks like put the Escalade Grill on there.

Get a photo of the previous generation CTS and compare. The grill is the new front end for all Cadillacs, it just started with the new Escalade.

thedguy · June 29th, 2006, 6:11 PM

The only thing that bothered me with the current model, besides a few bits of the interior (nothing to really cry about though), was the grill. Not it's size or design, but the damn thing was obviously a cheap piece of plastic, and it was as if Cadillac was trying to say:

"Hey look at me! I can Afford a car with a big plastic grill."

Seriously why couldn't they put a nice metallic grill on the car? Lincoln and Mercury both can do it on their suv's.

As far as this ones interior, it does look quite nice. Unfortunately the Solstice dash didn't look half bad in pics, then to sit in it in person.
If the "metalicized plasted" can maintain it's looks, and not have poor fitment like some of 350z's I've been in, I don't care... Though legit aluminum would be kinda nice.

Wizegui · June 29th, 2006, 11:16 PM

Whats with the machine gun rear lights. Are they going to use that to scare away the old people?

-duders

jetsetter · June 30th, 2006, 3:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Wizegui

Whats with the machine gun rear lights. Are they going to use that to scare away the old people?

-duders

Those are just generic tail lights you buy to trailers and work trucks. I guess they don't want to reveil everything yet.

No Boss · June 30th, 2006, 3:21 AM

The rear doors are amusingly small, looks kinda odd.

June 28th, 2006, 10:22 PM	#1
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bartboy9891 I'm not Moe Joined: Dec 1st, 2004 Last Online: 1:33 AM Location: University of Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 8,810 Car: 1996 Grand Am SE sedan, and dad's 2006 S60 2.5T Rep Power: 79	the interior does looks a lot better. though the whole car looks a lot bigger than the current CTS. looks likes its bigger than the 5-series __________________

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BlaRo Lady GaGa's #1 Fan Joined: Aug 18th, 2005 Last Online: 12:35 AM Location: Assachusetts Age: 21 Posts: 11,259 Car: 1997 Yamaha Seca II, 1976 Honda CB550F Rep Power: 372	That looks terrific! Especially the roofline which makes it look sleek. Interior design looks great, but uh oh: is that an iDrive/COMAND/MMI type controller on the dash? I was hoping Cadillac would be the last few luxury companies without one of those pointlessly techno-laden things... Fearless prediction: the Europeans are still going to hate the interior (and subsequently, the rest of the car). __________________ "It is impossible to describe this kind of performance to the uninitiated. Telling a traffic officer or a safety crusader like Ralph Nader that 100 mph can be safe is like reading the Constitution to a Maoist; it is a strange and hostile concept." -Brock Yates. The body was accidentally unearthed from a shallow grave by construction workers. Because of Parkinson's.

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