Cadillac CTS wins Motor Trend COTY

[79TA]

I saw the car at both the OC and LA auto shows. It really is impressive.

http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/car/112_0801_2008_cadillac_cts/index.html

[Zot09]

Appearance wise, it looks pretty nice. It definitely has a presence on the road. I'm not too sure what the car has to offer on the inside though b/c I've never researched it.

Congrats to Caddy...but I'm not sure if I'd give it the COTY award.

[HeilSvenska]

It's very nice inside. Looks and smell. Fit's alright, and the material's way ahead of what it used to be.

[79TA]

It's a big deal for an American car to woo the Japanese-loving Motor Trend staff.

The last "American" car to win was the Chrysler 300C in '05. Since we've had the lackluster Civic and the soulless Camry.

[Zot09]

^^^ HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA the 300C won COTY in 05? WOW!!!! What a joke...

[HeilSvenska]

^^^ HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA the 300C won COTY in 05? WOW!!!! What a joke...

Even so, Motor Trend's COTY Award has too much influence in the market place, sadly.

[rusrocket]

can you say "paid off?"

[79TA]

I just got done reading the full Motor Trend write up. I'd say they made the right choice. You also have to consider the competition, which only includes cars new for the model year. The Accord was lacking and it was apparent enough that not even Motor Trend could find enough subjective areas to get it in the winner's circle.

The real competitors were Mercedes C-class and Audi A5/S5 (both low volume cars which then have much more to prove) along with the Chevy Malibu (which was kind of automatically trumped by the cadillac).

I might say that about the '06 double Honda wins though (Ridgeline and Civic).

[nthfinity]

OK 2008 Cadillac CTS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_CTS)

CRAP 2007 Toyota Camry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Camry)
CRAP 2006 Honda Civic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Civic)
CRAP 2005 Chrysler 300C (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_300C)
WTF 2004 Toyota Prius (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Prius)
Meh 2003 Infiniti G35 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infiniti_G35)
HOW? 2002 Ford Thunderbird (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Thunderbird)
Yeah RIGHT 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_PT_Cruiser)
Meh 2000 Lincoln LS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_LS)
LMAO 1999 Chrysler 300M (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_300M)
REALLY? 1998 Chevrolet Corvette (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Corvette)
HAHAHAHA 1997 Chevrolet Malibu (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Malibu)
A Minivan?? Come on! 1996 Dodge Caravan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Caravan)
Does anybody remember? 1995 Chrysler Cirrus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_Cirrus)
Heavier, slower, uglier? 1994 Ford Mustang (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Mustang)
The sportscar of the future? Mazdas MX6 was better 1993 Ford Probe GT (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Probe)
Look at the competition 1992 Cadillac Seville Touring Sedan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_Seville)
You must be kidding me 1991 Chevrolet Caprice Classic LTZ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Caprice)
Looking at the next few years, it makes sence... NOT 1990 Lincoln Town Car (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Town_Car)
HAHAHA It makes no sence! 1989 Ford Thunderbird SC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Thunderbird)
wow, such a great car? MT you guys are crap! 1988 Pontiac Grand Prix (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_Grand_Prix)
PUUUUUUHLEASE 1987 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Thunderbird_Turbo_Coupe)
This was right, paved the way to the future 1986 Ford Taurus LX (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Taurus)
Not a bad choice 1985 Volkswagen GTI (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VW_Golf)
Good choice, paved teh way for 13 years of this body/tech 1984 Chevrolet Corvette (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Corvette)

This is just a few of MT's COTY's.... they would be good at playing Russian Roulette, because with the odds they get it "right" they'll be 'alive' for a long time.

[HeilSvenska]

Yes. Motor Trend's crap. That's why I stopped reading it. Cadillac, though, I think was a good choice.

[graywolf624]

You missed the best one of all.. 1974.. Mustang II... :laugh:

[79TA]

I've always enjoyed mocking their list of past winners. They'd be wise to lose the "significance" requirement so more low-volume cool cars could actually win.

This month's issue has actually been quite enjoyable to read though. Usually I get more frustrated with them. The articles on the new Alfa Romeo, the BMW 1 series, and the Bullitt Mustang to name a few, helped.