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Old 01-08-2008, 07:35 PM   #1
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Default 2009 cadillac cts-v

http://www.caranddriver.com/autoshow...lac-cts-v.html

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...265358460/1065

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...cadillac_cts_v

i actually really like it
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Old 01-08-2008, 07:58 PM   #2
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I like the interior, but the exterior enhancements make the car look heavier AND cheap.
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Old 01-08-2008, 08:06 PM   #3
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not too bad
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Old 01-08-2008, 08:44 PM   #4
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I knew they were going to put a de-tuned ZR1 motor in it. Yay me!
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Old 01-08-2008, 09:12 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by Minacious View Post
I knew they were going to put a de-tuned ZR1 motor in it. Yay me!
I think everything except diesel duallies are going to get detuned ZR1 motors hehe

They have to recoup the costs of the $15,000 brake setups on all the ZR1's somehow
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Old 01-08-2008, 10:53 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by CMonakar View Post
I like the interior, but the exterior enhancements make the car look heavier AND cheap.


Exactly how I feel!
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Old 01-08-2008, 11:22 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by CMonakar View Post
I like the interior, but the exterior enhancements make the car look heavier AND cheap.
Funny - thats how I think of the BMW 6 series
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Old 01-08-2008, 11:39 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by RC45 View Post
I think everything except diesel duallies are going to get detuned ZR1 motors hehe

They have to recoup the costs of the $15,000 brake setups on all the ZR1's somehow
They have to do a lot more than reuse that supercharged motor to make back the money spent on developing the ZR1. All they can do is pray people will buy the luxury 'Vette.

This new CTS-V is going to be disgustingly quick..
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Old 01-09-2008, 12:09 AM   #9
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i like the front. The back is boring.
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Old 01-09-2008, 01:00 AM   #10
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I think the designers tried abit to hard to resemble the look of the previous CTS-V. The car's rounded curves doesn't really match well with the square corner bumpers.
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Old 01-09-2008, 01:20 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by 5vz-fe View Post
I think the designers tried abit to hard to resemble the look of the previous CTS-V. The car's rounded curves doesn't really match well with the square corner bumpers.
The problem is that the GM design team tried to listen to the european critics - this is what happens when cars try to please too many focus groups
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Old 01-09-2008, 01:24 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by 5vz-fe View Post
I think the designers tried abit to hard to resemble the look of the previous CTS-V. The car's rounded curves doesn't really match well with the square corner bumpers.
I feel the exact opposite.... the rear end makes sense, but the front end is too.... import rice like... too much metal mesh
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Old 01-09-2008, 01:39 AM   #13
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So it weighs 4200 pounds....... that can't be good.
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Old 01-09-2008, 01:44 AM   #14
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The M5 is 4100lbs..
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Old 01-09-2008, 09:10 AM   #15
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The problem is that the GM design team tried to listen to the european critics - this is what happens when cars try to please too many focus groups
Which critics?
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