Cadillac: DTS news
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Cadillac: DTS news
By DAVE GUILFORD | Automotive News
Cadillac may convert the DeVille to rear-wheel drive when a new version debuts for the 2007 model year, dealers were told at the NADA make meeting.
Cadillac officials earlier indicated the DeVille might be an exception to Cadillac's move to rwd. The reasoning was that the current front-wheel-drive version would help Cadillac retain its older, traditional buyers while it moved most of its car lineup to rwd.
Dealer Bob Thomas of Bob Thomas Cadillac in Bend, Ore., said Cadillac also gave strong indications it will build an ultraluxury car incorporating elements of the Sixteen concept car, which is a V-16, 1,000-hp sedan that was displayed at the Detroit auto show last month.
"They did talk about being very serious about building a very prestigious car of the ilk of the Sixteen," Thomas said.
Mark LaNeve, Cadillac marketing general manager, confirmed that GM wants to do "an ultraluxury, super-premium, almost unattainable-type product," but said plans are not complete.
Thomas also said dealers are being asked to pay $12,000 to $14,000 to carry the XLR roadster being launched this year. The fee primarily will cover enhanced training for sales and service personnel.
"I think a significant amount is to make sure we're prepared to competently deliver a $75,000 automobile," Thomas said. "It's not unreasonable, but you're not going to get your investment back initially." About 900 of 1,200 Cadillac dealers have signed up, he added.
LaNeve said Cadillac has been emphasizing training as it prepares to bring out the XLR, the SRX sport wagon and the CTS V Series performance roadster. The array of options on the SRX also will test dealers, he said. "The SRX is the first car for us that you can order a V-6 or a V-8, rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, ultra-view roof or not, magnetic ride control or not," he said. "So there's a lot of combinatons."
LaNeve also said Cadillac met its goal of selling 30,000 certified used vehicles in 2002 and is aiming to sell 35,000 in 2003. He predicted that by the first quarter of 2004, 150 Cadillac dealers will have store renovations using Cadillac's new architectural and interior design theme.
Cadillac officials earlier indicated the DeVille might be an exception to Cadillac's move to rwd. The reasoning was that the current front-wheel-drive version would help Cadillac retain its older, traditional buyers while it moved most of its car lineup to rwd.
Dealer Bob Thomas of Bob Thomas Cadillac in Bend, Ore., said Cadillac also gave strong indications it will build an ultraluxury car incorporating elements of the Sixteen concept car, which is a V-16, 1,000-hp sedan that was displayed at the Detroit auto show last month.
"They did talk about being very serious about building a very prestigious car of the ilk of the Sixteen," Thomas said.
Mark LaNeve, Cadillac marketing general manager, confirmed that GM wants to do "an ultraluxury, super-premium, almost unattainable-type product," but said plans are not complete.
Thomas also said dealers are being asked to pay $12,000 to $14,000 to carry the XLR roadster being launched this year. The fee primarily will cover enhanced training for sales and service personnel.
"I think a significant amount is to make sure we're prepared to competently deliver a $75,000 automobile," Thomas said. "It's not unreasonable, but you're not going to get your investment back initially." About 900 of 1,200 Cadillac dealers have signed up, he added.
LaNeve said Cadillac has been emphasizing training as it prepares to bring out the XLR, the SRX sport wagon and the CTS V Series performance roadster. The array of options on the SRX also will test dealers, he said. "The SRX is the first car for us that you can order a V-6 or a V-8, rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, ultra-view roof or not, magnetic ride control or not," he said. "So there's a lot of combinatons."
LaNeve also said Cadillac met its goal of selling 30,000 certified used vehicles in 2002 and is aiming to sell 35,000 in 2003. He predicted that by the first quarter of 2004, 150 Cadillac dealers will have store renovations using Cadillac's new architectural and interior design theme.
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Cadillac DTS News **Unveiled with Presidential Limo (page 2)**
Spy Shots: ‘06 Cadillac DeVille - - Sticking with the front wheels. - - by Brenda Priddy - - Source: The Car Connection
Codenamed GMX272, Cadillac is readying the DeVille for a major and very significant freshening - inside and out - for the 2006 model year. The DeVille will remain the only front-wheel-drive Cadillac until the all-new rear-wheel-drive DeVille arrives sometime in 2008.
Even under this heavy camouflage, one can see - inside and out - that the 2006 DeVille will borrow styling cues from the Cadillac Sixteen concept car.
Codenamed GMX272, Cadillac is readying the DeVille for a major and very significant freshening - inside and out - for the 2006 model year. The DeVille will remain the only front-wheel-drive Cadillac until the all-new rear-wheel-drive DeVille arrives sometime in 2008.
Even under this heavy camouflage, one can see - inside and out - that the 2006 DeVille will borrow styling cues from the Cadillac Sixteen concept car.
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Originally Posted by TypeSAddict
Christ almighty Cadillac isn't wasting time 
07-26-2004, 11:30 AM
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i think it is to keep the oldies happy. the seville will remain the ultimate caddy until the new deville in 2008. Then we will have the Deville will be the ultimate caddy again. The world will be in order again.
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
I actually think the current Deville is great and perfect for their market.
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Originally Posted by gavriil
Actually, I thought that the new gen. Deville with RWD would have been out next year. To me, they are LATE already!
EXACTLY.... I wasn't expecting a freshing. I was expecting a total, metaphysical, phenomenal earth shattering, 7Series/S-Class/A8/LS ass kicking monster. That being said, I guess I can wait just a few more years if Caddy decides to get make sure they get it right. With Lincoln on the ropes, I guess they figure the can bide their time few more years and really go for fullfilling that "Standard of the World" moniker.
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Originally Posted by heyitsme
The inside looks nice, I wouldn't be surprised if they kept it fwd considering it sells so well the way it is. Awd would be a nice touch though.
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Originally Posted by Loseit
i think it is to keep the oldies happy. the seville will remain the ultimate caddy until the new deville in 2008. Then we will have the Deville will be the ultimate caddy again. The world will be in order again.
I think they want the new STS to reign supreme for a little while. Releasing the new Deville would steal the STS's thunder. The Deville as it is sells quite well, so I think it was a wise decision to leave it pretty much as is for some time before spending the resources to build a totally new model.
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Cadillac testing DeVille replacement
Cadillac is testing prototypes of the big front-wheel-drive sedan that will replace the current DeVille in model year 2006. In keeping with the General Motors Corp. division's new naming convention, the car will be called Cadillac DTS.
While the thingypit is being updated and the sheet metal heavily revised, there will be few major changes under the skin because the current chassis and driveline are being carried over. An all-new Cadillac flagship sedan isn't expected until the end of the decade.
The 2006 DTS will maintain the same exterior dimensions and ample proportions of the current DeVille, but its nose and tail will get a significant makeover to bring the car in line stylistically with the rest of the Cadillac family.
That means the DTS will feature more angular lines and a prominent egg-crate grille to give it more of a family resemblance to the STS and CTS sedans.
--Paul Lienert
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08-05-2004, 03:39 PM
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the deville is really nice looking. it reminds me of a mob car (i saw 2 black ones in a row, looking brand new with black tints and thought of that).
they need to keep something around with a feather soft suspension to keep old people interested
they need to keep something around with a feather soft suspension to keep old people interested
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Cadillac: DTS news **2011 Revealed (page 2)**
Cadillac cruises on Inauguration Day
President Bush plans to ride down Pennsylvania Ave. in the new DTS limousine.
January 17, 2005: 9:12 AM EST
DETROIT (Reuters) - President Bush will ride down Pennsylvania Avenue on Inauguration Day in the new Cadillac DTS limousine, giving the first glimpse of the new flagship sedan from General Motors Corp., the automaker said Monday.
The black presidential limousine is wider, taller and longer than the DTS sedan, but it shows the new sharper-edged styling for the new model, which goes on sale this fall.
Transporting Bush in Thursday's parade will help reinforce Cadillac's image, said Keith Spondike, marketing manager for the DTS and its predecessor, the DeVille.
"It really fits with Cadillac's position of appealing to and transporting high profile people whether it was Elvis in the '50s or high profile stars and officials today," he told Reuters.
GM (Research) hopes the new DTS will win back some car buyers who in recent years took to import brands such as Lexus from Toyota Motor Co. (Research), Spondike said.
"Many of the them used to drive Cadillacs in the '70s and '80s," he said.
GM (Research) will reveal the new DTS at the Chicago Auto Show in early February. The DTS will have a larger, bolder grille, a bigger Cadillac crest than the DeVille, and offer a more responsive ride with reduced road noise and vibrations, said Al Gagne, product manager for the DTS and DeVille.
Source: http://money.cnn.com/2005/01/17/news...ex.htm?cnn=yes
President Bush plans to ride down Pennsylvania Ave. in the new DTS limousine.
January 17, 2005: 9:12 AM EST
DETROIT (Reuters) - President Bush will ride down Pennsylvania Avenue on Inauguration Day in the new Cadillac DTS limousine, giving the first glimpse of the new flagship sedan from General Motors Corp., the automaker said Monday.
The black presidential limousine is wider, taller and longer than the DTS sedan, but it shows the new sharper-edged styling for the new model, which goes on sale this fall.
Transporting Bush in Thursday's parade will help reinforce Cadillac's image, said Keith Spondike, marketing manager for the DTS and its predecessor, the DeVille.
"It really fits with Cadillac's position of appealing to and transporting high profile people whether it was Elvis in the '50s or high profile stars and officials today," he told Reuters.
GM (Research) hopes the new DTS will win back some car buyers who in recent years took to import brands such as Lexus from Toyota Motor Co. (Research), Spondike said.
"Many of the them used to drive Cadillacs in the '70s and '80s," he said.
GM (Research) will reveal the new DTS at the Chicago Auto Show in early February. The DTS will have a larger, bolder grille, a bigger Cadillac crest than the DeVille, and offer a more responsive ride with reduced road noise and vibrations, said Al Gagne, product manager for the DTS and DeVille.
Source: http://money.cnn.com/2005/01/17/news...ex.htm?cnn=yes
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Originally Posted by AsianRage
Bush probably got paid millions of dollar to do it.
I hate him anyway.
I hate him anyway.
If anyone was going to take millions for riding in a new GM limo, that would be Klinton.
01-17-2005, 07:24 PM
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Yeah he got millions to do it.........don't be a shitbag.
If anyone was going to take millions for riding in a new GM limo, that would be Klinton.
If anyone was going to take millions for riding in a new GM limo, that would be Klinton.
01-17-2005, 08:03 PM
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So there are no spy pics of the new DTS, I assume?
01-18-2005, 02:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Beltfed
Yeah he got millions to do it.........don't be a shitbag.
If anyone was going to take millions for riding in a new GM limo, that would be Klinton.
If anyone was going to take millions for riding in a new GM limo, that would be Klinton.
01-18-2005, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by AsianRage
You had to insult me because I don't like Dubya?
I think he insulted you because of your pointless and amazingly unrelevent comment about Bush. Do we care? No. Want to discuss him go to R&P. This is about the car.
And i doubt he gets paid to ride in it. Do you know how long the thing was probably in discussions with the whitehouse as it obviously will have gone through an amazing amount of modifications to be acceptable as a presidential limo
Caddy is the one that want the publicity, why would bush care
01-18-2005, 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by 95gt
I think he insulted you because of your pointless and amazingly unrelevent comment about Bush. Do we care? No. Want to discuss him go to R&P. This is about the car.
And i doubt he gets paid to ride in it. Do you know how long the thing was probably in discussions with the whitehouse as it obviously will have gone through an amazing amount of modifications to be acceptable as a presidential limo Caddy is the one that want the publicity, why would bush care
And i doubt he gets paid to ride in it. Do you know how long the thing was probably in discussions with the whitehouse as it obviously will have gone through an amazing amount of modifications to be acceptable as a presidential limo
Caddy is the one that want the publicity, why would bush care
and well stated!!
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If I was prez, I would roll up in a late 70s Nova, have the inaugural ball at a Holiday Inn, and serve one of those Subway party subs.
This isn't a monarchy; the president is a servant of the people.
This isn't a monarchy; the president is a servant of the people.
01-18-2005, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by TSX Hokie
If I was prez, I would roll up in a late 70s Nova, have the inaugural ball at a Holiday Inn, and serve one of those Subway party subs.
This isn't a monarchy; the president is a servant of the people.
This isn't a monarchy; the president is a servant of the people.
I'll bet Dubya's never even been to a Holiday Inn. He probably wouldn't know where to find one.
01-18-2005, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by dabuda
01-18-2005, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 95gt
I think he insulted you because of your pointless and amazingly unrelevent comment about Bush. Do we care? No. Want to discuss him go to R&P. This is about the car.
And i doubt he gets paid to ride in it. Do you know how long the thing was probably in discussions with the whitehouse as it obviously will have gone through an amazing amount of modifications to be acceptable as a presidential limo Caddy is the one that want the publicity, why would bush care
And i doubt he gets paid to ride in it. Do you know how long the thing was probably in discussions with the whitehouse as it obviously will have gone through an amazing amount of modifications to be acceptable as a presidential limo
Caddy is the one that want the publicity, why would bush careFYI, I don't doubt that Cadillac wants the publicity but I wouldn't doubt that Bush got paid in the process. I don't want to discuss this, I didn't want to discuss this. I read the post, I made my comment. I didn't insult anyone so please don't insult me and think it's alright. "Hate" is a feeling, not defamation. Know the difference.
I'm disappointed that a "mega" mod can insult whoever he wants yet no one can say other wise.
Lame.
01-18-2005, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by AsianRage
Ahem,
FYI, I don't doubt that Cadillac wants the publicity but I wouldn't doubt that Bush got paid in the process. I don't want to discuss this, I didn't want to discuss this. I read the post, I made my comment. I didn't insult anyone so please don't insult me and think it's alright. "Hate" is a feeling, not defamation. Know the difference.
I'm disappointed that a "mega" mod can insult whoever he wants yet no one can say other wise.
Lame.
FYI, I don't doubt that Cadillac wants the publicity but I wouldn't doubt that Bush got paid in the process. I don't want to discuss this, I didn't want to discuss this. I read the post, I made my comment. I didn't insult anyone so please don't insult me and think it's alright. "Hate" is a feeling, not defamation. Know the difference.
I'm disappointed that a "mega" mod can insult whoever he wants yet no one can say other wise.
Lame.
Waaaa Waaa WaaaaIf you can't take it, don't dish it out.
You make lame comments without any proof or merit AND in the wrong forum be prepared to get it dished back at you.
01-18-2005, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by TSX Hokie
If I was prez, I would roll up in a late 70s Nova, have the inaugural ball at a Holiday Inn, and serve one of those Subway party subs.
This isn't a monarchy; the president is a servant of the people.
This isn't a monarchy; the president is a servant of the people.
AMEN.
If you would settle for VP, you can be my running mate in 08.
01-18-2005, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by TSX Hokie
If I was prez, I would roll up in a late 70s Nova, have the inaugural ball at a Holiday Inn, and serve one of those Subway party subs.
This isn't a monarchy; the president is a servant of the people.
This isn't a monarchy; the president is a servant of the people.
01-18-2005, 06:29 PM
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wow. Little late on this one. That's a good thing. 
01-18-2005, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by AsianRage
Ahem,
FYI, I don't doubt that Cadillac wants the publicity but I wouldn't doubt that Bush got paid in the process. I don't want to discuss this, I didn't want to discuss this. I read the post, I made my comment. I didn't insult anyone so please don't insult me and think it's alright. "Hate" is a feeling, not defamation. Know the difference.
I'm disappointed that a "mega" mod can insult whoever he wants yet no one can say other wise.
Lame.
FYI, I don't doubt that Cadillac wants the publicity but I wouldn't doubt that Bush got paid in the process. I don't want to discuss this, I didn't want to discuss this. I read the post, I made my comment. I didn't insult anyone so please don't insult me and think it's alright. "Hate" is a feeling, not defamation. Know the difference.
I'm disappointed that a "mega" mod can insult whoever he wants yet no one can say other wise.
Lame.
That's almost like saying Boeing paid Clinton (was it Dubya's father??) to build the AirForce 1.
As someone mentioned, you should go visit the R&P for Bush bashing.
01-18-2005, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
Waaaa Waaa WaaaaIf you can't take it, don't dish it out.
You make lame comments without any proof or merit AND in the wrong forum be prepared to get it dished back at you.
A comment is an opinion. I don't mind if someone called me on it being in the wrong forum. But did it have to resolve to insult right away?
01-18-2005, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by sipark
Why would the president be receiving $$$ from Cadillac? That sounds almost illegal to me.. Cadillac bribing the president of U.S. so they can build the presidential limo? That's Preposterous!
That's almost like saying Boeing paid Clinton (was it Dubya's father??) to build the AirForce 1.
As someone mentioned, you should go visit the R&P for Bush bashing.
That's almost like saying Boeing paid Clinton (was it Dubya's father??) to build the AirForce 1.
As someone mentioned, you should go visit the R&P for Bush bashing.
01-18-2005, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Beltfed
Yeah he got millions to do it.........don't be a shitbag.
If anyone was going to take millions for riding in a new GM limo, that would be Klinton.
If anyone was going to take millions for riding in a new GM limo, that would be Klinton.
