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Originally Posted by EldoFan
Not quite..... 
I'm looking at it this way.....spending more and more money on CTS derivatives, Cadillac would be putting all their eggs in one basket. That car is good, damn good.....but it ain't an automotive godsend.
Maybe if Cadillac actually spent some time and money on the DTZ (DTS/STS replacement).....then people might begin to associate Cadillac with $80K cars. They sure as hell won't if the execs continue to cream over the CTS and build every variation under the sun...... |
i agree with this to a point, but the major development of the CTS has already been done and is on the road. they'd have to design the retractable roof and build the structure up to support the roof chop. they can still develop other things along with the CTS, but to compete with the other full range models from the Euros (and soon to be Japanese as well) they must make a convertible. 3 series offers wagon/sedan/coupe/convertible, and so does A4. CTS needs the same options IMO. Cadillac needs to be on the fast track, and the CTS is volume. the others are not.
on another note, the 9-3 and CTS convertibles are different types of cars to appeal to different people. they may cannibalize each other a little if sold on the same lots, but not necessarily. for one thing, the CTS would be in a higher price bracket. not to mention FWD vs. RWD, Euro vs. American design, and so on. i think they appeal to different drivers.