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Originally Posted by MCGARRETT
I can see a couple of problems....
1-it seems expensive, I thought that it was going to be a better deal with the weaker dollar
2-no manual transmission(at least thats what it reads like)
3-No V series available
4-Lack of a diesel from the get go.
Hopefully the coupe and wagon are going to be sold over there too.
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1. Yes, it is expensive, but not anywhere near as much as it is here in Finland.
Try 59,000 euro's for the Elegance CTS with 2.8L, and 78,000 for the AWD
Sport Luxury with 3.6L. So, that means $93,000 USD for the cheapest CTS,
and $121,000 USD for the top of the line version. Now that is hideously
overpriced. Probably why I don't see any. And you thought the worthless
USD would help in pricing here?
2. Manual tranny would be smart to be offered. Many people here still prefer
manuals.
3. No V-Series. Not a big deal that it's not initially offered.
4. Not offering diesel engine offerings from the get go is a huge mistake. Not
only do they offer superior mileage, but also tax benefits here too.
5. Wagon version is mainly for Europe, not North America. Here wagons are
still King.!