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Originally Posted by Bravada
The only cars I can think of the size of the DTS are RR's, Bentleys (the Arnage type, not the "mass-market" Contis) and Maybachs. The DTS is a huge cow, make no mistake.
That said, there is market for large LUXURY cars. The thing is, GM still cannot figure out how to build a luxury car. Cadillac's only OK car is a continuation of a line of small cars started below the "actual Cadillac" in the 1990s.
The problem is also that GM doesn't have a clue and changes product planning everytime wind starts blowing in another direction. What survives are a few core models, sometimes ending up underinvested (Malibu), and some pet projects (Kappa, Volt).
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Weekend Salutations Bravada:
What the Big Three never realized is when depending upon a lower incomed base, there exist a lot of volatility! In the USA, the middle class is really suffering. Most have planned to use the once rising home values to fund lifestyle, this pipe dream has since been extinguished! The job market in the USA has declined to levels almost making the USA a third world country.
The affluent don't have these issues. Most Bentley owners, may for stall a purchase to make another investment or buy a summer villa, but they don't care about fuel costs. This is why GM is missing the boat! They are still gearing up for middle class buyers, that are disappearing, and will not be replaced. The automotive manufacturers that will eventually see a major run up will be: BMW, Mercedes Benz, Jaguar, and Lexus, they are now producing what their buyers want, and can still afford, Luxury!
