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Originally Posted by Docray1
And even though the STS is a bland, nondescript design with a weak interior, it still represents a well engineered vehicle on a reliable platform.
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I agree. Only its appearance holds it back, really. The Northstar may have had its day (I wonder if a tweak or two could be done to it to get a little press and some extra HP?), but its V6 is excellent and very powerful.
Is there any chance of a "boob n' butt" job being done to the STS to tide it over until the replacement shows up, or is it felt that the volume would not justify its continuation? As everyone knows, I'm an advocate for something like this rather than keeping the DTS going. The Sigma platform is much more modern, it offers AWD capability, and is built in a first-class highly regarded factory. I feel even if volume suffers a bit if the DTS is axed, the
brand would not. The Alpha car surely will take up most of the volume that the DTS would leave behind. They would not however sell to the same kind of customer, of course. But in the long run, that would not be a bad thing either.
Any word on where DTS production will be moved? Can Hamtramck build G body cars side by side with the Delta II/ Volt, or will GM spend those millions to move it and the Lucerne to another location to build ever dwindling numbers of them?
And I too remember seeing some pirated pics of what was
allegedly the original Sigma STS. Grainy, black and white, and only 2 exterior shots. I didn't think it bad at all. I shudder to think what might have been done to the original 2003 CTS if Mr. Lutz had gotten to it in time. And it is probably safe to say that that design was considered nasty by many at the time. As it turned out, the 2003-07 CTS saved Cadillac from an early grave.