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Originally Posted by mgescuro
But when you read reviews state that Cadillac's interior is great, but XXX competition does it better, doesn't that just make you wonder why Cadillac couldn't execute better?
I don't expect Maybach level interiors -- and if you're ever been in a Maybach, it can actually be much better for that price, but there are 100s of ways to option one out -- but I expect something that belies the heritage of a brand that used to lead the segment.
Why don't I criticized Lexus for its drivability? Because it's not a cut corner. It's a feature. Lexus is about the isolated ride. It always has been. And after 20 years, its customers want the isolation. It isn't supposed to be a sport sedan/cuv/coupe. It is a luxury sedan/cuv/coupe. And that's the problem with the F-series. Lexus is trying to be something it just wasn't designed to be -- a sports car.
And I think you're slotting Cadillac in a "spectrum" it shouldn't be in.
I think yo'ure exaggerating. I"m asking for better than GM standard plastics and full leather seats. The difference would take a base msrp from $34k to $36k.
Cadillac shouldn't be value pricing anything.
Toyota HSD is now Plugin. It's also the market leader and leads in recognition.
VOltec will still take some time to ramp up.
2Mode Plugin should be more than enough to provide an advanced hybrid for any future cadillacs -- or even SRX.
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So GM should use 10 year old technology in Cadillacs when Chevy is getting brand new?
GM needs to keep the price of the SRX competitive to the RX and the rest of the class - at least for now. Toyota put the money into isolation / interior and saved on everything that makes a car handle well. GM put more money into things like that adaptive suspension, class leading AWD, etc and saved a little money on the interior.
If Cadillac could command the level of respect say, MB has - then yes, I would say price it higher than the RX and do both - but that's not appropriate now. If GM were rolling in money, of course I would have supported spending the money on re-engineering Sigma II. Maybe someday.