AutoCar UK: RWD Caddy BLS replacement Coming in '11

agman25 · 04-16-2008, 07:37 AM

I have found them to be accurate in the past.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...ncepts/232295/

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Cadillac is to ditch its unsuccessful Saab-based BLS and build a striking new rear-drive saloon in its latest bid to rival BMW’s 3-series and Audi’s A4.

Called Project Alpha and due in Europe in 2011, the new car will be a key part of General Motors’ latest efforts to make Cadillac a global player. But it will use a rear-wheel drive platform that is currently under development in the US. That platform, also called Alpha, is a development of the chassis that formed the basis of the Holden Torana concept.

Although Holden is now at the centre of GM’s rear drive operations (its Holden Special Vehicles offshoot already builds the G8 for Pontiac), sources say Project Alpha is being engineered in the US, as Holden deals with large rear-drive cars.

Koasterking · 04-16-2008, 07:43 AM

Sounds good. It would be nice if AWD would be an option. Is the BLS going to be sold here in the US?

agman25 · 04-16-2008, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Koasterking

Sounds good. It would be nice if AWD would be an option. Is the BLS going to be sold here in the US?

It's definitely going to be a world car.

WishIhadatruck · 04-16-2008, 08:23 AM

Good to hear. Hopefully it will lead to a smaller more fuel efficient rwd sedan option for Pontiac. I'd love to have a G6 sized sedan in RWD.

**paul8488** · 04-16-2008, 08:28 AM

Well this shows that Cadillac isn't TOTALLY clueless! They could get good volume out of a BLS, G6, Torana, and something for Europe, I'd think.

mikmak · 04-16-2008, 08:34 AM

but 2011!?! Sheesh!

Still, I just want Holden to get their grubby mits on it and build me a cheap RWD 4cyl commuter. Something similar to current 2.5 Liberty/Legacy 5M would be just right....no not the turbo.

mikmak · 04-16-2008, 08:35 AM

P.S. Paul I like your "Update"...though you probably can't hear me right now.

atomicshark · 04-16-2008, 08:41 AM

Slowly but surely, 3 Series here we come.

tholland · 04-16-2008, 08:58 AM

I kinda hope they take a shrink ray to the Coupe 60 concept and put in on Alpha. I don't know if it would look as good as a smaller car, but I'd like to see.

Ambalanche · 04-16-2008, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by atomicshark

Slowly but surely, 3 Series here we come.

Next to the Camry, the most Overrated car in the world!

CobaltSScrazy · 04-16-2008, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mikmak

but 2011!?! Sheesh!

Still, I just want Holden to get their grubby mits on it and build me a cheap RWD 4cyl commuter. Something similar to current 2.5 Liberty/Legacy 5M would be just right....no not the turbo.

YES! Actually that would work great! Sedan in 11', V-series in 12', and a Coupe/Coupe V in 13'-14'

The later is one of my potential three second cars (others being a used CTS-V and new Corvette

)

hahahaha, yes I know its ridiculous to talk about the Turbo SS that I'm ordering this November and already have the next car picked out, but hey

its me

I like doing that!

CobaltSS

**nsap** · 04-16-2008, 09:16 AM

I'm not surprised the BLS is still going Alpha. Cadillac is hell-bent on rivaling the 3-Series...more so than they were with the current CTS when it was in R&D. This should be an excellent car by every stretch of the imagination.

61BelAir · 04-16-2008, 10:00 AM

I would expect any new car from Cadillac to be RWD. FWD is for economy cars in my book and should not be found in a Cadillac. I know Lexus has the ES350 which is FWD but for me Cadillac should be all about RWD/AWD, Luxury, and Performance.

EldoFan · 04-16-2008, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ambalanche

Next to the Camry, the most Overrated car in the world!

AMEN!

asrapid · 04-16-2008, 10:57 AM

It's good to hear that Alpha Cadillac is still on. 2011? Wasn't new bls supposed to come in 2010?
Now if gm put some v6 with TT and 450+ hp and they will have nice c amg,bmw m3 competitor.

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