Cadillac Passes On V-Series Utes

**ChevroletRevived** · 03-21-2006, 05:02 PM

IL Insider: Cadillac Skips Plans for V-Series Utes

Date posted: 03-21-2006

DETROIT — Cadillac is looking at a variety of upgrades and enhancements for its family of luxury utility vehicles, including the recently redesigned Escalade, but there are no plans to offer the sort of performance modifications it now provides as part of its V-Series.

The first Caddy ute to get a modest makeover is the SRX, which shares its underpinnings with the STS and CTS sedans. As part of a midcycle freshening for model-year 2007, Cadillac will offer a new SRX Sport kit in August that is primarily an appearance package, with unique wheels and tires, grille, rocker panels, and front and rear fascia. With 18-inch wheels and tires, the SRX Sport package will cost $2,500; with 20-inch wheels and tires, the package will be $3,500, Cadillac executives told IL.

More at link: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...cleId=109713#2

Quickening · 03-21-2006, 05:04 PM

Sounds like a smart move really. That would be a money spent on something very extravagant, that is needed else wehre, say the next gen mid size cars. Really the only SUV that I'd like to see a V version is the SRX.

King Riffle · 03-21-2006, 05:06 PM

Gas prices are expected to start rising again. Wouldn't really make sense to do it now. Use that money in other divisions to build some more economical cars.

**TaHoE** · 03-21-2006, 05:27 PM

That's fine with me. The appearance packages sound slick, especially the "Black Chrome" Escalade.

DuSpinnst · 03-21-2006, 05:28 PM

Sometimes a sporty look is all you need to rope in the buyer. That's what the VUE Redline does, it's technically the same car as the VUE V6 just with sweet exterior and interior modifications

JVal14 · 03-21-2006, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quickening

Sounds like a smart move really. That would be a money spent on something very extravagant, that is needed else wehre, say the next gen mid size cars. Really the only SUV that I'd like to see a V version is the SRX.

I could see an SRX-V drawing some attention. But I agree with Quickening: it's good that GM has decided to spend R&D elsewhere. Hopefully on Cadillacs interiors.

VibenPontiac · 03-21-2006, 05:36 PM

Well a 0-60 in under 5 seconds is kind of pointless for an SUV if you ask me so I'm glad to here this. The money could be better spent.

MrMax · 03-21-2006, 05:37 PM

I wanted to see a V-Series Escalade...

But I know this was the right decision.

hotrod1949 · 03-21-2006, 05:43 PM

For most buyers it is about the look anyway, probably a smart move.

01cavalier · 03-21-2006, 05:50 PM

This is a smart move, the SRX needs a makeover, not a power boost. It's plenty fast for an SUV.

toronado10 · 03-21-2006, 05:55 PM

Cadillac made a good call. They should save the V badge for real sportscars, and not dumb it down by introducing an Escalade V. Just like how SS lost all meaning over at Chevy after all those s/charged V-6 Impalas that were an absolute joke (as far as real performance at least).

**mgescuro** · 03-21-2006, 06:12 PM

I still believe Escalade-V could be a reality, but I understand why it won't be. There would bee too much engineering costs associated with getting the Escalade-V done right to justify it. And the 900 platform simply is too large to compete with the Range Rover Sport and the Cayenne Turbo. The GMT-900 would have to be shortened 6-8" and lightened and lowered. Engine would have to add anotehr 100HP. And the interior would need to be more unique and not generic.

The SRX "Sport" package, to me, seems half-assed. SRX simply needs 30-45 more HP in the base engine. And an interior far better than the plastic slop that is in there now.

DuSpinnst · 03-21-2006, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgescuro

I still believe Escalade-V could be a reality, but I understand why it won't be. There would bee too much engineering costs associated with getting the Escalade-V done right to justify it. And the 900 platform simply is too large to compete with the Range Rover Sport and the Cayenne Turbo. The GMT-900 would have to be shortened 6-8" and lightened and lowered. Engine would have to add anotehr 100HP. And the interior would need to be more unique and not generic.

The SRX "Sport" package, to me, seems half-assed. SRX simply needs 30-45 more HP in the base engine. And an interior far better than the plastic slop that is in there now.

Sport Packages are not aimed at people like you.

TahoeMikeZ71 · 03-21-2006, 06:19 PM

I like the idea of apperence packages, but I think a Escalade V would be nice though.

**mgescuro** · 03-21-2006, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DuSpinnst

Sport Packages are not aimed at people like you.

What the heck does that mean?

03-21-2006, 05:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
ChevroletRevived GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Good Ol United States of America Posts: 8,863	Cadillac Passes On V-Series Utes IL Insider: Cadillac Skips Plans for V-Series Utes Date posted: 03-21-2006 DETROIT — Cadillac is looking at a variety of upgrades and enhancements for its family of luxury utility vehicles, including the recently redesigned Escalade, but there are no plans to offer the sort of performance modifications it now provides as part of its V-Series. The first Caddy ute to get a modest makeover is the SRX, which shares its underpinnings with the STS and CTS sedans. As part of a midcycle freshening for model-year 2007, Cadillac will offer a new SRX Sport kit in August that is primarily an appearance package, with unique wheels and tires, grille, rocker panels, and front and rear fascia. With 18-inch wheels and tires, the SRX Sport package will cost $2,500; with 20-inch wheels and tires, the package will be $3,500, Cadillac executives told IL. More at link: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...cleId=109713#2 __________________ GMI's Revitalization in Action Director Check out our latest lineup by Clicking Here If you've got inside news and would like to be a GMInsider, send me a private message or email me HERE.

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Quickening 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Antonio, Texas Drives: 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero Posts: 5,142	Re: Cadillac Skips V-Series Utes Sounds like a smart move really. That would be a money spent on something very extravagant, that is needed else wehre, say the next gen mid size cars. Really the only SUV that I'd like to see a V version is the SRX. __________________ 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero Last edited by Quickening : 03-21-2006 at 05:09 PM.

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King Riffle 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fond Du Lac, WI Drives: 2004 Ford Taurus SES sedan. Posts: 3,240	Re: Cadillac Skips V-Series Utes Gas prices are expected to start rising again. Wouldn't really make sense to do it now. Use that money in other divisions to build some more economical cars.

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TaHoE GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Long Island, New York Drives: 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora 3.5 Posts: 9,849	Re: Cadillac Passes On V-Series Utes That's fine with me. The appearance packages sound slick, especially the "Black Chrome" Escalade. __________________

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DuSpinnst Starship Enterpise Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 17,211	Re: Cadillac Passes On V-Series Utes Sometimes a sporty look is all you need to rope in the buyer. That's what the VUE Redline does, it's technically the same car as the VUE V6 just with sweet exterior and interior modifications __________________ The moderation here gets an F for FAILURE.

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VibenPontiac 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,109	Re: Cadillac Passes On V-Series Utes Well a 0-60 in under 5 seconds is kind of pointless for an SUV if you ask me so I'm glad to here this. The money could be better spent. __________________ "Whenever I’m suffering from Insomnia, I just look at a picture of a Toyota Camry and I’m straight off.." "This is a Renault Espace, probably the best of the people carriers. Not that that's much to shout about. That's like saying 'Oh good, I've got syphilis, the best of the sexually transmitted diseases!" www.dickipedia.org

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MrMax 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 766	Re: Cadillac Passes On V-Series Utes I wanted to see a V-Series Escalade... But I know this was the right decision. __________________

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hotrod1949 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 411	Re: Cadillac Passes On V-Series Utes For most buyers it is about the look anyway, probably a smart move.

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01cavalier 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portland, OR Drives: 2007 Cobalt Posts: 4,818	Re: Cadillac Passes On V-Series Utes This is a smart move, the SRX needs a makeover, not a power boost. It's plenty fast for an SUV.

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toronado10 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Drives: 04 Saab 9-3 Posts: 716	Re: Cadillac Passes On V-Series Utes Cadillac made a good call. They should save the V badge for real sportscars, and not dumb it down by introducing an Escalade V. Just like how SS lost all meaning over at Chevy after all those s/charged V-6 Impalas that were an absolute joke (as far as real performance at least).

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mgescuro GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 24,377	Re: Cadillac Passes On V-Series Utes I still believe Escalade-V could be a reality, but I understand why it won't be. There would bee too much engineering costs associated with getting the Escalade-V done right to justify it. And the 900 platform simply is too large to compete with the Range Rover Sport and the Cayenne Turbo. The GMT-900 would have to be shortened 6-8" and lightened and lowered. Engine would have to add anotehr 100HP. And the interior would need to be more unique and not generic. The SRX "Sport" package, to me, seems half-assed. SRX simply needs 30-45 more HP in the base engine. And an interior far better than the plastic slop that is in there now. __________________ 2000 Saab 9-5 Aero 1995 Mercedes C280 1994 Jaguar XJ6 ...when all hope is gone, you know sad songs say so much... My Vision of Cadillac My Vision of Cadillac (REDUX)

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TahoeMikeZ71 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5,419	Re: Cadillac Passes On V-Series Utes I like the idea of apperence packages, but I think a Escalade V would be nice though. __________________

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