Cadillac SRX as good as Q5?

[mkwelbornjr]

Yes, proof that if you make a great product, people will buy it.

Originally Posted by emh

I see plenty of Enclaves driven by middle-aged people even in the notoriously import-biased San Francisco Bay Area. One of my neighbors replaced their RX with an Enclave (which shares the garage with an ES). They aren't exactly young, but it does show that Buick can appeal to at least the older Lexus buyers for a start.

[AMERICA 123]

Originally Posted by 1G6

If you're asking the Cadillac dealers to build standalone stores, you damn well better give them something to sell.

Originally Posted by 1G6

Two points:

This SRX is eminently desirable to its target audience.

Take ES and RS away from Lexus and see how long those dealerships remain busy.

Outstanding.

And on the last, and both parts I think, we are going to find out - shortly.

When our resident 1/3 misinformed 1/3 none informed Cadillac non specialist starts posting up loud and in quanity you know its always about one of two things - usually in a pre preemptive sense -

1.) Bad news for Lexus somewhere somehow.

2.) Good news for Cadillac

Here we have the two common purposes run together.

Actually a good sign when you think about it - just look at the negative buzz we had from certain sources here about the CTS, the Enclave, or even the Malibu and Traverse - its really our GMI seal of approval.

Oh, and uh, Lexus Dealers still want an Escalade competitor.

[Sal Collaziano]

Originally Posted by CasatheGreatXvX

So America123, you too, don't see the LX570 as a true Escalade competitor? I see it and I literally cringe. The vehicle is horribly designed, and what's even more pathetic is that it is basically a $10K trim upgrade over the "plebeian" Toyota version. I rationalize it as the Landcruiser's "Denali" trim (compared to the Yukon)

I think the Lexus LX570 is good enough to be a considered an Escalade competitor. It's big - though not quite AS big. It doesn't look nearly as nice but it's an extremely luxurious large SUV. The price is ridiculous but it is what it is...

[1G6]

Originally Posted by AMERICA 123

Outstanding.

And on the last, and both parts I think, we are going to find out - shortly.

When our resident 1/3 misinformed 1/3 none informed Cadillac non specialist starts posting up loud and in quanity you know its always about one of two things - usually in a pre preemptive sense -

1.) Bad news for Lexus somewhere somehow.

2.) Good news for Cadillac

Here we have the two common purposes run together.

Actually a good sign when you think about it - just look at the negative buzz we had from certain sources here about the CTS, the Enclave, or even the Malibu and Traverse - its really our GMI seal of approval.

Oh, and uh, Lexus Dealers still want an Escalade competitor.

I'm glad you agree. IMHO, Cadillac must target Lexus (and more importantly, Lexus-style volume) if it is to support the kind of dealer network re-imagining GM is asking for.

Despite mgescuro's pleadings, GM cannot succeed with Cadillac positioned as some kind of well-regarded but ultimately obscure brand.

[megeebee]

Originally Posted by Sal Collaziano

Too bad Buick can't being the Park Avenue over here. It would be the nicest full-size domestic luxury car available...

If it didn't sell as a Pontiac, why would it do any better as a more expensive Buick?