The Eagle Has Landed: 2008 CTS COTY

**BigAls87Z28** · 11-19-2007, 08:25 PM

http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/...8_cadillac_cts

2008 Motor Trend Car of the Year Winner: Cadillac CTS
...One Giant Leap: Cadillac aims for the stars. And builds one.

By Arthur St. Antoine
Photography by Anton Watts

News flash to automakers in Japan and Germany: The eagle has landed. Again.

If you were one of those who wrote off General Motors as a dying dinosaur -- after all, it's been a decade since any GM car took home the Golden Calipers (the Chevrolet Corvette won back in 1998) -- prepare to rewrite everything you think you know about what's in the General's store. With this bold, savvy, uncompromising showpiece of a sedan -- the all-new Cadillac CTS -- GM has leapt straight from the rabble's side of the velvet rope into that coveted, highly selective inner sanctum marked "World's Finest Cars." For that remarkable achievement, and for making us grin like lottery winners every time we drove it, the CTS is our enthusiastic choice for Motor Trend's 2008 Car of the Year.

Not since Neil and Buzz spiked Old Glory into the lunar dust in 1969 have red-white-and-blue ambition and technological prowess looked so good. Allow your eyes to drink in that wide, gently chiseled shape. Mmmmm. This baby will turn heads like the elites from Europe, but it's unmistakably American, uniquely Cadillac. The wheel arches ride low and snug over the tires -- no more yawning "snow chain" gaps. The massive, cowcatcher prow says "get out of my way" -- but politely, like a tuxedo-clad bouncer. Close inspection of the headlamps and taillamps reveals exquisite, pizzazz-enhancing LED "light pipes." No, you haven't seen those before. GM's premium brand has perfected a look all its own.

drew630 · 11-19-2007, 08:28 PM

08' CTS Wins MT Car of the Year Award!

escapen · 11-19-2007, 08:32 PM

Wow! a major congradulations is in order, i think this more deserving than the Accord would have been

**BigAls87Z28** · 11-19-2007, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drew630

08' CTS Wins MT Car of the Year Award!

I needed to make a seperate thread in the press room, thank you.

**nsap** · 11-19-2007, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28

I needed to make a seperate thread in the press room, thank you.

Eh?

**Pssttt** Al, if it's on the Front Page it doesn't have to be in the press room.

stevecmh · 11-19-2007, 08:44 PM

this is great news... I am happy GM is getting praise

drew630 · 11-19-2007, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28

I needed to make a seperate thread in the press room, thank you.

Blah.... you couldn't have moved the other one in there?

reefblue42 · 11-19-2007, 10:12 PM

I'm glad you guys posted it twice...had to do a double-take!

Excellent job GM/Cadillac!!

motorman · 11-19-2007, 10:38 PM

glad they have gotten rid of the "snow chain fender well opening" even my 08 corvette sets too high over the tires. GM show cars set down over the tires but when the car hit the streets it sets like a 4 wheel drive truck.

osv_alero · 11-20-2007, 02:59 AM

This is exciting enough to warrant a double post.

bone · 11-20-2007, 06:04 AM

Was the Malibu included in the competition? If so, I believe it should have won. Nevertheless, it's a good win for G.M.

Ambalanche · 11-20-2007, 06:15 AM

Funny, I was looking everywhere for this yesterday. I figured it was about time for the announcement. And I knew I made a great choice as a placeholder till my Camaro get's here!

DarkKnight67 · 11-20-2007, 06:28 AM

Not much wonder I've seen so many on the roads and few in dealer lots ... this is the greatest news I have heard in months.

ksr · 11-20-2007, 06:59 AM

A very deserving winner.

I actually think it would have been better for GM had the Malibu won. And I think a good cas could be made for the Malibu. One of the factors in the judging used to be "market significance," and the Malibu definitely has that. Not that the Accord or CTS don't, but the Malibu seems to be a major statement by Chevy that it's back in the game.

I'll be curious to read that entire article, though I quit (after 20 years) my MT subscription a couple of years ago.

ZvetteGuy · 11-20-2007, 07:18 AM

Sweet... another trophy to add to the 'growing' collection... I hope that this isnt' the last time the Cadillac gets that crown, or any other GM car/truck for that matter!

This is a great day for Gm'ers...

11-19-2007, 08:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
BigAls87Z28 GMI Mod/Camaro Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 8,959	The Eagle Has Landed: 2008 CTS COTY http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/...8_cadillac_cts 2008 Motor Trend Car of the Year Winner: Cadillac CTS ...One Giant Leap: Cadillac aims for the stars. And builds one. By Arthur St. Antoine Photography by Anton Watts News flash to automakers in Japan and Germany: The eagle has landed. Again. If you were one of those who wrote off General Motors as a dying dinosaur -- after all, it's been a decade since any GM car took home the Golden Calipers (the Chevrolet Corvette won back in 1998) -- prepare to rewrite everything you think you know about what's in the General's store. With this bold, savvy, uncompromising showpiece of a sedan -- the all-new Cadillac CTS -- GM has leapt straight from the rabble's side of the velvet rope into that coveted, highly selective inner sanctum marked "World's Finest Cars." For that remarkable achievement, and for making us grin like lottery winners every time we drove it, the CTS is our enthusiastic choice for Motor Trend's 2008 Car of the Year. Not since Neil and Buzz spiked Old Glory into the lunar dust in 1969 have red-white-and-blue ambition and technological prowess looked so good. Allow your eyes to drink in that wide, gently chiseled shape. Mmmmm. This baby will turn heads like the elites from Europe, but it's unmistakably American, uniquely Cadillac. The wheel arches ride low and snug over the tires -- no more yawning "snow chain" gaps. The massive, cowcatcher prow says "get out of my way" -- but politely, like a tuxedo-clad bouncer. Close inspection of the headlamps and taillamps reveals exquisite, pizzazz-enhancing LED "light pipes." No, you haven't seen those before. GM's premium brand has perfected a look all its own. __________________ GMInside News BigAls87Z28 1993 Caprice 9C1 1972 Camaro RS

11-19-2007, 08:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
drew630 6.2 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pulaski TN Drives: 04 Silverado Z71 Posts: 2,637	Re: The Eagle Has Landed: 2008 CTS COTY 08' CTS Wins MT Car of the Year Award! __________________ My Current Ride: 2004 Z71 Silverado Family: Father 2007 Solstice, Mother 2003 Envoy XL & Bro 2004 Z71 Silverado Last edited by drew630 : 11-19-2007 at 08:31 PM.

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escapen 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Denver Drives: 1997 Pontiac Bonneville SE 3800 Posts: 391	Re: The Eagle Has Landed: 2008 CTS COTY Wow! a major congradulations is in order, i think this more deserving than the Accord would have been __________________ Current Rides: 1997 Pontiac Bonneville SE with the 3800! 2007 Ford Edge SEL Ford's Coming back with EcoBoost, priced right @ US $700 its Green but more importantly MEAN

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stevecmh 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Muskego, WI Drives: 04' Grand Prix GT 03' Pierce Saber Fire Engine Posts: 3,031	Re: The Eagle Has Landed: 2008 CTS COTY this is great news... I am happy GM is getting praise

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reefblue42 2.4 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 90	Re: The Eagle Has Landed: 2008 CTS COTY I'm glad you guys posted it twice...had to do a double-take! Excellent job GM/Cadillac!!

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11-19-2007, 10:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
motorman 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 691	Re: The Eagle Has Landed: 2008 CTS COTY glad they have gotten rid of the "snow chain fender well opening" even my 08 corvette sets too high over the tires. GM show cars set down over the tires but when the car hit the streets it sets like a 4 wheel drive truck. __________________ chevy owner since 1953,30 new chevys and 11 new corvettes since 1959 ,# 11 2008 corvette in the garage ,2004 impala,1988 2500 silverado,former NASCAR tech inspector,retired race engine builder

11-20-2007, 02:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
osv_alero 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dundee, Oregon Drives: 2006 HHR 2LT Posts: 823	Re: The Eagle Has Landed: 2008 CTS COTY This is exciting enough to warrant a double post. __________________ The U.S. trade deficit with China increases by $1 billion a day The U.S. trade deficit for automobiles alone is $11 billion per month http://americaneconomicalert.org/ For every one transplant job added in the US, nearly five jobs are eliminated

11-20-2007, 06:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
bone 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,213	Re: The Eagle Has Landed: 2008 CTS COTY Was the Malibu included in the competition? If so, I believe it should have won. Nevertheless, it's a good win for G.M. __________________ 1966 Corvair Corsa

11-20-2007, 06:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
Ambalanche 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pensacola, Florida Drives: '07 Corvette Z51 Posts: 1,232	Re: The Eagle Has Landed: 2008 CTS COTY Funny, I was looking everywhere for this yesterday. I figured it was about time for the announcement. And I knew I made a great choice as a placeholder till my Camaro get's here!

11-20-2007, 06:28 AM	#13 (permalink)
DarkKnight67 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA. Drives: 2008 STS 3.6DI Posts: 165	Re: The Eagle Has Landed: 2008 CTS COTY Not much wonder I've seen so many on the roads and few in dealer lots ... this is the greatest news I have heard in months. __________________ DarkKnight67 2008 3.6 DI STS 2007 GMC Sierra Ext. Cab 2008 Corvette coupe "Why do you drive a Cadillac?" someone asked me the other day. "Because you don't have the guts to!"

11-20-2007, 06:59 AM	#14 (permalink)
ksr 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bridgeville, PA Drives: 2004 CTS 1990 Firebird Formula Posts: 921	Re: The Eagle Has Landed: 2008 CTS COTY A very deserving winner. I actually think it would have been better for GM had the Malibu won. And I think a good cas could be made for the Malibu. One of the factors in the judging used to be "market significance," and the Malibu definitely has that. Not that the Accord or CTS don't, but the Malibu seems to be a major statement by Chevy that it's back in the game. I'll be curious to read that entire article, though I quit (after 20 years) my MT subscription a couple of years ago. __________________ Current rides: '04 Cadillac CTS '90 Pontiac Firebird Formula (used) Past rides: '02 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS '90 Buick Reatta (used) '98 Pontiac Trans Am convertible '97 Saturn SC1 '96 Dodge Avenger ES '95 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34 '90 Pontiac Firebird Formula '87 Chevrolet Cavalier RS '86 Chevrolet Cavalier RS

11-20-2007, 07:18 AM	#15 (permalink)
ZvetteGuy 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Arizona Drives: 1987 Chevrolet R10 pickup, 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix Posts: 531	Re: The Eagle Has Landed: 2008 CTS COTY Sweet... another trophy to add to the 'growing' collection... I hope that this isnt' the last time the Cadillac gets that crown, or any other GM car/truck for that matter! This is a great day for Gm'ers... __________________ Awww... life is so grand... my truck in the garage and the Ponti look'n good... all I need now is a Corvette or a girlfriend.... hmmmm... a Corvette may be cheaper

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