Lock & Load: CTS-V to go hunting in Europe after all

[Toto]

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Cadillac contacted us with some corrections and clarifications, which we now deliver to you. First, the CTS-V is going to Europe. That fantasy matchup in the likes of Auto Motor und Sport that pits it against the likes of the M5, RS6 and the AMG E-Class is bound to happen after all.
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More at link: http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/14/l...ope-after-all/

Everything is good again.

[RamJet502]

Great news!!!

[FireFox89]

Can't wait to see a pic of one racing around on the autobahn.

[ATPeele]

I'm dying to hear what Clarkson has to say about the new and improved CTS.

[AMcA]

Europe is basically what the car's built for in the first place. So what if they only make 10 of them available. They have to sell there. It's the spiritual home of the super-sedan.

And I'm with you, ATPeele - Clarkson's opinion's going to be interesting. He's been showing grudging signs of liking a few American cars lately. Like the last CTS-V.

[zete]

I figured it was some sort of misunderstanding. It'd be dumb not to take it to Europe, esp. Germany and the autobahns.

And with the way it handles, the way it's torn up the 'ring and that new interior it should get a nice warm welcome. Maybe even Clarkson will like it.

[zete]

Originally Posted by AMcA

Europe is basically what the car's built for in the first place. So what if they only make 10 of them available. They have to sell there. It's the spiritual home of the super-sedan.

And I'm with you, ATPeele - Clarkson's opinion's going to be interesting. He's been showing grudging signs of liking a few American cars lately. Like the last CTS-V.

He and the rest of the Top Gear team loved the Sixteen. Let's hope the Sixteen queues go over well. The Top Gear team was quite excited about the Sixteen, too bad it's not available.

I predict that in the very near future it won't be punishing ride dynamics that win the day but comfort and if Cadillac can deliver the ULS so as to meet the need of those wanting power and comfort they'll do well to again reach for Standard of the World.

I also figure we'll know Top Gear's general slant towards the CTS once they've reviewed the regular CTS. (I haven't seen a review, yet). However, this recent post at least shows an interest in comparing the V to its proper competitors. At least they know what the CTS competes against in Europe, if our "media' here can't figure it out.

[GM-Joe]

Congratulations!

[mgescuro]

Good. GM isn't as stupid as initially believed. They're only slightly less stupid.
Still wish CTS-V was RHD capable though.

[Slideways]

Originally Posted by mgescuro

Still wish CTS-V was RHD capable though.

It's not GM's fault some people drive on the wrong side of the road. Why would they condone such behavior?

[jasaero]

Originally Posted by zete

At least they know what the CTS competes against in Europe, if our "media' here can't figure it out.

That is partially because they price it as a competitor to the 5 and such over there.

[powervette]

ok, it appears GM stands for General Motors
Please DO NOT bring the Clarkson on every possible occasion. Not all Europeans wear creased shirts and wash their hair once a year.

[DaJudge]

Originally Posted by powervette

ok, it appears GM stands for General Motors
Please DO NOT bring the Clarkson on every possible occasion. Not all Europeans wear creased shirts and wash their hair once a year.

Maybe not but he is a funny dude. Anytime I can get my wife to watch a car show you know they must be doing something right.

[Robert Ryan]

Maybe not but he is a funny dude. Anytime I can get my wife to watch a car show you know they must be doing something right.

He is like that most of the time. He was part of a british"Know your ancestors" program. Even that was pretty funny. He found that some of ancestors came from a village where most of them were small farmers and labourers. In the program he jumped from grave to grave in a cemetry in the Village and could be heard "Clarkson, Clarkson another Clarkson, yep they all seem to be all Clarksons". Then he stopped , looked around and pointed up the road"looks like one of the long lost cousins from the dark side of the family".You saw a dog wandering down the street.
The other ancestor it turns out had invented a type of preserving jar and had several factories in England and was exporting worldwide.

[RCDonner]

Very good, now they have to price it right and advertise it so that people know that it exists. If potential customers see an ad of the CTS-V they would also be interested in the regular version. As a next step they would need some more dealers in Europe so that you dont have to travel 200km to see a Cadillac in a showroom and the same distance to bring it to service...