The Converj as Next CTS . . . . . . . . . . . And as Next STS-V & Next Sixteen

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    The Converj as Next CTS . . . . . . . . . . . And as Next STS-V & Next Sixteen

    The Converj as (BMW 3-Series sized) next CTS......

    As (5-Series sized) STS-V

    And as (Maybach sized) next Sixteen.....










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    Re: The Converj as Next CTS......

    Kinda neat.

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    Re: The Converj as Next CTS......

    I like it a lot! but i think the rear end is way too high.

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    Re: The Converj as Next CTS......

    That looks pretty slick. I like how that crease looks on the 4-door.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jkennedy293 View Post
    That looks pretty slick. I like how that crease looks on the 4-door.
    I agree......I hope that Cien-style crease that also creates a fin becomes central to the looks of Cadillac models...it could be refined and expanded upon for years for a truly coherent design language for the marque.

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    Hey, you're pretty good aren't you?

    Well done.


    Edit: The "Sixteen" is a nice looking car. The grille plunges a bit too close to the ground, though. Can you tighten that up just a bit?
    I really like that teal color you chose for it!
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    Nice 16! I like how you made the car bigger by shrinking Lutz, hahaha. Honestly, an AWD Voltec flagship Caddy would be a cool concept.

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    Re: The Converj as Next CTS.............And as Next Sixteen.....

    Quote Originally Posted by MonaroSS View Post
    WHOA! Hello DTS Replacement! But I would make the front doors bigger and make that vent thing WAY smaller, not square or just gone altogether. And the grille on it looks great. I wouldn't bring it up at all.
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    Re: The Converj as Next CTS . . . . . . . . And as Next Sixteen.....

    Quote Originally Posted by MonaroSS View Post
    The Converj as Next CTS......

    And as Next Sixteen.....









    And you've captured what I've been on about re: Cadillac's style of late: Fins! They need fins.

    And your chops have fins and they're gorgeous.

    The current CTS has the rear going in the wrong way from the lights, it doesn't work for me. It's a gorgeous car, but the Converj -- and your chops -- show the rear light/fin arrangement as it should be.

    Here's hoping...

    PS: You need to put proper mirrors on them, though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by zete View Post
    And you've captured what I've been on about re: Cadillac's style of late: Fins! They need fins.

    And your chops have fins and they're gorgeous.

    The current CTS has the rear going in the wrong way from the lights, it doesn't work for me. It's a gorgeous car, but the Converj -- and your chops -- show the rear light/fin arrangement as it should be.

    Here's hoping...
    Zete are you saying you want sheetmetal above the tail light on the rear quarter panel? Or just more prominent fins? I like fins but don't want the tail light and fin to have any metal above it. Can you expand on your explanation please?

    MonaroSS very nice designs. One can only wonder if money was no issue what GM could offer.

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    Re: The Converj as Next CTS . . . . . . . . And as Next Sixteen.....

    That body line is remarkable. Remark.
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    Re: The Converj as Next CTS . . . . . . . . And as Next Sixteen.....

    Not liking the tailfin taillights. They're too exaggerated.

    You might want to shorten them up a bit, I think they look great on the new SRX.

    Oh, and add side mirrors too, please. I'd rather have a pair of mirrors than a camera system that could fail in an instant (not that mirrors wouldn't fail themselves, but you get my point).


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    Great job Manaro!
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    Love it!

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    Re: The Converj as Next CTS . . . . . . . . And as Next Sixteen.....

    They look awesome! Probably your best ones yet. The Sixteen would make an awesome DTS replacement.
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