Cadillac's S-Class Fighter 

"JR1" (type35bugatti) 10/28/2015 at 15:45 • Filed to: Cadillac SLS

5

38

Welcome everyone to the Cadillac SLS. A long wheelbase STS that looks rather excellent if you ask me.

Why wasn’t the SLS sold in the US? Maybe because Cadillac is stupid. Either way this SLS is one fine looking beast and I kinda want it.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > JR1 10/28/2015 at 15:53

2

The STS was quite a great looking car imo

MultiplaOrgasms > JR1 10/28/2015 at 15:55

0

You know what is funny? That gen STS is my favourite modern Cadillac.

JR1 > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 10/28/2015 at 15:58

2

One of the better applications of art and science I think

HammerheadFistpunch > JR1 10/28/2015 at 15:59

2

meh.

Yes please.

JR1 > MultiplaOrgasms 10/28/2015 at 16:00

0

I wouldn't go that far but it is certainly underrated. 320hp from a N* V8 and relatively good reliability. I would say it is a great buy on the used market

JR1 > HammerheadFistpunch 10/28/2015 at 16:00

0

Don’t tease me

Party-vi > JR1 10/28/2015 at 16:02

2

That is not an S-Class competitor, in the same way a Lincoln Town Car L is not an S-Class competitor. You can’t just add rear legroom and then *poof* become an S-Class competitor.

shop-teacher > JR1 10/28/2015 at 16:02

0

Yes! These are such good looking cars!

HammerheadFistpunch > JR1 10/28/2015 at 16:02

0

the is the caddy we want. sidenote, a SLS is what I drove to my Prom, but it was this gen.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > JR1 10/28/2015 at 16:03

1

Certainly better than the first two gens of CTS

itschrome > MultiplaOrgasms 10/28/2015 at 16:07

0

I did not like mine. I much prefer my 5th Gen Seville over those. I had the RWD V8 model and never really clicked with it. I loved the looks, the interior was OK. the center console feels way to wide lots and they have big blind spots. Really the the package just never lived up to the expectations it offered. Sure it’s V8 and RWD but it doesn’t instill confidence to really get into it. it wasn’t very communicative in the corners and never really seemed super happy to be pushed. it wasn’t really what should have been the Northstars swan song. That LH2 was such a sweet engine, but limped by a crappy transmission and over intrusive nannies. the magnaride was tuned very harshly as well. When compared to the 4th Gen STS with magnaride and FWD I’d take the 4th gen over another one of those.

JR1 > Party-vi 10/28/2015 at 16:08

0

This has the tech to back up the execution. Adaptive cruise, HUD, mag ride, etc.

JR1 > shop-teacher 10/28/2015 at 16:08

0

I think the LWB looks even better than the normal STS

JR1 > HammerheadFistpunch 10/28/2015 at 16:09

0

I drove a Chrylser Sebring convertible. It was HAWT

Party-vi > JR1 10/28/2015 at 16:10

1

So a heads-up display, radar cruise control and mag ride magically turns Gm assembly line workers into Mercedes employees using Mercedes parts? Not sure if I buy that :P

JR1 > Party-vi 10/28/2015 at 16:14

1

It is certainly the closest they have come to building a competitor. I am not saying it could beat a Mercedes but at least it competed in the same market segment.

itschrome > HammerheadFistpunch 10/28/2015 at 16:17

0

I love my 5th gen SLS! I feel like I’m driving to prom every day!

HammerheadFistpunch > itschrome 10/28/2015 at 16:23

0

I actually really liked that car, but its certainly outclassed these days. sure was fun at the time.

MultiplaOrgasms > itschrome 10/28/2015 at 16:25

0

I’m not saying it is a good car, I just like it because it is not a blatantly obvious BMW copy.

RallyWrench > JR1 10/28/2015 at 16:26

2

The longer wheelbase really suits it. I’m a fan of the previous STS too, I think the ‘97-98s are fine looking cars.

itschrome > HammerheadFistpunch 10/28/2015 at 16:28

0

Oh yeah, absolutely out classed if we are talking technology and features. personally i think the looks have aged really well, it’s just such a classic Design. It will give plenty of cars a good run for it’s money still too. That northstar is punchy and the side is great. it has none of the modern technologies though and build quality is.. well not good, especially on the interior.

I want to keep mine for ever though! I just wish I had some cash to really give it a good work over and back to showroom.

HammerheadFistpunch > itschrome 10/28/2015 at 16:29

0

build quality, yeah...it wasn’t great. As for looks, you are right there. Its too bad they were very good drivers. I think they are fast and smooth and comfortable but dear lord the torque steer!

itschrome > MultiplaOrgasms 10/28/2015 at 16:30

0

Oh of course. Look wise they are wonderful. I was just let down by it is all. I think I’ll probably get another one if I can find one of those rare V8 AWD unicorns or the cash for a Vspec. I just I dunno.. I was let down by it i don’t think maybe I had the right mind set for the car or something. It just... wasn’t right.

itschrome > HammerheadFistpunch 10/28/2015 at 16:32

0

Actually That’s one thing I never had much of an issue with. You need to turn TC off and try not to rev over 3 grand in a turn and You’re good haha. But that aside For a large(ish) FWD sedan they really were great drivers, way more nimble on their feet than they had any right to be.

Alex B > JR1 10/28/2015 at 16:53

1

Lol if they sold it here no S-Class buyer would really consider it a real option tbh.

Dslay04 > JR1 10/28/2015 at 17:20

0

SLS wasn’t sold in the US because it wouldn’t pass US crash tests. China’s standards are pretty weak.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > JR1 10/28/2015 at 17:55

0

Don’t forget about the STS-V. Complete with the 469hp Northstar.

shop-teacher > JR1 10/28/2015 at 17:55

1

I agree!

JR1 > Alex B 10/28/2015 at 18:13

0

I am not sure I agree

JR1 > Dslay04 10/28/2015 at 18:14

0

Really? I did not know that. Interesting

JR1 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 10/28/2015 at 18:14

0

I mean that thing is on a totally different level

Alex B > JR1 10/28/2015 at 20:32

0

Not bad, I’m actually subtly impressed with that... China market only interior?

JR1 > Alex B 10/28/2015 at 20:41

0

Nope wherever the car was sold

Dslay04 > JR1 10/29/2015 at 00:06

1

Yea, I believe Lutz said it a while back. Sigma didn’t stretch that well which is why it was dropped for Omega and Alpha

Dslay04 > JR1 10/29/2015 at 00:08

1

Which was only in China

Party-vi > JR1 10/29/2015 at 08:41

1

I mean, compete is a strong word here :P

JR1 > Party-vi 10/29/2015 at 10:43

1

I will stand by it too. Look elsewhere in the comments the back seat in this thing is awesome

Party-vi > JR1 10/29/2015 at 10:45

1

It’s got a console which is pretty cool, but I can’t see anything else to write home about.