Duesenberg may have won the battle!

"itschrome" (itschrome) 03/06/2015 at 09:44 • Filed to: None

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But Cadillac won the WAR!

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > itschrome 03/06/2015 at 09:46

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Only the good die young, my friend.

itschrome > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/06/2015 at 09:51

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But the great live forever! And the rest live long enough to turn into.. well Lincoln..

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > itschrome 03/06/2015 at 09:53

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itschrome > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/06/2015 at 09:55

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Minus the last one every one of them was awesome in their own right!

Party-vi > itschrome 03/06/2015 at 10:06

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Quality over quantity, my friend. I'd rather Duesenberg go bankrupt 1,000 times again than have Cadillac put out rebadged Chevys.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > itschrome 03/06/2015 at 10:17

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Mmmkay.

JR1 > itschrome 03/06/2015 at 10:22

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Hey! Lincoln will make a comeback. They invested 2 billion into the company recently something is bound to happen.

Nibbles > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/06/2015 at 10:28

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The Catera and Cimarron were poor rebadges of poor cars, yes. However the Seville and Fleetwood were more victims of their era than bad vehicles. The Slantbacks used a lot of pioneering technology - yes, maybe flopping technology but pioneering nonetheless. The '85-'92 Fleetwood, aside from being dwarfed, was still a huge seller with plenty of comfort and amenities. Remember, power wasn't anywhere in the eighties.

The SRX isn't a rebadge, has been Cadillac's best seller since 2010, and is a very remarkable crossover.

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > Nibbles 03/06/2015 at 11:50

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Doesn't matter why a car sucks. Victims of their era or not, they still sucked.

And '80-'90 didn't look that bad in other parts of the world...

Nibbles > SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) 03/06/2015 at 11:57

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And those cars weren't necessarily subject to the Us' poorly implemented emissions regulations of the times.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Nibbles 03/06/2015 at 12:10

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I wouldn't call the SRX "remarkable". In fact it's extremely boring, which may be why it sells. Even our resident Cadillac guru hates it, he just won't let anyone else insult it.

Nibbles > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/06/2015 at 12:18

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I fail to see how a RWD/AWD, V8-powered, (comparatively) low-slung CUV is boring. Have you driven one? I have, extensively, and out of the available CUVs it's actually quite well appointed, comfortable, and enjoyable. Even the 2nd gen with the 3.6 is quite the responsive vehicle.

1st gen styling may be a bit staid but when you look at it as what it is - a taller CTS wagon - it's quite nice.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Nibbles 03/06/2015 at 12:23

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I actually find the first gen quite interesting, because of the RWD/AWD, V8, and the styling you mentioned.

The second generation is a perfectly fine car, but as far as I'm concerned, also an extremely boring one that lacks any inspiration. I know people tell me every time I bring this up that Cadillac should leave it alone, because it sells, but I think an update to make it a more appropriate stablemate for its younger siblings would do well for Cadillac.

Nibbles > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/06/2015 at 12:48

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It's definitely needing an update. It fit perfectly, styling-wise, in 2010 however Cadillac has taken a massive leap with their design language and the SRX does look quite dated today.