A Cadillac Cruze?

"BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather" (bugeyedacura) 05/08/2016 at 23:19 • Filed to: None

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Just don’t call it a Cimarron!

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Life and Times of Magoo: The People's Champ > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 05/08/2016 at 23:22

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Drunk?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Life and Times of Magoo: The People's Champ 05/08/2016 at 23:26

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I’m working on it

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Life and Times of Magoo: The People's Champ 05/08/2016 at 23:29

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Huh?

Wobbles the Mind > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 05/08/2016 at 23:34

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I think an XT3 would be the same price as an ATS and they could use the next gen Encore and make a $29k subcompact XT1. I don’t think any sedan is coming in below the ATS this decade. Maybe a 2-series competitor since that would make sense with de Nysschen’s plans for Caddy though. You know, if we beg.

dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 05/08/2016 at 23:40

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Oh yeah, let’s reverse all the good will Cadillac has built with rwd platform sedans with a FWD only budget car.

Also, what would it compete against? The BMW 1 series? RWD. the Audi A3? Possible, but I think it’s going to be a tough sell.

Now, if you’re talking Chinese market then i think you’re on to something.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 05/08/2016 at 23:47

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Let’s be honest, Cadillac’s cheapest offering should be the current CTS with proprietary engines and smallest should be some sort of AMG GT fighter.

Buick should make the 3 series and M3 (Avista, duh) fighter, essentially a luxury four door Camaro.

Cadillac needs to start pushing upmarket to give Buick and Chevy room to breathe. A 911 fighter would help the most

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Wobbles the Mind 05/09/2016 at 00:07

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Have you seen an ATS Coupe in person? It almost leans more 2 than 4 series in size.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter 05/09/2016 at 00:09

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The Audi A3, the MB CLA, the ILX, the Lexus CT (if they decide to do an e-assist version). The segment is growing and doing well.

Wobbles the Mind > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 05/09/2016 at 00:19

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That one is hard to say. It’s the size that a compact sport sedan is “supposed” to be according to the usual model bloating complaints. I would have to see the XE in sizing to get an estimate though if it is the right size for its purpose or too small for its class. I do expect whatever replaces the ATS nameplate to be longer and not so low though.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Wobbles the Mind 05/09/2016 at 18:47

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It either needs a bit more length or different packaging. Both the sedan and coupe have dismal back seats. When I used to sell Cadillacs, I used to hate going on test drives with more than one customer in them for that reason.