Round 2: Does that look FWD or RWD?

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08/13/2018 at 08:44 • Filed to: Cadillac

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Still has a trunk though... if only it was liftback like the Escala. Slots below the CT5.

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Kinja'd!!! itschrome > 404 - User No Longer Available
08/13/2018 at 08:52

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probably FWD biased AWD. 


Kinja'd!!! whoarder is tellurium > 404 - User No Longer Available
08/13/2018 at 08:55

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Fake exhaust tips :(

y caddy, y?


Kinja'd!!! 404 - User No Longer Available > itschrome
08/13/2018 at 08:55

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A-Pillar distance to front axle looks fairly far though.


Kinja'd!!! WilliamsSW > 404 - User No Longer Available
08/13/2018 at 08:55

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Kinda looks like FWD overhang to me. Like most of its competitors. 


Kinja'd!!! Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > 404 - User No Longer Available
08/13/2018 at 08:58

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Side profile says RWD to me, but I’m not going to be shocked if it’s FWD. Though I’d also be shocked if AWD wasn’t offered, and they already have a RWD/AWD setup from the ATS and CTS so I can’t see why they wouldn’t continue using that setup.

Here’s hoping, anyways.


Kinja'd!!! 404 - User No Longer Available > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
08/13/2018 at 09:00

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Thing is ATS and CTS are both going away. CT5 is supposed to replace both, and this slots below the ATS’ former position.


Kinja'd!!! 404 - User No Longer Available > WilliamsSW
08/13/2018 at 09:05

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https://www.carscoops.com/2018/08/proof-positive-cadillacs-working-new-entry-level-sedan/#lg=1&slide=6

At this angle it looks much shorter. I’m more looking at the A-pillar vs front wheel distance.


Kinja'd!!! WilliamsSW > 404 - User No Longer Available
08/13/2018 at 09:14

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# 6 is the one that looked like a lot of front overhang to me ( compare this to a CTS). But yes, there is a lot of room between the wheel and A pillar, too, so I’m certainly uncertain.

I * hope* it’s RWD. 


Kinja'd!!! Wobbles the Mind > 404 - User No Longer Available
08/13/2018 at 09:15

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That design signature is going away as FWD cars are being built with PHEV variants in mind.

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Kinja'd!!! Wobbles the Mind > 404 - User No Longer Available
08/13/2018 at 09:16

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It’s RWD. Before he left, de Nysschen said it would be the fastest “in that segment” around the ‘ring.

Fi nal paragraphs:

https://www.autoblog.com/amp/2018/03/19/cadillac-johan-de-nysschen-clarifies/


Kinja'd!!! Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > 404 - User No Longer Available
08/13/2018 at 09:59

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Nevertheless the development work was put in, and I see no reason why they wouldn’t continue using the system. Especiall y since they’re still struggling to shed their old guy car image... I don’t think they’ll go back to FWD without a very good reason.


Kinja'd!!! 404 - User No Longer Available > Wobbles the Mind
08/13/2018 at 10:18

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Then I can only hope a manual is still on the list if performance and driver’s car is what they are going for...