New CTS Leaked!

Aharami

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Looks awesome! Well done, GM!!
If I was in the market, I'd buy this over a 5 series or E class

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http://jalopnik.com/2014-cadillac-cts-this-is-it-458768296
 

Viper GTS

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I think it looks pretty good too... And the 400+ HP TT V6 bodes well for V.

It will be interesting to see if the wagon continues. It seems to be yet another case of a manufacturer giving enthusiasts what they say they'll buy and then getting stuck with lots full of them. Damn shame.

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Vdubchaos

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Very nice but way too Mercedes like.

Also I doubt this will be even close to real end product. Jalopnik has a long history of this sort of BS.
 

ThatsABigOne

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That looks excellent! Much better than the current gen CTS. I am generally a GM hater, but they did good on this one!
 

manimal

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marketing just called and asked if we have more LEDs in the front fascia than Audi.
 

Throckmorton

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Cadillac kept making it bigger so it's 5 series sized. Then they figured out consumers don't view that as a plus vs the 3 series so they introduced the ATS.
 

PricklyPete

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I think it is a good evolution of their design language (that I'm not particularly fond of).

I think the ATS is the best looking of the line, but I have to say I was a bit disappointed with the quality of the ATS interior after sitting in a couple of them over the weekend at the Denver auto show. I walked out of a Lincoln MKZ directly into a ATS and was surprised how much nicer the MKZ came off. That being said, I am sure I would still get an ATS over an MKZ for the driving dynamics and looks...I just think Cadillac (and GM as a whole) has fallen behind the competition on interior quality (BMW has as well).

I do like the sound of the twin turbo 6 and would love to see that in the ATS-V...although I would like an LT1 even more...so who knows.
 

Midwayman

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It looks nice. I'd consider buying one unlike the previous gen CTS. Interested in the price. Cadillac has been a bit optimistic in their MRSP previously. Also concerned about interior fit and finish as they haven't quite been up to their competitors standards.
 

dbk

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i would've removed the bottom portion of the DRLs and put in a horizontal fog lights in those square grille vents
 

DietDrThunder

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Cadillac kept making it bigger so it's 5 series sized. Then they figured out consumers don't view that as a plus vs the 3 series so they introduced the ATS.

My wife drives a 2009 CTS (non V). She thinks it is kind of small (she used to drive a fully loaded 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer extended with the V8), and said she would like an XTS for her next car. She saw the ATS when she took her CTS in for service, saw the back seat leg room of the ATS and though that Cadillac had to be idiots to not give it more room.

I like the look of the new CTS, but I won't be trading ours in to get one.

I like the controls going back to the steering wheel as I hate trying to find them on the left side of the dash behind the wheel while driving.
 
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ElFenix

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i clicked the link before the pics loaded expecting something that looks like yet another cadillac, but as soon as it popped up i thought it looked awesome and way better than i was expecting

anyone seeing first gen infiniti M45 from the A pillar back on the 3/4 shot?
 

GTaudiophile

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Oct 24, 2000
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Maybe a little less edgy and more "grown-up" than the previous version but still a very nice design. It certainly looks more Mercedes than BMW/Audi/Lexus but if it drives like a BMW? I think they have a winner on their hands.