Purchased a new CTS this afternoon

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KentState

KentState

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I'm so excited! Went to the dealership because the just got a new G8 GT and they know my lease is up on my GTO shortly. Well, I drove the G8 first, and for the money, it competes very well in its class. They also had a sharp looking dark gray CTS sitting next to it. I took it out for a drive and loved everything about the car. I'm due to pick it up in 30 minutes. I will post some pictures once I get back.
 
Dr. Detroit

Dr. Detroit

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'08 CTS is hands down the best looking car out right now (minus exotics). Cadillacs Art & Science design has evolved into a beautiful car.

I would venture to say the interior design is also tops right now as well.

Fantastic choice!


 
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Let me first preface this with: I'm a huge Euro fan. But I will admit Cadillac has really stepped it up as of late with the CTS leading the charge (not counting the escalade ::wretch:: ) and it's great to have them back in the big leagues.

enjoy and congrats :beer: (for after the driving of course)
 
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Originally posted by: krunchykrome
CTS is an awesome car.

I'm sure you'll enjoy driving it everyday.
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awesome cars, do they offer both 2 door and 4 door versions like in the previous years? and which did you get?
 
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I would venture to say the interior design is also tops right now as well
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No doubt. Probably in part because we hired Audi's head of interior design away from them a few years ago, she's top notch !


awesome cars, do they offer both 2 door and 4 door versions like in the previous years?
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Alas, no, the "new" coupe will likely be a 2010 model, ie. not yet available.
 
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They never made a two door CTS. You may be thinking of the XLR? They made a sporty version and a regular version.

IMO, the new CTS is not quite a BMW yet. The one I had (which I only got to keep a week) was the base model, non direct injection engine. Exterior styling is nice, but the driving experience was merely OK. The base engine lacks torque, though it does pick up a bit towards higher RPM. Interior design is fresh, I do like the Cadillac materials...approaching MB quality in some areas. Its a quiet car, rides well, and decent fuel economy....a very competent commuter with some grand touring capability.

The thing with the CTS is that it feels like a car designed by a clinic. It was made to be broadly appealing, but in a distinctly sanitized way. I suppose for the non-enthusiast it is perfectly acceptable...but coming from the GTO, I'm not sure this was the best choice for the OP. Any reasons why the 300C SRT8 was not considered?



 
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They never made a two door CTS. You may be thinking of the XLR? They made a sporty version and a regular version.
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When I said "new", I meant based off the new CTS ...


The thing with the CTS is that it feels like a car designed by a clinic.
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??? No, it was designed by a team, just like every other production car in the world.


I suppose for the non-enthusiast it is perfectly acceptable
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One week in a model w/out the DI engine is hardly fair grounds upon which to state this. Plus, it was never meant to be an "enthusiast" model, that's what the CTS-V is for. I'd put one of those up against your 'Bimmer any day. And we got no "Bangle Butt" ... :D
 
KentState

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Originally posted by: caspur


The thing with the CTS is that it feels like a car designed by a clinic. It was made to be broadly appealing, but in a distinctly sanitized way. I suppose for the non-enthusiast it is perfectly acceptable...but coming from the GTO, I'm not sure this was the best choice for the OP. Any reasons why the 300C SRT8 was not considered?
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I wanted something with AWD which pretty much is either a BMW 335x or Infiniti G35x. The GTO has been a nightmare every winter and I wasn't going to make that mistake again. A co-worker has a 335x and it's a really nice car, but after going to many lunches, I got a good feel for the car and like the CTS better. The Infiniti dealership would just not wait on me. I guess I didn't fit the profile of a 40 year old yuppy or whatever they are looking for. Anyways, I feel that car haven't gotten so good that it's about comparing the fine details and personal styling preferences, instead of wondering if your car will last 100k.
 
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One thing all the kids on car boards forget is that American luxury has the most comfortable seats. You get a BMW or MB and a Cadillac or Lincoln will put it to shame in terms of seats. I drove a 5 series BMW for a day and that fucker killed my back.
 
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Nice nice car! How was the G8 by the way? And why did the dealer have a G8 and CTS side by side?

Originally posted by: BarneyFife
One thing all the kids on car boards forget is that American luxury has the most comfortable seats. You get a BMW or MB and a Cadillac or Lincoln will put it to shame in terms of seats. I drove a 5 series BMW for a day and that fucker killed my back.
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My executive ass is so used to the seats in our Olds Aurora that many import cars' seats feel cramped, and I'm not a big/tall person at all!
 
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Coming from someone who doesn't like domestics, the CTS is an awesome car. It has that classiness a lot of new cars lack nowadays.
 
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Originally posted by: Xyclone
Coming from someone who doesn't like domestics, the CTS is an awesome car. It has that classiness a lot of new cars lack nowadays.
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:thumbsup:

i test drove the old cts and it was a dump... but the new one looks promising and nice

congrats
 
KentState

KentState

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Originally posted by: AdamK47
Are you muohio? If you are I'll just say this... kthxbai!
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I use muohio as my screen name on a couple other forums. Why?
 
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I like how the drivers and passengers climate control settings are placed....
 
Chunkee

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effin sweet ride man...i bet it is a thrill to drive. :) more so than my minivan... i hope you get lots of road time on it...

JC
 
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zoiks

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Awesome. I would've had the dealer debadge their advert from the back of the car. Looks pretty sweet.
 
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