Edmunds: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V Uncovered - Page 2

BMW_Owner · 12-07-2007, 03:26 AM

Meh....... i think the holden commodore is better looking than this (Holden is like Australias Cadillac in away... both owned by GM obviously)

Check it out its a much more coherent design and equally as aggresive

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martinbo · 12-07-2007, 03:31 AM

I don't like it. It's an exercise in excess.

Too much wire mesh grill (the XK-R demonstrates where the limit lies).
The nose-down stance, whilst a near-mandatory requirement for a perfomance saloon, is over-emphasised.
The front looks too small compared with the large expanse of rear sheetmetal.
It's too blingy.
The central crease running over the power dome does it no favours - is there really any stylistic merit in incorporating such an unnecessary styling feature?

SDNR · 12-07-2007, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martinbo

I don't like it. It's an exercise in excess.

Well, it is American.

SDNR · 12-07-2007, 03:41 AM

I have just successfully offended all of my American friends on this forum.

....I think they know me well enough to know I didn't mean it.

Merc1 · 12-07-2007, 03:45 AM

No comment.

Kidding...lol.

M

bmer · 12-07-2007, 10:37 AM

I'm curious to see the official specs.

I'm sure it will look better in the press release shots.

Bruce · 12-07-2007, 11:15 AM

Aside from the front end grill which is a little too flash for my taste, I quite like it. Good job Cadillac.

Centurion · 12-07-2007, 11:44 AM

Typical "me too" car just to play ball with the Germans. Martin said it best, exercise in excess. Cadillac overworked it with the front, somewhat like Lexus did with the IS-F rear.

Just_me · 12-07-2007, 11:45 AM

I never been a fan of Cadillac. There are too many hard edges on this car. Its only Corvette, Viper and those Ford variants I really like. 600hp in this car and I would still pick a german.

525hp year 2009, then its not long until there are new E AMG and M5's on the market.

Deutsch · 12-07-2007, 04:18 PM

2nd gen CTS-V RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!

12-07-2007, 03:26 AM	#11
BMW_Owner Advocate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 577 Thanks: 106 Thanked 163 Times in 92 Posts	Re: Edmunds: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V Uncovered Meh....... i think the holden commodore is better looking than this (Holden is like Australias Cadillac in away... both owned by GM obviously) Check it out its a much more coherent design and equally as aggresive - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

12-07-2007, 03:31 AM	#12
martinbo Fanatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 1,701 Thanks: 324 Thanked 531 Times in 269 Posts	Re: Edmunds: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V Uncovered I don't like it. It's an exercise in excess. Too much wire mesh grill (the XK-R demonstrates where the limit lies). The nose-down stance, whilst a near-mandatory requirement for a perfomance saloon, is over-emphasised. The front looks too small compared with the large expanse of rear sheetmetal. It's too blingy. The central crease running over the power dome does it no favours - is there really any stylistic merit in incorporating such an unnecessary styling feature?

12-07-2007, 03:41 AM	#14
SDNR Connoisseur Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,985 Thanks: 1,319 Thanked 870 Times in 534 Posts	Re: Edmunds: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V Uncovered I have just successfully offended all of my American friends on this forum. ....I think they know me well enough to know I didn't mean it.

12-07-2007, 03:45 AM	#15
Merc1 Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Aurora IL USA Posts: 7,272 Thanks: 1,561 Thanked 2,270 Times in 1,044 Posts	Re: Edmunds: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V Uncovered No comment. Kidding...lol. M

12-07-2007, 10:37 AM	#16
bmer Devotee Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,906 Thanks: 1,547 Thanked 669 Times in 405 Posts	Re: Edmunds: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V Uncovered I'm curious to see the official specs. I'm sure it will look better in the press release shots.

12-07-2007, 11:15 AM	#17
Bruce Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 10,183 Thanks: 5,331 Thanked 3,852 Times in 2,260 Posts	Re: Edmunds: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V Uncovered Aside from the front end grill which is a little too flash for my taste, I quite like it. Good job Cadillac.

12-07-2007, 11:44 AM	#18
Centurion Jetsetter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,202 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 1,507 Times in 805 Posts	Re: Edmunds: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V Uncovered Typical "me too" car just to play ball with the Germans. Martin said it best, exercise in excess. Cadillac overworked it with the front, somewhat like Lexus did with the IS-F rear.

12-07-2007, 11:45 AM	#19
Just_me Executive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 15,487 Thanks: 1,062 Thanked 3,722 Times in 1,583 Posts	Re: Edmunds: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V Uncovered I never been a fan of Cadillac. There are too many hard edges on this car. Its only Corvette, Viper and those Ford variants I really like. 600hp in this car and I would still pick a german. 525hp year 2009, then its not long until there are new E AMG and M5's on the market.

12-07-2007, 04:18 PM	#20
Deutsch Connoisseur Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: L.A. Posts: 5,766 Thanks: 492 Thanked 673 Times in 318 Posts	Re: Edmunds: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V Uncovered 2nd gen CTS-V RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!

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