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Cadillac unveils the new CT5 sports sedan

Posted on 3/18/19 at 6:36 am
Posted by goofball
Member since Mar 2015
16864 posts
Posted on 3/18/19 at 6:36 am
The CT5 has been well received, but a lot of industry watchers believe that they should be more focused on crossover SUVs than on performance cars and sedans.

This is Cadillac’s rear drive sport sedan similar to the Mercedes E300, BMW 5 series, and Lexus GS. It is essentially the next generation CTS sedan.









Prices are expected to be $45,000 and up...approaching $90k for the high performance V-series version.

I think they did a fantastic job with the styling. I like the new horizontal headlights and grill that is similar to the Escala concept.
This post was edited on 3/18/19 at 6:38 am
Posted by VolsOut4Harambe
Atlanta, GA
Member since Sep 2017
12856 posts
Posted on 3/18/19 at 6:40 am to
Meh, at the end of the day it’s still a GM product that will ultimately fall short of the German competition.
Posted by dewster
Chicago
Member since Aug 2006
25358 posts
Posted on 3/18/19 at 6:40 am to
Nice. I’d drive that.
Posted by TulaneFan
Slidell, LA
Member since Jan 2008
14037 posts
Posted on 3/18/19 at 6:41 am to
Jason Brown bat signal
Posted by member12
Bob's Country Bunker
Member since May 2008
32096 posts
Posted on 3/18/19 at 6:42 am to
I like the new styling language. I would take a V-Sport version with the twin turbo engine.
Posted by dewster
Chicago
Member since Aug 2006
25358 posts
Posted on 3/18/19 at 7:09 am to
Cadillac’s performance sedans have been designed on the Nürburgring for several generations now.

Their V-series models are absolute monsters.
Posted by Splackavellie
Bayou
Member since Oct 2017
9830 posts
Posted on 3/18/19 at 7:09 am to
Posted by 50_Tiger
Dallas TX
Member since Jan 2016
40102 posts
Posted on 3/18/19 at 7:18 am to
Not a bad looking car. WNBI though.
Posted by dewster
Chicago
Member since Aug 2006
25358 posts
Posted on 3/18/19 at 7:29 am to
Is that a fastback?
Posted by reveille
Houston
Member since Jul 2009
1198 posts
Posted on 3/18/19 at 7:32 am to
Looks like they bred an Nissan with a Cadillac
Posted by 50_Tiger
Dallas TX
Member since Jan 2016
40102 posts
Posted on 3/18/19 at 7:35 am to
quote:

Is that a fastback?


I think a lot of manufacturers are trying to give crossover features to their sedans.

Even though the UX is considered a crossover, this is Lexus trying to do that (they kinda failed with the CT).

Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
119181 posts
Posted on 3/18/19 at 7:47 am to
GM makes some nice looking vehicles, but I would probably never buy one.
Posted by SirWinston
PNW
Member since Jul 2014
81781 posts
Posted on 3/18/19 at 7:52 am to
Hopefully they changed the awful dash and that dumb V shape on all the buttons.

I saw so many Caddies in Detroit and Chicago and I've only seen 2 in Portland in like 8 months. I never realized until now how vastly different geographic regions are with cars.
This post was edited on 3/18/19 at 7:53 am
Posted by SirWinston
PNW
Member since Jul 2014
81781 posts
Posted on 3/18/19 at 7:54 am to
It looks a lot like my Lexus GS F-Sport. I like the designs of recent Caddies (especially prefer this grille to the black Lexus one) but will likely never leave Lexus

Japanese cars

German cars (so overrated)
US cars
This post was edited on 3/18/19 at 7:57 am
Posted by JudgeHolden
Gila River
Member since Jan 2008
18566 posts
Posted on 3/18/19 at 7:56 am to
I drove several caddies when looking for my last car. I found the doors weirdly high. You feel like you are in an APC, but you can’t see anything.
Posted by Shiftyplus1
Regret nothing that made you smile
Member since Oct 2005
13350 posts
Posted on 3/18/19 at 8:02 am to
America has closed the gap when it comes to how well engineered our cars are compared to other nations. The Mustang is Europe's best selling sports car. That says a lot. People there are realizing the only reason to spend 20k more on a BMW or Mercedes is for the brand name.
Posted by The Mick
Member since Oct 2010
43133 posts
Posted on 3/18/19 at 8:13 am to
Im not generally a Caddy fan, but thumbs up for me.
Posted by 50_Tiger
Dallas TX
Member since Jan 2016
40102 posts
Posted on 3/18/19 at 8:14 am to
quote:

never leave Lexus


+1

The best car i've ever owned. Hoping for the IS-F in 2021 if not, RC-F for me next.
Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
39012 posts
Posted on 3/18/19 at 8:46 am to
Y’all are ate up with BS. German cars are superior to US or Japanese cars and it’s not even a question. Good for y’all though, I wish I didn’t HAVE to have one.
Posted by The Mick
Member since Oct 2010
43133 posts
Posted on 3/18/19 at 8:49 am to
quote:

German cars are superior to US or Japanese cars and it’s not even a question.
For style etc, you're right. For repairs and maintenance, you're wrong.
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