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By: gunnar

gunnar — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:59:47 +0000

He’s been getting a lot of press lately, Brad. Thanks for the article!

Jim, I was always a fan of the Fleetwood for its rear drive set up (not to mention Presidential appearance). We’ve come to know DeVilles and DTS in the last two decades as being FWD and very available as the luxury option at a Rent-a-Wreck near you.

By: Brad Starcevich

Brad Starcevich — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:04:35 +0000

Read P.J. O’Rourke’s article in the “The Wall Street Journal”,
The End Of The Affair.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203771904574173401767415892.html

Best,
Brad

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:32:43 +0000

It’s a significant commentary that the Cadillac with the most street cred is a truck. The CTS is a great car but its not a halo model for the division never mind GM, even in its V form.

A defining model for Cadillac would be a spiritual successor to the de Ville, a large comfortable sedan, packed with technology. Use the Bose suspension (http://www.bose.com/controller?event=VIEW_STATIC_PAGE_EVENT&url=/learning/project_sound/suspension_challenge.jsp) to get rid of the jello ride. Make it a hybrid with the most powerful drive system seen in an hybrid. After all the point of grosser sedans is that they be quiet and effortless.

The Volt will be a fine grocery getter but it can’t symbolize the leadership of the corporation as it will be in noway an aspirational model.

Too bad GM doesn’t have a platform to use