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GM unlikely to build Cadillac CTS convertible

GM unlikely to build Cadillac CTS convertible

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While the Cadillac CTS coupe is confirmed for production in June of next year a convertible version of the svelte two-door is shaping up to be just a dream as latest reports claim GM has dropped plans for such a model. Despite the positive reception received by the CTS Coupe Concept at January’s Detroit Auto Show, according to an inside source a convertible CTS won’t be heading for production.

Just this week Nissan revealed it would launch a convertible version of its premium Infiniti G37 coupe and next year Mercedes-Benz is expected to launch its next-generation CLK. Lexus has also been testing a convertible prototype of its own IS, so it comes as a surprise GM would totally ignore the market. In an interview with Edmunds, Cadillac spokesman David Caldwell declined to comment on the subject.

As for the coupe, GM is scheduled to start production of the car in June next year with the first models likely to appear in showrooms in the third quarter of the year. Prototypes of the car spotted testing recently closely resemble the concept and include the same fastback shape and sharp lines.

2008 Cadillac CTS Coupe Concept
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  1. By chris Posted: 5/15/2008 8:50am PDT

    that's unfortunate but that coupe is going to be sick anyways.
     
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  2. By Burke Posted: 5/15/2008 8:50am PDT

    There's no room for it in the competition...
     
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  3. By MyWheelsOnWalls.com Posted: 5/15/2008 9:26am PDT

    There's no room? Yes there is and its called stealing market share.....
     
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  4. By Gus Posted: 5/15/2008 10:31am PDT

    Bummer.

    I'm surprised, given that the 3, CLK, A4 cabrio, etc. all sell quite well and seem to make more money than they cost to design and build...
     
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  5. By Burke Posted: 5/15/2008 12:00pm PDT

    There isn't any and the powers at be at GM and us know this car doesn't stand a chance in the market against Bimmers, Mercedes and Audis...If you had the money, what would you buy? what would you recommend a friend to buy?
     
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  6. By MyWheelsOnWalls.com Posted: 5/15/2008 12:52pm PDT

    I would buy the Cadillac!

    Why? Cadillacs no longer have that Gods waiting room look about them. I would now call them contemporary, chic, and bold.

    Besides BMW's are driven by tosser's (who wants that image) and when they change lanes on the freeway they are always out of indicator fluid, Audi's although good cars are nothing more than expensive VW's and as for Merc's well they too are somewhat of a God's waiting room kinda car.....

    So there you have it, take a chance GM and sell the thing at a profit!
     
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  7. By chris Posted: 5/15/2008 2:31pm PDT

    burke, see MWOW. Caddy is cool. plain and simple. BMW's are driven by d!cks, mercs are driven by narcoleptics and dead people, and audi only really looks good on paper.

    I've buy this over all three cause it looks better than any other, and again... its cool.
     
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  8. By MyWheelsOnWalls.com Posted: 5/15/2008 3:13pm PDT

    Thanks for the support Chris. I felt for sure it would crate a hail storm.
     
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  9. By Randy Posted: 5/15/2008 6:54pm PDT

    so bmw's are drivin by tossers, you must be out your f*ckin mind,
     
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  10. By lexlife Posted: 5/15/2008 11:09pm PDT

    I hope Cadillac execs reconsider....the Concept Coupe' was imho one of the hottest cars at the recent Chicago Auto Show and a hardtop convertible variant would be perfection. Demand is there, especially since the XLR needs a dramatic (not mild) refresh.
     
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  11. By MyWheelsOnWalls.com Posted: 5/16/2008 12:32am PDT

    Randy- go to the following link and you'll see I'm not alone. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbQBtTsIWSY you'll want to fast forward to the 6:30 mark and then the 8:20 mark.

    Sorry mate...
     
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  12. By Wizards Lore Posted: 5/16/2008 1:52am PDT

    Whatever you say outside of the US of A the Cadilac is still an old persons car. And will never have the prestige of a BMW, Merc or an Audi...and Lexus is all over the three of them.

    sorry but its the truth, no matter what peoples perception of the car in the USA is it will never be considered as good whatever the strength of the product. And before you say that is the biggest market...Caddy are moving itno Europe and Australia where it will FAIL
     
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  13. By john Posted: 5/16/2008 2:04am PDT

    mywheelsonwalls.com arent you suppose to be defending cadillac, haha their not even in this comparison video you posted, and wait thats right the bmw won. The only tosser is you period
     
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  14. By MyWheelsOnWalls.com Posted: 5/16/2008 9:07am PDT

    John- I was defending the Cadillac. I was defending its image but apparently you missed that, oh well.
     
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  15. By MyWheelsOnWalls.com Posted: 5/16/2008 9:57am PDT

    John- Also upon further thought. If you view this sight often you'll notice my posts are extremely sarcastic and that I come off as a smart ass.

    All I was doing was poking fun at a particular demographic of car. I did live in Northern New Jersey/New York area during the smarmy yuppy era of the late 80's early 90's and remember seeing such people on their cell phones the size of house bricks driving around in their 3 series convertibles. So seeing Jeremy dressed in a simiilar manner on his blue tooth with over the top sun glasses and testing his c$%k meter humors me but apparently not you.

    If you look at and observe car culture there all kinds stereotypes ex. Essex boys with white socks and Capri's, Chumley Warmer and his Jaguar (since I like Jaguars maybe thats me too), and one I dont get is right here in Northern California and thats "lesbaroos" (Subaru's). I dont see alot of lesbians driving Subaru's but I can only surmise its because Subaru was the first car company to advertise in the gay press. Yes believe it or not there are different types of media for different types of life styles.

    Any way I hope this has cleared things up and that your skin has increased in density so that next time we poke a little fun you'll join in rather than miss the plot.

    As for GM please produce this car it just looks stunning and is a fantastic piece of original design that is lacking these days.
     
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  16. By Burke Posted: 5/16/2008 11:37am PDT

    Hi Chris! I think it is difficult to get a meeting of the minds when it comes to cars looks and people's likes. I personally do not like the Audi's look but the new Caddy's doesn't turn me on either. A car that gives me the "spine-tingling" sensation is the concept Lexus LF-A (hardtop). Today, Europe and Japan manufactures define the so called luxury-sedan-high performance market and I think they earned that right...Europeans have been working on that for over a century, and the Japanese for over 50 years...Americans retired long ago after discontinuing the Duesemberg J and dedicating themselves to make fortune by building cheap muscle cars...You can not build reputation from night to day and u need a lot of that to beat Mercedes, BMW, and Lexus today. Conclusively, we (GM people, you and I ) my expect our Caddy is going to sale slowly, and I don't thin GM or any car manufacturer in USA can afford that now
    Have good one!
     
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  17. By MyWheelsOnWalls.com Posted: 5/16/2008 11:51am PDT

    I dont think GM can afford not to take the risk. Lexus for instance was a huge risk and its only in the last couple of years that they are now available in their home markets badged as a Lexus and not a Toyota.

    As for BMW, they too were once a humble brand, remember the Isetta, they did'nt have a luxo barge until the late seventies and even then it was complete failure but yet they put their heads to the grind stone and look were they are today.

    What we're witnessing here is the rebirth of the American luxury car. LIke it or not their coming and coming on strong.

    We'll see I guess.
     
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  18. By Burke Posted: 5/16/2008 1:19pm PDT

    MyWheels: I think we are talking the same language. However, what I am trying to say is that GM might do better building a Corvette that sits 4 or five (like Porsche is trying to do with the Panamera) than by bringing a new coupe to the dealers...
     
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