Author Topic: Day-by-Day Review: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe; Day 1  (Read 7570 times)

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Re: Day-by-Day Review: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe; Day 1
« Reply #20 on: September 03, 2012, 10:06:05 pm »
Agree the car is 3rd degree ugly. Look at that horrible profile...flat doors a mile high.

And, judging from this thread it's not creating much interest either.

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Re: Day-by-Day Review: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe; Day 1
« Reply #21 on: September 04, 2012, 07:23:45 am »
Cadillac has a hit with this car. They woke up and realised they are capable of developing better cars than they have in their past. I cannot say that I like the look of the car - too edgy and getting dated quickly, but better than Buick's goopy curvy looks. Even if there are those who think it's still not up to european standards of build quality, it at least reflects improving standards. I've not looked at Chrysler products, but even Ford is getting better. Hopefully when I'm in the market for my next car, they'll manage to keep some "personality" in the drivability of their vehicles and I may be swayed to buy North American. Can they please bring back a more useable wagon (the trunk in the caddy is too swept back to be truly useful)?

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Re: Day-by-Day Review: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe; Day 1
« Reply #22 on: September 04, 2012, 12:18:16 pm »
I agree, good looking car, I dont mind the squareness at all. The drivetrain definetly makes up for any percieved styling issues. A great step forward from the geriatric transports of yesterday from Cadillac.
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Re: Day-by-Day Review: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe; Day 1
« Reply #23 on: September 04, 2012, 08:52:01 pm »
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CTS-V is a true joy. But my pocket book hurts from visiting the gas pumps on what seemed like a daily basis.

I think if can afford almost 84 large. I don't think you'd care about the cost of gas, even tho it's a pig. This will deprecation heavy too.

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Re: Day-by-Day Review: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe; Day 1
« Reply #24 on: September 05, 2012, 06:05:53 am »
I'm not a fan of the slad-sided angular style (and the white colour is doing this car no favours).  I actually prefer the wagon version.  No question about a$$-hauling ability.
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Re: Day-by-Day Review: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe; Day 1
« Reply #25 on: September 08, 2012, 08:46:37 pm »
No question about a$$-hauling ability.
the CTS-V is a start...Hennessey offers the finished product.  ;)

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