Comments on: Cadillac to launch at Australian International Motor Show

By: Brett

Brett — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:39:01 +0000

If they sold the CTS-V rather than the poverty pack 3.6 they might stand a better chance.

By: Myke

Myke — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:01:24 +0000

I think Cadillac will do well, they are offering something different from the usual, without being utterly horrible like other American cars. Cadillac have made a solid attempt with the CTS and will continue to do so with their future vehicles.

By: Brett

Brett — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:08:44 +0000

I have driven these cars in the US and they are certainly among the best of the local offerings; but they don’t compare well to the high end Europeans / Japanese cars, particularly on build quality. Australian buyers have a long exposure to those cars and tend to use them as the reference standard. For this reason alone I cannot see many buyers choosing the Cadillac. I think Cadillac will be a short term anomaly in the Australian market; particularly if they only sell the CTS.

By: Frenchie

Frenchie — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:13:31 +0000

Totally agree with you Wheelnut but when GM has 15 of its 22 plants producing trucks and SUV’s that nobody wants I suppose they have to do something.
It is obvious that they have too many eggs in ones basket!
Personally I think the Cadillac is going to be too expensive and ……. I think its ugly.

By: JEYKL AND HYDE

JEYKL AND HYDE — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:38:45 +0000

if only 1 could get this motor in a commodore(after all its the same as the local one,only direct injected) with a 6 speed auto that really works!!!!is anyone from holden out there…PLEASE!!!

By: Minnow

Minnow — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:32:37 +0000

The people saying “i would rather buy a lexus/bmw/merc/audi” instead of this. That is precisely what i think is the reason this would sell. I would buy this for that exact reason that everyone else would buy those bland looking (in comparison) quite common euro’s. Depending on where you live, those 3 euro vehicles are everywhere. Your bound to see atleast 2 cars from those 4 brands in a car park in the ocean of Corrolas (where they belong as friggin anchor). I think this cadilac would be a hit for that exact reason. And to be honest its not that bad looking. I’m sure in the flesh once your standing next to it looking down on it, it wont look that bad.

By: Gift-Ed

Gift-Ed — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:26:05 +0000

Not a big fan of the looks of it but I do like to see GM trying. At least this thing goes AND handles. I just want that engine in the Commodore. Hopefully GM won’t have issues with Holden using the same engine in their $35k cars as Caddie are using in their $60k+? cars.

By: WVB

WVB — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:22:40 +0000

Hey myke.….GM, only 40Bn loss you say. So they’re turning around then. They’re on the mend.

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:23:14 +0000

Quote [Frenchie]: Anyway the CTS is the vehicle that is selling in the US. So I guess that they think that the US consumer loves it and maybe other countries will love it too.

Its that kind of thinking that got both Ford GM and Chrysler in the s–t that they are in

GM President Rick Wagonner said that I love driving my big SUV therefore the rest of America would too.. and Mr Ford Jr Snr Jr said a similar thing

Then theres the fact that Americans – Like Mr Waggoner can’t run their Local Operations yet they think that Americans are able to run their Overseas subsidiaries.. Yet
No-one knows Australia better than an Australian

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:14:21 +0000

I give this both the cadillac sedan wagon and coupe a year….two at the most before it becomes a dismal failure and goes the same way as the Hummer not to mention the [equally as] Ugly Chrysler 300C.

Why would anyone consider buying this hideous thing over an HSV let alone a BMW?