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Originally Posted by Cmicasa the Great XvX
I think U will see more detail put into it than we saw in the CTS. GM was on the verge of death when the CTS debuted. They are now in a renewed position.. and one ride in a Lacrosse will make an honest statement of how good the XTS should end up being.  |
No, not quite and far from it when it was being developed.
But to your post, Cmicasa, I appreciate your positivity. Not wanting to discuss details on this potential future GM product, lets get to brass tacks.
There will always be a contingent that will not accept a FWD flagship let alone a true FWD perforance car. Audi A8 and VW Phaeton are RWD. All Mercedes, all BMWs are RWD. The purists would accept nothing less. Look at Shnomac's thread on the FWD Camaro........and could you possibly imagine a ZR1 FWD/AWD? Nope.
Don't get me wrong, I love the A6..........and the A6 is based on the A4 paltform. They make for truly outstanding, pleasing and luxurious automobiles.
But no one at GM would truly hint at a proposed FWD platform competing with an S-Class, 7-Series or A8.
You guys are right, many if not most buyers of the RWD cars couldn't tell you the difference or describe the driving dynamics in detail. But the ones that know tell them in countless magazine reviews. And even though they may not know, they want what is recognized as the best.
But, Cmicasa, I'll just hope you are right, with a lot of assumptions about this product you refer to.