What bothers me is that this has become a GM apologist site. When it is up in the air, we're all demanding RWD. We all know the 7 series, the S class, and every other flagship luxury car I mentioned are RWD for a good reason. We all know which luxury cars and brands are successful globally and which are not. However, now that GM has settled on a plebian FWD platform, the same people calling for a no-compromise, globally competitive Cadillac are now saying what a brilliant move this is for GM. The fact that Fenwickhockey65 chose not to post the article because he knew people would freak out indicates deep down he feels it isn't exactly what we wanted.
And now I come to Dragon:
First things first. I don't appreciate anyone calling me a "crazy" much less a moderator. I'm sure if you'll review my posts, though I posted strong opinions, I never called anyone names. That is a rule of these forums and I would appreciate it if they were followed. Maybe I don't have the authority to declare Cadillac to be a top notch luxury brand or a second rate player like Lincoln, but I feel it is very safe to say a second take on the exact same DTS formula, which is precisely what the XTS is described in this press release to be, will not be seriously compared to the big European luxury flagships. If the DTS was not well received, why would the XTS be?
Also, I would sharply disagree with your assertion the majority of Europe's luxury fleet is AWD. Besides Audi, which is known for its premium AWD, they're all RWD, as I listed above. Audi's AWD furthermore is far more advanced than a simple entry-level, Chevrolet type, FWD based AWD system. Audi can pull it off because their AWD system is very good, and they're known for that. Cadillac is not known for that. Thanks to the CTS they have a fine reputation for RWD.
Finally, I will agree absolutely that this isn't the solution that they would arrive at in a perfect world. Apparently GM does not have the resources to produce a competitive flagship, so so we'll get the same old DTS formula again. But just because that's all they can do doesn't mean we should change our standards and embrace this just for the sake of supporting GM. I joined this site because I like good cars, and the Camaro represents GM's offering of a fine car. It is for that exact reason that I will not defend the XTS. If GM can't make a good car, we shouldn't take it.
Edit: concerning the XTS's connection to the Impala:
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The DTS is a front-wheel drive car, but the XTS is expected to the share the Epsilon II platform with the Regal and the new Impala.
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Funny, the DTS shares a platform with the current inadequate Impala and Buick Lucern. The new, renamed DTS will share a platform with the Impala and Buick Regal. This new GM sure is revolutionary!