Cadillac XLR no more :( - Page 2

*The_Blur* · 01-27-2009, 09:53 AM

Why don't they replace it with this in a couple of years?

I love the XLR, but its place in the lineup never made any sense. Cadillac is supposed to be all attitude, but the XLR-V, the car with the biggest "bark" by appearing the most aggressive, gets beaten by the CTS-V by a landslide in any race. Cadillac had a good thing going with this car, but it has to make changed in the performance lineup to make all of its V-platform cars fit in the right place.

The Cien shows that Cadillac may have upscale ambitions that have not yet been met. I'd love to see Cadillac develop cars that compete with the top tier of luxury and performance machines. It would be great to see a Cien run beside a Gallardo. The style is there. Throw in the LS9, make it light, and charge a lot. It will sell.

GM stands for General Motors. GM has conquered the general area of motor sales, then lost its market share, and now is fighting to earn a good reputation back. If GM builds cars that have above-and-beyond reputations that compete with Italian sports car brands, then GM will be seen among them.

zebra · 01-27-2009, 10:13 AM

that'd be cool, but CAFE would crap a brick if the Cien ever went to production (not that we really care

). another LS9 or especially the 750hp concept V12 would be awesome, but i doubt it would sell enough to do any good.

*The_Blur* · 01-27-2009, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zebra

that'd be cool, but CAFE would crap a brick if the Cien ever went to production (not that we really care

). another LS9 or especially the 750hp concept V12 would be awesome, but i doubt it would sell enough to do any good.

It would be hugely profitable if sold like an exotic. It would be low-production with a high price.

It could work.

FenwickHockey65 · 01-27-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Blur

It would be hugely profitable if sold like an exotic. It would be low-production with a high price.

It could work.

Maybe when GM has extra cash, but at a time like this, GM needs high-volume, high-profit sellers.

*Milk 1027* · 01-27-2009, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Blur

Why don't they replace it with this in a couple of years?

I love the XLR, but its place in the lineup never made any sense. Cadillac is supposed to be all attitude, but the XLR-V, the car with the biggest "bark" by appearing the most aggressive, gets beaten by the CTS-V by a landslide in any race. Cadillac had a good thing going with this car, but it has to make changed in the performance lineup to make all of its V-platform cars fit in the right place.

The Cien shows that Cadillac may have upscale ambitions that have not yet been met. I'd love to see Cadillac develop cars that compete with the top tier of luxury and performance machines. It would be great to see a Cien run beside a Gallardo. The style is there. Throw in the LS9, make it light, and charge a lot. It will sell.

GM stands for General Motors. GM has conquered the general area of motor sales, then lost its market share, and now is fighting to earn a good reputation back. If GM builds cars that have above-and-beyond reputations that compete with Italian sports car brands, then GM will be seen among them.

I was just going to ask about this. Whatever happened to this car? Did it just die off? I remember it seeing it on test tracks but don't remember it ever making production.

Xanthos · 01-27-2009, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Milk 1027

I was just going to ask about this. Whatever happened to this car? Did it just die off? I remember it seeing it on test tracks but don't remember it ever making production.

I think it just died off. Not a biggie to me at least - I never liked it.
- Xanthos

Camaro Lives On · 01-27-2009, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Blur

Why don't they replace it with this in a couple of years?

I love the XLR, but its place in the lineup never made any sense. Cadillac is supposed to be all attitude, but the XLR-V, the car with the biggest "bark" by appearing the most aggressive, gets beaten by the CTS-V by a landslide in any race. Cadillac had a good thing going with this car, but it has to make changed in the performance lineup to make all of its V-platform cars fit in the right place.

The Cien shows that Cadillac may have upscale ambitions that have not yet been met. I'd love to see Cadillac develop cars that compete with the top tier of luxury and performance machines. It would be great to see a Cien run beside a Gallardo. The style is there. Throw in the LS9, make it light, and charge a lot. It will sell.

GM stands for General Motors. GM has conquered the general area of motor sales, then lost its market share, and now is fighting to earn a good reputation back. If GM builds cars that have above-and-beyond reputations that compete with Italian sports car brands, then GM will be seen among them.

Cadillambo!!! Me likey.

I alwasy liked the XLR.... sad to see it go.

FenwickHockey65 · 01-27-2009, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milk 1027

I was just going to ask about this. Whatever happened to this car? Did it just die off? I remember it seeing it on test tracks but don't remember it ever making production.

There wasn't a stable enough business case for it.

kanys · 01-27-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

There wasn't a stable enough business case for it.

Yeah, hopefully they can bring it back and maybe slap an electric motor in it after a few years (like 7) when GM is back on top and has that kind of money to spend.

TorrentRS · 01-27-2009, 10:51 PM

Killing it won't affect the image. It's a great car, but for the price, it's hard to call it anything but a joke.

CamaroScotty · 01-28-2009, 07:29 AM

OK, almost calls for an AUCTION.....of the last unit !

B/J - here we go!

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