2014 Cadillac CTS: The Standard Of The World?

by Derek Kreindler

Published: March 25th, 2013

2014 cadillac cts the standard of the world

Having just picked up a Chrysler 300C, I would have told you that it’s the last American luxury car on sale today. Now I’m not so sure. Despite foisting on us the dreadfully mediocre XTS,Cadillac has had an ace up its sleeve the whole time.

The 2014 CTS, shown here, doesn’t look like a 5-Series competitor. It looks much more grand, with an elegant profile and unmistakably RWD proportions. The photos (or renderings) suggest a much larger car than an E-Segment should be. How about a Fleetwood based on this design too? We’ll have live shots Wednesday, and a proper drive sometime after that – don’t count on a press invite from GM for your old pals at TTAC.

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Tuscreen-auto on Mar 28, 2013

http://shrimangaltours.com/ISRA-MyData/My-Images/ProductCatalog/ProductImages/72/45new-mercedes-benz-e-class.jpeg vs. http://images.thetruthaboutcars.com/2013/03/xxx_2014-cadillac-cts_aps_00277-4_3_rx513_c680x510.jpg and http://www.wallpaper-tuning.com/d/1802-1/Carlsson+Mercedes-Benz+E-Klasse+Tuning+Seitenansicht.jpg vs. http://p4.focus.de/img/gen/j/l/HBjlQKLo_Pxgen_r_Ax354.jpg I´m speechless. People and manufacturers are throwing a fit whenever the Chinese come up with a knock-off design that copies some models from the established brands but when Cadillac does it, no one seems to even blink. The Cadillac designers must be really desperate.

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Doctor olds on Mar 30, 2013

@HDC- I don't blame anyone for cashing in and retiring. I did that myself when a "too good to turn down" opportunity presented itself. I also know a lot of successful dealers who did not "run" from the business and instead put general managers in place if they want more time to play. It is the irrational repetition of uninformed opinion that inspires response. Most of what you write is contradicted by facts. What you read to inform you opinion must be BS.

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