[chris2002wb]

well I live in Knoxville TN and yesterday on the way home I came up on a 08 silver CTS on the freeway, I must say the car looks awesome going down the road, no more big yellow DRL or anything, it jsut so happened that when i got off the freeway to head home he got off at the same exit, so of course being the curious one I am i had to turn around and pull in behind him at the gas station. Talked to the gentleman for about 15 min, it was indeed an 08 CTS. He was driving one of the pilot cars, had then 245 HP V-6 in it. He let me and the wife look all in the car and everything, the inside is really sweet, it was a tan leather with the navigation unit in the dash and the way the console now looks integrated into the rest of the interior was a superior job. I must say that I was very hesitant about the front end of the new style CTS before, but now after seeing it in person I have no reservations, it really looks good, cant wait to see the V !!! I did ask the gentleman about the new V and was told that it was in the works and the front end would definitely be different along with other changes,,,I about begged him to tell me about the motor that was to be in it,,,all he did was sit there and smile and to say that he wasn't at liberty to say at this time. The gentleman was extremely nice and stated that production was to start on the new CTS this morning as he was headed back to Lansing to the plant from driving the pilot car from Florida. From the way he talked GM as a company was putting alot of imphasis on the new CTS and that alot of time and money had been spent making sure that this CTS was done correctly.

I did speak with him about our forum here and he didnt know that we were here but asked for the web address and said he would give us a look. I told him of all the loyal V owners here and all the anticipation of the new 09 V. We even spoke about colors and i mentioned about our poll here about colors, he seemed interested in checking out our results seeings as we are all current owners.

I only wish i had of had my camera so that I could have taken some shots. All in all Im now VERY excited about the new V coming out and what it will look like.