[rayainsw]

I do not think that it is quite fair to compare any ‘end of last model year’ ‘special edition \ package’ sorts of promotional pricing [ Bose Edition ] to the beginning of a first model year follow-on model.

[[ The last year ( MY 2004 ) of the C5 Corvette resulted in monstrous discounts ( for Corvettes ) of $10K - $12K, from several reports I have seen. Just after the C6 version was introduced. ]]

And whether or not any of the new features standard or available for 2008 ( higher HP \ TQ version of the 3.6L V6 w/Direct Injection, 6-speed automatic, really big sunroof, front seats that can be ventilated \ cooled as well as heated, navigation system, AWD - anything I missed? ) are of interest to you, I think that when added \ selected they clearly add some cost – and offer additional value, at least to some.

Thus, in the content sense, ‘fully loaded’ for a 2007 CTS is really not comparable to ‘fully loaded’ for a 2008.

And I keep coming back to the rather significant gap between the base 2008 CTS and the base 2008 V6 STS.

- Ray
Thinking the 2008 pricing is at least reasonable – if not ‘bargain basement’. . .