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Originally Posted by megeebee Lexus didn't kill it, they replaced it with the ES300, a slightly more camoflaged Camry. But I do agree with the rest of your post. My point was only that Cadillac sales are so poor in Europe already that the BLS could only help. Why does the CTS not do better in Europe? |
Well, the ES300 was altered from its source considerably more than the 250. Lexus learned their lesson, and massaged the suspension, redesigned many of the body panels, adjusted the transmission, upgraded the interior, and added much more sound-proofing.
You're probably right that Caddy sales in Europe are scraping the bottom of the barrel these days, however, the BLS will only make it more difficult to climb out of it. A real 3-Series challenger from Caddy would improve things greatly, but GM doesn't seem willing to take the financial risk on the bigger investment.