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JALOPNICK AUTO NEWS - - Start the countdown kids, Cadillac announced today it would take the wraps off the long-awaited new CTS at the Detroit show in January. If you'll recall, GM's chairman of vice, Bob Lutz, showed "60 Minutes" reporter Steve Kroft a portion of the CTS's rearward quarter. That sharply defined taillight assembly sparked a landslide of speculation that the brand's Art and Science design language was set to become additionally radical, with more surfaces than a dungeon master's dice set. Following the Detroit coming-out, the CTS will hit dealerships in late-summer of 2007 in the US, with worldwide exports to follow in the fall, according to Uncle Caddy. No word on the CTS-V. ? Mike Spinelli


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This will be an AWESOME car, building on the positive virtues of the current car (rigid chassis, terrific ride/handling, sharp looks, etc.) and fixing all of what was less than spectacular, like the interior.

May over shadow the less well executed STS a bit, but once that car gets its refresh out on the lots, there should be too extremely strong RWD sedans from Cadillac.

So when is the Detroit Auto Show?

Link to the GM press release:

http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http://image.emerald.gm.com/gmnews/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=74&docid=30242

"Cadillac confirms that the all-new 2008 CTS will make its world premiere in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit."

"The debut of the redesigned 2008 CTS in the marketplace is scheduled for late-summer of 2007 in the U.S., with worldwide exports to follow in the fall."


NAIAS begins on January 7th, with public show starting on January 13th:

http://www.naias.com/

GMI discussion:

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40182

Can't wait for the Chicago Auto Show in Feb. For those of you around Chicago, it's a GREAT valentine's day activity! I did it last year, and I'm planning on it again this year. :D

So we could actually be seeing the CTS in a couple months? :bouncy:

I'm excited to see what it'll look like, but i honestly believe it will take a lot make the car better, as far as apperance goes (dont know much about performance, handling). This is the only car i would have paid so much money for, no questions asked. If there was no CTS, i would have probably purchased another 6-10 year old lexus.

I go to the Chicago Auto Show every year. This year I got to sit in an XLR-V and STS-V :worship::worship: I've got pics somewhere. If they have the '08 CTS this upcoming year it will probably be behind rails or something.

I go to the Chicago Auto Show every year. This year I got to sit in an XLR-V and STS-V :worship::worship: I've got pics somewhere. If they have the '08 CTS this upcoming year it will probably be behind rails or something.
I did the same thing... soooo sweet. The wood interior on the XLR-V is so nice. I'm sure you're right about the 08 CTS behind the velvet rope... They'll probably have it on one of those spinny pedestal thingers. One of the coolest ones last year was the new Volvo C70 hardtop convertible. It was on a timer to put the top up and down every 4 minutes. It looked like a ballerina because it was spinning and the top was moving.

Same here, I've been in a STS-V and XLR-V, both very nice cars. I'm actually surprised that the CTS-V (imo) lacks the interior refinement of those other models. No chrome, no wood grain, its pretty plain jane inside. And paying 54 grand I would expect more then just good performance. I'm pretty excited to see the next gen CTS though, its going to determine my next car. If its nice I'll go with another CTS but if not Audi or BMW is next.

Will they have a two door? I hope they briing it to STL. Ive been to our car show for the last 15 years. Its a tradition.

i'm definitely going to go to the auto show this year in detroit (10 minutes from my house) and check out the display. if all goes according to plan i'll try to get some decent shots to post up here. the on;y crappy thing about the situation is that the D auto show is always PACKED. shoulder to shoulder.

Here We Go!

Same here, I've been in a STS-V and XLR-V, both very nice cars. I'm actually surprised that the CTS-V (imo) lacks the interior refinement of those other models. No chrome, no wood grain, its pretty plain jane inside. And paying 54 grand I would expect more then just good performance. I'm pretty excited to see the next gen CTS though, its going to determine my next car. If its nice I'll go with another CTS but if not Audi or BMW is next.

XLR-V isn't that much better either

^^^^I thought the XLR-V was seriously lacking for its price.

Alright Cadillac, enough of this bullshit! Just start shipping the new CTS to delearships now! One per! All this waiting makes me feel like im dating Cadillac.

...All this waiting makes me feel like im dating Cadillac.

LOL! I hope the new cts will make it to the less prestigious "Indianapolis Auto Show". The "pickup section" keeps busy, but the rest of the place is always pretty empty.

doc, come to chicago... you won't be sorry. And bring me some toothpaste samples :D