Bring back the Eldorado!!! - Page 2

jhocker · #11 (**permalink**) 12-13-05, 10:36 PM

Yes Please.

Bring Back The ETC. I had to part with My 98 ETC after 219,600 miles.

Now I have a 2001 ETC with 45,000 miles.

Where will my Third One Come From????

We have owned 5 Caddy's so far, and driven them over 500,000 miles.

An 89 Sedan DeVille, a 90 Seville (Couldn't find an Eldorado when I needed it), a 97 Sedan DeVille, a 98 ETC, and A 2001 ETC. If these two serve as well We'll have driven 800,000 on the 5 vehicles, and that doesn't include the 180,000 that someone else drove them before we purchased them.

lacmang · #12 (**permalink**) 04-22-06, 06:51 AM

You guys are on the right track with this concept that I hear is supposed to come out in 2009. Call it THE ELDORADO with an upscale package "The Biarritz". I'd like to see a longer trunk. Take a good look at the 67-70 . little more trunk little less fastback. Have lots of Metal parts and few if any plastic parts. autoclose trunk would be nice and any other things Cadillac owners have enjoyed. I hope someone at Cadillac is listening.

PAULSTSMAN1 · #13 (**permalink**) 04-30-06, 03:56 PM

This morning I saw that concept car on Autoline Detroit. The host of the show thought this may be an upmarket XLR, that if produced will be powered by a new Cadillac V-12, not a Northstar, but a V-12 derived from a melding of 2 high tech V-6's according to the host the V-6 is thought to be General Motors most advanced engine made.

On the show with him was Popular Mechanics, Spy photographer, who indicated the mockup of that picture is absolutely stunning, he believes the price will be north of 100K. While I think the concept is market worthy a price point of $50k and V-6, and V-8 power is more on the money.

Stratospheric price, is the hallmark of Mercedes Benz, and others Cadillac cannot touch as a 1 effort creation. It will take reputation, and exclusivity to approach those ranks, like the XLR-V. I think Cadillac should devote development to shore-up the line with a mid-range coupe to re-place the Eldorado, and possibly an HHR based entry level SUV the latter should be a dual fuel or hydrid available model.

Haleykeek · #14 (**permalink**) 05-01-06, 07:41 PM

Eldorado? yes,you are right,Cadillac should definitely bring back the Eldorado.This was a true american icon.

HITMONEY · #15 (**permalink**) 05-05-06, 05:38 PM

I too would like to see the return of the Eldo, I know they would never use the name Eldorado again because of all the new monikers... I would settle for "ETC".

Sadly, I don't think it will ever happen... as stated before the XLR is their coupe and I don't see them making more than one coupe... I don't think many or any manufactures make more than one coupe, besides maybe Porsche.

Too bad. I would be the first in line for a new ETC.

OffThaHorseCEO · #16 (**permalink**) 05-10-06, 05:52 PM

i think XLR is not meant to be the new Eldo, but more just a new coupe, i also think XLR stands for eXcalibur Luxury Roadster, meanin its the new Excalibur

OffThaHorseCEO · #17 (**permalink**) 05-10-06, 05:54 PM

wait, i think i was mistaken, is excalibur made by cadillac?

70eldo · #18 (**permalink**) 05-11-06, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by lacmang

You guys are on the right track with this concept that I hear is supposed to come out in 2009. Call it THE ELDORADO with an upscale package "The Biarritz". I'd like to see a longer trunk. Take a good look at the 67-70 . little more trunk little less fastback. Have lots of Metal parts and few if any plastic parts. autoclose trunk would be nice and any other things Cadillac owners have enjoyed. I hope someone at Cadillac is listening.

The model was said to be taken into production by Lutz. His 75% scale Sixteen... It would perfectly fit the Eldorado as the Flagship of Cadillac. Back to glory I would say!

I think the T in ETC will vanish then, if in this naming concept. I think it could still be called Eldorado. Just like Escalade will not be abbreviated.

mack1a · #19 (**permalink**) 10-05-06, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by lacmang

Cadillac is more worried about people who buy German Luxury cars than keeping people who love Cadillacs happy. They need to bring back Eldorado and Fleetwood. And quit calling the Deville a DTS!

My first Cadillac was a 1997 Eldorado ETC. Now that they are no longer available I buy DTS's (performance level) which actually is a DTS at least.

Calling the normal poor handling DeVille with a canvas top and fender skirts a DTS is an insult to the DTS.

And quit putting the gas filler on the passenger side of all new cars. The right side is what I call the commie car side. Most cars manufactured by former WWII enemies put the filler on the right side.

90Brougham350 · #20 (**permalink**) 10-07-06, 10:57 AM

Why ruin a quarter-panel when behind the license plate works great!