Last 3 Cars:
2009 CTS-V
2006 STS-V
2004 CTS-V
(Also currently own a 2015 Escalade)
I realize no one asked, but here is why I will almost certainly not be buying another CTS-V:
1. At $90k+ optioned, the car has reached a price point where you either "have the money or you don't". No longer in bargain territory even if it is a relative "value" based on performance. So from my perspective... if I am willing to spend $100k on a vehicle, an extra $25k gets me a superior vehicle in just about every respect re: P85D. Much better performance (off the track). No gas (!) Class leading tech.
2. Cadillac really mailed in the styling. The V3 is simply not exceptional looking. The front looks great, but only an evolutionary change compared to the V2. The rear is, how can I put it... fugly. Cadillac went all out on mechanical / innovation / weight savings with their latest gens... CTS/ATS/C6. Unfortunately the styling is lacking in a major way. To each their own of course, but for the money Caddy now wants they better have a "wow" factor. The Tesla simply wows. It looks unique, and from a tech perspective cannot be beat.
So overall, I think the V3 will probably be the best car GM has ever built. But for a substantial price increase that puts it in a different level of competition. To me, it's worth the extra money for a 3.1 sec 0-60 and the pleasure of going green.
2009 CTS-V
2006 STS-V
2004 CTS-V
(Also currently own a 2015 Escalade)
I realize no one asked, but here is why I will almost certainly not be buying another CTS-V:
1. At $90k+ optioned, the car has reached a price point where you either "have the money or you don't". No longer in bargain territory even if it is a relative "value" based on performance. So from my perspective... if I am willing to spend $100k on a vehicle, an extra $25k gets me a superior vehicle in just about every respect re: P85D. Much better performance (off the track). No gas (!) Class leading tech.
2. Cadillac really mailed in the styling. The V3 is simply not exceptional looking. The front looks great, but only an evolutionary change compared to the V2. The rear is, how can I put it... fugly. Cadillac went all out on mechanical / innovation / weight savings with their latest gens... CTS/ATS/C6. Unfortunately the styling is lacking in a major way. To each their own of course, but for the money Caddy now wants they better have a "wow" factor. The Tesla simply wows. It looks unique, and from a tech perspective cannot be beat.
So overall, I think the V3 will probably be the best car GM has ever built. But for a substantial price increase that puts it in a different level of competition. To me, it's worth the extra money for a 3.1 sec 0-60 and the pleasure of going green.