# Cadillac stepped up their game. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 25, 2007, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-stepped-up-their-game/37629 "2007-10-25T20:52:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-stepped-up-their-game/37629/1 "2007-10-25T20:52:48Z")
[http://www.cadillac.com/byo/buildSummary.cd?exteriorColorDesc=Light%20Platinum%20&interiorColorDesc=Ebony%20Seats%20With%20Ebony%20Interior%20Accents%20Leatherette%20Seating%20Surfaces%20&subModelDesc=3.6L+Direct+Injection®ularOptions=Y43^MN6&mmc=6DP69&iPi=3&fPi=3&colorOptions=67U^19W^AQ9&exteriorColorId=67U&model=cts&interiorColorId=19W&year=2008&seatTypeId=AQ9&interiorColor=Ebony%20Seats%20With%20Ebony%20Interior%20Accents%20Leatherette%20Seating%20Surfaces%20&colorVisited=true&exteriorColor=Light%20Platinum%20&pvc=5160&&brand=ca&commercial=&originatingBrand=null&vehicleModel=/\_res/i/tools/tmb/54\_994L.jpg&cabSizeLength=&optionsVisited=true](http://www.cadillac.com/byo/buildSummary.cd?exteriorColorDesc=Light%20Platinum%20&interiorColorDesc=Ebony%20Seats%20With%20Ebony%20Interior%20Accents%20Leatherette%20Seating%20Surfaces%20&subModelDesc=3.6L+Direct+Injection®ularOptions=Y43%5EMN6&mmc=6DP69&iPi=3&fPi=3&colorOptions=67U%5E19W%5EAQ9&exteriorColorId=67U&model=cts&interiorColorId=19W&year=2008&seatTypeId=AQ9&interiorColor=Ebony%20Seats%20With%20Ebony%20Interior%20Accents%20Leatherette%20Seating%20Surfaces%20&colorVisited=true&exteriorColor=Light%20Platinum%20&pvc=5160&&brand=ca&commercial=&originatingBrand=null&vehicleModel=/_res/i/tools/tmb/54_994L.jpg&cabSizeLength=&optionsVisited=true) I think this is a steal for what you get 304HP, rear drive, and a 6 Speed manual, with all of the Cadillac amenities for around 36K. I have also heard talk of “track” suspension options from the factory. Although I didn’t see it in the options list here. Read the options list, Limited Slip Diff, FE3 suspension, upgraded brakes and cooling system… ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 9:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-stepped-up-their-game/37629/2 "2007-10-25T21:47:23Z")
I just can’t get over cadillac styling man…eewww… ---
**Author:** ![Shrives](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shrives/32/7250_2.png) [@Shrives](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shrives)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-stepped-up-their-game/37629/3 "2007-10-25T22:03:40Z")
id buy one just because of their new commercial with the song Stars by Hum is in it ---
**Author:** ![greenbull](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@greenbull](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/greenbull)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 10:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-stepped-up-their-game/37629/4 "2007-10-25T22:06:42Z")
finally saw one the other day. look waaaaaaaaaay better in person. ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-stepped-up-their-game/37629/5 "2007-10-25T22:11:35Z")
[quote=“01AudiS4"”] [http://www.cadillac.com/byo/buildSummary.cd?exteriorColorDesc=Light%20Platinum%20&interiorColorDesc=Ebony%20Seats%20With%20Ebony%20Interior%20Accents%20Leatherette%20Seating%20Surfaces%20&subModelDesc=3.6L+Direct+Injection®ularOptions=Y43^MN6&mmc=6DP69&iPi=3&fPi=3&colorOptions=67U^19W^AQ9&exteriorColorId=67U&model=cts&interiorColorId=19W&year=2008&seatTypeId=AQ9&interiorColor=Ebony%20Seats%20With%20Ebony%20Interior%20Accents%20Leatherette%20Seating%20Surfaces%20&colorVisited=true&exteriorColor=Light%20Platinum%20&pvc=5160&&brand=ca&commercial=&originatingBrand=null&vehicleModel=/\_res/i/tools/tmb/54\_994L.jpg&cabSizeLength=&optionsVisited=true](http://www.cadillac.com/byo/buildSummary.cd?exteriorColorDesc=Light%20Platinum%20&interiorColorDesc=Ebony%20Seats%20With%20Ebony%20Interior%20Accents%20Leatherette%20Seating%20Surfaces%20&subModelDesc=3.6L+Direct+Injection®ularOptions=Y43%5EMN6&mmc=6DP69&iPi=3&fPi=3&colorOptions=67U%5E19W%5EAQ9&exteriorColorId=67U&model=cts&interiorColorId=19W&year=2008&seatTypeId=AQ9&interiorColor=Ebony%20Seats%20With%20Ebony%20Interior%20Accents%20Leatherette%20Seating%20Surfaces%20&colorVisited=true&exteriorColor=Light%20Platinum%20&pvc=5160&&brand=ca&commercial=&originatingBrand=null&vehicleModel=/_res/i/tools/tmb/54_994L.jpg&cabSizeLength=&optionsVisited=true) I think this is a steal for what you get 304HP, rear drive, and a 6 Speed manual, with all of the Cadillac amenities for around 36K. I have also heard talk of “track” suspension options from the factory. Although I didn’t see it in the options list here. Read the options list, Limited Slip Diff, FE3 suspension, upgraded brakes and cooling system… [/quote] I posted something about this a little while ago… def a good deal for sure…esp for a GM ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-stepped-up-their-game/37629/6 "2007-10-26T05:56:44Z")
Cadillac’s been stepping up their game for years now. ---
**Author:** ![Inn-Tune](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/inn-tune/32/7588_2.png) [@Inn-Tune](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Inn-Tune)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-stepped-up-their-game/37629/7 "2007-10-26T06:13:10Z")
The STS-V looks pretty badass. 469 hp ! ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-stepped-up-their-game/37629/8 "2007-10-26T06:16:46Z")
$80,000 base though. Nice but high priced. ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-stepped-up-their-game/37629/9 "2007-10-26T06:34:25Z")
Supposedly the new CTS-V for 09 will be 600 bhp from a supercharged V-8. Now that would be more than enough to get beyond Caddy styling for me. ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-stepped-up-their-game/37629/10 "2007-10-26T06:39:17Z")
it looks a lot better in person ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-stepped-up-their-game/37629/11 "2007-10-26T06:51:52Z")
their. i think it looks ok. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-stepped-up-their-game/37629/12 "2007-10-26T07:21:02Z")
looks like the Camry ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-stepped-up-their-game/37629/13 "2007-10-26T07:23:23Z")
You pay $50,000 more for the 469hp? Does that include a reach around? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-stepped-up-their-game/37629/14 "2007-10-26T07:24:14Z")
[quote=“AWDrifter,post:13,topic:37629"”] Does that include a reach around? [/quote] Better have a built-in Fleshlite:rant: ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-stepped-up-their-game/37629/15 "2007-10-26T07:30:15Z")
[quote=“91MR2,post:2,topic:37629"”] I just can’t get over cadillac styling man…eewww… [/quote] +1. People keep telling me it’s cutting edge but it’s not growing on me at all. In person or on paper it just looks like the retarded 3rd cousin of the F117-A stealth fighter. ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-stepped-up-their-game/37629/16 "2007-10-26T07:45:52Z")
I like sharp lines in cars. Bubbily roundness sucks. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-stepped-up-their-game/37629/17 "2007-10-26T07:47:56Z")
Eh, for $36k you could have an Infinity G37 with all that, 330hp and much better styling… although, not as good of styling as the G35 IMO. ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-stepped-up-their-game/37629/18 "2007-10-26T07:47:57Z")
[quote=“AWDrifter,post:13,topic:37629"”] You pay $50,000 more for the 469hp? Does that include a reach around? [/quote] two different cars, you are talking about the STS-V, we are talking about the CTS here ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-stepped-up-their-game/37629/19 "2007-10-26T07:51:54Z")
[quote=“66impalass,post:18,topic:37629"”] two different cars, you are talking about the STS-V, we are talking about the CTS here [/quote] I hear ya but… ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-stepped-up-their-game/37629/20 "2007-10-26T07:52:42Z")
[quote=“Onyx Z32,post:17,topic:37629"”] Eh, for $36k you could have an Infinity G37 with all that, 330hp and much better styling… although, not as good of styling as the G35 IMO. [/quote] very true. as much as a like the new CTS, I would take a G35 or maybe even the G37 over the CTS in a heartbeat…based on styling alone. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-stepped-up-their-game/37629.md?page=2)