Remember I asked the question here on the forum, and it was answered consistently with what a colleague at work had said.

Why is peak torque available at say 1600 rpm all the way to say 5000 rpm? It isn't as if there's no trade off, just that it's somewhat practical to do today. a NA V8 can't do it. Yet the NA V8 still drives very nicely.

 

that's right, compare two entirely different cars just because bashing Cadillac is the thing here

 

great post

another great post

well the 3.3TT rocket in my G90 that isn't driven like an old lady provides consistent 21mpg which i consider pretty good
i know in the past hyundai got busted for not living up to their epa claims, etc., but i think those days are over.

 

about the looks, cadillac has been going with the angular edges design for a long time and i think this new sedan looks great. side view it reminds me of a G80 with sharper edges.

i think it's distinctive without shouting look at me (spindle), and yeah, cadillac does lighting VERY well.

and people seem to forget or aren't aware that gm invented magneto-rheological adaptive suspensions used on ferraris and other vehicles...

gm has its issues, mostly due to being saddled with vast debts and pension obligations making their vehicles more expensive than they should be, but they do some cool stuff.

the chevy volt and bolt were good efforts, but of course tesla gets all the cool points, but i bet gm has learned a lot from those two vehicles and their next gen electrics will be that much better. can't be too long before there's a caddy ev.

 

The rear side window, not the whole car.... read the post amigo!

 

they both have windshields too... i'm sure they're the same, right?

it's throw away comments like this though that i think are cheap shots:

 

 

 

Yes. I think Lexus makes beautiful cars today, just as they did in the past. Lexus of today is not Lexus of yesterday, which is great, otherwise, I wouldn't be in one. People keep holding on to this idea of "Lexus" that Lexus seems to be desperately trying to shed. But not sure how this is relevant in a Cadillac thread.

Anyway, the CT5 looks great. It has a nice, muscular stance and great RWD proportions. Refreshing to see a new car nowadays that isn't a crossover or SUV. I think they're evolving their new design language quite well. Since it's based on the Alpha platform, it should have the performance & handling to match its sporty looks. I look forward to seeing reviews on these & hope they make a V version of this.

 

You're in "Car Chat" on a Lexus owners forum. Why would you expect anyone to drive Cadillacs? We've clearly got a specific demographic going on here. Go on an Audi forum and ask how many people drive BMWs. Same result.

 

 

 

They could have done th C pillar better; it really breaks up the coupe like roofline profile they were going for. That's what caught my eye. We see this on the new Accord and it also is seen on the Infiniti Q60. The German trio do C pillars really, really well. The front and back are really muscular and square shouldered and that's a good thing in this class of cars. You'll know this is a Caddy with the classic styling cues like vertical taillights etc.

It's got all the hp/torque anyone could want for street driving. Now Cadillac needs to up their reliability and durability, although whether GM wants to spend money on that is a question. Interesting how Cadillac is all in with the midsize luxury sedan thing while Lexus seems to have abandoned this segment with no news about a new GS. In fact you can sort see a lineage of the classic 2GS here with a long deck and short hatchback-looking rear sloping profile.

 

And all cars have tires and rims. That thinking could be applied to any two vehicles. I was making a direct comparison to funky rear windows that mare the greenhouse.

The point here is I don't have the slightest bit of patience for a company that had to be bailed out and still makes more mistakes than most. It's wasted money, time and time again. Then they have the gal to call up a new numbering system that most of the U.S. public won't understand. It's one thing after another. You can tip-toe around this 25 year trainwreck, but I've had it with the scams and failures. As a community, we deserve better.