Our First 2013 ES!!
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Our Dealerships First 2013 ES! It just came in on the truck 2 minutes ago. It looks so nice in person, better than the pictures. It is equipped with pre collision, blind spot, auto trunk, it is truly a great car
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We drove it this past Saturday at the Inspiration Tour in Grand Prairie TX. It was a close circuit, so it was hard to compare it with out 2010. It looks much nicer inside. What really got me was the additional rear leg room this car has.
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I just had a chance to drive it. It is fantastic. It drives so nice, like a mix between the previous ES and the new GS. The interior is so much improved. I love how they shaped the wood trim and gave it some character. Such a comfortable ride, quiet, powerful, and it got so many looks. This is a winner.
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LexusNN, thanks for the pictures and write up. I sounds like the new ES is making its way to dealerships now. Do you suppose dealers in the Chicago area would be receiving theirs now too. Just curious, I might drive by the one near me to see if they have one in yet. Thanks.
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Is that the owner's manual package sitting on the trunk? Wow, I've seen service manuals that were not that big. Nice car though, I drive through my dealers back lot daily right now but haven't seen one arrive yet.
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I just had a chance to drive it. It is fantastic. It drives so nice, like a mix between the previous ES and the new GS. The interior is so much improved. I love how they shaped the wood trim and gave it some character. Such a comfortable ride, quiet, powerful, and it got so many looks. This is a winner.
To me, that's been a failure on both the '97 GS350 and the present '10 ES350. It reminds me of American cars of years ago, where they used the "steering with one finger" as a sales ploy in TV commercials. However, both my wife and daughter-in-law like that type of steering.
As far as "looks" I really like the new car, except for the ugly snout. But, even then, I found myself "warming" to that.
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I like being able to steer my ES with one finger...
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Thanks for the pics, LexusNN, can't wait to check it out in person and do a test drive. I didn't think they were arriving until near the end of August. Maybe they have some the ATL area now.
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Well, I went and drove the brand new Cadillac XTS. I now have to make choice between the 2013 ES 350 and the Cadillac. The Cadillac is probably a bit more expensive, right now. The fully loaded Luxury model had an MSRP of $53,000. I expect by February I will be able to find the XTS with generous discounts.
Overall, I found the interior much better than the ES. The short drive I took did not allow me to fully evaluate the car. But i found the car extremely comfortable, and the CUE is, in one short word, AMAZING! Welcome to the 21st century.
Here is a short review by Dallas/Ft Worth car guru Ed Wallace on his Friday TV spot:
Ed Wallace - Cadillac XTS
Cadillac has a new 2013 version of its XTS luxury sedan -- so what's going to happen to the old-school Caddy lovers? Ed has an idea.
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http://www.myfoxdfw.com/video?clipId...autostart=true
This is a complete evaluation of the CUE and the car itself:
2013 Cadillac XTS Start Up, Exhaust, and In Depth Review
Overall, I found the interior much better than the ES. The short drive I took did not allow me to fully evaluate the car. But i found the car extremely comfortable, and the CUE is, in one short word, AMAZING! Welcome to the 21st century.
Here is a short review by Dallas/Ft Worth car guru Ed Wallace on his Friday TV spot:
Ed Wallace - Cadillac XTS
Cadillac has a new 2013 version of its XTS luxury sedan -- so what's going to happen to the old-school Caddy lovers? Ed has an idea.
Last Modified: Aug 03, 2012 11:23 AM CDT
http://www.myfoxdfw.com/video?clipId...autostart=true
This is a complete evaluation of the CUE and the car itself:
2013 Cadillac XTS Start Up, Exhaust, and In Depth Review
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