Not For US Sale: Cadillac BLS
02-14-2005, 04:10 PM
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Not For US Sale: Cadillac BLS http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=101807
Well it's been rumored for quite some time and now those rumors have apparently been confirmed. Caddy will in fact build a sub CTS entry level vehicle for sale in Europe based on the Saab 9-3 (Epsilon) platform. While they say it wont be sold in the states because its price would be too close to that of the CTS, me thinks it also has to do with the fact that the BLS will be FWD and oppose Caddy's current philosophy. Anyhoo, not a bad looking car. I'm guessing we will probably see many of the styling cues on the next gen CTS. I'm also willing to bet that the 2.8L V6 which will be an option in the BLS will find its way into the 9-3 in the near future.
Well it's been rumored for quite some time and now those rumors have apparently been confirmed. Caddy will in fact build a sub CTS entry level vehicle for sale in Europe based on the Saab 9-3 (Epsilon) platform. While they say it wont be sold in the states because its price would be too close to that of the CTS, me thinks it also has to do with the fact that the BLS will be FWD and oppose Caddy's current philosophy. Anyhoo, not a bad looking car. I'm guessing we will probably see many of the styling cues on the next gen CTS. I'm also willing to bet that the 2.8L V6 which will be an option in the BLS will find its way into the 9-3 in the near future.
02-14-2005, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by bruddah_man_matt
http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=101807
Well it's been rumored for quite some time and now those rumors have apparently been confirmed. Caddy will in fact build a sub CTS entry level vehicle for sale in Europe based on the Saab 9-3 (Epsilon) platform. While they say it wont be sold in the states because its price would be too close to that of the CTS, me thinks it also has to do with the fact that the BLS will be FWD and oppose Caddy's current philosophy. Anyhoo, not a bad looking car. I'm guessing we will probably see many of the styling cues on the next gen CTS. I'm also willing to bet that the 2.8L V6 which will be an option in the BLS will find its way into the 9-3 in the near future.
Well it's been rumored for quite some time and now those rumors have apparently been confirmed. Caddy will in fact build a sub CTS entry level vehicle for sale in Europe based on the Saab 9-3 (Epsilon) platform. While they say it wont be sold in the states because its price would be too close to that of the CTS, me thinks it also has to do with the fact that the BLS will be FWD and oppose Caddy's current philosophy. Anyhoo, not a bad looking car. I'm guessing we will probably see many of the styling cues on the next gen CTS. I'm also willing to bet that the 2.8L V6 which will be an option in the BLS will find its way into the 9-3 in the near future.
02-14-2005, 10:06 PM
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There's no need for it here in North America. I wish the CTS (and other new Cadillacs) had an interior like that though. That's really a shame.
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Personal Taste Sorry man but I think that looks like ****. shouldn't even have the caddy name on it. My opinion of course :-) Just that I remember when Caddy used to make cars with taste and beautiful lines !!! Maybe I'm getting old???
