Cadillac Makes Bold Statement at Pebble Beach
Cadillac is a storied luxury car brand with a rich history and its current lineup is really helping bring back the lustre the automaker had back in its glory days.
For an automaker that’s been around sine 1902 (that’s 113 years!), Cadillac has a lot resting on its squarish shoulders, and the automaker used Monterey Car Week and Pebble Beach to make a bold statement about where it has been and where it is going. What’s Cadillac’s big statement in a nutshell? “We’re back.”
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After GM’s government bailout and a string of bland, old-man cars that couldn’t compete, Cadillac needed a saviour, and its new lineup is doing a lot of the heavy lifting. The brand has finally re-entered the general consciousness as makers of serious luxury and performance cars, with its V Series line getting praise from even the toughest critics. The common refrain “This isn’t your grandpa’s Cadillac” couldn’t be more true these days.
Cadillac didn’t have a major reveal or debut this year in Monterey, but a Car Week without Cadillac wouldn’t do the brand justice. A celebration of luxury, performance and style, Cadillac is a natural fit at the event and somehow doesn’t look that out of place among Bentleys and Benzes.
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Cadillac used Pebble Beach to display its lauded ATS-V, CTS-V and new flagship sedan, the CT6, but also had a duo of vintage Eldorados a to remind people of the brand’s rich history.
Both the ATS-V and CTS-V have been praised for their German-like driving dynamics and sharp design. Both cars can legitimately keep up with their BMW counterparts, which is high praise, and has been enough to make serious drivers and enthusiasts take notice. Expect the CT6 to do the same when it arrives in early 2016.
Cadillac certainly appears to be back, and you’d be forgiven for thinking the “V” in its V Series stands for vengeance.
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Jodi has been obsessed with cars since she was little and has been an automotive journalist for the past 12 years. She has a Bachelor of Journalism from Ryerson University in Toronto, is a member of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), and a jury member for the prestigious North American Car/Truck/Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY). Besides hosting videos, and writing news, reviews and features, Jodi is the Editor-in-Chief of AutoGuide.com and takes care of the site's day-to-day operations.
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The irony: Sales are plummeting.
Cadillac says that sales are down because buyers dislike the CTS' s price increase and don't understand that the new one moved up a class -- really half a class. Cadillac's electronics have been a sticking point too. Compare the electronic dash in the CT6 to Audi's new A4. More like contrast.