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This... I still vote Caddy. Doesn't make sense as a Corvette.
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A cadillac isn't gonna sell. Still perceived as a grandpa brand. If US was the only market then yeah it's fine. But they're trying to make this a worldwide product, a competitor for established European brands etc. A Cadillac is just not a name that's associated with anything good outside of the US, apart from the CTS-V but even that one is mostly omitted.
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Or bring back Pontiac rebirth of the Banshee!
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But what do I know about anything, or about what the rest of the world thinks... https://money.cnn.com/2017/02/22/new...and/index.html
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I don't know about the Grandpa thing ,,,, Caddy is racing some pretty bad ass cars.... seems right in line with a new mid-engine car
https://www.cadillac.com/world-of-cadillac/racing
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Speaking of Cadillac, GM just announced it will be using Caddy to fight Tesla...
https://electrek.co/2019/01/10/gm-ch...lectric-brand/
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It is being built on an upgraded Corvette Y platform (exclusive, like Z platform is for Vipers). Of course they can change the name to anything in the last minute. But the latest info is that it will be a Corvette. Not a Cadillac.
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In all seriousness, if I had that much money, I'd rather buy a Viper with that V10!
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Well that's certainly a Corvette Logo on the steering wheel.
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Talk about torque, wow.
I wonder if they'll take the high road, delay launch while working on chassis improvements or the low road and detune the engine while adding more compliant rear window material. http://www.thedrive.com/news/26920/c...g-glass-report |
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This just dropped on GMAUTHORITY (Alleged Mid Engine Corvette C8 Order Guide Leaks Online
I'm liking the potential color options, but sadly no BRG:
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