NAIAS: 2009 Cadillac CTS Coupe

quagmire · 01-14-2008, 09:57 AM

Pictures of the Cadillac CTS coupe has surfaced. Gorgeous must I say so myself.

More: http://jalopnik.com/344403/detroit-a...llac-cts-coupe

!Xoible · 01-14-2008, 10:02 AM

nice! good to see new things out there

TMNT · 01-14-2008, 11:17 AM

looks nice, but the way the body is designed makes it seem like a crossover vehicle with the extremely large and high rear for a coupe.

hks786 · 01-14-2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TMNT

looks nice, but the way the body is designed makes it seem like a crossover vehicle with the extremely large and high rear and a coupe.

I agree with crossover comment. It also looks very plain.

majin ssj eric · 01-14-2008, 11:33 AM

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I agree with crossover comment. It also looks very plain.

Looks plain? Are you friggin kidding me?!?!

hks786 · 01-14-2008, 12:12 PM

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Looks plain? Are you friggin kidding me?!?!

Nope. The front isnt too bad and the side-skirts are quite nice, but apart from that the rest of the car is quite plain to me. It's very square and a lot of the bodywork has no distinct features and looks quite flat.

cycler · 01-14-2008, 12:22 PM

Looks like a woman with a great a great face, neck line, shoulders, and abs. But has a nasty fat ass with thick legs.

!Xoible · 01-14-2008, 12:25 PM

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Looks like a woman with a great a great face, neck line, shoulders, and abs. But has a nasty fat ass with thick legs.

Caddy = Hispanic lady??

WAYNEBO · 01-14-2008, 01:13 PM

Too funny.... it does seem a bit fat-assed, but it's a Caddy, not a Vette. Awesome thing, is that this bitch can hang with any of em. Very nice. Wished it was out when I was shopping for a new car.

MTV · 01-14-2008, 02:33 PM

I'm kinda diggin it....

nmulax · 01-14-2008, 02:37 PM

Not a fan of the rear end and the C pillar roofline (like you've all said).

But I dig the front and the flared rear fenders.
Not a bad looking concept. The interior looks good too.

MTV · 01-14-2008, 02:39 PM

Ya the front end is the nicest part. Same with the sedan, I only like the car when I see it from the front...

Year's_End · 01-14-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by hks786

Nope. The front isnt too bad and the side-skirts are quite nice, but apart from that the rest of the car is quite plain to me. It's very square and a lot of the bodywork has no distinct features and looks quite flat.

Man, you pretty much sum up my opinion in all of these car design topics.

Yeah, the front end is nice, so are the rockers, but the sides and rear are way too slab-sided and dull. I also think the fast back style roof needs some sort of rear deck. It looks too much like a hatchback or something.

WAYNEBO · 01-14-2008, 04:09 PM

Holy shit... that is hot looking. GM is back. Hope the fat-ass look doesn't equate to fat-ass handling.

I'd be surprised if the production version get's those seats and dash.

TMNT · 01-14-2008, 10:20 PM

Actually, after seeing the real life pics of the car, im actually digging it a lot more. However I still think there is still too much ass on that car. Funny seeing how I like phat asses

majin ssj eric · 01-14-2008, 10:22 PM

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Man, you pretty much sum up my opinion in all of these car design topics.

Yeah, the front end is nice, so are the rockers, but the sides and rear are way too slab-sided and dull. I also think the fast back style roof needs some sort of rear deck. It looks too much like a hatchback or something.

You guys are smoking crack!! That has to be one of, if not the most intersting looking cars at the whole show!!!!

Year's_End · 01-14-2008, 11:16 PM

Hey man call me crazy, but to each his own you know? I actually prefer (and call me crazy if you wish) the sedan to this. Then again, it's had the chance of being completed.

There's something about the coupe that looks unfinished, which isn't entirely unheard of for a concept. I think it's a good design as is, but to be great it needs to have those trivial details. They add up in the end.

Like I said, touch up the rear, add a little more visual complexity, maybe give it a slight rear decklid and viola, I'd be more than happy with it.

Year's_End · 01-14-2008, 11:18 PM

Oh yeah, that thing looks HEAVY.

Oz · 01-14-2008, 11:43 PM

I like the new interior+exterior design but is the performance/reliability good?

hks786 · 01-15-2008, 04:09 AM

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Hey man call me crazy, but to each his own you know? I actually prefer (and call me crazy if you wish) the sedan to this. Then again, it's had the chance of being completed.

There's something about the coupe that looks unfinished, which isn't entirely unheard of for a concept. I think it's a good design as is, but to be great it needs to have those trivial details. They add up in the end.

Like I said, touch up the rear, add a little more visual complexity, maybe give it a slight rear decklid and viola, I'd be more than happy with it.

Good to see someone agrees with me

I totally agree with those improvements. That would really change it's stance too. At the moment it has a high/short rear that doesnt work. Reminds me of the C-class coupe. What are your thoughts about the interior? I think they got it perfect

sdiver68 · 01-15-2008, 08:28 AM

I really like it, but my first thought was shuttle craft of original Star Trek vintage.

Now can they come out with a V version that weighs 3800 lbs?

Dragonman4 · 01-15-2008, 08:48 AM

It's still a concept design so the real deal will probably look a little different. Although basically right now it looks like a normal CTS just minus the two rear doors. It still weights almost 2 tons though, which is ridiculous for a coupe.

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MTV Banned 253 Rep 1,906 Posts Drives: E60 M5, Volvo S60R Join Date: May 2007 Location: Montreal iTrader: (1)	Ya the front end is the nicest part. Same with the sedan, I only like the car when I see it from the front...
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TMNT Captain 178 Rep 872 Posts Drives: 330ci ZHP Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	Actually, after seeing the real life pics of the car, im actually digging it a lot more. However I still think there is still too much ass on that car. Funny seeing how I like phat asses
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