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Cadillac will take on Benz CLA, Audi A3 with new subcompact model
« on: January 19, 2016, 06:17:26 pm »
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Cadillac will take on Benz CLA, Audi A3 with new subcompact model
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2016, 08:25:34 pm »
Mmmm they will have to update the ATS...I drove one and it is such a tiny car!


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Re: Cadillac will take on Benz CLA, Audi A3 with new subcompact model
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2016, 08:34:29 pm »
"Take on" is a pretty optimistic word IMO.  They can't even outsell Acura FFS...
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Re: Cadillac will take on Benz CLA, Audi A3 with new subcompact model
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2016, 08:00:54 am »
You know I was thinking about this car and what Caddy could do to best compete with the Germans/Asians in this category.  Now this will never happen of course but what I came up with is them make this a hatch back.  Keep it RWD and offer a manual.  You'd instantly get the enthusiasts interested and also have a feature that all the others don't offer.

Now they won't do this because of US market.  Caddy would rather try and compete with these companies with a similar 4 door sedan that offers more performance but less utility.  I see these becoming a very good deal on a lease as they'll soon realize they can't compete with these offers similar to the ATS story.  When the ATS first came out I saw a number of them around town and now I'm struggling to remember a time I saw one in the last 6 months.
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Re: Cadillac will take on Benz CLA, Audi A3 with new subcompact model
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2016, 09:38:09 am »
Cadillac competes with MB and Audi?  ???     Who knew  :think:
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Re: Cadillac will take on Benz CLA, Audi A3 with new subcompact model
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2016, 05:44:36 pm »
Quote from: sailor723 on January 20, 2016, 09:38:09 am
Cadillac competes with MB and Audi?  ???     Who knew  :think:

Only in their wildest dreams!


They moved to NYC.  So they must be a bid deal now!   :rofl2:
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Re: Cadillac will take on Benz CLA, Audi A3 with new subcompact model
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2016, 06:31:23 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on January 20, 2016, 05:44:36 pm
Quote from: sailor723 on January 20, 2016, 09:38:09 am
Cadillac competes with MB and Audi?  ???     Who knew  :think:

Only in their wildest dreams!


They moved to NYC.  So they must be a bid deal now!   :rofl2:

They seem to compete well in power, features and the most important " I wouldn't want to own that once the warranty is up" factor.  They've even mastered the " it's only worth WHAT????" when you trade it feature that the Germans excel at.  I think they are really getting the hang of the modern yuppie car.
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Cadillac will take on Benz CLA, Audi A3 with new subcompact model
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2016, 06:36:36 pm »
Given GM's present strategy, this may very well be a rebadged Cruze.


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Re: Cadillac will take on Benz CLA, Audi A3 with new subcompact model
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2016, 07:02:20 pm »
Quote from: PJ on January 20, 2016, 06:31:23 pm
Quote from: rrocket on January 20, 2016, 05:44:36 pm
Quote from: sailor723 on January 20, 2016, 09:38:09 am
Cadillac competes with MB and Audi?  ???     Who knew  :think:

Only in their wildest dreams!


They moved to NYC.  So they must be a bid deal now!   :rofl2:

They seem to compete well in power, features and the most important " I wouldn't want to own that once the warranty is up" factor.  They've even mastered the " it's only worth WHAT????" when you trade it feature that the Germans excel at.  I think they are really getting the hang of the modern yuppie car.

Nah.. they only figured out the downsides of (some) German cars.. Power and features aren't the crucial factors. There are many "non-luxury" cars with the features and/or power... it needs brand image, quality of materials and the teutonic feel.. or perhaps just a roundel or star or something
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Re: Cadillac will take on Benz CLA, Audi A3 with new subcompact model
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2016, 02:41:26 pm »
I thought it was small enough to compete with CLA and A3?
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