GM gibt neue Cadillac Limousine Flaggschiff OK

By Paul A. Eisenstein, the Detroit Bureau

After give apparently much internal debate General Motors Cadillac type which means, those it needs, approved, serious pursuit of the European competition, in particular through the approval of a new 7 series competitor who will serve as the domestic manufacturer flagship sedan.

As TheDetroitBureau.com recently reported, the new model is - you by CIEL concept strongly influenced recent Cadillac will be - be connected the new ATS entry-luxury sedan through a variety of additional new Caddy products including a downsized crossover and a V-series version.

The new model is also of Cadillac push-to finally a truly global brand will Cap. Although Insider TheDetroitBureau.com should say the CIEL-based flagship also hopes that it can provide a Halo in Europe develop particularly strong demand in China, caddy, where the brand for traction long fight.

The Bureau has said that a concept version of the new premium luxury model in January next year Detroit car could occur show.

Official launch of the new model news by automotive, is apparently senior Cadillac based officials on comments while a preview of the new ATS made reported. Mark insiders had indicated that a decision in the vicinity was when they met last month with TheDetroitBureau.com ride-and-drive during an earlier ATS.

The challenge, a source said, was relieved to take over the necessary resources to the wide range of products to cover need Cadillac its import competitors. Last week TheDetroitBureau.com reports, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are planning significant extensions of its own product portfolio.

Cadillac gave a clear understanding of their goals, as it presented the CIEL concept on the Pebble Beach Concours d ' elegance August last year. The striking convertible featured a bold design that harkened back to the large caddies of the 1950s and 1960s but striking new design notes introduced and featured over-the-top materials and details such as a retractable scarf for the back seat passengers.

The flagship is not so fat as CIEL but hand is expected after a company, which would more be push in accordance with ultra premium brands such as Bentley for a "premium-ness".
Cadillac has for years longing after a 7 series competitor and initially indicated, he, with the introduction of Caddy sixteen concept on the January 2003 introduced what could Detroit Auto show. The design was submitted in part because GM used see the potential for a 16-cylinder engine as in the prototype.

Also is the manufacturer to adopt a 12-cylinder engine like some premium models. It is more likely to anchor the new model with a V-8, which can compete with the likes of the BMW 750 or Mercedes-Benz S550. A smaller and more fuel-efficient V-6 is a chance and may came in Turbo format. A new 8-speed transmission, is reportedly underway.
It is uncertain whether the Detroit manufacturer also a V-series entry, to compete with people how Mercedes S63 AMG would offer.

Is the platform for the new flagship based "Architecture" for the current CTS and abandoned Cadillac STS allegedly on a modified version of the Omega used. It would be stretched but also steps to both to lighten and stiffen to the platform.

(The next generation CTS, the ATS - will migrate on the Alpha architecture for the Compact now, even if the middle class model will actually slightly larger grow, if it used debutiert in 2014.)
Cadillac hopes to have the new flagship model in showrooms shortly after the mid-decade mark. It is much more companies in many traders as Caddy currently offers have. This year brings the introduction of the ATS and the larger XTS. If the brand new "flagship" described, Caddy had officials that the XTS as they began phrase to think that the CIEL-based model would win approval. Instead, the XTS will be a conservative segment of the buyer is aimed at that traditionally like could have chosen for the old DTS.

A flat version of the ATS, designer is now apparently in Cadillac and the development work now different convertible designs. Sources declined to say, what model could go in the open, suggesting that several alternatives to be examined. But an advertising is clearly another priority, despite relatively low demand because of the Halo potential.

Inter alia in the development, is working on a more cross-over utility vehicle under the current SRX Cadillac and one still small CUV slot follow could, given the extended and reduced range such as BMW X offered the European, 1, X 3 and original X 5.

Meanwhile granted GM after some discussion for the deletion of the long-running bling Mobile also has the means of going big Escalade to keep due mid-decade, with replacement.