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Title: Cadillac CTS Coupe
Post by: V8Demon on January 15, 2008, 05:56:18 AM
One word:  [COLOR="Red"]HOTNESS[/COLOR]

:burnout:

http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-cts-coupe.html
Title: Cadillac CTS Coupe
Post by: oldraven on January 15, 2008, 07:26:31 AM
Very nice. And the V Sedan is getting the engine from the ZR-1 (I'm sure a V Coupe will be right behind). I don't know about the Fastback/Hatch look, but I like the hidden door handles, and the profile does look like the Cien profile from a few years back.

Cadillac is kicking some serious ass lately.
Title: Cadillac CTS Coupe
Post by: P71 on January 15, 2008, 09:27:05 AM
Dick Teague is going to be turning in his grave over the AMX rip-off c-pillars.



But it sure does look nice!
Title: Cadillac CTS Coupe
Post by: stuntmannick on January 15, 2008, 11:05:59 AM
Wow, that does look nice.  GM's design department has their shiznit together.
Title: Cadillac CTS Coupe
Post by: 20th anny 5.o on January 15, 2008, 02:33:33 PM
Meh i like the older cts's
Title: Cadillac CTS Coupe
Post by: Thunder Chicken on January 15, 2008, 03:04:44 PM
Pretty sad that we had to wait for Cadillac to make the Mark IX for Lincoln...
Title: Cadillac CTS Coupe
Post by: oldraven on January 15, 2008, 03:39:47 PM
Lincoln??? Good God, Carmen! There hasn't been a good looking Lincoln since the JFK Special. If you think they look anything alike, you need to take a look at the MKT Concept at Detroit. It looks like they're actually running with the Hairlip design language.

(http://image.automobilemag.com/f/multimedia/photo_gallery/8185120/0801_01_a+2008_lincoln_mKT_concept+front_three_quarter_view.jpg)
(http://image.automobilemag.com/f/multimedia/photo_gallery/7946504/0801_06_a+2008_lincoln_mKT_concept+rear_three_quarter_view.jpg)
(http://image.automobilemag.com/f/multimedia/photo_gallery/7946459/0801_03_a+2008_lincoln_mKT_concept+front_view.jpg)
Title: Cadillac CTS Coupe
Post by: 20th anny 5.o on January 15, 2008, 05:08:45 PM
I love the front on those,(they were originally supposed to be a Ford Interceptor for Lincoln) but the rear is hideous.  I think this is what you meant to post oldraven the MKs, not the MKT.

(http://www.cars.com/features/autoshows/2006/detroit/coverage/images/concept_Lincoln_MKS_frontangle_cs_430.jpg)
(http://www.autospies.com/images/users/fjdude/lincoln_mks_2.jpg)
Title: Cadillac CTS Coupe
Post by: Innes on January 15, 2008, 05:57:25 PM
The front of the Lincoln was hot but after that I don’t care for the rest.
I gotta say the cadi is a better looking car. I’m sorry
Title: Cadillac CTS Coupe
Post by: nirvanagod on January 15, 2008, 05:58:40 PM
The caddy side profile looks like a G37.
Title: Cadillac CTS Coupe
Post by: Thunder Chicken on January 15, 2008, 06:01:54 PM
What I meant was that it's too bad we had to wait for Cadillac to make the RWD coupe that Lincoln should be making. Up until 1999 Lincoln carried the RWD luxury coupe banner for the US automakers while Caddy stuck with FWD. Now Caddy's committed to RWD and Lincoln's gone all panzy-ass on us, offering nothing more than reskinned Mazdas and Volvos.

As for good looking Lincolns I beg to differ: The '84-'92 Mark VII was a very good looking car. It looks so much like a Thunderbird it pretty much has to be :hick:
Title: Cadillac CTS Coupe
Post by: Innes on January 15, 2008, 06:25:22 PM
Love the mark 7s and the 8s

The LSC mark 7 would be the ultimate sleeper think a LSC w/a 347 afr185 all that HP on airbag luxury ride and air conditioning.
That’s fast and class.
Title: Cadillac CTS Coupe
Post by: oldraven on January 15, 2008, 08:13:16 PM
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;197976
What I meant was that it's too bad we had to wait for Cadillac to make the RWD coupe that Lincoln should be making. Up until 1999 Lincoln carried the RWD luxury coupe banner for the US automakers while Caddy stuck with FWD. Now Caddy's committed to RWD and Lincoln's gone all panzy-ass on us, offering nothing more than reskinned Mazdas and Volvos.

As for good looking Lincolns I beg to differ: The '84-'92 Mark VII was a very good looking car. It looks so much like a Thunderbird it pretty much has to be :hick:


I get you now. I agree, they've definitely switched roles fast. It looked like Caddy was never going to go back to RWD.... ever! I can't remember one person who wasn't surprised when someone said the words "New Rear Wheel Drive Cadillac".

The MKS looks a lot better than the MKX and MKR. Tamer, but not as much whale grin. I think I see plankton.

I'd like to see a notch version of the CTS Coupe, maybe as the V. Somewhere between this and the XLR in the rear.
Title: Cadillac CTS Coupe
Post by: CougarSE on January 15, 2008, 08:42:32 PM
I agree.  We sell Lincolns at the dealership I work at.  While they are a nice looking car, they are nothing more than re skinned Mazda / Volvo offerings.  Lincoln needs to build a S-197 based two door coupe.  It would more than likely be a nice car.
Title: Cadillac CTS Coupe
Post by: HAVI on January 15, 2008, 09:19:55 PM
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;197937
Pretty sad that we had to wait for Cadillac to make the Mark IX for Lincoln...

I think I remember the car you're talking about.  It was on Fordmuscle website, no?

It was a bad-a$$ concept car.
Title: Cadillac CTS Coupe
Post by: Quietleaf on January 15, 2008, 09:43:09 PM
shagy. But something tells me that a 5mph impact on those "bumpers" will cost you BIG $$$...
Title: Cadillac CTS Coupe
Post by: gunkel04 on January 15, 2008, 10:24:45 PM
Quote from: oldraven;197942
Lincoln??? Good God, Carmen! There hasn't been a good looking Lincoln since the JFK Special. If you think they look anything alike, you need to take a look at the MKT Concept at Detroit. It looks like they're actually running with the Hairlip design language.

(http://image.automobilemag.com/f/multimedia/photo_gallery/8185120/0801_01_a+2008_lincoln_mKT_concept+front_three_quarter_view.jpg)
(http://image.automobilemag.com/f/multimedia/photo_gallery/7946504/0801_06_a+2008_lincoln_mKT_concept+rear_three_quarter_view.jpg)
(http://image.automobilemag.com/f/multimedia/photo_gallery/7946459/0801_03_a+2008_lincoln_mKT_concept+front_view.jpg)


We had this car at our shop right before Christmas, it actually had a few designs that will probably make it on the next update of the MKS, specifically a version of the rear hatch, the current truck opening on the MKS is extremely small, "they" are already talking about a "hatch back" version, or a 2 piece deck lid design, the full length center console, will probably make it as well. And of course the grille, which they have already updated on the MKS. The rest, 1/2 gull wing doors, "airplane" seats, crystal instrument cluster, moving trunk floor etc. are probably a ways away...
Title: Cadillac CTS Coupe
Post by: HAVI on January 15, 2008, 10:42:01 PM
(http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2001/04/mk9/side.jpg)

Lincoln Mark IX  circa 2001

(http://www.cartype.com/images/thumbs/1/ford-lincoln-MK9_3.jpg)