Comments on: 2008 Cadillac CTS interior spied

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 09 Jul 2006 11:53:52 +0000

To people comparing the interior to other cars…do you want them to reinvent the wheel? Maybe have the gauges center-mounted on a nice trash-can shaped console like the Nissan Quest?

By: aribus

aribus — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 20:32:02 +0000

I hope this is a sport model with all of that faux metal. I look at the new Lexus IS as a starting point when looking at this spy shot. The dash shape is different and vertical vents are a modern Caddy element, but the whole center stack having a metallic look to it is similar. Lexus went ahead and added wood on the area around the shifter and i’m sure wood can also be found around the cabin in well thought out areas. I hope Cadillac does the same. Don’t get me wrong, I this this new design is excellent. But I do also think that Caddys should have at least a little wood in the interior.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:52:59 +0000

They’ll find a way to screw this car up. By the time the bean counters get to it, the interior will be reduced to a cheap imitation of a Kia Optima.

And GM will still price it in line with a BMW 3-series. Just watch.

By: canut4ever

canut4ever — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:30:01 +0000

Nice job from the usually hopeless GM design studios. Let us hope that this is the start of something big in GM.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 05:08:52 +0000

OH MY GOD!

By: Northeasterner

Northeasterner — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 03:08:06 +0000

The shape of the center console – Acura TL, the air ducts – Infiniti and the steering wheel, well – GM. Looks 1000x better than the old one, but looks like an interior from a japanese car. I wish they’d come up with something of their own.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 21:53:25 +0000

So they spent more than 10 cents on the interior this time.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:20:03 +0000

Hooray, it looks like Cadillac spent more than 10 cents on the interior this time!!! Let’s see if my 3 year old nephew can rip this one apart too

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:15:17 +0000

this looks amazing. above all standards.

By: snork

snork — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 16:55:42 +0000

I’d wager this is a “V” series considering the leather on the dash. Although it’s definitley a step in the right direction.

By: mindas

mindas — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 16:45:57 +0000

i like it

By: Jolly Angelina

Jolly Angelina — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 15:55:54 +0000

The CTS Coupe looks great

By: Jolly Angelina

Jolly Angelina — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 15:19:46 +0000

The current CTS can’t sell in Europe because of the INterior, so thank the Europeans that you are getting a better car.

By: Donfuy

Donfuy — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 15:01:04 +0000

not great but nice

By: Mr Plow, that's my name it's, Mr. Plow

Mr Plow, that's my name it's, Mr. Plow — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 14:53:44 +0000

I’m pretty sure I’m thinking the same thing as the rest of you…

looks good BUT WHERE ARE THE WENDYS’ CUPS????

‘cuz that’s the most important feature …. dim wits.

By: brent

brent — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 14:45:29 +0000

looks like it is a v-series racing model so a regular CTS might be toned down a bit. I sell them and I think it looks great and I bet the customer’s will also. Big improvment from the current model.

By: mike

mike — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 14:31:45 +0000

their getting better…

By: Jay

Jay — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 14:15:33 +0000

What is this? the new 2007 Infiniti G35? especially the Nav. sys and analog clock…

By: Ed

Ed — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 14:14:09 +0000

I like it, it’s a huge improvement over the current one. Next they have to work on the exterior, the current batch of Caddies is just plain ugly. Why can’t GM take a few cues from Cadillac? Despite their lack of design ability, they show no signs of slowing down when it comes to building cars that can actually compete in the marketplace (the complete opposite of Lincoln).

By: dsmdriver84

dsmdriver84 — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 14:13:54 +0000

Jei this should have been the interior the car should have had in the first place i LOVE the way they are going with this but im going to agree with #2 and reserve judgement untill we see the final product hopefully they wont screw up a beautiful half german half japanese design with a lack a least standard quality materials. but i would never pay more just because they caught up – this has to be either the same price or less to get me in one knowing the competition will prolly be 1 step ahead and more refined

By: Carsfeverguy

Carsfeverguy — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 14:09:41 +0000

Anyone notice the stitching on the dash? They really want to aim for the top this time around! I fully hope they succeed.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 14:01:29 +0000

Nice from far but far from nice.

By: Shut Up

Shut Up — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 14:00:40 +0000

American press will love it since anything is better than what they are used to. European press will slate it because it is not up to the standard.

By: Yozzie

Yozzie — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:48:14 +0000

It looks good from this distance, and a big improvement over the current CTS – not that that’s saying much, the current dash looks like a big bag of ass, covered in elephant-testicle-grained plastics…

By: ss

ss — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:40:39 +0000

now if they get this kinda of inspiration into there ~$20,000 they would be onto something. its a cadillac, ppl expect it to be nice.

By: Jei

Jei — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:36:03 +0000

GM-Cadillac is now think more clearly. The interior looks great. A good reason to spend more…b/c there will be more to enjoy.

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:31:03 +0000

You want wood? Go back to bed and put your sheet cover over you and you’ll get ir.

By: Atomicbri

Atomicbri — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:24:40 +0000

Wow I just realied something else….where’s the wood??? LOL….no I really like it without it to be honest (but I am sure you can get wood….good to see they will probably offer both choices)

By: ss

ss — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:17:42 +0000

i like the current cts. i thin kthe new one has lost some of its edge. that interior “looks” pretty nice. i also really like the STS, surpsingly good looking.

By: Atomicbri

Atomicbri — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:12:56 +0000

On the design standpoint, it looks great! I am so glad the column shifter and bar speedos are things of Cadillacs not so shining past. If interior fit and finish and quality of surfaces are up to par with its competition than I think Cadillac will finally be on its way to competeing with the imports and can be a company Americans can be proud of, both in owning and driving….BUT we will still have to wait and see….

By: Jolly Angelina

Jolly Angelina — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:08:35 +0000

It looks ok we’ll have to reserve judgement until we see what the fit, finish, materials and the tactile action of the switches are like in production. The switches to the left of the steering wheel don’t look great.

By: BAC

BAC — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 12:54:47 +0000

first…….All I can say is WOW!