Comments on: Cadillac to get Chevy Volt-based model? http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-to-get-chevy-volt-based-model.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Mon, 9 Nov 2009 02:19:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: MasterYoda2005 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-to-get-chevy-volt-based-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-406575 MasterYoda2005 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:48:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8700#comment-406575 megeebee, thanks for understanding where i come from. I feel that sometimes I am on here talking to myself. But at any rate I do want to go ahead and put it out on the table that yes: 1) I am a GM fan 2) That I deliver unbiased factual based commentary 3)I can also give credit where its due. So please, dont refer to me as another mullet toting, gun slinging, American just because I happen to realize that the product that stems from the minds of my fellow country men is (for once in a long while) giving the imports a serious run for their money. megeebee, thanks for understanding where i come from. I feel that sometimes I am on here talking to myself. But at any rate I do want to go ahead and put it out on the table that yes: 1) I am a GM fan 2) That I deliver unbiased factual based commentary 3)I can also give credit where its due. So please, dont refer to me as another mullet toting, gun slinging, American just because I happen to realize that the product that stems from the minds of my fellow country men is (for once in a long while) giving the imports a serious run for their money.

]]> By: zoomzoomer http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-to-get-chevy-volt-based-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-406515 zoomzoomer Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:40:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8700#comment-406515 ACTS.. get it? AC current? Anyway, I would assume anything GM does to spread out the development costs will help to bring down the price of the Chevy model, so why not a pricier, more luxurious Caddy version? Fancy and frugal need not be mutually exclusive, right? ACTS.. get it? AC current? Anyway, I would assume anything GM does to spread out the development costs will help to bring down the price of the Chevy model, so why not a pricier, more luxurious Caddy version? Fancy and frugal need not be mutually exclusive, right?

]]> By: wHitE rL http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-to-get-chevy-volt-based-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-406506 wHitE rL Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:09:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8700#comment-406506 Makes sense that they would decide to give it to Cadillac, but I doubt it will sell much at all. Makes sense that they would decide to give it to Cadillac, but I doubt it will sell much at all.

]]> By: megeebee http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-to-get-chevy-volt-based-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-406475 megeebee Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:07:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8700#comment-406475 /\ /\ /\ Forgive the awful typing, grammar, and syntax. I was a bit excited /\ /\ /\

Forgive the awful typing, grammar, and syntax. I was a bit excited

]]> By: megeebee http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-to-get-chevy-volt-based-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-406473 megeebee Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:06:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8700#comment-406473 /\ /\ /\ Masteryoda2005 for President. Seriously, thanks for your post. The "Hate-the-domestics-and-especially-GM-even-if-they-don't-deserve-it" camp that spends so m uch time posting here gets up around my chin sometimes. Why is a 80-90% reduction in the amount of fuel used, and by extention emissions puimped in o the atmosphere, something to be sneezed at and insulted. I think GM and all domestic automakers should be encouraged to continue at the fastest possible pace. Yet to find a site like this you'd think the entire nation was just can't WAIT for their last major manufacturing bases to implode. /\ /\ /\

Masteryoda2005 for President. Seriously, thanks for your post. The “Hate-the-domestics-and-especially-GM-even-if-they-don’t-deserve-it” camp that spends so m uch time posting here gets up around my chin sometimes.

Why is a 80-90% reduction in the amount of fuel used, and by extention emissions puimped in o the atmosphere, something to be sneezed at and insulted. I think GM and all domestic automakers should be encouraged to continue at the fastest possible pace. Yet to find a site like this you’d think the entire nation was just can’t WAIT for their last major manufacturing bases to implode.

]]> By: MasterYoda2005 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-to-get-chevy-volt-based-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-406300 MasterYoda2005 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:23:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8700#comment-406300 Hey BrassMonkey you are actually wrong. Toyota is already looking to badge engineer its next Hybrid with Plug-In Tech and Lithium Ion batteries. I'm not jumping on either side, I'm just saying if you're going to be on a car forum talking **** you better damn well have your facts in line buddy. Outside of that interesting dollop of info, GM making this move is a smart one. As most of us know being as fuel efficient as possible costs $$$$, also who better to eat up all these expensive 'green' cars other than all those pompous Hollywood types. Think of how many Hybrid Escalades you will see rolling the streets of LA. Going green is just as important as saying 'hey i can also afford to go GREEN' Hey BrassMonkey you are actually wrong. Toyota is already looking to badge engineer its next Hybrid with Plug-In Tech and Lithium Ion batteries. I’m not jumping on either side, I’m just saying if you’re going to be on a car forum talking **** you better damn well have your facts in line buddy. Outside of that interesting dollop of info, GM making this move is a smart one. As most of us know being as fuel efficient as possible costs $$$$, also who better to eat up all these expensive ‘green’ cars other than all those pompous Hollywood types. Think of how many Hybrid Escalades you will see rolling the streets of LA. Going green is just as important as saying ‘hey i can also afford to go GREEN’

]]> By: sharpie http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-to-get-chevy-volt-based-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-406282 sharpie Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:37:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8700#comment-406282 VRX or SRX-V? VRX or SRX-V?

]]> By: bigp http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-to-get-chevy-volt-based-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-406274 bigp Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:42:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8700#comment-406274 that helps spread the cost out that helps spread the cost out

]]> By: zoomzoomer http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-to-get-chevy-volt-based-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-406270 zoomzoomer Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:26:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8700#comment-406270 ..in case that wasn't clear, how about <b>AC</b>TS! ..in case that wasn’t clear, how about ACTS!

]]> By: zoomzoomer http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-to-get-chevy-volt-based-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-406269 zoomzoomer Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:25:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8700#comment-406269 I can already envision the name of Caddy's new Volt: the ACTS! I can already envision the name of Caddy’s new Volt: the ACTS!

]]> By: F451 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-to-get-chevy-volt-based-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-406267 F451 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:17:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8700#comment-406267 It's a good idea if the core of what they are borrowing is beneficial to any of the GM lineup. I give GM high marks for this move. It’s a good idea if the core of what they are borrowing is beneficial to any of the GM lineup. I give GM high marks for this move.

]]> By: DrFill http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-to-get-chevy-volt-based-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-406257 DrFill Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:28:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8700#comment-406257 Badging it a Caddy is a better idea than a $35k+ Chevy DrFill Badging it a Caddy is a better idea than a $35k+ Chevy
DrFill

]]> By: anti-believer http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-to-get-chevy-volt-based-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-406254 anti-believer Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:26:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8700#comment-406254 A Cadillac Volt... not bad idea but I doubt if it would sell. Good 'ol GM thank God for Honda! A Cadillac Volt…

not bad idea but I doubt if it would sell.

Good ‘ol GM

thank God for Honda!

]]> By: THawkoo http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-to-get-chevy-volt-based-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-406231 THawkoo Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:21:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8700#comment-406231 LOL And people are trying to find a way to spin this as bad.... Trolls: "Bubub...its too expensive for a Chevy...." GM: "Ok, well make a Caddy version. Price won't shock the Caddy buyer." Trolls: "Bububu...only GM would rebadge a car not out yet!" LOL

And people are trying to find a way to spin this as bad….

Trolls: “Bubub…its too expensive for a Chevy….”

GM: “Ok, well make a Caddy version. Price won’t shock the Caddy buyer.”

Trolls: “Bububu…only GM would rebadge a car not out yet!”

]]> By: tyler_is_aero_tt http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-to-get-chevy-volt-based-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-406226 tyler_is_aero_tt Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:50:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8700#comment-406226 I was thinking the exact same thing. Why do they keep doing this?? Do you ever see import companies doing this, by the way they are kicking GMs butts right now. I was thinking the exact same thing. Why do they keep doing this?? Do you ever see import companies doing this, by the way they are kicking GMs butts right now.

]]> By: ktulu http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-to-get-chevy-volt-based-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-406194 ktulu Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:48:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8700#comment-406194 Y do they keep doing this? Y do they keep doing this?

]]> By: TomF http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-to-get-chevy-volt-based-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-406183 TomF Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:35:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8700#comment-406183 The last time Caddy tried to sell a rebadged Chevy with identical mechanicals, it also wiped Caddy out. GM has to bake more value into a Caddy Volt, not just slap a new emblem on it and say it's worth $10,000 more now. God, I hope these idiots don't screw this up too... The last time Caddy tried to sell a rebadged Chevy with identical mechanicals, it also wiped Caddy out. GM has to bake more value into a Caddy Volt, not just slap a new emblem on it and say it’s worth $10,000 more now.

God, I hope these idiots don’t screw this up too…

]]> By: t-ak-box http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-to-get-chevy-volt-based-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-406180 t-ak-box Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:22:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8700#comment-406180 @HMD That a good point. Now we know one variation of the sub-CTS that willbe coming. @BM Would you really expect any less from GM. I'm still surprise that we haven't heard of the Camaro based model coming out for Caddy, Pontiac, Buick and/or Saturn yet. I guess GM still has time. :p @HMD
That a good point. Now we know one variation of the sub-CTS that willbe coming.

@BM
Would you really expect any less from GM. I’m still surprise that we haven’t heard of the Camaro based model coming out for Caddy, Pontiac, Buick and/or Saturn yet. I guess GM still has time.
:p

]]> By: brassmonkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-to-get-chevy-volt-based-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-406151 brassmonkey Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:02:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8700#comment-406151 Already badge engineering a car that ain't even out yet. Only GM would do that. Already badge engineering a car that ain’t even out yet. Only GM would do that.

]]> By: beatusmongous http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-to-get-chevy-volt-based-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-406144 beatusmongous Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:34:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8700#comment-406144 IMO, if they can have this drivetrain as an option in all cars, I'm all for it. IMO, if they can have this drivetrain as an option in all cars, I’m all for it.

]]> By: mayer_ray_nagin http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-to-get-chevy-volt-based-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-406142 mayer_ray_nagin Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:31:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8700#comment-406142 So if the Chevy costs 40k, will the Caddie cost 100k? So if the Chevy costs 40k, will the Caddie cost 100k?

]]> By: HemiRoadRunner http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-to-get-chevy-volt-based-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-406136 HemiRoadRunner Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:13:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8700#comment-406136 wtf??? wtf???

]]> By: jayjc08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-to-get-chevy-volt-based-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-406135 jayjc08 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:12:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8700#comment-406135 Chevrolet, Opel and Cadillac all getting a version. Any more would be over kill. Not a bad move to make a Cadillac version, as long as it's differentiated from Chevrolets and Opels... Chevrolet, Opel and Cadillac all getting a version. Any more would be over kill. Not a bad move to make a Cadillac version, as long as it’s differentiated from Chevrolets and Opels…

]]> By: howsmydriving http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-to-get-chevy-volt-based-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-406133 howsmydriving Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:10:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8700#comment-406133 The electric Cimarron. The electric Cimarron.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-to-get-chevy-volt-based-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-406131 johnnycanuck Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:10:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8700#comment-406131 The VTS? The VTS?

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