From: http://caddyedge.com
Ship date for Tampa Cadillac is November 17th so should be in the showroom by Nov. 30
CTS-V starts production October 17, 2008 - 7:31 am
Well, the King Kong of sedans is almost here.
Production of the 2009 CTS-V sedan starts this month with the first cars expected in dealer hands at the beginning of November (at a starting price in the US of $5 shy of $60,000).
Hmmm…now where is that winning lottery ticket.
Read on for the official press release from Cadillac:The 2009 CTS-V, Cadillac’s 556-hp expression of ultimate performance and luxury, begins production this month with initial sales beginning around November 1. The latest in the brand’s V-Series of high performance models, the new CTS-V is intended to reach the top of the world’s most desirable luxury cars, at a starting price of $59,995 in the US market.
“The launch of the new CTS-V presents a compelling proposition for luxury and performance enthusiasts,” says Mark McNabb, North America vice president, Cadillac/Premium Channel. “The CTS-V is a strong statement about Cadillac design and technology and a new member in the club of the highest performing luxury cars.”
The CTS-V, based on Cadillac’s critically acclaimed CTS sports sedan, expresses the full extent of the brand’s dramatic design and technology. Designed to enter the stratosphere of the world’s fastest and most exclusive luxury sedans, CTS-V includes advanced performance technology such as a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine and Magnetic Ride Control, the world’s fastest reacting suspension.
The new CTS-V comes standard with a nearly complete collection of features, including a hand-crafted cabin, a 6-speed manual transmission and a Bose surround sound system with a 40-gigabyte hard drive with a USB port. In addition there are a few options available, including a new 6-speed automatic transmission with steering wheel mounted shift buttons, 14-way adjustable Recaro performance seats, microfiber interior accents and a large “Ultra-View” sunroof.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Love Bug Removal
Any of us working in Louisiana, Mississippi, Southern Georgia and Florida know that this time of the year is "love bug" time - this highly acidic creature has basically no link in the food chain because not even birds will eat them. For the most part they end up on the front of our cars, on our windshields, mirrors, hoods and bumpers. They cook onto the front of the car and very difficult to remove as you know! Just look at your own vehicles and those coming into our service departments. Failing to take quick action to remove the "love bugs" and their acidic residue will have a detrimental effect on the clearcoat and basecoats of our paint as well as chromed plastic and even chrome bumpers. It's just that acidic .
There are always five to ten people that come into a dealership late in the Fall claiming the paint on our vehicles is "defective" when you can see the "love bug" debris that went ignored and ate through either the clearcoat, basecoat or both and or damages to the grille work or bezels. What I have tested after being told of it's magical wonders is Downey Fabric Softener Drier Sheets and yes, it works as well as I was told it would.
Process Steps: 1) Wet the affected area of the vehicle with a hose (front fascia, grille, headlamps, windshield, outside mirrors, front of the roof area). 2) take a Downey Fabric Softener Drier Sheet and wash over the area, (it takes very little effort) and the "love bugs" dissolve off of the vehicle contact areas. 3) most important step - using car wash liquid, now go over the area you just cleaned with soap and water to remove the fabric softener residue. Note: it may take more than one sheet depending on how bad your vehicle is....but the most I have ever had to use was two.
Caution : just rinsing WILL NOT remove the softener residue and it will leave a white chalky appearance - so use some car wash soap. It takes about ten minutes to rid a heavily covered vehicle of the "love bugs" & their residue and another three minutes to wash the affected area of the softener - that is about 1/3 the time it takes to do it the old fashion way - with soap or a cleaner & elbow grease. It will keep your beautiful car from experiencing paint damage and trim damage from the "love bugs" during this time of the year. It works!
There are always five to ten people that come into a dealership late in the Fall claiming the paint on our vehicles is "defective" when you can see the "love bug" debris that went ignored and ate through either the clearcoat, basecoat or both and or damages to the grille work or bezels. What I have tested after being told of it's magical wonders is Downey Fabric Softener Drier Sheets and yes, it works as well as I was told it would.
Process Steps: 1) Wet the affected area of the vehicle with a hose (front fascia, grille, headlamps, windshield, outside mirrors, front of the roof area). 2) take a Downey Fabric Softener Drier Sheet and wash over the area, (it takes very little effort) and the "love bugs" dissolve off of the vehicle contact areas. 3) most important step - using car wash liquid, now go over the area you just cleaned with soap and water to remove the fabric softener residue. Note: it may take more than one sheet depending on how bad your vehicle is....but the most I have ever had to use was two.
Caution : just rinsing WILL NOT remove the softener residue and it will leave a white chalky appearance - so use some car wash soap. It takes about ten minutes to rid a heavily covered vehicle of the "love bugs" & their residue and another three minutes to wash the affected area of the softener - that is about 1/3 the time it takes to do it the old fashion way - with soap or a cleaner & elbow grease. It will keep your beautiful car from experiencing paint damage and trim damage from the "love bugs" during this time of the year. It works!
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Consumer Reports ranks CTS ahead of BMW & Mercedes
Consumer Reports ranks CTS ahead of BMW and Mercedes February 4, 2008 - 11:48 am
Consumer Reports has never been considered one of the ‘enthusiast’ press – but their recommendations are respected by a wide cross-section of the car buying public.
That said, they have just given the new CTS their rating of ‘excellent’ placing it ahead of such luxury benchmarks as the BMW 3-series (the 328i in this case) and the Mercedes C-class (C300) in their latest luxury comparison.
The Cadillac CTS now competes toe-to-toe with some of the best German and Japanese sport sedans…There are more safety features and interior amenities in the new model. Fit and finish is greatly improved, and the interior is much more pleasant than in the previous generation. – David Champion, Consumer Reports’ senior director of automotive testing
Way to go, Cadillac. From "CaddyEdge.com"
Consumer Reports has never been considered one of the ‘enthusiast’ press – but their recommendations are respected by a wide cross-section of the car buying public.
That said, they have just given the new CTS their rating of ‘excellent’ placing it ahead of such luxury benchmarks as the BMW 3-series (the 328i in this case) and the Mercedes C-class (C300) in their latest luxury comparison.
The Cadillac CTS now competes toe-to-toe with some of the best German and Japanese sport sedans…There are more safety features and interior amenities in the new model. Fit and finish is greatly improved, and the interior is much more pleasant than in the previous generation. – David Champion, Consumer Reports’ senior director of automotive testing
Way to go, Cadillac. From "CaddyEdge.com"
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