Cadillac V-Series
08-12-2002, 03:07 AM
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Cadillac V-Series
According to The Car Connection, Cadillac's performance line will be known as the "V-Series" (sorry, Mr. Allen; I would've been just as happy with TAD for what it's worth). I have reason to believe, therefore, that the final name for the CTSi will be the VTS. I further speculate that the V16 sedan concept, or perhaps a high-powered Escalade might called the VLX (further cementing in the V-series concept).
08-12-2002, 07:23 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by cmc:
According to The Car Connection, Cadillac's performance line will be known as the "V-Series" (sorry, Mr. Allen; I would've been just as happy with TAD for what it's worth). I have reason to believe, therefore, that the final name for the CTSi will be the VTS. I further speculate that the V16 sedan concept, or perhaps a high-powered Escalade might called the VLX (further cementing in the V-series concept).</font>
According to The Car Connection, Cadillac's performance line will be known as the "V-Series" (sorry, Mr. Allen; I would've been just as happy with TAD for what it's worth). I have reason to believe, therefore, that the final name for the CTSi will be the VTS. I further speculate that the V16 sedan concept, or perhaps a high-powered Escalade might called the VLX (further cementing in the V-series concept).</font>
CTS= C class car, T for Touring S for Sedan
EXT= E class car, X for off road, T for Truck
etc etc
by that logic, I'd assume the CTS variant to be the "CVS"... of course, that gives the impression of a pharmacy on wheels, so perhaps I am wrong...
08-12-2002, 10:03 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by cmc:
SRX = S-Series Regular Crossover?
Hmm.</font>
SRX = S-Series Regular Crossover?
Hmm.</font>
Another one is
XLR: X class car, L for Luxury, R for Roadster...
So perhaps there will be a XVR down the road?!
08-12-2002, 11:57 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Darth Xed:
You have SRX right... I know the X is for Crossover, I can't remember what the R was for...
Another one is
XLR: X class car, L for Luxury, R for Roadster...
So perhaps there will be a XVR down the road?!
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You have SRX right... I know the X is for Crossover, I can't remember what the R was for...
Another one is
XLR: X class car, L for Luxury, R for Roadster...
So perhaps there will be a XVR down the road?!
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08-12-2002, 04:30 PM
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I think maybe you guys are reading too much into Caddy's names.
I was under the assumption that CTS stood for Catera Touring Sedan and the upcoming STS stood for Seville Touring Sedan. They'll probably drop the DeVille name in a few years and just retain the DTS moniker, which would stand for Deville Touring Sedan. And the E in EXT stands for Escalade.
I think their naming convention is pretty simple and straight forward.
Except that the SRX and the XLR do not fit the above mold. Probably because they are new vehicles.
I was under the assumption that CTS stood for Catera Touring Sedan and the upcoming STS stood for Seville Touring Sedan. They'll probably drop the DeVille name in a few years and just retain the DTS moniker, which would stand for Deville Touring Sedan. And the E in EXT stands for Escalade.
I think their naming convention is pretty simple and straight forward.
Except that the SRX and the XLR do not fit the above mold. Probably because they are new vehicles.
08-12-2002, 05:43 PM
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Their "official" position on this (what they have been telling journalists) is that "C" no longer stands for Catera and "S" no longer stands for "Seville", and "D" no longer stands for "Deville" -- S Class, D Class and C Class.
08-12-2002, 06:52 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by HuJass:
...Except that the SRX and the XLR do not fit the above mold. Probably because they are new vehicles...</font>
...Except that the SRX and the XLR do not fit the above mold. Probably because they are new vehicles...</font>
Not sure if that's accurate but maybe someone else can remember.
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08-12-2002, 10:38 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by 25thTA:
I believe that the XLR was known as CLR while it was on the show curcuit. I seem to remember an article that said GM changed it because it was too close to a cleaning product that was being heavily advertised earlier this year.
Not sure if that's accurate but maybe someone else can remember.
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I believe that the XLR was known as CLR while it was on the show curcuit. I seem to remember an article that said GM changed it because it was too close to a cleaning product that was being heavily advertised earlier this year.
Not sure if that's accurate but maybe someone else can remember.
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Caddy played with the idea of spelling words wierd... (ie. Evoq (Evoke); Imaq (Image) ) etc... but no one could pronounce them and then then dropped it and started the CTS, XLR, SRX, etc naming convention.... which is loosely patterned after BMW/Mercedes naming conventions...
08-13-2002, 11:47 AM
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CTS-V... according to Motor Trend:
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2"> "V-Series" will be the name of a new line of high-performance Cadillacs, General Motors is expected to announce at the Pebble Beach Concours on August 16. Part of GM's Performance Division program, V-Series is designed to compete with BMW's M cars, Mercedes-Benz's AMG models, and Audi quattro's S and RS series cars. Cadillac says its high-performance models will be good enough to compete dynamically with the BMW M3 and M5. First up is the CTS-V, a 350-hp, 5.7L V-8-powered version of the CTS featuring a six-speed manual gearbox, due next year. The company also plans high-performance versions of its 2005 Seville replacement, the STS, and its 2004 crossover, the SRX. The "V" designations will not appear as part of the name badge on the cars, but rather as separate badging, to recall the big "V" badges on V-8, V-12, and V-16 cars in Cadillac's storied past. -- Todd Lassa </font>
08-14-2002, 02:25 PM
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I believe the "V" will be seperate.
BTW: SRX= S-series R-reconfigurable X-crossover
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by FUTURE_OF_GM:
I believe the "V" will be seperate.
BTW: SRX= S-series R-reconfigurable X-crossover
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I believe the "V" will be seperate.
BTW: SRX= S-series R-reconfigurable X-crossover
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That's right! Couldn't remeber the "R" was "reconfiguarable"
Also, according to the link below... the CTS-V could debut at Pebble Beach this Friday!
http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content...._code=03445358
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I'm waiting for FTS of anything else reminiscent of the big bulky boxy Fleetwoods.. yeah right, I see that happening..
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