Changing times require flexible attitudes and philosophies. The tightening emission norms and search for fuels to reduce dependence on gas, together with changing preferences of the consumer have unleashed a wave of change in the auto industry. Cadillac is all set to bring a change in its lineup. Here’s a peek at what may come from Cadillac in the future.
The company plans to do away with the luxo-barges. Sporty rear wheel driven cars that can compete with European luxury sedans are set to receive a boost. Those looking for big cars can always go to the Escalade, the runaway successful vehicle. The Escalade family isn’t being ignored; the Escalade, Escalade ESV and Escalade EXT will be restyled and re-engineered for the 2012 model year.
The 2008 CTS is an indication to what is coming from Cadillac. CTS appears like a plan to take on BMW and Mercedes-Benz in the luxury car market. The 2008 CTS has received a facelift and has been re-engineered, this car will come to the market by the end of this year. The CTS-V will come for the model year 2009, most likely with more horsepower and GM’s six-speed automatic transmission.
CTS sedan will receive a makeover in 2010 and a coupe variant, the CTC may be launched as well. Its curtains for fwd Cadillac, the current generation DTS is the last fwd Cadillac. The DTS will be followed with a large sedan. The rwd may debut in 2011, with a price to attract customers of the ‘erstwhile’ DTS.
Sluggish sales of the STS may see it being pulled off the market in the long term. For now, the STS has been given a lease of life and the 2008 model will receive a fresh look.
An ultraluxury rwd sedan or coupe might be on the streets in 2011. Speculations say the coupe will come with a price tag of $120,000 and will challenge the BMW 7 series and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
‘Small is beautiful’ with the likelihood of a small sedan coming to the US markets. The rwd will feature the new Alpha architecture and will likely make a debut in or after 2011.
XLR range will receive a facelift in 2009; a redesign will be carried out for the 2012 or 2013 model years. With plans to market a 5-seat crossover, most likely in the 2009 model year, the BRX will be developed as a blend of GM’s Theta and Epsilon vehicle architectures. Poor sales of the SRX have prompted GM to restyle and reengineer the SRX. Future of the SRX however, remains uncertain. It may be scrapped once the BRX is launched and plans to reengineer the SRX may never see the light of the day.
Changes in its lineup from Cadillac will not only define its future, but they will have a bearing on models and plans from other manufacturers as well. Coming years will see a huge change in the auto industry. They may very well define what shape vehicles will take in the years to come.
[Via: Autoweek]
