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NYT on the Caddy ATS and the 3 Series
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I enjoyed the video as well. They took it to Spartanburg (BMW's turf) to compare them on the track.
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012...%2Findex.jsonp
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BTW, looked like the ATS was losing its backend on several of the corners. Was this staged since it was filmed on BMW property? |
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11-30-2012, 08:28 PM | #5 |
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Well it was written by Ezra Dyer who is pretty much the only "newer " writers at MT that I even care to read.He seems pretty honest and straight forward.
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11-30-2012, 10:25 PM | #6 |
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NYT sucks and so does Cadillac. I wouldn't be caught dead in an American car but it's more of a political statement for me. I don't want ONE PENNY of my money going to the lame azz UAW...Nuff said.
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What is wrong with all of you? This is a BMW Forum and many of you seem to be chasing an ugly duckling like the ATS.
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12-01-2012, 05:37 AM | #9 |
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I don't think people are chasing as much as they are simply acknowledging another car out there that some people refuse to see just because of the badge on the grille . Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
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Or, there is no accounting for taste!! Now the GTI is slightly sick and I have to rush it to the doctor. Either the clutch or the engine belt. And it is flipping cold outside. Just back. Problem gone by itself. Strange.
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I have absolutely no love or hate for either BMW or GM, or any other manufacturer. No attachment...feel equally about each of them. Loyalty to a car company = sucker for marketing IMO.
What I'm interested in is a great car. The 335 M Sport is it for me at this time--not other versions of the 3. If Caddy steps it up in areas that I focus on I'd certainly consider it for my next car. I'd take the Caddy over Audi or a Base-level or Modern 328 now... Last edited by Ron Scott; 12-01-2012 at 10:00 AM.. |
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2. The 330d M Sport is the one.
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12-01-2012, 06:32 PM | #13 | |
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A roundel has zero value by itself. Only the car underneath the badge counts. If Cadillac makes the better car, buy it. |
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It baffles me that so many on this forum consider the ATS to be a serious competitor for the F30. I very much doubt that BMW AG is worried about the ATS, so long as Cadillac continues to maintain its reputation for building average quality cars combined with polarizing styling. I also doubt that European buyers would seriously consider the ATS.
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Why is it so difficult to believe that Cadillac could build a serious sport sedan contender? Almost all of the professional reviews agree at a high level that the ATS does NOT dethrone the 3-series, but is a very good first effort. Considering how long Inifiniti, Lexus, Audi, and MBZ have been chasing the 3-series, the fact that Cadillac could get this close is impressive. Even the BMW SCCA driver in the video said the ATS reminded him of an e46 M3. Competition is good for the breed. Cars like the ATS and S4 should remind BMW that their reputation as a purveyor of driver's cars is at risk. I for one welcome the competition and would consider an improved ATS or any other brand if they can build a better 3-series. |
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Your statements are all fair comment and true. But I do not think I could ever get my head around Cadillac's past reputation, both for the product and for the GM dealer culture. IMO, these remain the biggest handicaps for Cadillac to overcome. The initial ATS sales are apparently mostly coming at the expense of CTS sales, which have plunged by 40%. GM has responded by cutting CTS production. I doubt that cannibalism within the marque was GM's sales objective. Whether Cadillac becomes a serious threat to BMW's many loyal fans remains to be seen, but as you so correctly said, "competition is good for the breed".
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Service is definitely part of the ownership experience, but what I find impressive in the short-term is that Caddy seems to have made impressive strides in performance. Recent cars like the CTS and ATS seem to be light years ahead of the Catera and (ugh)... the Cimarron. It'll take time to judge whether Caddy can be successful. GM needs to build awareness of the new car since the average consumer probably doesn't even know that it exists (the SCCA racer from the video initially didn't). Sales success isn't just about converting owners of German marques, it's also about putting the car on "John Doe's" shopping list. |
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I took some automotive design and marketing classes. We did a case study showing focus groups on the first CTS.
The badge was covered and people had great things to say about the car. When it was revealed it was a Cadillac everyone kind of cooled off to it. People said things like well if it was a Lexus or BMW I would have been a more interested buyer. I think this stigma is still there, only less severe. Fact is the ATS was the ONLY other car on my radar when looking at the F30.
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That article nailed what the ATS is perfectly. Good car, but not worth the money asked. Its hard to tackle a King when it is the benchmark for both performance, price and pedigree. The ATS has performance, now it has to build consumer trust in all areas before it is recognized as a true competitor, and that only takes time.....lots of time. BMW is a good few decades ahead!
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A smart person would buy based on history. Like how most smart decisions are made based on decisions in the past. Now how many Cadillacs have been equal to or better than BMW's in history. Once you find the facts then make your decision. Don't blindly buy a car because its performance is good. Performance is only a single quality of a machine that contains countless more. Remember the days when the peoples car WV GTI spanked BMWs, Merc's and Audi's at less than half the cost. Nobody thought the GTI was cheap. It was and still is considered a VALUABLE car.
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