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My brother had a ATS-V it was amazing fun car to drive and beat many f80s in roll races in the highway. The front of the car looked super aggressive but the over all package it leans on the side of a sleeper. The interior was solid but I didn't like how everything was touch screen no alternative. The exhaust did lack personality and sound. For such reasons I would of preferred a C63s or a M3/M4
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When I first saw/read about the Blackwings, I was all excited. Then I saw the pictures and my excitement waned a bit.
So, for background, aside from being a long-time BMW fanbois, I've also had five (5, really?) Corvettes, from a convertible automatic to Z06, and a few years ago I bought a Chevy SS. That's the Holden Commodore (Australia) with the Corvette LS2 (?) engine. It was very competent. Several reviewers likened it to the E39 M5, but no, there ain't no way. I've had several of those, and the Chevy ain't it. That said, the chassis was very competent, the Magride was excellent and the seats were very good. I found the styling to be bland, the interior was above average for a GM product but the infotainment system sucked. I got bored with it quickly, but as you can see from the sig below, I get bored with almost everything rather quickly. I was planning to buy a CT5-V BW until I decided to get the G82. Now, when the cars actually start getting produced and it's possible to test drive and buy one, I will revisit the idea, but honestly, the interior is likely to put me off more than anything. And that's where I spend most of my time with a car, inside, That's how I was able to overlook the grill on the G80/82.
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05-14-2021, 11:30 AM | #51 |
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GM has some of the best chassis engineers in the world. They have worked magic with the Alpha platform the underpins the Camaro and Cadillac cars as it's one of the best handling chassis you can buy at any price. Problem with GM is that they always fail at interior execution and the small details that separate the Germans from domestic. Heck even the Koreans have figured out how to build quality looking interiors. They are good vehicles if you can get them heavily discounted. Depreciation on luxury vehicles is generally poor regardless of the brand but Cadillac is at the bottom end of that so it's all about value.
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Alpha platform >>>>> G series. The G80's steering feel, shifter, and clutch are mediocre at best. It's unfortunate.
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some of you really need to open your eyes, past BMW... for once...great time to be a car guy.
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It's easy to say but harder in practice. Once a person gets accustomed to doing business with German dealerships it always feels like you are stepping down when you walk into a GM/Buick/Cadillac dealership. Not a lot dissimilar from walking into a Huyndai dealership to look at a Genesis. There are too many reminders of the roots of the vehicle you may be interested in. Plus it's going to be hard to even look at these cars in person because GM is barely building any Blackwings this because last gen they got caught with ATS-V and CTS-V's collecting dust. Unfortunately it doesn't really matter how good they are as Cadillac just isn't a desirable brand these days as they are way behind BMW, Audi, MB, and Lexus in sales and what they do sell is nearly exclusively SUV's.
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Don't shoot the messenger. I'm not a fan of the CT4-V styling but I am comparison shopping the M3 and CT5-V Blackwing....the only sports sedans left that offer a manual in 2021
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Late 90s to early 2000s was peak...manual trans, hydrologic steering, analog controls, real sound and naturally aspired horse power. The G80 and peers are like flying a space ship with an extra thick condom. I can only image what it's like to drive a Tesla. Don't get me wrong I love the environmental and safety advancements but our days of fun/pure driving are numbered. |
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I just ordered a 720, fuck tesla. I said it before and i'll say it again, i'm sticking to gas until i cant find a gas station anymore. |
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Debateable, i had a z06 prior to my 600LT, and chevy dealer was top notch. Excellent service.. It's hit and miss, we all know that. Shouldn't let service spoil your potential experience something new. |
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Now to your statement about the 90's. Once again we grew up with the coolest cars that gave us the capabilities to personalize our cars to form our identities by way of mods, aero kits and so on and we didn't have to take on a second mortgage to get the work done or needed software to make certain parts work; however, these cars today are beast in their own right and all this tech not only makes it safer but efficient as well. 503 HP in an inline six is really impressive and there are other engines out there doing a whole lot more (ie GT2 RS). I test drove the G82 and fell in love with how it felt and I really didn't push it that hard so I'm dying to take delivery of the G80 and bring it to a track and see everything it has to offer. I have high expectations for this vehicle mechanically and I feel like I wont be disappointed. I currently have an E93 but I'm expecting the G80 to surpass it in every aspect minus it missing two cylinders. |
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I like it. The rear end is kind of funky, and it needs 20" rims (or at least 19s), but other than that, it looks like a solid rival indeed to an M3.
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I like the seats, but I can't stand the guage cluster and dash. It just looks like it will age very poorly.
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