Not for sale in the U.S.A.
GM of N-A is missing out here!
Here it is, the mostly a Saab 9-3 based Euro-Caddy. The platform is also shared with Malibu/Maxx, and G6. It will have a turbocharged 4-cylinder with 210 bhp, a 2.8 V6-turbo with 250-275 bhp range and a 1.9 diesel engine with about 180 bhp. It's an engine from Fiat/Alfa Romeo, and used by Opel and Saab as well.
Tell me, don't you think car could sell very well here to compete with other FWD near luxury cars? Like Acura TSX, Audi A4, Lexus ES330, Volvo S40. Price it at $24,995 base to up to $31,995 for a loaded top of the line model. Put it under the CTS in the line-up as the entry level Caddy.
This is a wayyyyy better approach then the Cimaron in the 80's.
This BLS has a future here.
What do you all say?
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I don't know, it's nice too look at but there is the platform sharing part with 4 siblings that people could buy instead of the BaconLettuce$hit. Maybe stick something similar in Buicks lineup and keep the Caddies RWD or AWD.
Silly GM, when will they ever learn?
i dig it, but nothing wrong with the cimmaron my first us car
but i know what ya mean.
i think mainly the reason is the engine choices...
I'll take one G.T!
I think it would be a good idea, only if it doesn't take away CTS sales..just because
it is the current entry level Caddy..
now if they got rid of the DTS and moved the CTS upmarket...now you're talking...
I think we are getting that smaller SUV caddy soon.....and with these crazy gas
prices...might not be a bad idea...
Well from my undestanding we are getting the next gen BLS. The next CTS is supposed to be slightly larger. My guess is they are moving the CTS to compete with the 5 series and the STS to compete with the 7 series. That would allow for the BLS to slot in as the new entry level Caddy. Plus the next BLS will be AWD capable since its on Epsilon II.
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I actually like it a lot! Id probably get one if they came here. The outside is gorgous and the interior is even nicer!
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cadillac making small cars is liek corvettes being FWD.
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the cimmaron was pimp with that 500 option caddie grile
i think its a pretty good looking caddie
Emor8t wrote:cadillac making small cars is liek corvettes being FWD.
How the hell you figure that?
Besides its not really a small car just smaller then the rest of Cadillacs lineup. I for one think it looks pretty sweet. And they defintaly need something more entry level then the CTS
2006 Cobalt SS 2.4L 9.6 @74mph 1/8th mile w/2.28 60ft
wonder what kinda mpg it will get with that diesel, if its good that thing would be a sure hit in North America...
A official GM press release...
The BLS: Cadillac Continues Global Growth
World Premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2005
-Four-door premium mid-size sedan
-Three gasoline and one turbodiesel engines delivering 150 to 255 hp
-European start of sales planned for spring 2006
Frankfurt - The Cadillac global product offensive is in high gear. Following the launch of the CTS in 2003, the XLR and the SRX in 2004, the STS in 2005, and the recently announced addition of the STS-V and XLR-V, the General Motors premium brand will debut the production Cadillac BLS at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt. This new premium mid-size sedan adds another important element to Cadillac’s growing international presence.
The front-wheel drive BLS offers expressive design, outstanding ride and acoustic comfort. It also marks a new era in the brand’s history, with its first turbodiesel variant and is fitted with a maintenance-free diesel particulate filter. Like the gasoline versions (175, 210, and 255 hp), the turbodiesel (150 hp) offers the dynamic driving performance that customers have come to expect from Cadillac.
“The BLS was developed for luxury customers, with particular attention to the demands of the European and other international markets,” said Jim Taylor, Cadillac general manager. “BLS is an important addition to our Cadillac portfolio, it provides a critical entry with which to grow our business in key international markets.”
The exterior: Unique Cadillac style
The Cadillac BLS design was conceived by an international team of designers led by GM’s Vice President of Design Ed Welburn. The vehicle has clear, sharply defined contours, striking wedge shape and an elegant interior.
“The most striking feature is the vertical lines at the front and rear,” said Welburn. “The V-shaped chrome-plated grille, a Cadillac cue, is picked up again by the trunk lid. The large side faces communicate a sense of strength and solidity.”
The BLS also features jewel-like headlamps, fog lamps integrated into the body-colored bumper and a wide air intake below the grille. A narrow chrome strip runs along the lower edge of the side windows. The latest LED technology is used in the center high-mounted brake light, which is prominently positioned on the trunk lid and extends across the vehicle. It also functions as a spoiler. The vertical taillights leave no doubt the BLS is a Cadillac.
The interior: A luxurious atmosphere and state-of-the-art infotainment systems
The BLS interior is highlighted by a three-spoke leather steering wheel and an analog clock in the center stack. The circular instruments have white numerals and red
needles on a black background.
The state-of-the-art infotainment systems include high-quality audio units from American hi-fi specialist Bose, among others, a DVD navigation system with touchscreen operation, a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone system with a handsfree kit, and remote controls on the steering wheel.
The engines: One turbodiesel and three gasoline engines
In a Cadillac first, the BLS will be available with a turbodiesel variant. The 1.9L four-cylinder unit, with common-rail direct injection technology and 150 hp, is fitted with a maintenance-free diesel particulate filter and complies with Euro 4 emissions standards. The range of gasoline engines – all turbo-charged – includes two 2.0L four-cylinder versions (175/210 hp) and a high-tech 2.8L six-cylinder unit at 255 horsepower with twin-scroll turbocharger and variable phasing of the intake camshafts. The BLS offers five- or six-speed manual transmissions and five- or six-speed automatic transmissions, depending on engine type.
The chassis: Emphasis on comfort and driving dynamics
The chassis, which has McPherson struts in front and a four-link rear axle, is designed for the powerful engines and the high demands of a premium vehicle. The chassis tuning ensures dynamic handling performance without compromising comfort.
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-----The orginal Mr.Goodwrench on the JBO since 11/99-----
All the Cady's look the same IMO.....
