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Nice exterior and interior updates. I like how the comments say that the dash screen is more integrated than BMW's (ID8+) take on the widescreen. While the Caddy's screen edges are curved, it's still slapped on the dash like BMW's screen.
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Even my coworker's CTS-V's ride can be plush; and that's with Magnaride.
100% agree with you: "Cadillac" and "harsh ride" seem like an oxymoron, huh? 70% stiffer? Sounds like a full-fledged track car, coming from a brand primarily purchased by people over the age of 45 for street duty. Maybe this is their attempt to cut into the younger crowd's love for the M3/M340i/RS3/RS5/C43/C63? Weird choice, but it looks great!
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Hat's off to GM for putting this out there. Not my cup of tea but fully support the effort.
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Caddy has been desperately trying to be taken seriously as a performance competition for the M5 and such, but I think they neglected that you can't be "as good as and cost the same" when you're trying to break into a segment. |
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08-07-2024, 10:19 AM | #14 |
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So what do you drive at track day outside of pure exotics? Boxter/Cayman, Emira, Supra, Miata, BRZ, Civic Type R, Golf R? Everything including Mustangs and the C8 are tipping the scales near 4,000 lbs today. The reality is that 4,000 lbs is the new 3,000 lbs in regards to sports cars in 2024.
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08-07-2024, 10:40 AM | #15 |
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The VAST majority of cars I've seen at track days aren't high dollar track ready factory cars. There's some, sure, but most people run cars that are cheap enough to replace.
Unless you're a SERIOUS loaded rich dude, most people aren't gonna risk a $70k car to being totalled on track and have to pay for it out of pocket. I knew some guys that drove expensive cars and bought track day insurance, but most guys I knew just drove less expensive cars to reduce risk. Unpopular opinion, but I think all these high dollar track editions of cars are more about who boosts than actual track use. |
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Wealthy track drivers will go for gt3 or rs, Lotus, vette and plenty of older modified 911. Stripped f87 is also becoming a good track platform. Often you will see 2 drivers sharing a car and cost esp. in adv groups where more capable car is desired. Weight is a killer of fun and it’s expensive to eat your tires, fuel and pads like cherios. |
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or don't race someone who doesn't live their life a quater of a mile at a time.
just sayin'
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You find all sorts at the races. All sorts of people and cars.
There's a guy with an ATS-V that shows up here. Great car. Not as good as my SS1LE as far as all out capability (handling, etc.), but still very good and close. Ever see the time for the M5 Comp around a track? It's insane. New M4s even are monsters in that regard and people race those too. Maybe not the people leasing the cars as much. IME, it's these events that separate the cars you can go out and do this stuff with vs. the ones that are obviously more for show or that have way more fluff than performance. Porsches are usually the standard example of one you can go out and beat on day after day, but these GMs have been serious cars for a while now and there are some other good ones these days.
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