Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 22:33:53 -0500 From: ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> Subject: Re: Funny quote about the SAAB 9-3 based Cadillac BLS
dxyzcnospamam.com wrote: > On 3/10/2005 11:41 PM, Pooh Bear wrote: > >> dxyzcnospamam.com wrote: >> >> >>> On 3/10/2005 6:25 PM, Pooh Bear wrote: >>> >>>> saabyurk wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>> From www.sniffpetrol.com under Cadillac BLS: >>>>> >>>>> One of the more intriguing Geneva debuts was this Europe-only Caddy, >>>>> based on the SAAB 9-3. "The logic behind this is simple," said a >>>>> spomkesan (sic). "No one seems to like SAABs anymore so we thought >>>>> we'd >>>>> re-body one of their models as another kind of car that Europeans >>>>> don't >>>>> like". >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> If GM think Europeans want to buy US styled barges, they'd better think >>>> again. Over here owning a Cadillac would be a bit like making a really >>>> strong ' I have really bad taste ' statement. >>>> >>>> Chrysler also seem to think they can sell this monstrosity here too. >>>> >>>> http://www.chrysler.co.uk/chrysler/300cpage.aspx?ID=287,17 Based >>>> on the >>>> previous generation E class Merc chassis I believe. >>>> >>>> Apparently it handles like a boat. >>>> >>>> Maybe the Caddy will handle better unless that's been Americanised >>>> too ? >>>> >>>> >>>> Graham >>>> >>> >>> the 300c kicks ass. My Dad has one and it is a great car for the money. >> >> >> >> I recall the Top Gear 'review' of it. If you can live with the 'gansta >> looks' >> it's good value. Still handles like a barge though. >> >> Where are you posting from btw ? >> >> Graham >> > > I am posting from USA. Yes, the car is big so it is not going to handle > like my Saab 9-3 Aero or my brothers CTS-V. But for its size it handles > very nicely. In this case, size has nothing to do with handling. If you want, you can even make a Crown Vic handle - like the police cars. The Grand Ntional was not a small car, but it had power and handling. But as you stated, for its size it handles nicely and not every one wants a SPG or Aero - especially on a rough road.
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