The document provides quotes from various sources about the 2008 Cadillac CTS. Some quotes praise the car's performance, handling, and interior quality while others criticize aspects like the small trunk and stiff seats. The car is seen as helping revive Cadillac's brand image and received over a 65% sales increase from August to September. The CTS offered two V6 engine options and aimed to compete with BMW and other luxury imports.

1. 2008 Cadillac CTS

2. Negative Quotes Positive Quotes Neutral Quotes Google News “ Having said that a car wishing to take top end imports head on should have pedal shifts on the steering wheel. Not essential but sexy and very 2008.” “ He sees the new Caddy as a poster child for the “new” GM taking the company back to greatness.” “ Well, this Caddy is certainly different.” Google Blog Search “ While we were impressed with the ride, interior and the performance -- it still had us wanting for more power.” “ The 2008 Cadillac CTS, for instance, sold 3,887 units in August and a whopping 6,416 units in September. That's a 65% increase in units sold month over month and a 73.5% increase in the average number of units sold per day versus the prior year.” “ Mr.Caldwell also informed us that there’s discussion for Cadillac to design a version of the CTS that’s comparable in size with the BMW 3 series.” Google Video “ There are some design elements that I don’t like, there’s a lot of angles. There’s a crease going down the center that’s kind of cheesy and it hits all this plastic stuff in the center console.” “ Ooh, pretty fancy. Uh, before we get going I have to say these are the most comfortable car seats I have ever sat in. I feel like the hand of God is cupping me.” “ We have an adaptive front light which turns 15 degrees outward or 5 degrees inward in conjunction with the steering of the car.”

3. Negative Quotes Positive Quotes Neutral Quotes Ask.com Blog Search “… though there are subtle aspects of its interior quality that could be better.” “ In terms of audio/entertainment system -- both design, ergonomics and quality -- it nukes the others.” “ It looks like the new Cadillac CTS is the linchpin of a campaign by Boston advertising mavens Modernista! to sex-up the brand.” Technorati “ Cadillac needs to extend the seat bottom for better thigh support, and install paddle shifters to authenticate its sport sedan intentions.” “ Beyond having the best steering feel the CTS had the best combination of luxurious ride quality and sporty handling. It also had the roomiest interior and most appealing exhaust note.” “ They've stopped trying to be an American version of the German or Japanese entry-luxury sport sedan. Instead they've simply created an American entry-luxury sport sedan…” BlogPulse “ Cadillac tries to be hip.. they will never be hip, never ever.” “ Oh, how I hate this commercial, it has about as much sex appeal as thinking about my parents having sex - ugh, shiver, blech - Its a Cadillac for god sakes! La La La... I can't hear you GM!!!” “ One impressive feature was the presence of a 40GB hard drive, which could be used as a music server. You can rip CD’s directly to the drive, in one seamless operation. “ “ Of all the cars I drove, the CTS is hands down the gadget lover’s dream.” “ The new CTS features en enlarged grille.” “ The CTS we drove features a 3.6L Direct Injection V6 VVT with 304 hp…”

4. Negative Quotes Positive Quotes Neutral Quotes Icerocket “ The trunk is really, really tiny. The doors are also a bit lower than I would prefer.…Aggravating the problem, GM seems to have abandoned the spring-loaded tilt steering wheel design that they have used for many years for something that requires you to manually lock and unlock it to move the wheel. This is clumsy, especially when getting in and out of the car…” “ Still, it was a pleasant car to blast down rural windy two lane roads on, in a way that Cadillacs historically have not been. If Cadillac insisted on giving me one, I wouldn't turn my nose down at it, or trade it in on something else. (Hint, hint!)” “ The brakes were pretty respectable.” “ Gas mileage was pretty respectable.” “… the CTS will be available used from rental car companies in a year or two for probably $25,000…” Digg “ However, unlike the keyless-start systems that the imports use, the 2008 CTS has a circular dial on the steering column (taking the same hole as the regular ignition). In order to start the car, you just turn the small dial as you would with a traditional ignition/key.” So let's get this straight. The first pictures that came out definitely showed a regular key sticking out of the steering column. Now, after hearing all of the bitching and moaning, they decide to rectify the issue, and their solution is a half assed one, as per the MO of the General. “ GM has clearly put time and money into the interior as evidenced by the upper instrument and interior door panels that have visible stitching cut and sewn by hand.” “ Another advantage over rivals is that the 2008 CTS can match the imports in power and still use regular-grade gas.” “ In August of 2008 Cadillac CTS launches the second-generation of the smaller of Cadillac's two midsize sedans (CTS & STS).” “ Power for the 2008 Cadillac CTS comes from a pair of 3.6-liter V-6 engines. Standard output is 258 horsepower from the base motor. The optional version of this engine uses high-pressure direct injection and is good for 304 horsepower. Both engines mate with a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. 0-60 times range from 5.7-6.3 depending on motor and trans.”