Cadillac Still Going to Get Lambda-based Crossover
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Cadillac Still Going to Get Lambda-based Crossover
We've heard before that Cadillac would be getting a large, 7-passenger crossover based on GM's Lambda platform architecture (already used for the Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia), but that was back before GM went into bankruptcy and emerged as a leaner, cleaner company with government backing.
Today, Karl Stracke, the automaker's vice president of global engineering, told Inside Line that a Lambda-based Cadillac crossover is absolutely a go.
We don't have any information on timing, yet, and we're taking a liberty here and speculating that the eventual large crossover will have a face like the Cadillac XTS concept unveiled this year in Detroit.
A version of the company's direct-injected 3.6-liter V6 is the obvious source of motivation for the Caddy crossover, but perhaps GM will experiment with turbocharging to find a little more power for it.
Today, Karl Stracke, the automaker's vice president of global engineering, told Inside Line that a Lambda-based Cadillac crossover is absolutely a go.
We don't have any information on timing, yet, and we're taking a liberty here and speculating that the eventual large crossover will have a face like the Cadillac XTS concept unveiled this year in Detroit.
A version of the company's direct-injected 3.6-liter V6 is the obvious source of motivation for the Caddy crossover, but perhaps GM will experiment with turbocharging to find a little more power for it.
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I'm not sure if there is a need for the SRX now, surely after this rebadging there shall be no need. GM wants to do something worthwhile? Pair a 4 cylinder with a two-mode drive and put in these fleet of SUVs.
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I believe Cadillac wants to have a 6-7 passenger offering that is car-based. Given future CAFE rules and likely gas spikes, they want to have some existing product in that space that gets over 20 MPG on the highway.
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