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smk4565 I hate to disagree, but I thought the marketing was magnificent and really enjoyed the commercials regarding the newer styles. I have always had a bent towards Cadillac and with their seeming appeal to a different demographic, I felt Lincoln would just follow suit. Lincoln is one of the classic American rides (from presidents to movie stars) and I mean "the ride" as well. I would hate to see it go and I hope it stays and improves its position in the market.

Thanks for the answer. It now makes sense but I really had no idea how to find it. I get a bit compulsive and really enjoy the trivia that the community here comes up with.

I agree there is a mass appeal it seems for these. The first time I was in one, it felt like I was in the belly of a june bug. The ride was better than I expected but it had a sort of old fashioned "station wagon" feel to it (in a rounder, wider sort of way). Maybe that is the appeal.

I would like to know how people are embedding the videos as well. I have enjoyed a lot of the nostalgic and "flash back" promo videos and would like to do the same.

Thanks for the detailed review. It seems many of the manufacturers are in sort of a "split personality" marketing phase. The "old person" demographic is not as bad in terms of spending power but it seems no one wants the label. I am not a Toyota fan, but I like the look of this one. As to the hybrid offering, I am not sure what demographic group old, middle or young is really the one to focus on.

Well now I don't feel that bad. Glad to see dfelt you had to search for the answer. I love cars and movies and I thought I would do well here in this trivia. Thankfully, I never saw any of the movies you or the other poster mentioned. I can't get enough of this auto trivia though.

I have been back here over and over and have no idea. Can you give a clue before I go batty!

I must have driven the ATS with the upgrade on the gauges and dash. I thought the inside looked like a beautiful calming blue space ship panel.

My thoughts exactly. Good thing, reverse a layoff. Bad thing, we have a problem we have to fix but not in time for the release. You have to wonder how management thinks this sort of "jerking out of gear" management style gives confidence to the workers or the buying public.

An American sports car for under $40,000 with the looks and power of the Camaro is a bargain. Without starting that topic that belongs in the "political" arena, we should support American brands. If you could drive a car that looks and runs like this why would you consider a bland foreign "economy" brand (you know what I am talking about) that is in the same price range? If you export your dollars don't complain about life here and what people can afford.

Can't have enough of the sportier models which seem to be taking more of the early sales. I agree that if they keep the feel of the brand, yes make it up to US safety standards it will have an audience built in. Wonder what the price point will be?

Love the new Cadillacs. This one even looks a little sweeter and having driven the 2013 would look forward to trying out this one. I can't believe people think this is drab...a test drive is in order and I think you will agree. The new "cooler" Cadillacs seem to be getting a good reception.

Thanks for the review. I really like the look of the car but I will agree that rear passengers are not likely to be as excited just from the size and view from back there. Otherwise, I would think many who never were Cadillac fans really seem to be making an exception.

Saw some of the olders ones and thought they were great! Love how you can find a classic and an obscure car or two and then just make our imaginations run wild. The scariest face contest can be updated with a few new releases.

A barn find is buried treasure and thanks for posting. My brother found an old Chevy Cameo and traveled 200 miles to go back and get it. (He spied it on a trip back to his house). Point I think is to see what is/was out there. I think its interesting to see a Dealer collected some odd balls (corvairs? still "unsafe at any speed"). Not to get into the middle of this, but I enjoy the threads that spark conversation.

I agree, that loop de loop seems totally unnecessary. Our government and the auto industry need to figure out that they need to close loophole, but give some incentive, to keep industry and jobs here. Originally from Detroit I find that Washington does not understand the auto industry...just look at the GM bailout, closed plants here opened em in China! They just bailed our dollars and jobs to China.

I had a sky blue 62 T-Bird with that same sort of houndstooth design in the trunk. Even the weld looked familiar...wrong again but at least I was in the right year!

I agree if it was just a family wagon, go Suburban. Between the Escalade and the Denali and the fact you said a lot of driving and business I would go Escalade. A friend had a late model Denali that had the rear end drooping because of the air suspension failing. When we looked it up online, it has been a big issue. My friend got no help from the dealer, traded it in on a Cadillac and is estatic.

I know now what it is, but I swear the seats and interior looked like so of the "big birds" (late 80's, early 90's Thunderbirds). These are great threads, you know you saw them, but naming them is another matter.

Too bad. Clean looking and love the side vents. Sort of like the Shelbys.

In hindsight, I think the strategy is working based on the reception the line up has had. Always want to see the American brands compete..and in this case succeed.

I saw the thread topic and said it has to be the "blowing the doors off" campaign. Growing up that phrase was so common when we cruised the boulevards outside Detroit. At first I said what happened to the Cadillac sedate image and then I said "right on". The hip hop or "who's a freak" I could do without. Marketing to a new demographic is always challenging, but I love the new Cadillacs (and their fresh attitude).

There are some that will always think there is more status with a European brand, but Cadillac is showing a shift in design as well as a new (and hipper) ad campaign.

Now that is some fine looking Detroit steel! How can you not stare at a red convertible.