bowtie_dude

I like the new logo. Its sleek and modern but keeps the arrowhead design intact. The interior is gorgeous (except for the lack of red gauges ) and I love the steering wheel. The base engine is fantastic, but it needs a 5/6-spd manual optional, IMO. None of this really matters, though, because I can't f@#king afford one, anyway.

Only one very very very very very minor complaint. Gauges aren't red. Other than that, this is everything I'd ever want in a full-size sedan. The Charger is obsolete.

Money! I need MONEY!!

Thinkin the same thing myself.

Lose the hood inlets and its perfect.

Me, too.

I like both.

The interior is a (nice) surprise, I sure didn't expect them to keep the same radio/HVAC controls.

Where's my optional turbo 1.8L?

I need to make more money...or rob a bank. If the rest of this thing is as hot as that little piece we saw, it will raise Pontiac back up to my favorite GM brand.

Won't see me shedding any tears. Not even crocodile ones.

Hey, at least they did something with it, I was beginning to wonder.

This is actually really damn cool. Thanks for spending the time to do the research and post this!

Just give me a 6-spd, some decent performance, and a nice radio and I'm damn happy.

Awesome, thanks man! I'm hoping a decently-equipped XR 3-door can be had for around $20k.

Damnit, I want more info!

Pictures. We wants pictures, precious. Not happy until we gets more pictures!

More than likely. Future Quantrell owner right here.

^^^^ VERY excited to see both of those. The Astra will very likely be my first new car.

What are GM's debuts for Chicago?

GMs current problems can't be pinned on any single person or group, with the possible exception of the management responsible for POS after POS from the 70s till just a few years ago. However, the UAW isn't helping matters by being stubborn.

The design of the center stack is mind-blowing.

As for the exterior, and this may have something to do with the photography, but something about it as a whole just doesn't...mesh right. In some photos, the front almost looks like a photochop, in others the front looks droopy in comparison to the rest of the car, like it was meant to go on another car. I dunno, its weird. 4/5.

People keep talking about the exterior, whether its better than the current or worse and its pros and cons, as if that is what really matters about this refresh. The comparison that should be made is this one. The new CTS is a success based solely on the above. The new interior is without a doubt the best looking interior GM has ever designed. For further comparison: G35: IS330: 330i: TL Type-S:

I'm actually really impressed with it. That interior is really nice, design-wise, and shows up the Cobalt interior.