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Let's be frank on this: North American drivers love their large four-wheel drive yachts. No wonder the SUV segment is so disputed by carmakers from all corners of the world, including Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Lexus. However, Cadillac wants a piece of the action as well…
With the industry now focusing on small SUVs in the form of crossovers like the all-new BMW X4 and upcoming Lexus NX, Caddy has reportedly ditched plans regarding the development of a three-row seven-seater large CUV (Crossover Utility Vehicle) in favor of a more compact offering.
According to a WardsAuto report citing inside sources, the Cadillac CUV was slated to arrive in dealer showrooms sometime in 2017. However, due to changes regarding customer preferences in this very competitive segment, the aforementioned publication notes that the manufacturer has canceled the large CUV's scheduled production.
Nevertheless, this might be for the best if our intuition is right. That car would undoubtedly cannibalize sales volumes with General Motors' other similarly sized models - the Buick Enclave and GMC's Acadia. Currently, much mystery surrounds this topic and we don't know how reliable those "inside sources" are, but we bet a tenner Cadillac will be much better off building a compact SUV, not a large luxurious barge.
Chances are Caddy will give the green light to the SUV thanks to a hint offered to the media not that long ago. Specifically, the American manufacturer showed intention of using the Escalade nameplate for upcoming models.
But as it's the case with these kind of speculations, Cadillac product manager Dave Schiavone followed up by declaring that the Escalade is "unique, with its image and presence" and is not a viable additon in the lineup.
According to a WardsAuto report citing inside sources, the Cadillac CUV was slated to arrive in dealer showrooms sometime in 2017. However, due to changes regarding customer preferences in this very competitive segment, the aforementioned publication notes that the manufacturer has canceled the large CUV's scheduled production.
Nevertheless, this might be for the best if our intuition is right. That car would undoubtedly cannibalize sales volumes with General Motors' other similarly sized models - the Buick Enclave and GMC's Acadia. Currently, much mystery surrounds this topic and we don't know how reliable those "inside sources" are, but we bet a tenner Cadillac will be much better off building a compact SUV, not a large luxurious barge.
Chances are Caddy will give the green light to the SUV thanks to a hint offered to the media not that long ago. Specifically, the American manufacturer showed intention of using the Escalade nameplate for upcoming models.
But as it's the case with these kind of speculations, Cadillac product manager Dave Schiavone followed up by declaring that the Escalade is "unique, with its image and presence" and is not a viable additon in the lineup.
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