While we finish up our review of the new 2010 SRX turbo – it seemed like a good time to go over how and where the Caddy Edge tests cars – just to give some context to our upcoming discussion from how the SRX works/looks/drives in that world.

Where we test

tCE headquarters is located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains north of Denver, CO (somewhere on the left side of this map).

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This area is ideally suited to stressing the suspension and powertrain aspects of most cars and especially any vehicles with sporting intentions like the modern Cadillacs. Softly sprung or lumbering vehicles will feel decidedly out of their element with the sweeping curves and sharp switch-backs found on the rural highways up and down the northern and central foothills of Colorado. Anything with questionable traction will be exposed by the occasional sand covered corners that result from either winter prep of the roads or from the runoff from the warmer months’ rains. It is a challenging, real-world test track if ever there was one.

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During today’s web chat with GM’s head of global design, Ed Welburn, a question was asked about his favorite 3 designs of all time. The answer?

”’63 Corvette Stingray split window coupe, Lambo Countach, and honestly, the next generation full-size Cadillac that we’re working on now”

That’s a good sign for what GM has on the way to replace the STS/DTS.

Let’s hope they spend the money to make a true 7-Series/S-Class beater.

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In a chat session on the GM Fastlane blog, Bob Lutz fielded some questions about the future direction of the ‘new’ GM.

Of interest to Cadillac fans are:

Confirmation the upcoming CTS coupe will get the V treatment.

A CTS-V sportwagon is not likely, but would be easy to do.

Cadillac will stay focused on competing with the German luxury brands leaving Buick to compete with Lexus (this suggests that reports of front-drive Cadillacs may be overstated)

The Converj was mentioned as one potential application of the Voltech powertrain in other products…so this could be a very likely product.

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With rising gas prices and increases in CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards set to take effect in the coming decade, the future of Cadillac’s products is in doubt.

Rumors are swirling that the STS/DTS replacement (both cars were to be replaced with a single uber-model to compete against BMW’s 7-series and Mercedes S-Class), expected to be built on a premium version of GM’s new Zeta rear-drive chassis, has been canceled. The next Escalade is up in the air. Smaller products are being considered that might never have been before.

This casts doubt onto the direction Cadillac might take in the future. Will they continue on their quest to go toe-to-toe with the luxury industry heavyweights model for model (and with the new regulatory climate, what does that mean)? Will they dial back their ambition and compete with the second tier of the luxury market? Will they find their own, distinctive, path?

Let’s take a look at what will and might happen at Cadillac in the near future:

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In November 2007, we drove the 2008 CTS (in 3.6l DI, All-wheel drive form) and wrote our impressions in a 4-part series.

We’re in touch with Cadillac now to see what other review vehicles might be available.

What would you, the Caddy Edge faithful, like to see reviewed next? We’d like to know just so we can make sure that, if offered a choice, that we pick the vehicles you are most interested in.

...and, just so you know, we are in line to get access to the new CTS-V and Escalade Hybrid as soon as possible.

Your thoughts?

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