my opinion only, but when gm dissolved their divisions [ie. buick motor division, pontiac motor division and etc.] in, i believe in the late 70's, and became a "marketing" company dependant on badge engineering the same platforms and engines, that was truly the beginning of the end. if in fact cadillac is being given true autonomy, and i dont the the new guy would have come without it, in 5-10 years it really could make a difference. johann really did one hell of a job with audi, taking the brand from one banned in parking garages in nyc, to winning lemans, what , 8 of the last ten years??
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