More Performance Cuts at GM: STS-V, G6 GXP

With the the Impala SS and Cobalt SS Sedan being cut, it was only inevitable that more performance models would be cut as GM undergoes it's deep restructuring.  Unlike last time though (Cobalt SS Sedan) these cancellations make sense.  

As Pontiac shuts down at the end of 2010, the G6 GXP is being cut entirely for the 2010 model year entirely. Makes sense, I don't imagine sales of Pontiac cars are going to be too hot in the coming months as the brand winds down. Cadillac has no such problem but sales of the STS and it's performance counterpart the STS-V have never been roaring. I think the cancellation of the STS-V  is a precursor to Cadillac cutting the model entirely.

There has been persistent rumors that Cadillac will be combining the DTS/STS model lines into one model. The DTS is aging and the current STS has been overshadowed by it's younger brother the CTS. Who would buy the STS when you can get a similar sized car for a cheaper price, along with a vastly better interior and exterior? Cadillac clearly needs to replace the STS with a suitable flagship that can do battle with the upper end models in the segment like the S-Class.

The new SRX is competitive, along with the CTS lineup. Other than that, Cadillac's lineup needs work.

The brand needs to do two things; introduce a 3-series competitor and a 7-Series competitor. Then the CTS can properly be aimed right at the BMW 5-Series. It currently is handicapped by having to play two roles; a 3-Series competitor as well as a 5-Series competitor.

One of the positives from all the GM brand cutting is that Cadillac (should) be getting much more attention. Finally! Let's make Cadillac the "Standard of the World" again.