Small Sedan Based on Kappa RWD Architecture in the Works

According to a Reuters report, General Motors Corp.s Cadillac division is feeling bullish that sales outside of the North American market could reach the 20,000 vehicle per year mark by as soon as 2010.

The news agency was reporting on comments made by Cadillacs general manager Mark LaNeve yesterday, in which he stated, "Wed like (sales) to be 20,000 outside North America by the end of the decade."

Cadillac is feeling bullish about its future, with hopes of 20,000 vehicle sales outside North American by 2010. (Photo: Shawn Pisio, American Auto Press)

Currently export sales arent making much of dent in Cadillacs bottom line, with a great portion of the 5,000 units sold being Escalade SUVs in the Middle East.

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Outside of North America, and particularly the Middle East, the full-size Escalade SUV is Cadillacs biggest seller. (Photo: General Motors)

At least that was the word coming from Cadillac marketing director of global products Jay Spenchian, who told Reuters that, "Were still in the evaluation stage."

The

Cadillacs future small car is expected to be built on GMs all-new rear-wheel drive Kappa architecture. (Photo: General Motors)

When it does arrive Cadillac hopes to have a much stronger European dealership network in place. The luxury division appointed Dutch retail group Kroymans Corp. B.V. to head up the construction of 25 Cadillac "Experience Center" dealerships in major cities across the continent, to be finished by 2010 when LaNeve hopes

When asked if Cadillac would build a $150,000+ sedan, similar to the Sixteen concept, Cadillacs general manager Mark LaNeve commented, "I think well do one." (Photo: General Motors)

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