Review: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon [w/video]
Grand Funk Railroad roared into existence in 1969 by way of Flint, Michigan. The trio of Mark Farner, Don Brewer, and Mel Schacher immediately made an impact in the American music scene by selling more albums than any other rock band in 1970. Just one year later, Grand Funk Railroad would sell out Shea Stadium in 72 hours, besting a mark previously set by The Beatles. Still, critics failed to see the appeal, and the band was generally panned by those supposedly in the know.
Sometimes critics are very wrong, and fans proved this point by flocking to GFR shows and buying large quantities of the band’s records.
Flint has more to be proud of then Grand Funk Railroad, however, as it also serves as the birthplace for General Motors. Now, of course, based in Detroit, GM are the proud parents of the Cadillac brand, which in turn has given birth to a vehicle that is an odd reminder of the issues faced by GFR. I’m referring to the 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon, a car beloved by automotive critics and enthusiasts, yet sold in small numbers because the general populace sees no use for it.
Like the critic’s views of Grand Funk Railroad, the average automotive consumer… is stupid.
