New Cadillac XTS starts at $44,995

April 25th, 2012 § 0

The 2013 XTS luxury sedan by Cadillac rolls out to dealerships this spring and has a tag price starting at $44,995 inclusive of destination charge. For now, only there are not other choices for the powertrain but the V6 3.6L engine that produces 300 horsepower with a torque of 264 pound feet paired to a six speed automatic gearbox.

Consumers has a choice to get a front wheel drive or an option to go all wheel drive for the 2013 Cadillac XTS.

The luxury sedan has an expected fuel rating of 17 miles per gallon on city driving and 28 mpg while cruising on the highway if you opt for the front wheel drive while the all wheel drive variant goes for 17 and 27 mpg for city and highway driving, respectively.

There are also several packages to choose from: Platinum, Premium, and Luxury. The Cadillac XTS Platinum is the best of the lineup with the highest level of luxury and technology with a unique appearance in front, rims, colors of the interior, trim, and materials used.

All of the Cadillac XTS models has Brembo brakes, Magnetic Ride Control, HiPer Strut suspension in front, and rear air suspension as standard. The Magnetic Ride Control is the most responsive suspension available today and is being used by supercars like those rolling off the Ferrari garage. The XTS also comes with a high end CUE infotainment setup which makes use of a touchscreen interface which you can find on tablet PCs and smartphones.

The XTS is also equipped with long and short-range radar system. These are tapped for adaptive cruise control, automatic braking, and traffic alert. Another safety feature is the vibrating seat to alert the driver.

The XTS will hit showrooms by May this year while the CUE system is being previewed on the iPad to help OnStar reps prepare for the flurry on inquiries about the menus and new system.

Cadillac takes Europe more seriously, to offer more Right Hand Drive CTS-V

January 26th, 2012 § 0

2012_Cadillac-CTSCadillac is aiming to improve the popularity of their CTS-V range in Europe, particularly In the UK, by offering the models in a right hand drive setup.

The move to offer RHD units forms part and parcel of the overall goal of the luxury brand to make it good in Europe and taking their consumer bases outside the United States more seriously.

The move was recently shared by the marketing chief of General Motors during a recent press interview. Cadillac and most of the brands of GM will be following design concepts that will fit the demand and satisfy the taste of a wider array of markets.

It might take a few years though before the UK sees the right hand drive Cadillacs on their roads as the car manufacturer will be offering them thru the normal life cycle of their car models.

It is not confirmed yet but the 2013 ATS of Cadillac which is a competitor of the 3 Series of BMW and of the C Class of Mercedes-Benz might be offered with a RHD configuration. GM is hoping for the success of this vehicle in Europe.

The Cadillac ATS was recently unveiled at the auto show in Detroit. The sport sedan is said to be the possible basis when the carmaker builds the next Cadillac CTS and the Camaro.

GM plans to unveil the 2013 Cadillac XTS Sedan in Los Angeles

October 24th, 2011 § 0

Cadillac-XTS-ConceptGeneral Motors is set to unveil the new Cadillac XTS next month during the auto show in Los Angeles. The new XTS will be taking the place of the Cadillac DS and STS.

The 2013 Cadillac XTS production version will be unwrapped and also highlight the CUE entertainment setup. The CUE setup is actually an infotainment suite which includes tools for communication, navigation, and other interface for the user. This CUE will be rolled out to be in the new XTS and ATS sedan, as well as in the crossover SRX.

The new Cadillac XTS was first previewed as the Platinum Concept during last year’s Detroit motor show. The XTS Platinum is powered by a V6 3.6: with direct injection gas engine working with a plug-in hybrid setup. The powerplant can output of around 350 horsepower with a torque of at least 295 pound feet.

General Motors confirmed back in August that the XTS sedan will go in production by Spring next year at their Oshawa factory in Ontario.

It is not certain what engine will be put into the heart of the new Cadillac XTS but it will most likely not include the plug-hybrid setup of the concept vehicle.

GM’s $117M investment secures 1,000 jobs in Ontario plant

August 20th, 2011 § 0

American car manufacturer General Motors Inc. released its announcement about the $117 million investment in Oshawa, Ontario assembly plant in preparation for the production of the brand new Cadillac XTS luxury model. The $117 million investment will safeguard around 400 employees at the assembly plant which had been greatly affected by layoffs in the past years, particularly in the years 2008 and 2009 where almost 1,000 workers had been laid off due to the big loss of the North American car market during which General Motors filed for protection from bankruptcy.

According to GM Canada’s President and Managing Director, Kevin Williams, the production of the Cadillac XTS luxury sedan will strengthen the brand’s commitment to a strong production base in Canada. This gives the Ontario plant a strong influence in the production of the Cadillac.
Old Cadillac models, the STS and the DTS sedans have been discounted. The new Cadillac XTS luxury sedan has been regarded with more stylish features. This new luxury model is intended for the European market and is expected to lure patrons of other Europeans competitors.

The Cadillac XTS sedan will be based on the Epsilon’s front-wheel-drive design platform and will get the same powerful 3.6-liter V6 engine that also carries at plug-in hybrid feature. This engine design has been seen first at the 2010 Detroit Auto show. Now, there’s also an optional turbocharged V-6 variant.

The production for the new Cadillac XTS sedan has been scheduled to kick by the middle of 2012 according to official word from the car company.

Flagship sedan of Cadillac gets green light, might replace XTS

July 25th, 2011 § 0

Early this year, media reports about the production of brand new, rear-wheel drive, brand Cadillac have the automobile industry buzzing. While the reports revealed nothing specific, General Motors Inc. did confirm that such program is in the works. However, the car giant did not reveal anything new either.

Today, sources confirmed that General Motors Inc. gave the go signal for the development of the said brand new Cadillac which is set to be the flagship of a new GMI platform. It has been rumored that the plan had been placed in motion out of the board of director’s good will commitment and had just recently received its final approval.

The flagship Cadillac’s rear-wheel drive has been confirmed, with its platform as the GMI’s new program. Internally, this new program is being referred to as “Omega.” Sources said that the flagship Cadillac will feature aluminum and other lightweight materials. The new design is said to be inspired by the so-called Zeta architecture.

To further confirm speculations, GM North America is the head of the development for the flagship Cadillac, which is expected to roll out into showrooms as early as 2015 and 2017. This means that the new rear wheel-drive Cadillac might replace the Cadillac XTS, a model that the new GMI management is not really fond of.

While it’s too early for specifics, speculations about the car’s engine favor the use of the brand’s new Generation V Small Block V-8 engine along with a full hybrid model as another tasty option.

Cadillac tests the CTS-V coupe on the race track

January 28th, 2011 § 0

Cadillac CTS-V CoupeCadillac has started testing the race car CTS-V Coupe on the track fresh from the spotlights of the North American International Auto Show. The CTS-V Coupe zoomed around the Sebring International Raceway in the state of Florida.

The test car was manned by Andy Pilgrim with Johnny O’Connell. The performance of the CTS-V Coupe is being evaluated prior to its debut at the SCCA World Challenge GT that will kick off this March. The race car was developed in coordination with Pratt and Miller.

The specs of the Cadilla CTS-V coupe has not been announced yet but its body is primarily made from carbon fiber and features a big rear wing, ventilated hood, and a really aggressive diffuser. When you look at the stock CTS-V coupe, the car already boasts of 556 horsepower and a torque of 551 lb-ft from its V8 6.2L powerplant. This cadillac can blast from 0 to 100 kilometers per hours in a blink of 3.9 seconds. It has a sticker price of $67,000.

Now imagine what the specially tuned CTS-V coupe can do with all the tweaks and modification done by the engineers and designers of Cadillac and Peter & Miller.

The car manufacturer competed in the World Challenge back in 2004 through 2007 and have grabbed the manufacturer’s championship recognition for 2005 and 2007.

According to Cadillac, their return to the circuit is one way to demonstrate the power and capabilities of the CTS-V Coupe against the other production-based racecars.

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Segment Buster: New Cadillac SRX post biggest gains in mid-size crossovers

June 21st, 2010 § 0

p5 010-srx-cadillac-fd-340After its debut in 2009, the 2010 SRX from Cadillac has been showing some promise as it leads its segment of luxury, mid-size crossovers.

The totals sales of the SRX in the United States show a 500% jump comparing it to the sales figures of the first 5 months in the market last year. It outpaced the Acura MDX, BMW X5, Audi Q7, and the M Class of Mercedes-Benz. The transaction price for the current model year of the SRX is about $2,300 more than its older sibling.

Aside from the excellent sales figures, the resale value of the Cadillac SRX is also up by 17% from last year which is the biggest gain for its segment.  The resale value of the vehicle is estimated to be at 48% after 36 months after the sale. The previous model has a resell value of 31% after the same period.

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New Cadillac Escalade in the works, other SUVs not being axed

February 24th, 2010 § 0

General Motors is working on the next generation of Cadillac Escalade which has been the bread and butter of the company in recent years. According to GM executives, the carmaker does not have any plan to kill the model any time in the near future despite earlier speculations that the big Cadillac and other full-size sports utility vehicles will be axed.

The new Escalade together with the various full size SUVs was originally planned to roll out by 2011 but the strategy of the brand was reviewed in 2009 due to the sky rocketing fuel prices. As a result of the study, the production of the Escalade and the Suburban under the Chevrolet brand was frozen.

The designers and automotive engineers are back again on the drawing board and is said to develop the Escalade and the rest of the gang in a matter of three years.

Rick Spina, global line exec from General Motors, disclosed the information recently. He also said that their full size trucks will still RWD truck platform and will not move to the Lambda platform used for large crossover vehicles.

The current version of the Cadillac Escalade is utilizing the GMT800 platform of GM which is also shared by other vehicles like the Yukon from GMC and the Tahoe from Chevrolet. The new generation of the Escalade will also have an EXT variant.

Espina also said that a new gen of full size SUVs are expected as well for other GM brands.

Cadillac range to have Platinum and V-Series Trims

January 21st, 2010 § 0

2011 Cadillac CTS-V CoupeCadillac recently showcased two vehicles, a production and a concept car, at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show which featured the Platinum and V-Series trims for their whole range. Cadillac executives explained that these two levels will be offered for all of Cadillac vehicles including the 2012 XTS.

First on spotlight is the Platinum XTS concept vehicle which is basically the Platinum edition of the flagship sedan expected to roll out by 2012. The CTS-V Coupe was also in display and is the high performance variant of the next generation CTS Coupe.

The V-Series labeling of Cadillac is similar to the tagging of the high performance units like the M for BMWs and the AMG for Mercedes Benz.

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Cadillac Converj gets nod for production

November 13th, 2009 § 0

Cadillac CONVERJ ConceptThe red and green lights on the production of the Cadillac Converj created some doubts that it will really be rolling of the factories. A recent confirmation came out from Detroit affirming that the Cadillac hybrid is set for production.

The Converj Concept was unveiled during the 2009 Detroit Auto Show and wowed the crowd for its design lines and a promise of extended range capabilities to downplay other electric vehicles in the market. The powertrain of the Converj is similar to the Chevrolet Volt and it might take a same guise when it goes to the assembly line.

The company has not confirmed any production date yet but the Converj, according to an insider, was one of the vehicles presented to the GM board last November 2 as a vehicle that should soon go on production.

2009 Cadillac Converj Concept

After its debut back in January, the financial capabilities of GM to come up with the production version of Converj were in question. After coming out of bankruptcy though, supporters of the idea pushed for the construction of the Caddy hybrid.

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