The 2009 model will take the last lap for the line of Cadillac XLR line after being on the market for the last six years. General Motors takes the last orders that will go to its last production batch this spring.
The XLR uses the DNA of Chevrolet’s Corvette and coupled it with the Northstar overhead cam power plants of the Cadillac instead of the pushrod motors of the Corvette.
The XLR traces its development from the Evoq, the Cadillac concept vehicle which served as basis for the current design theme of the company’s production cars.
The last Cadillac XLR will come in a platinum and V-Series trims. General Motors will not be offering a special package for the last release of the XLR.
The 2009 XLR has a more subdued engine that still brooms a powerful 320 horsepower output. The car also uses lightweight aluminum material for most of its body components.
With the Cadillac XLR saying goodbye, the car manufacturer will not have a top brass car with the delay of the production of the CTS Coupe until the summer of 2010. The burden will be on the fenders of the CTS-V that rolled out of the GM factories about two months ago.
The CTS range is looked at as more practical cars comparing to the two-seater layout of the Cadillac XLR.
GM executives tease car enthusiasts that the company may come up with a real roadster which can boast of high performance. As of now, there is nothing concrete about these plans.