October 24th, 2011 §
General 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.
August 20th, 2011 §
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.
July 27th, 2009 §
Cadillac is said to replace its old DTS sedan. Rumors of the model’s replacement have been rampant on the Internet for a long time now. Today, we get the report about the Cadillac’s plans. The new Cadillac model with get the XTS badge and is set to go side by side with the likes of Lexus, Mercedes Benz, Audi, and BMW.
The present CTS model is doing fine as an average sized sedan. It’s reviews are average, however, the design and technology are stuck the last generation of General Motors’ sedans.
The rumored replacement took a long time to see production because of the state of the United State’s economy as well as the bankruptcy threats that plagued General Motors. Fortunately, the market sees a turnaround the new XTS might help GM become steady.
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General 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.