The 2009 supercharged Cadillac XLR-V is the quickest, most agile and most exclusive Cadillac ever offered, combining advanced technology with hand craftsmanship that harkens back to Cadillac’s origins as a custom luxury coach builder.
Its 443-hp supercharged Northstar V-8 is hand-assembled to exacting standards at GM’s Performance Build Center in Wixom, Mich. Each engine is built from start to finish by a single expert craftsman. The engine is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission with Driver Shift Control. This powerful combination enables 0-to-60 (mph) acceleration in less than five seconds. The XLR-V includes numerous chassis enhancements for outstanding performance, developed and tuned in some of the world’s most demanding environments.
The interior features extensive use of leather-wrapped surfaces, created by craftsmen who cut, wrap and sew leather components individually.
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General Motors will unveil a wagon version of its successful Cadillac CTS this fall. It will compete with the BMW 3 series and Mercedes C-class wagons. The wagon will go on sale next year and is destined for global sale. Also the coupe version will debut next year.
The SRX crossover will be replaced by a production version of the Provoq concept crossover as a 2010 model. If SRX has disappointed the sales, GM expects that the production version of the Provoq to be sold at around 60,000 to 70,000 units annually.
The current SRX is built on the Sigma architecture, also used for the CTS and STS. The next-generation SRX will be on a new architecture that is a blend of two GM front-wheel-drive architectures, Theta and Epsilon, and will likely be powered by a V-6 engine. In size it would be between the Saturn Vue and GM’s Lambda-based crossovers such as the Buick Enclave.
2008 Cadillac CTS
2008 Cadillac Provoq Concept
This is a very cool video of the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V taking on the Milford Road Course at the Milford Proving Grounds to demonstrate the car’s performance. You will hear Lead Development Engineer, Chris Berube talking about getting the CTS-V ready for testing.
2009 Cadillac CTS-V
General Motors made official the specifications for the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V. The 6.2-liter supercharged V8 produces 556 HP at 6,100rpm and 551 pound-feet of torque at 3,800rpm.
CTS-V will make the 0-to-60mph sprint in just 3.9 seconds and the quarter mile in 12 seconds. The si-speed automatic version will hit a top speed of 175 mph, while the six-speed manual will go up to 191mph.
2009 Cadillac CTS-V
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GM announced today that all models of the 2009 Cadillac Escalade will be able to run on either ordinary gasoline or E85 ethanol, or any combination of the two. And customers will have the fueling choice at no additional cost.
The Escalade, Escalade EXT and Escalade ESV as well as the GMC Denali, join the previously announced 2009 Chevrolet HHR, Buick Lucerne and Hummer H2 and H2 SUT as additions to GM’s industry-leading flex-fuel lineup .
“The success of E85 as an alternative fuel depends on having the fuel readily available and having a range of cars and trucks that can use it,” said GM Vice President of Environment, Energy and Safety Policy Beth Lowery . “We will offer more than 15 flex-fuel capable models for 2009 compared with 11 this year.”
The latest E85 product announcements coincided with the opening of a dozen new E85 fueling stations in the Greater Atlanta area this week.
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Cadillac today revealed the new 2009 edition of the XLR Roadster, featuring styling and model enhancements providing more dramatic design and technology. For 2009 XLR will be offered in only two versions: luxurious XLR Platinum and the high-performance XLR-V.
The XLR Platinum is powered by a 4.6L Northstar V-8 engine that delivers 320 hp, while the XLR-V is powered with a 443 hp 4.4L Supercharged Northstar V-8 engine.
The 2009 XLR includes a new front fascia, new rear fascia and new side fender vents. The revised design is inspired by the award-winning CTS sport sedan, delivering more detail and aggressiveness to Cadillac’s roadster. The front fascia includes new fog lamps and specific upper and lower grilles for the Platinum and V-Series models. Also, both ’09 models feature the distinctive hood with a raised center section that was previously exclusive to the V-Series.
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Jalopnik received a document that reveals details about the 2010 CTS Station Wagon. With pricing between $37.500 and $42.500, the future model will compete with car like BMW 3-Series Wagon or Audi A4 Wagon.
It will be offered in two versions: AWD and RWD and will be offered with a choice of 3.0 liter 6 cylinders 260 hp or 3.6 liters, 304 hp direct injection engines. Both engine will be mated by a six speed automatic transmission.
2008 Cadillac CTS Sedan
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When Cadillac announced the CTS Coupe concept at the Detroit Auto Show, everyone expected a coupe-convertible any-time soon. But sources inside GM told Inside Line this will never happen.
The CTS coupe was rumored to be getting a retractable hardtop, an engineering accomplishment already offered on the 3 Series and Volvo C70, and Infiniti and Lexus have already settled on retractable hardtops for the G37 and IS as well.
When queried about the possibility of a CTS convertible, or its early demise, Cadillac spokesman David Caldwell said, "We’re pleased to be the subject of speculation. Maybe that’s a sign that the CTS has struck a chord with some folks. This issue of a convertible is one of the very rare times where we decline the offer to comment."
2008 Cadillac CTS Coupe Concept
The new 2009 Cadillac CTS-V lays down a blistering time at Germany’s Nurburgring. Driver John Heinricy completed a lap of the legendary Nordschleife in 7:59.32 which could possibly be the fastest recorded time for a production sedan on factory-spec street tires.
2009 Cadillac CTS-V
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