The Cadillac XTS Platinum concept is wowing folks at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, and may be turning heads on roads as early as 2012. It’s a full size luxury car that seems designed with chaufered CEOs in mind. This probably makes sense considering GM has stated their vision of this concept being an “automotive personal headquarters.”
Built on an Epsilon platform variation (that may also underpin a future Chevy Impala), the XTS is an All Wheel Drive sedan combining a gas-buring V-6 with plug-in hybrid technology. As with any true luxury car built nowadays, connectivity is a major focus. With this concept, Cadillac aims to herald “a new approach to in-car electronics that improves the form and function of the car’s entertainment, navigation and information systems.” Details are lacking, but you can definitely expect touch screen controls to replace hard buttons and switches and Organic-LED displays in place of standard instrumentation.
It looks very fresh compared to the DTS and STS models that it reportedly will replace, but does keep the main design elements of Cadillac’s Art and Science repertoire, including those vertical headlights and taillights. Speaking as someone with only so much love for the Cadillac boats of yesteryear, this big caddy looks good enough to put in the same sentence as the CTS-V coupe – the newest sexy CTS rolling into dealerships this summer.
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Mind blowing and sensational – the 2010 Cadillac CTS Coupe will make your heart beat faster. The V6 powered coupe will be followed by a supercharged V-series enhanced with LSA V8 powertrain. GM assured the production version won’t differ much from the concept debuted in the 2008 Detroit Auto Show.

The front fascia is expected to be lowered a bitn with headlamps containing less LEDs. In addition, the back side will sport angular taillights and a compact rear-deck lid while the hood will be made smoother. The real 2010 Cadillac CTS Coupe will have a sleek sheet metal body with hidden door handles.

Sports car lovers will have to wait until Summer 2010 when this roadster makes its way from auto show stand to production line.

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2010 Cadillac XLR-V

The 2010 Cadillac XLR-V gets an incredible 525Hp power boost with D3 tuning. The D3 Cadillac designers incorporated a new engine management strategy for the XLR-V. A spark plug, ECU reflash, a new air-intake and the high flow Corsa exhaust system are combined to optimize the fuel consumption of its 4.4L V8 powertrain and produce extra thrust.

For the adventurous lot, the D3 offers a choice of second and third level gears producing 575Hp and 600Hp respectively. An improved Magnetic Ride Control, dual overhead cameras, and a heated steering wheel make the job easier for the driver.

In addition to improved performance and handling, D3’s new styling elements including a chrome grille on the front façade with Corsa muffler tips and 19-inch alloy wheels. The 2010 Caddy XLR-V is fast establishing itself as a world-class status car.

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