2013 Cadillac XTS Specifications and Photos
Expected to arrive in early 2012, the 2013 Cadillac XTS is Cadillac’s answer to… the Toyota Avalon? Riding on GM’s Epsilon II platform shared with the Buick Lacrosse, Cadillac’s otherwise talented designers were dealt a poor hand, forced to cram a full-size-like American car on to the underpinnings of a global midsize.
The result is an ill-proportioned body that’s as tall as Yao Ming with an obscene rear overhang that would make Kim Kardashian jealous.
You saw the leaked photos a few days ago. Here’s a few that weren’t posted before:
And here’s the specs:
POWERTRAIN:
303 horsepower 3.6L direct-injected V6
264 lb-ft of torque
6-speed automatic transmission
Optional Haldex all wheel drive
ECONOMY:
17 mpg city / 28 mpg highway for FWD
17 mpg city / 27 mpg highway for AWD
SUSPENSION AND BRAKES:
Brembo components
Magnetic Ride Control
HiPer strut suspension in front
H-arm rear air suspension with automatic load leveling
Automatic brakes/crash avoidance
SPACE AND DIMENSIONS:
202.0 inches long (207.6 in for outgoing DTS)
72.9 inches wide (74.8 in for outgoing DTS)
59.1 inches tall (57.6 in for outgoing DTS)
(This makes the XTS taller, shorter, narrower, and quite bizarre to look at.)
40 inches of rear legroom (exceeds BMW 5-series by 4 inches)
18 cubic foot trunk
Expected to weigh 4000-4200 lbs depending on equipment
FEATURES:
Cadillac’s CUE infotainment system with 8” touch screen, proximity sensor, voice control, and haptic feedback
Customizable 12.3” LCD-based gauge cluster
Alcantara headliner
Adaptive cruise control
Rear cross-traffic alert
Ten air bags
Safety/collision alerts with vibrating notification
Optional LED headlamps
Lineate or Zapelli wood trim
Front and rear park assist
VERDICT:
It’s your father’s Oldsmobile… with a Cadillac badge. Yawn.
Leave a Reply