Cadillac XLR-V

The Cadillac XLR-V is the high performance version of the Cadillac XLR. It is an ultra-luxury segment car, first introduced in 2005. It is the successor to the Cadillac Allanté, produced from 1987 to 1993.

Cadillac gave the public its first glimpse of the supercharged XLR-V in its Super Bowl commercial, which aired February 6, 2005. Super Bowl MVP, Deion Branch was also awarded an XLR. The car was formally introduced at the 2005 New York International Auto Show.

The XLR-V uses the same supercharged "Northstar" V8 as the STS-V, though output is down somewhat. For the XLR-V, the engine is certified by the SAE to produce 443 hp (330 kW) and 414 ft·lbf (561 N·m). The supercharger and four intercoolers are built into the intake manifold. A six-speed automatic transmission, larger brakes from the Z51 Corvette, and 19-inch wheels will also be used.

The XLR-V can accelerate to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds according to "Car and Driver"'s tests. The magazine also timed it at 11.3 seconds to 100 mph and recorded a 13.0 second quarter mile at 110 mph (177 km/h). Its top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph (249 km/h). [cite journal|title=Road Test: Cadillac XLR-V|author=Barry Winfield|journal=Car and Driver|issue=March 2006]

The XLR-V was introduced in the United States in early 2006 for a base price of $98,000 dollars, however, it usually costs upward of $100,000 dollars with upgrades.

Media Appearances

* Cadillac XLR-V is a playable car in the video game "Test Drive Unlimited"

References

External links

* [http://www.cadillac.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.xlrforum.com/ XLR Forum]
* [http://caddyedge.com/ the CaddyEdge.com]