The most recent addition to the range of Cadillac sedan, 2013, XTS has been fully revealed on Wednesday, before his first public appearance was in Los Angeles Auto Show during the day.
The XTS takes its place as the largest model Cadillac DTS and STS replacement. And it's important to 202 in. (5131 mm) long, with 72.9. (1851 mm) wide by 59.1. (1501 mm) high.
The XTS mounted on a hefty 111.7-in. (2837 mm) wheelbase Cadillac with the requirements of 40 inches (1016 mm) of legroom in the rear, which is about four inches longer than the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class and about two inches more than the Audi A6. It also has a spacious trunk with 18 cubic feet (509 liters) of space.
Exterior styling Cadillac has more enthusiasm than the DTS / STS models, and almost identical to the prototype last year XTS Platinum.
The interior is also a step in the right direction, but the Cadillac is installed in the number of electronic gadgets as CUE highlighted the automaker a new infotainment system, which comes with 8 inches, and the center console, and 12.3 inches convertible available in the cluster, which provides a driver selectable four subjects, a minimum of complete information.
There is more technology under the skin like the XTS comes with GM's Magnetic Ride Control, rear air suspension, strut front suspension and Brembo brakes HiPer series. In addition, the larger Caddy is also available with a drive system optional Haldex all-wheel drive with electronically controlled limited slip differential.
The XTS is powered by a GM 3.6-liter V6 with direct injection technology produces 300 horsepower at 6800 rpm and 264 lb-ft (358Nm) of torque at 5,300 rpm up very high. The LFX V6 linked to a Hydra-Matic 6T70 six-speed automatic transmission with shift takeover.
Cadillac says the front-wheel drive model returns an estimated city fuel economy and 17mpg highway 28mpg while the AWD version is 17mpg and 27mpg do with respectively.
The 2013 Cadillac XTS will be built at GM's plant in Ontario, Canada, North American sales to begin in the spring of 2012.
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