Cadillac XTS

Cadillac XTS
Overview
Manufacturer	Cadillac (General Motors)
Production	May 2012–present
Model years	2013–
Assembly	Canada: Oshawa, Ontario (Oshawa Car Assembly) China: Shanghai (Shanghai GM)
Designer	Christine Park (interior)
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size luxury sedan
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive / all-wheel drive
Platform	GM Epsilon II
Related	Chevrolet Impala (Tenth Generation) Buick LaCrosse (Second Generation) Saab 9-5 (Second Generation)
Powertrain
Engine	2.0 L LTG I4 (t/c gasoline) 3.6 L LFX V6 (gasoline) 3.6 L LF3 V6 (t/c gasoline)
Transmission	6-speed 6T70 automatic 6-speed 6T75 automatic 6-speed 6T80 automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	111.7 in (2,837 mm)
Length	202 in (5,131 mm)
Width	72.9 in (1,852 mm)
Height	59.1 in (1,501 mm)
Curb weight	FWD: 3,995 lb (1,812 kg) AWD: 4,180 lb (1,896 kg)
Chronology
Predecessor	Cadillac DTS Cadillac STS

The Cadillac XTS is a full-size luxury sedan from Cadillac.^[1] It is based on an enlarged version of the Epsilon II platform. The XTS replaces both the Cadillac STS and DTS,^[2] and is smaller than the DTS but larger than the STS. It began production in May 2012 at the Oshawa Assembly Plant and launched in June. The XTS is available with both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

For the Chinese market, the Cadillac XTS is being assembled by Shanghai GM. Production began in February 2013. In addition to the LFX 3.6 V6, Cadillac XTS also comes with an LTG 2.0 turbo engine in the Chinese market. In the Chinese market, the Cadillac XTS with an LFX 3.6 V6 engine is called XTS 36S, and the version with LTG 2.0 turbo engine is called XTS 2.0T. This vehicle may be partially marketed in Europe, though the only LWB car based on the Epsilon II platform sold in Europe was Saab 9-5 which ceased production in 2012.

As of November 2015, the Cadillac XTS Sedan is available in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China, and the Middle East (except Israel) in LHD only.

Equipment

In the US, the XTS comes powered by a 3.6 liter V6 that generates 304 horsepower at 6,800 rpm and 264 lb-ft of torque at 5,200 rpm. Gas mileage is rated at 17 miles per US gallon (14 L/100 km; 20 mpg_-imp) in the city and 26 miles per US gallon (9.0 L/100 km; 31 mpg_-imp) on the highway with all-wheel-drive and 28 miles per US gallon (8.4 L/100 km; 34 mpg_-imp) without. The car has an estimated 0 to 60 miles per hour (0 to 97 km/h) time of 6.7 seconds.^[3]

Standard features include a dual-zone automatic air conditioning, cruise control, keyless entry, leather seat-upholstery, 8-way power front seats, parking assist and comprehensive safety equipment like ABS, stability control, front airbags, front side airbags, side-curtain airbags front and rear, knee airbag, tire-pressure monitor.

Powertrains

XTS Powertrains
Displacement	Fuel	GM Type	Configuration	Aspiration	Power	Torque	Transmission	Note	Years
2.0 L (1,998 cc)	Gasoline	LTG	I-4	Turbocharged	272 hp (203 kW) @ 5500 rpm	260 lb·ft (353 N·m) @ 1700-5500 rpm	6-speed automatic	China	2013-
3.6 L (3,564 cc)	Gasoline	LFX	V6	Natural	321 hp (239 kW) @ 6800 rpm	274 lb·ft (371 N·m) @ 4800 rpm	6-speed automatic		2013-
3.6 L (3,564 cc)	Gasoline	LF3	V6	Turbocharged	410 hp (310 kW) @ 5750 rpm	369 lb·ft (500 N·m) @ 3500-4500 rpm	6-speed automatic	VSport	2013-

XTS Platinum concept

Cadillac XTS Platinum concept

General Motors exhibited a concept sedan called the XTS Platinum at the 2010 North American International Auto Show after privately unveiling the vehicle to automotive journalists on August 11, 2009.^[4] The concept was all-wheel drive and was powered by a 3.6 L (220 cu in) V6 plug-in hybrid system estimated at 350 hp (260 kW).^[5] Its interior was based on hand-cut-and-sewn materials and uses Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) displays in place of traditional gauges and screens.^[5]

The Platinum version went on sale in 2013.

Other Versions

A long-wheelbase version XTS called the Cadillac XTS Limousine along with a Hearse version was announced in early 2012 and both went on sale later that year.

As of September 2014, the XTS Limousine and Hearse versions are only available in the United States and Canada.

Sales

Calendar Year	United States	Global
2012[6]	15,049
2013[7]	32,559
2014[8]	24,335	54,464[9]
2015[10]	23,112	48,851[9]

Gallery

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  Cadillac XTS rear

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  Cadillac XTS interior

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  2013 Cadillac XTS

See also

• Cadillac CT6

References

1. "GM Poised to Thrive with New Cars, Tech, Reuss Says" (Press release). GM Media. August 4, 2011.
2. Ganz, Andrew (July 2, 2009). "Insignia-based Cadillac STS and DTS replacement to be called XTS?". LeftLaneNews. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
3. Winfield, Barry (June 25, 2012). "Back To Its Roots" 62 (13). Autoweek: 38–39. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
4. Wert, Ray (December 22, 2009). "Cadillac XTS Is The New Cadillac Concept". Jalopnik. Retrieved 2009-12-23.
5. "Cadillac Unveils The XTS Platinum Concept" (Press release). GM Media. January 12, 2010.
6. "GM 2012 Sales: Chevrolet Silverado, Volt End Strong – GM Sells One Million 30-MPG Cars". MotorTrend.
7. "GM U.S. Deliveries for December 2013" (PDF). General Motors. January 3, 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
8. "GM Deliveries up 19 percent in Blockbuster December". General Motors. January 5, 2015. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
9. http://media.cadillac.com/media/us/en/cadillac/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2016/Jan/0107-cadillac-sales.html
10. http://media.gm.com/dld/content/Pages/news/us/en/2016/Jan/0105-gmsales/_jcr_content/rightpar/sectioncontainer_0/par/download_0/file.res/GM-Deliveries-December-2015.pdf

External links

• Cadillac XTS official site
• Official press page: Cadillac Unveils The XTS Platinum Concept
• Official Cadillac America Forum