2004 Cadillac XLR on the showroom floor The XLR is a luxury sports car sold by Cadillac and is assembled in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It is based on the same Y-body platform as the Chevrolet Corvette. The XLR uses the Cadillac Northstar engine rather than the GM LS1 engine found in the Corvette. The XLR also has its own unique styling, interior, and suspension, and has a power-retractable aluminum hardtop. The engine is Cadillac's 4.6-liter Northstar tuned for 320 hp, and operates with a 5-speed automatic transmission.
Cadillac introduced the XLR at the 2003 International Auto Show in Detroit, and it entered production in the 2004 model year. It has a base price of US$76,650.
Designed for both performance and luxury, the XLR comes with heated and cooled leather seats, wood interior trim, 18 in alloy wheels, and side airbags. Navigation, audio, and DVD are all displayed via a 7-inch dashboard screen, and Remote Keyless Access is included. All of these features are standard.
The XLR was nominated for the North American Car of the Year award for 2004.
Competitors include the Mercedes-Benz SL500, Lexus SC 430, BMW 645Ci cabriolet, Jaguar XK8, and Maserati Spyder.
Engine:
XLR-V
Cadillac gave the public its first glimpse of the upcoming supercharged XLR-V in its Super Bowl commercial, which aired February 6, 2005. The XLR-V will have a 0-60 mph acceleration time of under five seconds. It will be available in the United States in late 2005. Super Bowl MVP, Deion Branch was also awarded an XLR.
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