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  Cadillac XLR - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The XLR uses the Cadillac Northstar engine rather than the GM LS1 engine found in the Corvette.
The XLR was nominated for the North American Car of the Year award for 2004.
Cadillac gave the public its first glimpse of the upcoming supercharged XLR-V in its Super Bowl commercial, which aired February 6, 2005.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cadillac_XLR   (418 words)

  
 Facts about topic: (Cadillac XLR)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The XLR is a luxury (Something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity) sports car (A small low car with a high-powered engine; usually seats two persons) sold by Cadillac (additional info and facts about Cadillac) and is assembled in Bowling Green, Kentucky (additional info and facts about Bowling Green, Kentucky).
The XLR was nominated for the North American Car of the Year (additional info and facts about North American Car of the Year) award for 2004.
Cadillac gave the public its first glimpse of the upcoming supercharged XLR-V in its Super Bowl (additional info and facts about Super Bowl) commercial, which aired February 6, 2005.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/ca/cadillac_xlr2.htm   (642 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Cadillac XLR
Cadillac is a brand of luxury automobile, part of the General Motors corporation, produced and mostly sold in the USA; outside of North America, they have been less successful.
Derived from a Cadillac concept vehicle exhibited during the GM Motorama of 1955, the luxurious, limited edition Eldorado Brougham models of 1957 through 1960 epitomized luxury car styling and technical/mechanical innovation of the late fifties.
Cadillac is introducing a luxury roadster for 2004 based on the next Corvette and designed to offer high performance, luxurious accommodations, the latest in technology, and an evocative design.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Cadillac-XLR   (2256 words)

  
 2004 Cadillac XLR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The XLR is a contemporary expression of Cadillac's heritage of landmark design and advanced technology.
The 5L50-E transmission is a modification of the Hydra-Matic 5L40-E transmission used in Cadillac CTS.
The XLR began production in spring 2003 on a dedicated assembly line at General Motors' Bowling Green Assembly Plant in Bowling Green, Ky. Shipments to Cadillac dealers are slated to begin by mid-year 2003.
www.seriouswheels.com /top-2004-Cadillac-XLR.htm   (1499 words)

  
 RapidCars.com: Cadillac XLR
Cadillac took a risk with the XLR and it looks like it will pay off big time.
The XLR is as performance as it is luxury.
With its 320 HP Northstar V8, the XLR goes 0-60 in 6.3 seconds and does the 1/4 mile in 14.4 seconds.
www.rapidcars.com /xlr.php   (102 words)

  
 Cadillac XLR News
Cadillac XLR News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
Cadillac is not unlike the Statue of Liberty.
Cadillac, the American icon of luxury, design, and performance, unveiled the 2007 Escalade, the next-generation of the luxury SUV, at an exclusive event at Milk Studios in New York yesterday evening.
www.topix.net /autos/cadillac-xlr   (810 words)

  
 Autodigest.org » 2005 Cadillac XLR Review   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Cadillac calls it “art and science.” The Evoq and derivative XLR also represent the first rear-wheel-drive application of the respected Northstar V-8 engine.
The XLR is a fine luxury sports car for those to whom style and panache are important.
Upon introduction, the XLR is equipped with a standard 4.6-liter, V8, 320-horsepower engine that achieves 17-mpg in the city and 25-mpg on the highway.
www.autodigest.org /2005-cadillac-xlr-review   (424 words)

  
 Cadillac XLR
The XLR lacks the refinement of the rival $85,990 Mercedes-Benz 500SL, but Mercedes has been making SL two-seaters for many decades and this is Cadillac's first genuine SL rival.
The XLR shares its chassis and structure with the higher-horsepower, next-generation Chevrolet Corvette, which is a genuine sports car.
The sole option of the well-equipped XLR is a $325 XM satellite radio, which prevents occupants from being forced to listen to an endless series of small-town radio stations with lousy play lists when on a long drive.
www.suntimes.com /output/auto/car-news-caddy15.html   (1092 words)

  
 Cadillac XLR Parts - OEM Cadillac XLR Parts - Wholesale Cadillac XLR Part
In the 1930s, Cadillac added cars with 12- and 16-cylinder engines to their range, many of which were fitted with custom coach-built bodies; these engines were remarkable at the time for their ability to deliver a combination of high power, silky smoothness and quietness.
Cadillac's first tailfins, inspired by the twin rudders of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, appeared in 1948; the 1959 Cadillac was the epitome of the tailfin craze, with the largest tailfins of any production automobile.
Cadillac suffered from the malaise that set in to the American auto industry in the late 1960s to the late 1970s.
allgmparts.net /xlr.html   (1501 words)

  
 2004 Cadillac XLR - The Car Connection
The XLR is Cadillac's first roadster since the demise of the largely unloved Allanté, an ill-conceived and poorly executed ragtop that said a lot about the overall problems long plaguing General Motors' flagship division.
The XLR may not be quite all the way there, especially when compared to the outstanding SC, but it's at least batting a triple.
Cadillac General Manager Mark LaNeve is the first to acknowledge that the division has, over the last few decades, slipped into the second tour of automotive luxury.
thecarconnection.com /.../2004_Cadillac_XLR.S184.A6051.html   (1408 words)

  
 2004 Cadillac XLR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Cadillac today, showcasing the best in styling and technical sophistication from General Motors, strives to return to that favored position, as recent show-car designs with names like Evoq, Imaj and Vizon emerged as harbingers for a new age at Cadillac promising cutting-edge designs and high-tech gear for superior vehicular performance, stability and safety.
Further, there are motion sensors all over XLR that detect lateral as well as linear slippage of the vehicle and communicate with a computer to magically correct the dangerous movements without direct steering or braking action from the driver.
Also, the XLR driver may view instruments as reflected off the windshield in a head-up display that depicts digital data indicating the vehicle's speed and compass direction, real-world clock time and functions of the audio equipment and active cruise control.
www.cartrackers.com /am/showarticle.php?id=7576   (1077 words)

  
 Cadillac XLR Reviews and Comparisons
The Cadillac XLR is a little heavier than the average luxury convertible.
The Cadillac XLR rides lower than the average luxury convertible, which is a good thing for its center of gravity and ease of access.
With that kind of horsepower, both the Cadillac XLR and the average luxury convertible are true sportscars.
www.newcars.com /review_model/Cadillac_XLR.html   (431 words)

  
 Cadillac XLR - RSportsCars.com
Beneath the surface, the 2004 Cadillac XLR has a technology foundation that matches its striking exterior style.
The XLR employs one of the most sophisticated and integrated electronic chassis control systems in the industry.
The XLR is one of the world's first vehicles equipped with Magnetic Ride Control - electronically-controlled, magnetic-fluid based real-time damping.
www.rsportscars.com /eng/cars/cadillac_xlr.asp   (583 words)

  
 Research a New Car - 2005 Cadillac XLR New Car Test Drive
The shape and silhouette of the XLR works, but if you take it apart the elements suggest it was designed by two people with clashing ideas because the details seem incongruous if you study the shapes for a while.
Cadillac says owners should be able to fit a small golf bag in the trunk (or passenger seat), but recommend keeping the clubs at the club.
The XLR simply succeeds as a luxury performance roadster, as well as in its mission to be an admirable flagship for General Motors.
www.autobytel.com /content/research/index.cfm/action/showarticle/AID/139515   (2055 words)

  
 2006 Cadillac XLR picture review
The new 2006 Cadillac XLR is stealth fighter inspired designed convertible, and you can transform the XLR from a coupe to a convertible roadster at the touch of a button, the hardtop retracts and stores quickly into the trunk.
Cadillac's XLR's instrument panel is inspired by a stealth fighter and combines sheer surfaces with new vision of automotive design.
The 2006 Cadillac XLR provides a new level in seating comfort and postitioning, the seating areas can even be heated or cooled to your personal preferences.
www.carsextreme.com /Cadillac-XLR.html   (348 words)

  
 2005 Cadillac XLR review, specs, price quote
The XLR was new last year and Cadillac, with a new penchant for speed, flare and daring, produced a landmark design with advanced technology.
The 2005 Cadillac XLR is a two-seater with a retractable hardtop cover, as well as plenty of power, style and comfort to satisfy the most jaded of appetites.
Handling the Cadillac XLR is a pleasure with the Magnetic Ride Control system, which provides electronically controlled, magnetic-fluid based real-time damping.
www.new-cars.com /2005/2005-cadillac-xlr.html   (655 words)

  
 Car Nut TV Road Test: 2004 Cadillac XLR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
XLR has more angles than a Las Vegas card dealer, and they all fit-together so well that how they do it is going to be the subject of design textbooks for the college-level and beyond in years to come.
XLR is a keyless car; you only need to have the key in your pocket or purse for the doors to unlock.
XLR is built in a GM plant in Bowling Green, KY, which up until this time has produced only one GM car: The Corvette, and the two cars share many platform components.
www.carnuttv.com /roadtests/2004/2004_cadillac_xlr.htm   (1106 words)

  
 Cadillac XLR Custom Wheels
Cadillac's failed Allante convertible was by most counts a reasonably good car -- at the very least it was a step in the right direction.
The XLR can only be seen as the spiritual successor to the Allante, but this time Cadillac has pulled no punches in terms of power, style and features.
The XLR will be built alongside the next-generation 'Vette, but don't think of it as a gussied-up Corvette, rather think of the next 'Vette as a slightly more aggressive XLR.
thewheelconnection.com /customwheels/cadillac/cadillac-xlr-wheels.php   (948 words)

  
 Articles - Cadillac   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Cadillac is a brand of luxury automobile, part of the General Motors corporation, produced and mostly sold in the United States; outside of North America, they have been less successful.
Postwar Cadillacs, incorporating the ideas of General Motors styling chief Harley J. Earl, innovated many of the styling features that came to be synonymous with the classic (late 1940s-late 1950s) American automobile, including tailfins and wraparound windshields.
Cadillac's 2003 Cadillac CTS was the first ground-up incarnation of AandS and was an instant hit, partly due to product placements in the cyberpunk Matrix trilogy.
www.centralairconditioners.net /articles/Cadillac_(automobile)   (2859 words)

  
 JS Online: Auto Review: 2004 Cadillac XLR
The new two seater also is a convertible, but the top is steel instead of fabric and it converts a breezy open car into a tight coupe that is indistinguishable from a closed car.
The XLR gets its power from a new 320-horsepower 4.6-liter V8 - the same size engine as on the last of the Allante models, but considerably different in execution.
The transmission is mounted back near the rear-wheel drive differential, which helps the XLR attain a nearly ideal 50-50 weight balance for precise handling.
www.jsonline.com /wheels/test/jan04/201269.asp   (848 words)

  
 2006 Cadillac Xlr
The 2006 Cadillac Xlr combines the comfort of a Tahoe with the load-hauling capability of a long-bed Silverado pickup.
However, The 2006 Cadillac Xlr is still distinguished from the Silverado by its more exaggerated fender flairs, and by its extensive body cladding.
The seats in The 2006 Cadillac Xlr are identical to the first two rows in the Suburban.
www.reviewcar.com /2004_cadillac_xlr.htm   (567 words)

  
 2004 Cadillac XLR review, specs, price quote
The XLR is a new model from Cadillac, and it falls in line with their resurgent philosophy: the contemporary expression of Cadillac's heritage of landmark design and advanced technology.
Add to that a new penchant for speed, flare and daring (exemplified with the CTS), and the 2004 Cadillac XLR is just another step in their quest to push back atop the throne of American manufacturers.
Though the 2004 Cadillac XLR seats two, it doesn't shirk any of the appointments necessary to achieve luxury status.
www.new-cars.com /2004/2004-cadillac-xlr.html   (691 words)

  
 Chicago Sun-Times: [ CADILLAC XLR ]
Other prime XLR two- seat competitors are the $62,225 Lexus SC 430 and the $69,330 Jaguar XK8.
"The fact that Cadillac threw the XLR into the toughest league and came out shining is a significant accomplishment," said performance car market analyst Jim Wangers, of California's Automotive Marketing Consultants.
The XLR shares its chassis and structure with the higher- horsepower, next-generation Chevrolet Corvette, which is a genuine sports car.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20030915/ai_n12517273   (1183 words)

  
 XLR Neiman Edition
Check out the (Click here) Neiman Marcus Edition XLR Delivery Event dedicated to the owners of these limited edition XLR's.Then follow the 8 Neiman Marcus XLR's and see the exclusive royal treatment that was bestowed upon them.They were flying in from destinations touching California to Florida.
Pictures from a special reception and dinner that included many key members of the Cadillac XLR Vehicle Team that were there to honor these lucky 8 individuals.
Cadillac XLR is very comfortable inside the carrier along with
cadillac-xlr.com /_wsn/page10.html   (451 words)

  
 Cadillac XLR-V - RSportsCars.com
The 2006 Cadillac XLR-V – the newest addition to the luxury nameplate’s growing family of high-performance V-Series vehicles – establishes a new benchmark for the ultra-luxury class of high-performance roadsters in power, performance and personal amenities.
At the heart of the XLR-V is the new, 4.4-liter version of the Northstar engine outfitted with a positive displacement intercooled supercharger.
Called the Northstar V-8 SC (supercharged), the engine produces 440 horsepower (328 kW) at 6400 rpm and 425 lb-ft (576 Nm) torque at 3600 rpm (power and torque figures estimated) – and the engine’s power is underscored by its ability to deliver 90 percent of its peak torque between 2200 and 6000 rpm.
www.rsportscars.com /eng/cars/cadillac_xlr-v.asp   (571 words)

  
 2006 Cadillac XLR Price Photo Review   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The new 2006 Cadillac XLR's highly advanced 32-valve 4.6-liter Northstar V8 engine is so sophisticated it can change its valve timing along with cam phasing and throttle control.
Cadillac's new air induction system improves airflow and noise vibration adding to the a quiet ride.
The 2006 Cadillac XLR provides a new level in seating comfort and positioning, the seating areas can even be heated or cooled to your personal preferences.
www.motorcarpic.com /cadillac-xlr.html   (280 words)

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