2013 Cadillac XTS

CAR GARAGE | 2013 Cadillac XTS | It also marks the debut of CUE, a comprehensive in-vehicle experience That merges intuitive design with industry-first auto controls and commands for information and media control. Positioned directly above the centerpiece in the Cadillac CTS family's revamped lineup, the new XTS features a 3.6L direct injection engine and advanced all-wheel drive system, marking a shift to more-efficient performance in a spacious luxury sedan. Cadillac unveiled the 2013 XTS, the newest Addition to the Cadillac luxury sedan lineup. Larger than the CTS, the new Cadillac XTS delivers the space, elegance and dramatic presence That are Cadillac signatures, but with entirely new and technically advanced methods tuned for a new generation of luxury customers.

"The Cadillac XTS represents a new formula for luxury, driven by advanced technology," said Don Butler, vice president of Cadillac Marketing. "XTS showcases the evolution of our Art & Science philosophy, merging the best technical ideas with the continued refinement of Cadillac design." Cadillac CUE is the highly customizable user interface exemplifies That XTS 'blend of advanced technology and artistic design. The heart of CUE, the which stands for User Experience Cadillac, is the standard eight-inch (203 mm) screen in the "center stack," the faceplate below the screen and the steering wheel controls. Several features CUE industry FIRSTS, Including capacitive-touch control with proximity sensing, gesture recognition and natural voice recognition. Available exclusively on the Cadillac XTS is the 12.3-inch (312 mm) reconfigurable cluster.

Cadillac XTS 'hardware and spatial dimensions are the foundational layers That support a new level of surface detail. "The XTS 'technology is woven into its design in Airways That affirm the driving experience is of primary importance to a new generation of luxury customers," said Clay Dean, Cadillac design director and brand champion.

Technology helps the XTS deliver more with less," said Dean. " Choreographed interior lighting and other unique features tailored to individual driver preferences complement CUE to create an exceptionally refined ambience and advanced." The Cadillac XTS '' surface details Convey also a more-nuanced design philosophy, with elements That support the long, sleek Proportion That is a welcome return to Cadillac. It is a car That conveys the next step in Cadillac form and surface vocabulary. The Cadillac XTS Platinum is the fullest expression of Cadillac's multidimensional philosophy, with features include a chrome That / satin-finish chrome grille, polished 20-inch aluminum wheels with chrome inserts, a leather interior fully wrapped with Alcantara headliner and more.

Magnetic Ride Control delivers precise body motion control "reading" the road every millisecond and changing damping in just five milliseconds. Like the Magnetic Ride Control, the Cadillac XTS Brembo braking technology borrows from Cadillac's V-Series of high performance models. Horsepower for the Cadillac XTS comes from an advanced 3.6L V-6 that's known by its "LFX" engine code.