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Cadillac XTS
2014 Cadillac XTS V-Sport Platinum
Overview
ManufacturerCadillac (General Motors)
ProductionCanada and US: May 2012–October 2019[1]
China: February 2013–2020
Model years2013–2019
2014–2020 (China)
AssemblyCanada: Oshawa, Ontario (Oshawa Car Assembly)
China: Shanghai (Shanghai GM)
DesignerTim Kozub[2]
Christine Park (interior)
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size car[3]
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel drive / all-wheel drive
PlatformGM Epsilon II LWB
RelatedChevrolet Impala
Buick LaCrosse
Saab 9-5
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase111.7 in (2,837 mm)
118.7 in (3,015 mm) (XTS-L)[4][5]
Length201.9 in (5,128 mm) (2013–2017)
200.9 in (5,103 mm) (2018–2019)
205.2 in (5,212 mm) (XTS-L)[6][7]
Width72.9 in (1,852 mm)
Height59.1 in (1,501 mm) (2013–2017)
59.4 in (1,509 mm) (2018–2019)
Curb weightFWD: 3,995 lb (1,812 kg)
AWD: 4,180 lb (1,896 kg)
Chronology
PredecessorCadillac DTS
Cadillac STS/SLS
SuccessorCadillac CT5

The Cadillac XTS (short for X-Series Touring Sedan)[8] is a full-size car built by the American company Cadillac from 2013 until 2019. It is a four-door sedan with seating for up to five passengers. Based on an enlarged version of the Epsilon II platform, it has a front-mounted engine that either drives the front wheels or drives all four wheels.[9]

Replacing the smaller Cadillac STS and larger DTS,[10] production began in May 2012 at the Oshawa Assembly Plant and launched in June as a 2013 model. Marketed with left-hand drive in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China, and the Middle East (except Israel), the XTS was also assembled by Shanghai GM, with production beginning in February 2013.

Interior

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Interior

In addition to the base XTS, there are five trim packages labeled "Luxury", "Premium Luxury", and "Platinum", with the optional XTS V-Sport offered in both "V-Sport Premium Luxury" and "V-Sport Platinum". Some of the standard features include dual-zone automatic climate control, 4G LTE connectivity, adaptive cruise control, keyless entry, leather seat-upholstery, 8-way power front seats, parking assist and comprehensive safety equipment like ABS, stability control, dual-stage front airbags, front side airbags, side-curtain airbags front and rear, and a driver side knee airbag.

Optional equipment includes separate climate controls for rear seat passengers, coupled with 8" LCD screens that flip up from the front passenger seat-backs, allowing an internal DVD player to display content with wireless headphones. The interior can be outfitted in a large assortment of color combinations, along with four wood selections. Cadillac's CUE system is standard with an 8-speaker Bose sound system, including HD Radio and SiriusXM. An optional 14-speaker Bose sound package includes AudioPilot noise compensation technology.

Powertrain

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The XTS is available with two engines, a four-cylinder 2.0-liter turbo for China only, and a 3.6-liter with 304 hp (227 kW) and 264 lb⋅ft (358 N⋅m), with available twin-turbocharging on the XTS V-Sport providing 410 hp (306 kW) and 369 lb⋅ft (500 N⋅m) together with cylinder deactivation. The XTS is available in both front-wheel drive and optional all-wheel drive (standard on V-Sport vehicles) which includes a limited slip differential and torque vectoring.[11]

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) at 5,500 rpm 260 lb⋅ft (353 N⋅m) at 1,700-5,500 rpm 6-speed automatic China 2013-2019
3.6 L (3,564 cc) Gasoline LFX V6 Natural 304 hp (227 kW) at 6,800 rpm 264 lb⋅ft (358 N⋅m) at 5,300 rpm 6-speed automatic 2013-2019
3.6 L (3,564 cc) Gasoline LF3 V6 Turbocharged 410 hp (306 kW) at 6,000 rpm 369 lb⋅ft (500 N⋅m) at 1,900 rpm 6-speed automatic VSport 2013-2019

Facelift

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For 2018, the XTS received a midcycle refresh including new front and rear styling.

Other versions

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A long-wheelbase version XTS, called the XTS-L, as well as limousine and hearse versions were available for fleet and coachbuilder markets, however they are no longer manufactured as of late 2019.

XTS Platinum concept

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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.[12] 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).[13] 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.[13] A Platinum version of the production XTS went on sale in 2013.

Sales

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Calendar Year United States China[14] Global
2012 15,049[15]
2013 32,559[16] 14,683
2014 24,335[17] 32,390
2015 23,112[18] 22,285 48,851
2016 22,171[19] 33,291
2017 16,275[20] 41,645
2018 17,727[21] 65,010
2019 11,304[22] 42,234
2020 1,199[23]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Vehicle body". Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  3. ^ https://www.motortrend.com/news/number-by-number-2013-cadillac-xts-versus-its-rivals-209729/ [bare URL]
  4. ^ "Cadillac XTS-L Luxury Sedans". limostar.com. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  5. ^ "Cadillac XTS-L". lehmann-peterson.com. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  6. ^ "Cadillac XTS-L Luxury Sedans". limostar.com. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  7. ^ "Cadillac XTS-L". lehmann-peterson.com. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  8. ^ "Cadillac XTS To Be Discontinued In October 2019". Cadillac Society. 2019-06-07. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
  9. ^ "GM Poised to Thrive with New Cars, Tech, Reuss Says" (Press release). GM Media. August 4, 2011.
  10. ^ Ganz, Andrew (July 2, 2009). "Insignia-based Cadillac STS and DTS replacement to be called XTS?". LeftLaneNews. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
  11. ^ Transcribed from 2016 Cadillac XTS sales brochure
  12. ^ Wert, Ray (December 22, 2009). "Cadillac XTS Is The New Cadillac Concept". Jalopnik. Retrieved 2009-12-23.
  13. ^ a b "Cadillac Unveils The XTS Platinum Concept" (Press release). GM Media. January 12, 2010.
  14. ^ "Cadillac XTS China auto sales figures". carsalesbase. 22 April 2015.
  15. ^ "GM 2012 Sales: Chevrolet Silverado, Volt End Strong – GM Sells One Million 30-MPG Cars". MotorTrend.
  16. ^ "GM U.S. Deliveries for December 2013" (PDF). General Motors. January 3, 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
  17. ^ "GM Deliveries up 19 percent in Blockbuster December". General Motors. January 5, 2015. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
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  19. ^ "Chevrolet and GM Lead U.S. Retail Sales and Share Gains for 2016". Media.gm.com. 2017-01-04. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  20. ^ "Three-peat: Chevrolet's Retail Share Grows for Third Consecutive Year – up 1 point since 2015". General Motors. 1 March 2018.
  21. ^ "GM's Crossover Sales Toppled 1 million in 2018". General Motors. 3 January 2019.
  22. ^ "GM Sells More Than 1 Million Crossovers Again in 2019, and Over 1 Million Full-Size Trucks". 2020-01-03.
  23. ^ "GM 2020 Sales Far Outperform the U.S. Industry in Fourth Quarter and Calendar Year". GM Corporate Newsroom. General Motors. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
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