Cadillac XLR Kicks It
2:46 am in General Insurance by pgesystems
Yet another entry from Cadillac to show the world it’s serious about competing with the top European and Japanese luxury brands. The XLR is a flashy car, what Cadillac wants to build up. Though the XLR has the same platform as the Corvette, well, actually,the Corvette makes better us of it. This caddy has more in common with the luxury boat cruisers than sporty little roadsters. The Caddy’s responses are softer and comfortably refined. The XLR also uses a tamer 4/6-liter, 320-horsepower V8 engine rather than the Vette’s edgier 6/2-liter, 436-hp V8 engine.
The XLR makes use of light weight parts pretty aggressively, so this car is lighter on its feet then some might suspect. The super-duper Magnetic Ride Control adaptive suspension system does a great job of automatically adjusting the suspension for ride smoothness. This ensures generally smooth and responsive maneuvers. The combination of bold, angular styling outside and distinctive eucalyptus-wood cockpit accents gives the XLR a sophisticated presence. The XLR’s hard top is retractable, providing the best between the secure hard top and cruising with the top down. If going top-down, then you should arm yourself with a windscreen.
As impressive as it is, the Cadillac XLR roadster is not quite the “standard of the world” — far from it. . Furthermore, the XLR doesn’t really offer that much more than a fully loaded Corvette, which is about $20,000 cheaper and 116-hp more powerful.
The XLR certainly have plenty of speed, but the top-end may still come out short for some enthusiasts. The take-off from the line is quick, but not as quick as the Corvette. The XLR has a soft underpining, causing the vehicle to roll in curves and nosedive under fast breaking. Even though this car is fitted with adaptive suspension with split-second control, the XLR is still not up to the handling performance of its European and Japanese rivals. The XLR does its best driving on the highway, when you’re in the straight line. If you ever want to talk on your cell phone, then you better get a windscreen.
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