The 2013 Cadillac XTS luxury sedan was unveiled today just as the 2011 Los Angeles Motor Show has opened its doors to the media.
The new XTS, which is larger than the CTS, is the "most technologically advanced production car in the brand’s history" and will go on sale in the US and Canada in spring 2012.
We won’t talk about its styling as we already discussed it when the first image was published a few days ago, and it is obvious that the production version is almost identical to the XTS Platinum Concept unveiled in Detroit back in 2010.
Powering the 2013 Cadillac XTS is a 3.6-litre direct injection V6 producing 300 HP (224 kW) at ,6,800 rpm and 265 lb-ft (358 Nm) of torque at 5,300 rpm which in terms of performance we don’t know yet what kind of figures will return.
We do know that this engine will be linked to a Hydra-Matic 6-speed automatic transmission which is going to feed the 300 horses to the cars FWD system, or the optional Advanced Haldex all-wheel-drive system featuring an electronically controlled limited-slip diff.
Apart from that, other highlights regarding the 2013 Cadillac XTS include the Magnetic Ride Control suspension at the rear and the HiPer Strut front suspension, the, capless fuel tank filler, the Safety Alert Seat which vibrates to alert the driver, the folding rear seat headrests for enhanced rear visibility or the Intervening braking system which tries to prevent potential collisions.
The 2013 Cadillac CTS is also going to be equipped with a short- or long-range radar system that supports the adaptive cruise control, the Front and Rear Automatic brakes and the Rear Cross Traffic Alert system.
And speaking of safety the new XTS will offer customers the possibility of choosing between two levels of control-and-alert protection called the ESS I and the ESS II (Enhanced Safety Strategy).
The ESS I includes systems like Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Alert, Safety Alert Seat, Side Blind Zone Alert, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and a Reflected LED display while the ESS II adds a colour Head-up display system, automatic brakes, ACC and Automatic Collision Preparation.
Production for the 2013 Cadillac XTS will start in spring 2012 at the Oshawa plant in Ontario.
| Model: | 2013 XTS FWD/AWD |
| Body style / driveline: | front-drive/all-wheel-drive, front-engine, four-door, five- passenger sedan |
| Construction: | integral |
| EPA vehicle class: | full-size sedan |
| Manufacturing location: | Oshawa, Ontario |
Engines
| Type: | 3.6L V-6 VVT DI |
| Displacement (cu in / cc): | 217 / 3564 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm): | 3.7 x 3.37 / 94 x 85.6 |
| Block material: | aluminum |
| Cylinder head material: | cast aluminum |
| Valvetrain: | DOHC with four valves per cylinder; continuously variable valve timing |
| Ignition system: | individual coil-on-plug; individual cylinder knock control |
| Fuel delivery: | direct injection |
| Compression ratio: | 11.5:1 |
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Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): |
300 / 224 @ 6800 (est.) |
| Torque (lb.-ft. / Nm @ rpm): | 264 / 358 @ 5300 (est.) |
| Recommended fuel: | regular unleaded |
| Emissions controls: | dual close-coupled catalysts and single underfloor catalyst; variable valve timing, evaporative system |
| Estimated fuel economy (city / hwy): | FWD: 17/28, AWD: 17/27 |
Transmission
| Type: | Hydra-Matic 6T70 six-speed automatic |
| Application: | 3.6L V-6 |
| Gear ratios: (:1): | |
| First: | 4.48 |
| Second: | 2.87 |
| Third: | 1.84 |
| Fourth | 1.41 |
| Fifth: | 1.00 |
| Sixth: | 0.74 |
| Reverse: | 2.88 |
| Final drive ratio: | 2.77 |
Chassis / Suspension
| Suspension (front): | Hi Per strut coil-over-spring; twin-tube dampers with gas-charged valving; hollow direct-acting stabilizer bar |
| Suspension (rear): | Linked “H”-arm with air shocks and Magnetic Ride Control |
| Steering type: | hydraulic power; variable-effort rack-and-pinion |
| Steering ratio: | 15.3 |
| Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: | 2.64 |
| Turning circle (ft / m): | 38.7/11.8 |
Brakes
| Type: | split, dual-circuit four-wheel-disc with power assist |
| Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm): |
front: 13.6 x 1.2 / 345 x 20 (vented) rear: 12.4 x 0.9 / 315 x 23 (solid) |
Wheels / Tires
| Wheel size and type: |
19-inch painted aluminum with chrome inserts 19-inch polished aluminum 20-inch premium-painted aluminum 20-inch polished aluminum with chrome inserts |
| Tires: |
P245/45R19 all-season blackwall P245/40R20 all-season blackwall |
Dimensions
Exterior
| Wheelbase (in / mm): | 111.7 / 2837 |
| Overall length (in / mm): | 202 / 5131 |
| Overall width (in / mm): | 72.9 / 1851 |
| Overall height (in / mm): | 59.1 / 1501 |
| Track (in / mm): |
front: 61.7 / 1567 rear: 62 / 1576 |
| Curb weight (lb / kg): | FWD: 3995/1812, AWD: 4180/1896 |
Interior
| Seating capacity: | 5 (2 front / 3 rear) |
| Headroom (in / mm): |
front: 39 / 990 rear: 37.8 / 960 |
| Legroom (in / mm): |
front: 42.1 / 1069 rear: 40 / 1016 |
| Shoulder room (in / mm): |
front: 57.9 / 1470 rear: 56.3 / 1430 |
| Hip room (in / mm): |
front: 55.1 / 1400 rear: 54.3 / 1379 |
Capacities
| EPA interior volume (cu ft / L): | 122.2 / 3458 |
| Passenger volume (cu ft / L): | 104.2 / 2949 |
| Cargo volume (cu ft / L): | 18 / 509 |
| Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg): | 1000 / 454 |
| Fuel capacity (gal / L): |
18.6 / 70.5 (FWD) 19.5 / 74.0 (AWD) |
| Engine oil (qt / L): | 5.5 / 5.2 |
| Cooling system ( qt / L): | 9.9 / 9.4 |
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