2008 Cadillac XLR

The XLR roadster is the flagship sports car of the Cadillac range. The latest variant was the new-for-2006 supercharged XLR-V. The most expensive offering in the Cadillac lineup is based on the Chevrolet Corvette C6 platform, only shorter, narrower, and taller in height. Standard XLR models use a 4.6-litre Northstar V8 engine with a 5-speed automatic in older models, and a 6-speed in newer models since 2007. The XLR-V uses a 4.4-litre Northstar engine with a positive displacement intercooled supercharger, mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. Chassis modifications include larger brakes, recalibrated Magnetic Ride Control, larger front stabilizer bar and an additional rear one, stiffer rear lower control arm bushings, larger wheels and tyres, a power steering fluid cooler, and a higher-capacity fuel pump. The lightweight roof, made of composite panels, retracts in less than thirty seconds at the push of a button. Features include adaptive Xenon headlights with washers,... Read More