The Cadillac XLR is produced in 2-door coupe convertible body structure. The vehicle is available in two types of engines namely the 4.6 liter Northstar V8 and the 4.4 liter Northstar SC V8 models. The Cadillac XLR allows the 6-speed automatic transmission providing the wheel base of 2685 mm. The length, width and the height of the vehicle are 4514 mm, 1836 and 1280 mm respectively. The curb weight of the vehicle is 1740 kilo grams and is related to the model Chevrolet Corvette.
The Cadillac XLR hit the market for the first time in the year 2004. The vehicle falls under the category of luxury-style roadsters. It is produced by the General Motor's luxury branch, Cadillac. The XLR has its assembly plant situated at Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States.
With the same name of XLR, the Cadillac group released the XLR-V model in the year 2005 that uses the same super charged Northstar V8 engine in the vehicle. The engine in the XLR-V is certified by the SAE to generate 330 kilo watts of power and torque of 414 lb ft. According to the Car and Driver's test, the XLR-V can accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 4.7 seconds and can cover the distance of a quarter mile in just 13 seconds.
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