Cadillac XTS
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The Cadillac XTS is an upcoming full-sized
luxury car from the Cadillac
brand of General Motors
.. It is based on an enlarged version of the Epsilon II platform. The XTS will replace both the DTS
and the STS
sedans. It will begin production in early 2012 at the Oshawa Assembly Plant
. The XTS will be available with both front-wheel drive
and all-wheel drive.
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. The concept is all wheel drive and is powered by a 3.6 l (219.5 cu in) V6 plug-in hybrid system estimated at 350 hp. Its interior is based on hand cut-and-sewn materials and uses Organic Light-Emitting Diode (O-LED) displays in place of traditional gauges and screens.
Full-size car
A full-size car is a marketing term used in North America for an automobile larger than a mid-size car. In the United States, the EPA uses "large car" to denote full-size cars....
luxury car from the Cadillac
Cadillac
Cadillac is an American luxury vehicle marque owned by General Motors . Cadillac vehicles are sold in over 50 countries and territories, but mostly in North America. Cadillac is currently the second oldest American automobile manufacturer behind fellow GM marque Buick and is among the oldest...
brand of General Motors
General Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
.. It is based on an enlarged version of the Epsilon II platform. The XTS will replace both the DTS
Cadillac DTS
The Cadillac DTS is a full-size luxury sedan produced by General Motors, an American automobile company. The DTS replaced the Cadillac DeVille as General Motors' largest luxury car for the 2006 model year...
and the STS
Cadillac STS
The STS is a mid-size luxury sports sedan / executive car manufactured and sold by Cadillac. It is equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission with performance algorithm shifting and driver shift control.- Origins :...
sedans. It will begin production in early 2012 at the Oshawa Assembly Plant
Oshawa Car Assembly
Oshawa Car Assembly is a major manufacturing facility in the city of Oshawa, Ontario, Canada building various automobiles for General Motors Canada. The factory is one of the largest auto plants in the world and has won a number of awards...
. The XTS will be available with both front-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive is a form of engine/transmission layout used in motor vehicles, where the engine drives the front wheels only. Most modern front-wheel drive vehicles feature a transverse engine, rather than the conventional longitudinal engine arrangement generally found in rear-wheel drive and...
and all-wheel drive.
XTS Platinum concept
General MotorsGeneral Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
exhibited a concept sedan called the XTS Platinum at the 2010 North American International Auto Show
North American International Auto Show
The North American International Auto Show is an annual auto show held in Detroit, Michigan at Cobo Center, usually in January. It is among the largest auto shows in North America.-History:...
after privately unveiling the vehicle to automotive journalists on August 11, 2009. The concept is all wheel drive and is powered by a 3.6 l (219.5 cu in) V6 plug-in hybrid system estimated at 350 hp. Its interior is based on hand cut-and-sewn materials and uses Organic Light-Emitting Diode (O-LED) displays in place of traditional gauges and screens.