The Cadillac XTS, short for X-Series Touring Sedan, was a full-size four-door sedan built from 2013 until 2019. It replaced both the smaller STS and the larger DTS and was based on an enlarged version of General Motors’ Epsilon II platform, with front-wheel drive or optional all-wheel drive.
Cadillac XTS at a glance
| Maker | Cadillac, General Motors |
|---|---|
| Production | 2013-2019 |
| Platform | enlarged GM Epsilon II |
| Assembly | Oshawa, Canada; Shanghai GM from 2013 |
| Bodies | four-door sedan, up to five seats |
| Base engine | 3.6 L V6, 304 hp (227 kW) |
| V-Sport engine | twin-turbo 3.6 L V6, 410 hp (306 kW) |
| China-only engine | 2.0 L turbo four |
| Drive | front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive optional; standard on V-Sport |
| Trims | base, Luxury, Premium Luxury, Platinum, V-Sport |
| Facelift | 2018 |
| Long version | XTS-L for fleets and coachbuilders |
Based on one source: the English Wikipedia article on the XTS.
History of the Cadillac XTS
Production began in May 2012 at Oshawa Assembly and the car launched that June as a 2013 model, replacing the STS and DTS in one move. It was sold in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China and the Middle East, and was also assembled by Shanghai GM from February 2013. The XTS was front-wheel drive, with all-wheel drive available as an option; the V-Sport came with all-wheel drive as standard, a limited-slip differential and torque vectoring.
Equipment
Standard equipment included dual-zone automatic climate control, 4G LTE connectivity, adaptive cruise control, keyless entry, leather upholstery, eight-way power front seats, parking assist and a full set of airbags including a driver’s knee airbag. Options included separate rear climate controls with eight-inch screens folding up from the front seat backs, a DVD player with wireless headphones, four wood selections and a 14-speaker Bose system with AudioPilot noise compensation. Cadillac’s CUE system with an eight-speaker Bose stereo, HD Radio and SiriusXM was standard.
Engines and versions
The main engine was a 3.6-litre V6 of 304 hp and 264 lb-ft, with twin turbocharging in the XTS V-Sport lifting output to 410 hp and 369 lb-ft along with cylinder deactivation. A 2.0-litre turbo four was offered in China only. The 2018 model year brought a mid-cycle refresh with new front and rear styling. A long-wheelbase XTS-L, plus limousine and hearse versions, was available for fleets and coachbuilders until late 2019. The XTS Platinum concept of 2010, with a 3.6-litre V6 plug-in hybrid estimated at 350 hp and OLED displays instead of conventional instruments, previewed the design, and a Platinum production version went on sale in 2013.
Design and features
- CUE infotainment: standard, with an eight-speaker Bose system, HD Radio and satellite radio.
- Rear-seat entertainment: optional screens folding up from the front seat backs.
- V-Sport performance: 410 hp from a twin-turbo V6 with all-wheel drive, a limited-slip differential and torque vectoring.
- Coachbuilder versions: the XTS-L, limousine and hearse continued the big Cadillac tradition.
Cadillac XTS versions
- XTS (2013-2019): 3.6-litre V6 with front- or all-wheel drive.
- XTS V-Sport: twin-turbo V6 with 410 hp and standard all-wheel drive.
- XTS Platinum: the top trim, on sale from 2013.
- XTS-L: the long-wheelbase fleet and coachbuilder version.
The XTS replaced the STS and DTS and continued the line of big Cadillac sedans that began with the Fleetwood. More Cadillacs are in the Cadillac collection.
Video: 2013 Cadillac XTS Premium Start Up, Exhaust, and In Depth Review
Video by Saabkyle04 on YouTube.
Sources
- Cadillac XTS, English Wikipedia: platform, equipment, engines, versions
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