Vehicle Description
On the shortlist of modern cars that instantly became a classic is
this 2006 Cadillac XLR-V. Low productions numbers, hardtop
convertible body, and a supercharged V8 come together under
America's most prestigious continuous marque. So if you missed your
opportunity at it the first time, this low mileage example, with
its showroom shine, is the next best thing.
This car costs over $100K when new, and you know exactly the reason
why. Equal parts Caddy luxury and Corvette performance, the XLR-V
was the ultimate expression of a modern American exotic machine.
This one is truly setting its sights on the Mercedes SL AMG crowd
with a great looking hardtop profile that looks like a sleek coupe
with the roof in place. And with the touch of a button, the hardtop
disappears to create a wedge profile that you could swear was
always meant to be a roadster. This example has averaged less than
1,100 miles annually, and you can tell it has been babied for all
of them. The factory Raven Black paint makes this powerful car look
absolutely sinister. Plus, it really brings out the specific
V-sport elements like the mesh grille, quad exhaust tips, and the
exclusive 19-inch wheels.
Inside, the luxury and performance image continues. It starts with
a terrific set of bucket seats. Cadillac was really thinking about
its customers, because details like the suede fabric inserts means
never having to think about hopping in while wearing shorts. These
dual buckets are power adjustable to make sure they strike the
perfect balance between all-day comfort and keeping you secure
during spirited driving. As the top-of-the-line Cadillac this came
with all the best features, including real wood trim, key-less
entry, key-less ignition, power windows, power locks, power
steering, dual front airbags, side airbags, cruise control, and
head-up display. The infotainment system controls everything from a
sat nav to the AM/FM/CD/XM Bose premium stereo. All your essential
controls are at your fingertips right on the leather-wrapped
steering wheel. Best of all, the dual zone automatic climate
control and heated seats mean you can take the top down nearly any
time of year and still stay comfortable.
While all of those features make this a great luxury machine, it's
what's under the hood that makes it an instant classic. The XLR-V
used Cadillac's special Northstar DOHC V8 engine displacing
4.4-liters, and on top is a supercharger that turns this into a 443
hp big power machine. In fact, this was more power than the
standard C6 Corvette on sale in '06, and so the luxury Caddy can
easily beat its benchmark relative to 60 mph. This is the original
motor to the car, and so it still gives the silky smooth
performance around town that you love from a true Cadillac. But the
moment you want to hit the open road, the six-speed automatic grabs
a lower gear, the supercharger instantly comes to life, and the
dual exhaust gives a mighty roar. Plus, the Magnetic Ride Control
suspension is the same system used by Ferrari, and it adapts to
your aggressive nature. When combined with the vented four-wheel
disc brake package w/ABS, this is the truly Cadillac of sports
cars.
Cadillac barely produced over 2000 XLR-Vs during the entire
production run. So you have speed, rarity, and beauty in a package
that's far below the original window sticker (and that window
sticker comes with the sale to prove this!) Here's an instant
classic that won't wait around long. Call now!
