Vehicle Description
We are proud to present this 2006 Cadillac XLR V. Cadillac's
V-series is to that nameplate what AMG is to Mercedes or M is to
BMW. It's the high-performance wing of the company, where the
original product (and its price) gets kicked up some serious
notches. With its XLR-V, Cadillac puts a player in among the SL55
AMGs and Jaguar XKRs of the world. The new supercharged 4.4-liter
version of General Motors's Northstar V-8 is an exceedingly
sophisticated engine. Pressurized by a GM-designed and patented
Roots-type blower made by Eaton, the engine supplies prodigious
torque throughout most of its operating range. Continuously
variable valve timing at all four cams undoubtedly helps spread the
available torque around so the car almost always responds to a jab
of the pedal with a surge of acceleration. The Northstar is also
endowed with desirable versatility, able to purr around at lower
engine speeds as befits a luxury marque, then snarl to the redline
with almost shocking ferocity. Part of this Jekyll-and-Hyde act is
due to a muffler that suppresses low-rev noise levels and then
switches to a more free-flowing mode at higher speeds when a
vacuum-operated valve opens, allowing the exhaust gases a more
direct path to the atmosphere. The engine block is a unique casting
that provides improved coolant flow and has a new oil gallery to
supply under-piston cooling jets. The engine manages to punch out
443 horsepower at 6400 rpm from the factory. More important to
everyday users is the 414 pound-feet of torque, of which 90 percent
is available between 2200 and 6000 rpm from factory. All that
torque just about precludes the need for a downshift in most
scenarios, but the intelligent 6L80 six-speed automatic
transmission will probably hand you one (or two) anyway when you
squeeze the throttle. This rear-mounted six-speed provides almost
intuitive response to a driver's inputs with Caddy's performance
shift algorithm, which refrains from shifting up on a trailing
throttle when cornering.Options on this 2006 Cadillac XLR-V
include: Air Conditioning, AM/FM Radio, CD Player, Automatic Hard
Top Convertible, Cruise Control, Heated Seats, Power Brakes, Power
Steering, Power Locks, Power Seats, Power Windows, Power Mirrors,
Tilt Wheel, Keyless Entry, Seat Belts, Driver Airbag, and
Anti-Theft System.
