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Gm's 2006 Cadillac Xlr By Jenny McLane, Tue Dec 6th
The 2006 Cadillac XLR-V is the newest addition to
the high-performance V-Series vehicles for the ultra-luxury class
of high-performance roadsters.
The 2006 Cadillac XLR is equipped with a supercharged 4.4-literNorthstar V-8 engine, good for 440 horsepower and 425 pound-feet
of torque--120 horsepower. The 32-valve V-8 is backed by a Hydra-Matic 6L80 six-speed automatic transmission.
The car has recalibrated Magnetic Ride Control, 13.4-inchdual-piston front brakes and 13.0-inch single-piston brakes
in the rear, a larger front stabilizer bar, and the addition of a rear stabilizer bar. Styling cues include a wire-mesh grille,19-inch wheels, and wood and aluminum accents in the interior.
This Cadillac is the first to be equipped with Adaptive
Forward Lighting, which uses sensors that read steering wheel
angle input and vehicle speed to determine how quickly and how much to turn the headlights. The Cadillac XLR has polished wire
mesh upper and lower grilles; unique nineteen-inch, ten-spoke
aluminum wheels; a hood bulge; and four stainless-steel
exhaust tips.
The XLR chassis is sharper than the SL500's, however,
and Cadillac has enhanced it with a stiffer front anti-roll bar,
the addition of a rear bar, and a sportier Magnetic Ride
Control calibration. The brakes have been up rated, with bigger diameter13.4-inch front and 13.0-inch rear cross-drilled rotors, a setup that is essentially the same as the Corvette Z51's. The StabiliTrak stability system now has four positions. The
larger diameter wheels are accompanied by wider Pirelli run-flat 235/45front and 255/40 rear tires. A full complement of performance enhancements such as new19-inch wheels.
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