Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Cadillac: two European premieres in Geneva

To kick off his return to the European market, Cadillac chose the important stage of the Geneva Motor Show, where the opportunity will present the sporty CTS-V Sport Wagon and XTS Platinum concept that anticipates the future forms of the flagship. The CTS-V Sport Wagon is a sporty family from 564 hp to be added to the other two variants of sedan and coupe, becoming a viable alternative to cars segment "E" high performance, represented by the "usual German" as the Mercedes E-Class AMG, BMW M5 and Audi S6 and RS6.

Powered by a 6.2-liter V8 capable of 564 hp and 747 Nm of torque, the station yenkee combines the performance of a super sports car (0 to 100 km / h in 4 seconds and a top speed close to 300 km / h) the convenience of a generous premium wagon segment with 5 comfortable seats and a large luggage compartment of 720 liters, with automatic opening tailgate.

The powerful engine can be paired with a manual 6-speed Tremec TR6060 called, or at a premium you can opt for the Hydra-Matic 6L90 automatic transmission, with paddle wheel and the three types of adjustment settings changed. The CTS-V wagon inherits sisters notchback coupe and sedan also the sophisticated skills of handling ensured by the innovative system of electronic shock absorbers "Magnetic Ride Control that govern according to the road and fully automatically the level of damping and 'attitude of the car.

The set of 19-inch alloy wheels mated to Michelin Pilot Sport 2 rimanfono unchanged, as well as the Brembo brake system features six-piston calipers bitten by 4-piston front and rear. The arrival of the CTS-V wagon is expected in Italy starting next fall, and still remains a mystery, the official price list.

Its world premiere at the Detroit Motor Show last year, the XTS Platinum concept is an evolution of style in a Cadillac key luxurious, yet sporty. 5.17 meters long, the XTS hides well thanks to its generous dimensions streamlined characterized by sharp edges and numerous cuts, designed not only in a style, but also to give the car an excellent coefficient of aerodynamic penetration.

The interiors are very wealthy and technology, but at the same time concrete and ready for mass production. The luxurious finish with quality leather and burl are combined with sophisticated high-tech vehicle that has a number of touch-screen display with LED technology-O, which simplifies the operation of a number of accessories thanks to the virtual elimination of buttons and levers.

Mechanically, the XTS offers a plug-in hybrid system characterized by a 3.6-liter V6 engine heat combined with electric UNmotor, thus expressing a power of 353 hp and maximum torque of 400 Nm, all downloaded on the all-wheel drive. A major advantage of this plug-in is the ability to charge lithium-ion batteries through an outlet in 5 hours only.

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