Cadillac XTS 2018 – complete restyling

21 June 2017

The Americans unveiled the updated Cadillac XTS

The restyling of the model expected for a long time and it was worth it – updated the 2018 Cadillac XTS model year with a more modern design is much more expressive and brighter, moreover, began to resemble the flagship model СТ6. Modernization has affected not only the appearance of a large front-drive sedan, but suspension and added additional options that previously were not possible. Interestingly, Cadillac XTS 2018 was shorter than its predecessor by almost 30 mm.

The XTS sedan of 2018 model year changed the wings, front and back, as well as headlamps and taillights. Head optics of the car is now led and the form repeats the lighting at the Cadillac CT6, which suggests continuity and develop a new corporate identity. By revising the geometry of the body Cadillac XTS received a boot capacity of 509 liters, which is more than those of the class as Audi A6, BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class.

Depending on configuration, standard on the Cadillac XTS 2018 includes 19 - or 20-inch wheels with a new original design. Modifications for Luxury, Premium Luxury and Platinum standardly installed the illuminated door handles. In addition, there is a package Driver Awareness Package, which includes a monitoring system front space (LSF), automatic braking (Automatic Braking), control over the preceding vehicle (FDI) and change control lanes (LCA). For the Cadillac XTS are available on request 10 exterior colors.

In the same way as the exterior, the interior of the Cadillac XTS in 2018 has changed for the better through the use of more expensive materials trim, and various variants of execution. The sedan version of Platinum, for example, will receive as standard leather upholstery with suede ceiling, steering wheel, center console, instrument panel and selector lever are decorated with inserts from a natural tree. Modernization undergone even the front seats, which slightly changed the design. By the way, the seats can be heated and ventilated.

Sit comfortably in the seats to people of any weight, since the seat can be adjusted in 22 ways. Equipped Cadillac XTS is only a pleasant experience – for example, all modifications will have remote start, modification Premium Luxury and Platinum come standard with a 12.3-inch screen instead of a dashboard, with the possibility of configuration change indicators. In addition, under the ordering options available heated steering wheel and Bose audio system with eight speakers. If this be not enough, you can order a Bose Studio Surround Sound with 14 speakers (for Platinum is standard). For the interior there are five combinations of interior trim.

On top of the dashboard updated Cadillac XTS mounted 8-inch touch screen media system, the new Cadillac user experience (CUE). The company argued that the management of the system will now be much easier and intuitive. Naturally, the new media system compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Engineers have dramatically improved the ride quality of the upgraded Cadillac XTS. Now the updated sedan can be equipped with a system of Magnetic Ride Control and the gas strut of the rear suspension (Rear Air Leveling) to top modification. Improved and all-wheel drive system with Haldex clutch and electronic differential lock rear axle, which is unusual for American business sedan. With this set of innovations, the engineers managed, with their own words, to improve the smoothness of the Cadillac XTS without loss in handling.

Under the hood of the Cadillac XTS 2018 will be two petrol engines – 3.6-liter twin-turbo V6 (the standard for modification of the V-Sport) with a capacity of 410 HP and 500 ΜM N∙m, and "aspirated" from the same volume, developing 304 HP and 355 nm. a Less powerful motor, for the sake of reducing weight, slightly modernized – used the intake manifold from composite materials (of-2.1 kg) and has produced a cylinder head with integrated exhaust manifold (-6 kg). Both engines are paired with 6-speed automatic transmission with its own cooling system.

About price and start of sales of the new updated Cadillac XTS is not known (recall that the model sold in North America, China and the middle East), but according to American tradition, the car will probably appear at dealers in the fall of 2017. Dorestaylingovyh model now stands in the U.S. from $46 590 for the basic version.

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