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GM’s 2006 Cadillac XLR: Cadillac Performance Parts, Aftermarket Parts
By: Jenny McLane
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-liter Northstar 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-inch dual-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 uprated, with
bigger diameter 13.4-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 235/45 front and 255/40 rear tires.
A full complement of performance enhancements such as new 19-inch wheels and
tires, a recalibrated suspension and stronger brakes gives the Cadillac a
serious performance entry in the luxury convertible segment.
The Cadillac XLR boasts of the following: 440-horsepower Supercharged Northstar
V-8 Engine, Rear-Mounted Hydra-Matic Six-Speed Automatic Transmission,
Handcrafted Leather-wrapped Interior, and Adaptive Forward Lighting System
-Series Design Cues.
Exterior and interior appointments include a signature wire-mesh grille, larger
19-inch wheels at all four corners, and ebony wood and aluminum accents
throughout the interior; larger brakes, stabilizer bars, wheels and tires. It
also includes a performance-calibrated Magnetic Ride Control (MR) system;
Adaptive Forward Lighting system, a first-time application on a Cadillac, which
automatically adjusts headlamp direction up to 15-degrees for improved night
driving vision.
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About the Author:
Jenny McLane is a 36 year old native of Iowa and has a knack for research on
cars and anything and everything about it. She works full time as a Market
Analyst for one of the leading car parts suppliers in the country today.
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