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Slated to replace the DTS as the largest Cadillac in the lineup, the XTS is based on the Buick LaCrosse’s architecture but is several inches longer. It’ll feature a V-6 powertrain when it goes on sale this spring. The sole engine will be a 300-horsepower, 3.6-liter V-6 in front- or all-wheel drive.
With the CTS having a performance version and a plan already in the works for the forthcoming ATS’s entry to the V club, Cadillac doesn’t see the need to offer a more potent XTS. In fact, Cadillac told Wards that unlike its stable mates, the XTS isn’t intended to be a performance vehicle.
Wards is also reporting that Cadillac hasn’t ruled out a larger sedan that would slot above XTS in size and price and offer a performance-oriented powertrain.
No XTS Performance Model Planned, But Bigger Cadillac Being Eyed (Wards Auto)
Hellbent on finding a journalism job after earning an English degree from DePaul University, I stumbled into the automotive industry in 2003 — much to the delight of my Corvette-obsessed dad. After working as an editor at Consumer Guide Automotive for several years, I joined Cars.com in 2011 and am currently an expert reviewer, certified car-seat technician and mom of three. I wear a lot of hats — many of them while driving a minivan. My first car was a 1994 Mercury Tracer, and I currently drive a 2012 Mazda5.