Only the best edition of Cadillac’s retractable hardtop roadster will be offered in 2009: the luxury Cadillac roadster XLR Platinum and XLR-V high performance. Cadillac Roadster XLR Platinum is equipped with a 320-horsepower (239 kW) 4.6L Northstar V8 engine. The XLR-V, part of the Cadillac V-Series high-performance models, powered by 443 hp – (330 kW) 4.4l supercharged Northstar V8 engine. The Cadillac Roadster platinum XLR a new front fascia, new rear fascia and new side fender vents. The revised design is inspired by the award-winning CTS sport sedan, delivering more detail and aggressiveness to Cadillac’s roadster. The front fascia includes new fog lamps and specific upper and lower grilles for the Platinum and V-Series models. Also, both ’09 models feature the distinctive hood with a raised center section that was previously exclusive to the V-Series.
Cadillac roadster XLR 2009 the ultra-luxury XLR Platinum model receives additional exterior identifiers, including a revised rear fascia with new exhaust tips and a clear new 18-inch wheel design (painted wheel finish standard, chrome is optional). Inside, the ’09 XLR lineup delivers more luxury and technology. Alcantara – a suede-like microfiber material – is used for the headliner material, in either Ebony or Cashmere colour. Also new is hand-cut and sewn leather used on the upper instrument panel. This hand-stitched and wrapped leather lends tailored elegance to the cabin, representing Cadillac’s new approach to modern and elegant interior craftsmanship. Advanced technology has always been a trademark of XLR, and that legacy continues in 2009. This includes Cadillac’s acclaimed Magnetic Ride Control system and amenities such as Keyless Access with push-button start, DVD navigation and entertainment, heated and cooled seats, head-up display and heated steering wheel. XLR’s advanced technologies also include Adaptive Forward Lighting that enables the headlamps to swivel in concert with vehicle steering, and Adaptive Cruise Control.