Getting 24 Miles a Gallon: The 2008 Cadillac XLR V

As time has gone by several things can be said about the Cadillac XLR series: including the strong reaction most buyers have towards their car. The 8-cylinder engine is at the core of the strong emotions, it is reliable for its class and delivers a huge amount of torque.

Performance

The restyled XLR V is equipped with a General Motors 4.4-liter 8-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 32 valves. The Northstar engine is paired with a General Motors 6-speed transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Cadillac.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The XLR has power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The car uses leaf front springs and leaf in the rear.

For the 2008 XLR, the fuel delivery system is a electronic SFI, using gasoline for fuel. A fuel-injected MFI configuration. The gas tank holds 18.00 gallons.

XLR V Statistics

105.70 of wheelbase allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers. It sits a comfortable 50.40 inches off the ground. It seats a standard two passengers, with 2 doors. The dimensions of the XLR V are 177.70 inches long by 72.30 inches wide.

There is a 50,000 mile, 48 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 100,000/60 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The listed retail price in 2008 (MSRP) was $80,650, with an invoice cost of $75,408. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a two-door Convertible.

Fuel Efficiency

The XLR V received a miles-per-gallon rating of fifteen in-city driving and twenty four when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green car, this was subpar.

In 2008 the XLR came in the exterior colors of Alpine White, Alpine White with Body Color Hard Top, Black Raven, Black Raven with Body Color Hard Top, Crystal Red, Crystal Red with Body Color Hard Top, Elektra Blue, Elektra Blue with Body Color Hard Top, Goldstream, Goldstream with Body Color Hard Top, Light Platinum, and Light Platinum with Body Color Hard Top. Other options were made available by the manufacturer.

Conclusion

The 2007 model began the promise of the Cadillac XLR. The 2008 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Cadillac hopes that the XLR V will continue to be a profitable vehicle.