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It's Official: The Cadillac XTS

First image surfaces, seemingly by accident, on Cadillac's own website.

By Joshua Condon Nov 10, 2011 2:47PM
Earlier this week, Cadillac posted this image of the production-ready XTS sedan on its own consumer-facing website. The picture was quickly yanked, but as nothing every truly goes away on the Internet, the image of the 2013 model-year replacement for the DTS/STS was circulated widely enough that Cadillac copped to the shot representing the production version of the stunning concept sedan.

It's big, it's beautiful, it comes with Caddy's new Cue infotainment system. The image you're looking at is the sedan itself; click past the jump to see a top-to-bottom comparo with the concept.

Photo by Cadillac.
Image courtesy of Cadillac.
[Source: General Motors.]

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engineer nerd629
Nov 11, 2011 7:17PM
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Philster why don't you and all those like you give it a rest.  Blah, blah, Government Motors, blah, blah, Obama, blah, blah bail out .  We've all heard it a million times.  How about something new or at least original?
xquzit98
Nov 11, 2011 9:00AM
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Hmm, I don't see Hyundai in it anywhere.  If anything, its proportions and door panels and rear quarter panels remind me of the new Taurus.

 

It may be slightly bland compared to say the CTS, but you have to remember the age of your target demopgraphic.  I would say the Mercedes E class or any Lexus sedan are equally bland, if not more so.

insert random name
Nov 11, 2011 12:44PM
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Seems like a lack of talent on GM's part.

So any company that copies the styling of another company has no talent?  I'm surprised that you think that.  I thought you were a fan of Toyota and Honda........ I guess I was wrong.  You obviously feel the same way about those companies as well.

insert random name
Nov 14, 2011 5:52AM
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@Annatar,

 

I wasn't necessarily disagreeing with his statement.  I was only pointing out his ignorant bias.  Why would he complain about the XTS styling being similar to another company but say nothing in the articles about the new Honda CR-V or Toyota Camry which are obvious copies of the Kia Sportage and Saturn Ion respectively.  Looking back on it, he was obviously making a trolling comment and I shouldn't even have wasted my time.

Nonya Biznez
Nov 14, 2011 10:44AM
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The headlights in the concept are more exciting, the production version is a little plain in comparison.
Annatar
Nov 14, 2011 5:09AM
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So any company that copies the styling of another company has no talent?
Absolutely! What do you think!?! Copying another company means:

"we are so unimaginative and incapable of innovating that we had to resort to copying a competitor."

It is defeat. It is shame. There is no honor in such an act.
The Beltway
Nov 15, 2011 5:22AM
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Looks nice to me.  When is the 556 HP V8 from the CTS going to be offered?  Never?  Too bad.
Troy Monroe (great_life)
Nov 14, 2011 7:17AM
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It looks the same to me, I don't see any big changes.Eye-rolling
Tony Cephas
Nov 11, 2011 6:19PM
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it's a nice looking car but it doesn't look like a caddy. Cadillac's are known for being big and luxurious with power, this car looks like a fancy sports car. I also believe that caddy should keep the deville in its production

Jay Murph
Nov 12, 2011 9:51AM
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A normal CTS + a dose of LaCrosse-esque bulbousness = XTS
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