Cadillac’s next-generation flagship sedan receives green light
By Andrew C., 27 Aug, 2010. 0 Comments
Cadillac XTS Concept
Now that the new GM is on track, plans for Cadillac's next-generation flagship sedan are advancing too. Rumors were heard of a Zeta-based vehicle sharing Pontiac G8 heritage or an XTS-badged RWD sedan. The latest reports are that the Zeta-based solution has been dropped and that the new flagship, which is presumed to be named the XTS, will be riding on a lengthened version of the Sigma platform used for the CTS.
The extra wheelbase and rear-seat room necessary for a full-size executive sedan would be a remarkable change from the CTS. Production of this new flagship car is expected to start December 2011 while an auto show debut is anticipated a few months before that. The car will be built in GM's Oshawa, Ontario plant, as will the next-gen Buick Regal and Chevrolet Impala.
Already being built there is the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. Be also on the lookout for the Regal, which might be renamed Invicta for the US and the 2010 Buick LaCrosse, which boasts of a 2.0L four-cylinder turbo, a hybrid version and the 2.4L-3.6L range.
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