Big League Caddy Measures Up
I knew Cadillac could do it. In most ways the XLR is as good as any imported roadster. In some ways it's even better.
I'm all for Cadillac pushing the pricing stratosphere as long as it can deliver. Its new models have come so far in driving dynamics in the past few years that the crested wreath brand is now being considered as sporting as Audi, BMW and Infiniti, while surpassing more luxurious brands such as Lexus and Mercedes-Benz, at least in public perception.
This makes the XLR feel sportier than either the 1,742 kg (3,840 lb) Lexus SC 430 or 1,844 kg (4,065 lb) Mercedes-Benz SL500. But is it really? Acceleration tests show the Cadillac and Lexus in a dead heat to 100 km/h, arriving in 6.5 seconds. The M-B eclipses both by 0.2 seconds for a 6.3 second run, despite weighing 208 kg (458 lbs) more. Recent Articles
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