2009 XLR and XLR-V

Andonis · 06-09-2008, 11:12 PM

http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-future.html

[IMG]http://images.leftlanenews.com/conte...addy-xlr-2.jpg[/IMG]

Andonis · 06-09-2008, 11:16 PM

im in love with the cockpit!

i wonder will there be a next generation?

2648562 · 06-09-2008, 11:22 PM

When properly photographed (not photographing the car kneeling) it's still a good looking car. Just not as good looking now.

I-Love-Pontiac · 06-09-2008, 11:41 PM

Is it just me, or does that wood placement look really bad? Especially around the center stack. I get the impression of that cheap stick on after market crap.

**mgescuro** · 06-10-2008, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andonis

i wonder will there be a next generation?

No. XLR is dead by 2010-11. enjoy it while it's around.
GM has failed the XLR.

2648562 · 06-10-2008, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I-Love-Pontiac

Is it just me, or does that wood placement look really bad? Especially around the center stack. I get the impression of that cheap stick on after market crap.

The whole interior just looks dated. Worse yet, it's not sporty and it's about as well executed as something I would've expected from Buick five years ago. I see what you mean about the great big block of "wood" down there. Had they placed it elsewhere or used it a little more sparingly, just like the aluminum trim on the doors, it might not be so eye-catching. I think what's even worse is the black dash pad. It's so big/solid looking it's distracting and completely out of place (VW can do better). It looks like the color of the plastic around the gauges doesn't match up with the rest of the plastic either. Nice work.

jgill16 · 06-10-2008, 12:49 AM

GM when you bring out the next corvette please update the XLR. Do too the XLR what you have done to the next CTSV. Please make it hott everywhere! GM will be Damned if they mess this one up.

JazzyChef · 06-10-2008, 12:52 AM

What changed?? it looks the same as before

**Branden** · 06-10-2008, 12:56 AM

XLR's problem is quite easy to understand really. In order to succeed in the market place at the price it sells for..it needs to be a better all around car than the Corvette. While it is better than Corvette in terms of luxury and comfort...it is a lesser car in every other mesurable detail..especially performance.

Put youself in the buyers shoes...
If some said for $80K you can have either a base Northstar powered XLR, or a LS7 powered Z06...I know what car wins 99 times out of hundred (no matter how old you are).

The other problem is..there is no prestige to owning a XLR. A Corvette is a Corvette..people grow up dreaming about buying one. On the other hand..no one has the same setiment about an XLR. In reality, if you buy an XLR...people will just snicker at you for spending Z06 money on a car that is slower, softer, and twice the price of a base Corvette.

AndrewGS · 06-10-2008, 01:00 AM

I still love the XLR. If I were to buy one though, I'd put the old front fascia and fenders on it. I also wish they would've spent $1.87 and changed the climate control color to blue so it would match the navigation and guages.

MrJamesMc · 06-10-2008, 01:32 AM

Before I saw the spyshots, and now these, I was expecting Cadillac to retrofit the CTS interior infotainment system and so forth into this. It would have been better than that tacky outdated boxy nav unit.

This Cadillac fails my youth test, the CTS/CTS-V is hotter than hell, this is luke warm.

Exploder · 06-10-2008, 01:32 AM

The interior isn't that bad to me. In fact I actually like it more than the one in the Mercedes SL.

jlmartin99 · 06-10-2008, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Branden

XLR's problem is quite easy to understand really. In order to succeed in the market place at the price it sells for..it needs to be a better all around car than the Corvette. While it is better than Corvette in terms of luxury and comfort...it is a lesser car in every other mesurable detail..especially performance.

Put youself in the buyers shoes...
If some said for $80K you can have either a base Northstar powered XLR, or a LS7 powered Z06...I know what car wins 99 times out of hundred (no matter how old you are).

The other problem is..there is no prestige to owning a XLR. A Corvette is a Corvette..people grow up dreaming about buying one. On the other hand..no one has the same setiment about an XLR. In reality, if you buy an XLR...people will just snicker at you for spending Z06 money on a car that is slower, softer, and twice the price of a base Corvette.

Hi Branden,

I am a luxury buyer in this segment and you do not have a clue in this regard. Luxury buyers in this segment are specific in their requirements as I am and the bottom line is simply this, luxury buyers requirements vary in their requirements. We are not comparing Chevrolet's Corvette Z06 and ZR1 respectively. It is simply an apples and oranges comparison.

JLM

mbukukanyau · 06-10-2008, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgescuro

No. XLR is dead by 2010-11. enjoy it while it's around.
GM has failed the XLR.

Its really sad. This shot looks great. This is one beutiful automobile, no matter what clarkson says

I wish this thing had a hood onarment

powervette · 06-10-2008, 03:14 AM

SEX ON WHEELS. Seriously.

06-09-2008, 11:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Andonis 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Home is where the heart is Drives: Volvo 480 Turbo Posts: 894	Re: 2009 XLR and XLR-V im in love with the cockpit! i wonder will there be a next generation? __________________ Nemo regat vitam meam Last edited by Andonis : 06-09-2008 at 11:24 PM.

06-09-2008, 11:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
2648562 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,055	Re: 2009 XLR and XLR-V When properly photographed (not photographing the car kneeling) it's still a good looking car. Just not as good looking now.

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I-Love-Pontiac 6.2 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,737	Re: 2009 XLR and XLR-V Is it just me, or does that wood placement look really bad? Especially around the center stack. I get the impression of that cheap stick on after market crap. __________________

06-10-2008, 12:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
jgill16 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 51	Re: 2009 XLR and XLR-V GM when you bring out the next corvette please update the XLR. Do too the XLR what you have done to the next CTSV. Please make it hott everywhere! GM will be Damned if they mess this one up.

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JazzyChef 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, Az Drives: 2006 Mazda 3 S Hatchback Copper red, 5-spd Sport Posts: 258	Re: 2009 XLR and XLR-V What changed?? it looks the same as before __________________ "The Prius has become an icon of the environmental movement and appreciated by a broad spectrum of of naive consumers" - Anonymous http://www.baileycar.com/prius_problems.html

06-10-2008, 12:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
Branden Administrator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,451	Re: 2009 XLR and XLR-V XLR's problem is quite easy to understand really. In order to succeed in the market place at the price it sells for..it needs to be a better all around car than the Corvette. While it is better than Corvette in terms of luxury and comfort...it is a lesser car in every other mesurable detail..especially performance. Put youself in the buyers shoes... If some said for $80K you can have either a base Northstar powered XLR, or a LS7 powered Z06...I know what car wins 99 times out of hundred (no matter how old you are). The other problem is..there is no prestige to owning a XLR. A Corvette is a Corvette..people grow up dreaming about buying one. On the other hand..no one has the same setiment about an XLR. In reality, if you buy an XLR...people will just snicker at you for spending Z06 money on a car that is slower, softer, and twice the price of a base Corvette. __________________ 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Comp G 14.9 @93mph 2004 Trailblazer LT

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AndrewGS 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Spring, TX, MX (Houston) Drives: 1986 Ford RS200 EVO Posts: 6,776	Re: 2009 XLR and XLR-V I still love the XLR. If I were to buy one though, I'd put the old front fascia and fenders on it. I also wish they would've spent $1.87 and changed the climate control color to blue so it would match the navigation and guages. __________________ Andrew - MySpace - KD5FHW 1995 Buick Roadmaster Limited - LT1, 4L60E, 2.93 Gears, 260HP, 4,200LBS, 15.4SEC 1/4-MI, 20MPG 2005 Chevrolet Silverado C1500 LS - LM7, 4L60E, 3.73 Gears, 300HP, 4,200LBS, 15.0SEC 1/4-MI, 19.0MPG "Gas mileage is fine, but keep in mind, the first question any car buyer asks themselves is, 'Will this get me laid?'"

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MrJamesMc 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fort Worth Drives: 1999 2-Door Chevrolet Tahoe Posts: 416	Re: 2009 XLR and XLR-V Before I saw the spyshots, and now these, I was expecting Cadillac to retrofit the CTS interior infotainment system and so forth into this. It would have been better than that tacky outdated boxy nav unit. This Cadillac fails my youth test, the CTS/CTS-V is hotter than hell, this is luke warm. __________________ Flickr

06-10-2008, 01:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
Exploder 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 222	Re: 2009 XLR and XLR-V The interior isn't that bad to me. In fact I actually like it more than the one in the Mercedes SL.

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