2014 Cadillac XTS Gets Twin Turbo V6 LF3, Other Improvements: RPO Central

You’ve already heard that the 2014 Cadillac XTS is getting the new twin-turbocharged 3.6 liter V6 LF3 engine making an SAE-rated 410 horsepower and a new front end design (for the boosted engine). What you may not have heard is that the not-really-Cadillac-flagship also adds new features such as a revised rear seat armrest with wood trim plus radio and sunshade controls, a rear seat entertainment system, a front passenger seat memory feature, and IntelliBeam headlamps that automatically deploy high-beams when needed and instantly turn them down when oncoming traffic is detected. In addition, front-wheel-drive models get automatic parking assist and electric power steering.

Here is the official RPO-level change list for the 2014 XTS:

New Features

  • (LF3) 3.6L Twin Turbo engine (available on Premium and Platinum AWD Collections)
  • (W28) Redundant radio controls for rear seat armrest
  • (W68) Rear sunshade control for rear seat armrest
  • (UWG) Rear seat Entertainment system (available on Premium and Platinum Collections)
  • (VYW) Floor mats, premium carpeted with vehicle logo (available in Jet Black, Dune and Dark Urban), LPO
  • (SFE) Wheel Lock Kit, chrome, includes 4 locks and 1 key, LPO
  • (UFQ) Automatic Parking Assist (FWD models only)
  • (TL1) Grille, Twin Turbo (available on Premium and Platinum AWD Collections)
  • (TQ5) IntelliBeam headlamps
  • (NJ2) Power steering, variable assist, electric (FWD models only)
  • (GW5) Axle, 3.16 ratio (Available on Premium and Platinum AWD Collections)
  • (EPM) Conversion code (AWD models only)
  • (MHM) 6-speed automatic transmission (available on Premium and Platinum AWD Collections)

Changes

  • New Model codes: 6GB69=Base FWD; 6GC69=Luxury Collection FWD; 6GX69=Luxury Collection AWD; 6GD69=Premium Collection FWD; 6GY69=Premium Collection AWD; 6GE69=Platinum Collection FWD; 6GZ69=Platinum Collection AWD
  • RPO code change for Memory Package from (A45) to (A44) – now includes both driver and front seat passenger memory
  • RPO Code change for maintenance free battery with rundown production from (T67) to (K4T)

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