General Motors’ Chinese subsidiary, Shanghai GM, has announced the launch of a new variant of the Cadillac XTS full-size sedan in China. The XTS, which went on sale in North America last year, joins Cadillac’s existing portfolio of sedans in the country, which includes both the CTS and compact ATS.
For 2014, the XTS adds the 2.0-liter turbocharged LTG four pot to slot below the 3.6-liter LFX V6. The smaller 2.0-liter engine has been reworked to help move the big sedan along, and is producing 295 lb-ft of torque in the XTS.
The Chinese-market XTS retains much of the same features as the domestic market XTS, including Bose Active Noise Cancellation, Brembo high-performance brakes and GM’s Magnetic Ride Control suspension system. It also features Cadillac’s CUE infotainment system, which has been changed based on feedback from Chinese customers over the past year. CUE in China will now come with Sougou Pinyin Chinese handwriting recognition, which allows users to input Chinese characters by writing it with their finger on the screen.
The Cadillac XTS is available now at Chinese Cadillac dealerships. Prices range from RMB 499,900 ($80,764 US) for the entry-level “28T” Platinum Edition to RMB 569,900 ($92,073 US) for the “36S” Platinum Edition.
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Interesting, but a bit pricy. I wonder why it is so expensive as I thought they were going to do assembly in China too.
So the 2.0T is tuned to 300Hp.. interesting. Good thing for the 50/50 split on the weight distribution, or that set up would have a little bit of a tough go of it.
Why can’t we have the ATS or CTS 2.0T tuned up to 300Hp?
I think the engines for the ATS and CTS should be:
All engines have VVT, SIDI, and iVVL unless (AFM) is added.
ATS-
-1.6L Turbo I4 (Hybrid Optional) that has 215HP and 230FT-LBS
-2.0L Turbo I4 that has 280HP and 305FT-LBS
-2.8 Supercharged V6 that has 350HP and 370FT-LBS
-3.6L Twin-Turbo V6 that has 470HP and 485FT-LBS
CTS-
-1.8L Turbo I4 (Hybrid Optional) that has 240HP and 285FT-LBS
-4.3L V6 (AFM) that has 335HP and 310FT-LBS
-5.3L V8 (AFM) that has 365HP and 390FT-LBS
-6.2L S/C V8 (AFM) that has 600HP and 615FT-LBS
manufacturing and selling the car in the same country generates more net profit than manufacture in USA and send it to China.
Cadillac XTS have the most beautiful interior design of the actual Cadillac Range
I hope the future LTS will have a similar interior design
Regards from Spain
Good to hear that the XTS is ” Made In the US ” and exported to China . To bad the same can’t be said for the CTS and ATS . It may cost more to do it that way but in the long run I believe it does our country good . In the not to distant future the Chinese will be flooding our market with their locally built cars as soon as they get their $#!? together . Fair trade is something they don’t care about ! The Big 3 better keep their eyes open .