Though most consumers are readily familiar with the Cadillac XTS they can purchase in dealerships across the country, there are five XTS variants for the livery/chauffeured transportation market that aren’t as well-known. Cadillac calls these, as a whole, XTS Professional Vehicles.
Individually, these models include the W20 Livery Sedan, along with W30, V4U, BQ9, and B05 chassis that are sold as incomplete vehicles. And for 2015, GM is giving the line a few updates that are similar to those found on the consumer-grade 2015 XTS.
To start, the Sapphire Blue Metallic color is discontinued, while Cocoa Bronze Metallic and Dark Adriatic Blue Metallic join the color palette as extra-charge hues for the interim model year. In addition, the 2015 XTS Professional gets new outside mirrors while deleting single disc CD/MP3 player is no longer available.
Check the official changes for yourself just below:
Deletions
- Exterior color (GXH) Sapphire Blue Metallic
- (DWL) Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable and auto-dimming, body-color, manual-folding, with turn signal indicators and puddle lamps
- (TG5) single disc CD/MP3 player
New Features
- Exterior color (G1F) Cocoa Bronze Metallic (available at extra charge; not available at start of production)
- Exterior color (G1M) Dark Adriatic Blue Metallic (available at extra charge; not available at start of production)
- (DNV) Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable and auto-dimming, body-color, power-folding, with turn signal indicators and remote control
Changes
- (PMA) Front thigh adjust, driver seat only available on W20/1SE (included in [PCK] Luxury Level One Package)
- (PMB) Front thigh adjust, passenger seat only available on W20/1SE (included in [PCK] Luxury Level One Package)
Highlights
Cadillac Professional Vehicles are specially engineered, designed and built to withstand the rigors of commercial use by the chauffeured transportation, hotel/resort and funeral industries.
The W20 Livery Sedan is very well equipped with features designed for the livery/black car market. Standard features include:
- Cadillac Professional Vehicle Protection Plan (3-year/150,000-mile coverage)
- Illuminating door handles
- Premium microfiber suede headliner
- Rear vision camera and obstacle detection
- Transmission oil cooler
- Magnetic Ride Control
- Rear air springs
- 19″ aluminum wheels with compact spare tire
The W30, V4U, BQ9 and B05 chassis are incomplete vehicles that must be completed by a certified Cadillac Master Coachbuilder or final vehicle manufacturer. They are engineered for heavy duty application and coachbuilder conversion. Features include:
- Cadillac Professional Vehicle Protection Plan (3-year/150,000-mile coverage on W30, V4U and B05; 6-year/100,000-mile coverage on B9Q)
- 18″ 6-lug wheels and heavy-duty brake system
- Reinforced body structure with unique parts for higher GVW rating
- Unique front and rear suspension components
- Heavy-duty steering components
- Heavy-duty cooling system with high output fan/capacity radiator
- Extended wiring harness
- Standard inflator kit with optional full size spare
Optional features on W20 Livery Sedan and W30, V4U and B05 chassis include:
- Navigation system
- Rear Seat Comfort Package
- Luxury Level One Package
Comments
“For those who prefer to be driven, rather than to drive themselves.” Not sure that applies to many of the users of the vehicle on the bottom left 🙂
I see this as the future of the XTS as it is where it was intended to go when the time came. This way they can fill a segment that has no real options right now and it will not hurt the image or resale of any of the regular customer Cadillacs.
The Town Car did a lot of sales and profits for Lincoln but it killed resale for all the customers who bought them new.