The XTS will be a 2 mode hybrid.  It will be built with a 3.6-liter direct-injected V6 engine connected to an electric motor.  Staff for the company told show-goers that it’ll be around 350 HP….Awesome, a little more power than other Chicago Cadillac used cars!

Cadillac promises that this car will have a lot of plush-ness you’d expect in a Caddy.  The XTS concept in Detroit had an interior that wowed.  The term for the interior that is being used is “personal headquarters”.  What this means is that the interior is beautifully crafted with high quality materials like birch wood and suede.  At the same time, the driver and passengers will have plenty of space for a comfortable ride!  In the back seat, there are 2 screens for separate entertainment features and for the driver there is an interactive touchscreen.  The Chicago Cadillac XTS is one beauty!

Outward, the Cadillac model has 20 inch wheels (on Platinum XTS) and a long wheel base. The stat listed right now for the total length of the car is around 200 inches.  The signature front grill and vertical lights are also found on this sedan.  The XTS will most likely be available in two models: a more “traditional” sedan and sportier version.  The sporty option may appeal to those Caddy fans who fell in love with the Chicago XLR.

Features found on other Chicago Cadillac used cars will probably make their way into the XTS.  Some of these include heated and cooled front and rear seats, lane-departure warning, front and curtain side air bags, and a more than adequate sound system.  One feature that may be bigger and better is a “multi-mode electric system”.   It will adjust steering, suspension, braking, and throttle, based on driving conditions.

The XTS is set to be ready for sales as a 2013 model.  I cannot wait to take a test drive!

You may remember the Converj concept Cadillac wowed everyone with earlier this year in Detroit. The XTS will incorporates some of the design elements of the Converj concept and will take the place of the DTS and STS sedans. A huge upgrade in style if you ask me.

The XTS will no doubt be a very powerful addition to the Cadillac family. And just as exciting is the ATS that will be joining the Cadillac clan around the same time. Like the XTS, the ATS incorporates some of those very aggressive Converj design cues with the overall design language of the CTS to make for a very congruent style.

I really can’t wait to see these production models hit the showrooms at Chicago Cadillac dealers. There isn’t any official word on pricing yet, but with the ATS set to compete with the BMW 3 series and like autos, I’ll guess that you can expect a starting price slightly lower than its direct competitors when it rolls onto lots. After my recent Cadillac CTS Chicago test drive, it seems clear to me that the ATS will fit nicely in luxury and price range just below the CTS, and the XTS will come in as a larger, decked-out sedan priced above the Cadillac flagship vehicle.

The best we know now is that the ATS and XTS will be coming to Chicago Cadillac dealers “soon” in GM’s words. When it does get to showrooms, you can bet I’ll be one of the first there to play with, um … test drive and review it. You can read a bit more about my Cadillac CTS Chicago test drive here.