2013 Cadillac XTS Review

Huge luxury without the huge price tag, XTS wows with technology

Cadillac's return to large luxury comes with an inherent gamble, that Americans want to buy, and will continue to want to buy, large luxury machines. With compact cars now outselling mid-size ones, there seems to be no evidence to support this plan. Then again, perhaps the luxury segment is different.

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[JCross-dpfj]

I just bought my first Caddy..a 2010 DTS. It is without doubt the fastest and best handling car I have ever owned, and I have owned some muscle cars. The fuel mileage is outstanding with 16mpg around town and I have gotten 25mpg hwy. The A/C is so cold I could hang meat in the car. Comfortable, affordable, efficient at a great price too. You couldn't give me a MBZ or a BMW. I'm sold...Cadillacs for me from now on.

[TrannyMinaj]

It doesn't matter if you think it's ugly or not, it WILL turn heads and have you watching it roll down the street. I once saw a white on the road and my jaw almost dropped. It's such a stunning car...

[krocialblack]

There's A LOT of haters of this car. They need to build a XTS-V to shut the haters up. Like the CTS-V did to the BMW fanboys.

[petayV]

ive gone off cadillac since they went off large cars, but this fits the bill! amazing. nothing wrong with that V6 either. hope they make a xts coupe, we want big coupes back!

[bttawfiq]

I test drove one a couple years back, one of the most comfortable, quite and smooth riding cars I've ever driven, and to tell you the truth although I love high performance cars, I didn't care if the XTS had enough grunt or not, just wanted to cruise along for hours in it.

[YouDontWannaFightMe]

I think the XTS is the best at pulling off Cadillac's new design language.  It's very sleek and sexy, but still maintains that stance of elegance from traditional cadillacs

[frazier]

Bought this car two weeks ago traded eclass in for it. Had German for years, but really love this car so far. Mb needs to get on the technology like this bad boy.

[PETERLINNAH]

This new XTS is the most GORGEOUS car on the market in my opinion.

[shred]

I got one of these as a loaner, was the most comfortable car ever.  But do the sunroofs still leak?  Do the wheel bearings and struts last as long as an oil change?  If they haven't made significant improvements from older models, the hefty price tag is nothing next to all the repairs.

[Calmi]

I've always loved Cadillacs. My first car was a 93 Eldorado. They have always been wrapped in leather. Right now I have a 2010 DTS. I'm not getting a newer Cadillac. They feel too much like BMWs now. I loved the softness. Mercedes took Cadillac buyers, not BMW, and now they got me because the way the 2013 e class looks and rides It won me over.

[venom]

I looked at one today and it is a gorgeous and luxurious car. As a matter of fact my buddy got rid of his S550 and ordered a Platinum XTS in case people are wondering if BMW and Mercedes buyers will buy this car. In the meantime he has to make do with driving his Ferrari F430 Spider.

Cadillac just might be back. A redesigned Escalade with the CUE system will be awesome.
I love how this cars looks inside and out. A V8 in this car would be just spectacular.

[shred]

And the interior of the XTS is a thing of beauty!

[lolahall]

I test drove one of these with my folks. Its A very nice car. To me it seems like Cadillac made this XTS for people who want the Ciel but cant afford it. Except for the engine. But all in all very sexy car. Good work Caddy

[stephenmulder]

Well done GM! I'm not a big car guy, but I do love this new Caddy!

[Someblackguy]

For a " large car " I doubt this will attract many 7 series ( L ) or S class buyers but, it definitely gives the Equus competition ( if you're not too concerned about HP ). Slightly shorter in length yet has more legroom, a bigger trunk than the Equus. Still maintains a pretty substantial luxury feel and priced accordingly. Gotta love Hyundai picking up your car and dropping one off when needing service though. It'll be interesting to see how sales of both turn out.

[AdamRezz]

I think this is one of the most beautiful cars on the market today.

[juukame]

Nowadays I'm proud of the cars we're making here in the states. Side note; I still like the look of traditional analog gauges, they just add more class and for lack of a better word flair. Otherwise I like it, especially the interior design.

[BigSCTVfan]

The whole touchscreen technology in cars really irritates me. Is it easy to change the radio channel while driving? If not, then it's pointless in my opinion.

[EatmyDust]

The XTS is fwd with a Haldex AWD sytem, the same systen Audi uses. The A3, A4, A8 and TT, are all fwd based cars. Do you disregard those as well?

[EatmyDust]

It has next generation Magnetic Ride control and airbags in the rear that self level the ride to make up for weight in the back, which makes it feel like it's riding on air because it is, the first car with a haptic feedback touchscreen that is proximity sensing (meaning off, then automatically comes on when you put your hand near it) that also recognizes hand gestures, first car with seat virbaters as a lane assist. These are some of the thing that have not been done before.