GM Accidentally Reveals 2013 Cadillac XTS

FenwickHockey65 · 11-09-2011, 04:38 PM

Cadillac XTS makes early, unintended appearance
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By John Neff
November 9, 2011

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What you're looking at is the production version of the 2013 Cadillac XTS, the full-size luxury yacht that will be doing double duty when it goes on sale next year to replace both the DTS and STS.

We were all set to see the XTS debut next week at the LA Auto Show, but Cadillac beat us to the punch today when it accidentally slipped the above image into a slide show on the company's consumer-facing website. The image has since been removed, but as the Internet proves time and again, nothing is ever forgotten.

The biggest thing going for the new XTS, besides its literal size, is the debut of Cadillac's new CUE infotainment system, which we gave you a hands on tour of earlier today. As for its looks, the production XTS appears to be almost identical to the XTS concept that debuted earlier this year at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show. The XTS concept is stunning to behold in person, though in pictures its design can appear too simple, lacking the visual impact that should be present in Cadillac's range-topping four-door. We'll have to wait until next week to see if the production XTS imparts the same first impression.

Zabo · 11-09-2011, 04:51 PM

...Looks like a stretched and widened Opel. Like it, but it needs sharper lines for a Cadillac.

*DGthe3* · 11-09-2011, 05:29 PM

Something doesn't look quite right with that car. Maybe its the proportions, maybe its the lines. But nothing about it really says Cadillac besides the grill.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 11-09-2011, 05:41 PM

Not feeling it. but thats okay, I was never in the market.

knowitman · 11-09-2011, 09:29 PM

Looks too much like a Buick in my opinion.

JoeP@TeamBeckyD · 11-09-2011, 09:38 PM

Need more pics....

ffrcobra_65 · 11-09-2011, 09:38 PM

that's a nice looking Hyundai.

syr74 · 11-09-2011, 09:38 PM

Should've been a Buick in my opinion.

Zabo · 11-09-2011, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by knowitman

Looks too much like a Buick in my opinion.

^This.

Fightinfire921 · 11-09-2011, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by knowitman

Looks too much like a Buick in my opinion.

Hyundai with a Cadillac grill.

midnighter · 11-09-2011, 09:42 PM

They went for that MBZ look that all cars share these days.

a_Username · 11-09-2011, 10:14 PM

Too conservative.

TOMS1SS · 11-09-2011, 10:25 PM

How do you accidentally reveal a car?

Wild Bill NY · 11-09-2011, 10:32 PM

Looks more along the lines of an MKS . Being a Cadillac owner as well I do not like this model . It's like they took 3 steps forward and 2 back with this car !!!

11-09-2011, 05:29 PM	#3
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	Something doesn't look quite right with that car. Maybe its the proportions, maybe its the lines. But nothing about it really says Cadillac besides the grill. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

11-09-2011, 05:41 PM	#4
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,710 View My Garage	Not feeling it. but thats okay, I was never in the market. __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

11-09-2011, 10:25 PM	#13
TOMS1SS Drives: NA Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NA Posts: 12,126 View My Garage	How do you accidentally reveal a car? __________________ El funcionario señor de los desiertos de Mojave y Sonora.

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Zabo Gunning for Sixth Drives: '03 ZR2 Blazer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Woodhaven, Michigan Posts: 9,358 View My Garage	...Looks like a stretched and widened Opel. Like it, but it needs sharper lines for a Cadillac.

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knowitman Camaro fan since birth Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 470 View My Garage	Looks too much like a Buick in my opinion.

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ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	that's a nice looking Hyundai.

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syr74 Account Suspended Drives: Thunderbird Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 951	Should've been a Buick in my opinion.

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midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,904	They went for that MBZ look that all cars share these days.

11-09-2011, 10:32 PM	#14
Wild Bill NY Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Orange County New York Posts: 261 View My Garage	Looks more along the lines of an MKS . Being a Cadillac owner as well I do not like this model . It's like they took 3 steps forward and 2 back with this car !!!