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2008 Cadillac XLR-V
2008 Cadillac XLR-V Rebates and Incentives
Prices and Incentives
Dealer Price:
$99,160 - $99,160
Original MSRP:
$87,757 - $87,757
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| Overall Safety Rating | N/A |
2008 Cadillac XLR-V Review
The 2008 Cadillac XLR-V is a convertible sports car that is available in one trim only - the Convertible. A 2-door, 2-passenger sports car, the Cadillac XLR-V comes with a customary 4.4-liter, V8, 443-hp engine and a 6-speed automatic transmission. The 2008 Cadillac XLR-V carries a 50,000mi/48 month basic warranty.
the Cadillac XLR-V is loaded with standard features that consist of - front and rear suspension, stabilizer bar, traction and stability control, batter saver, ABS brakes, front and rear power outlets, trunk anti-trap, multiple airbags, electronic parking aid, full power accessories, vehicle and radio anti-theft, anti-lockout, vehicle tracking, universal garage door opener, keyless entry, remote releases/controls, leather interior, driver/passenger power adjustable/heated/memory/power lumbar/cooled seats, navigation system, instrumentation displayed on windshield, cruise control, steering wheel mounted controls, automatic headlights, fog lights, headlight washers, telephone, GPS, stereo with CD player/changer, power hard convertible top, climate control, alloy wheels, run flat tires, glass rear window, heated/memory/automatic/power adjustable exterior mirrors, tinted glass, and rain sensing intermittent wipers.
Premium optional upgrades for the 2008 Cadillac XLR-V are chrome wheels and a gas guzzler tax.
The starting price for the 2008 Cadillac XLR-V is $97,860.
the Cadillac XLR-V is loaded with standard features that consist of - front and rear suspension, stabilizer bar, traction and stability control, batter saver, ABS brakes, front and rear power outlets, trunk anti-trap, multiple airbags, electronic parking aid, full power accessories, vehicle and radio anti-theft, anti-lockout, vehicle tracking, universal garage door opener, keyless entry, remote releases/controls, leather interior, driver/passenger power adjustable/heated/memory/power lumbar/cooled seats, navigation system, instrumentation displayed on windshield, cruise control, steering wheel mounted controls, automatic headlights, fog lights, headlight washers, telephone, GPS, stereo with CD player/changer, power hard convertible top, climate control, alloy wheels, run flat tires, glass rear window, heated/memory/automatic/power adjustable exterior mirrors, tinted glass, and rain sensing intermittent wipers.
Premium optional upgrades for the 2008 Cadillac XLR-V are chrome wheels and a gas guzzler tax.
The starting price for the 2008 Cadillac XLR-V is $97,860.
Warranty Information
| Basic: | 4 Years/50,000 Miles |
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Recalls Issued
| 2008 Cadillac XLR-V | N/A |
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2008 Cadillac XLR-V Models & Prices
2008 Cadillac XLR-V BASE
| Dealer Price | Dealer Invoice Pricing | Estimated Payments | ||
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| 2dr Conv | $99,160 | $87,757 | 1,430 | |
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2008 Cadillac XLR-V Features and Standard Equipment
EXTERIOR Features
| BASE | |
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| Fog lamps, front, integral | • |
| Glass, Solar-Ray light-tinted | • |
| Hardtop, power retractable | • |
| Headlamps, steerable adaptive forward lighting system, bi-functional High-Intensity Discharge (HID) with headlamp washers and Twilight Sentinel | • |
| Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable and driver-side auto-dimming with memory, manual-folding | • |
| Tail lamps, LED illumination | • |
| Tires, P235/45R19 front and P255/40R19 rear, W-rated, extended mobility, blackwall | • |
| Wheels, 19" x 8.5" (48.3 cm x 21.6 cm) painted aluminum | • |
| Wipers, front intermittent, RainSense | • |
INTERIOR Features
| BASE | |
|---|---|
| Accents, interior, aluminum on center console, left-hand and right-hand door armrests and door switch bezels, center air outlet, climate control, audio system and steering wheel | • |
| Air filtration system, with pollen filter | • |
| Cargo net, trunk | • |
| Climate control, dual-zone automatic with individual climate settings for driver and front passenger | • |
| Console, floor with ashtray, cigar lighter, auxiliary power outlet, 2 cup holders, coin holder and accessible storage compartments in console and between seat backs | • |
| Cruise control, electronic with telltale in Head-Up Display | • |
| Defogger, rear-window electric with front and side window outlets for the driver and right-front passenger | • |
| Door locks, power programmable with lockout protection | • |
| Driver Information Center with 20 character display that includes Tire Pressure Monitor and 5 language capability (English, French, German, Italian and Spanish) | • |
| Floor mats, carpeted | • |
| Fuel filler door release, power | • |
| Glovebox, passenger-side lockable, illuminated | • |
| Head-Up Display, with digital readouts for vehicle speed, selected gear, Adaptive Cruise Control indicator, audio system information, high-beam indicator, fuel level and 5 language capability (English, French, German, Italian and Spanish) | • |
| Instrumentation, electronic analog, BVLGARI-designed with V-Series logo | • |
| Interior trim, premium leather-wrapped instrument panel, front and rear door trims and center console | • |
| Keyless Access, with 2 remote transmitters that enable automatic door unlock and open by touching door switch | • |
| Keyless ignition, engaged with push button start | • |
| Lighting, interior with illuminated entry and exit feature, courtesy lights and entrance lights in base of door | • |
| Map pockets, door storage | • |
| Memory Personalization, recalls 2 driver "presets" for power driver seat, outside mirrors with parallel park assist, steering column, climate control, audio system and Driver Information Center | • |
| Mirror, inside rearview auto-dimming with OnStar controls | • |
| Parking brake release, automatic | • |
| Rear Parking Assist, Ultrasonic with rearview LED display and audible warning | • |
| Seats, front bucket with leather seating surfaces and perforated sueded fabric inserts 8-way power driver and passenger seat adjusters, adjustable upper and lower lumbar control, easy-exit seat position, cooled and heated seat cushions and seatbacks and integrated audio system | • |
| Steering column, power tilt and telescopic | • |
| Steering wheel accessory controls, mounted audio, voice recognition and cruise controls | • |
| Steering wheel, heated, leather-wrapped | • |
| Theft-deterrent system, audible | • |
| Tire Pressure Monitor System | • |
| Trim, Zingana wood accents | • |
| Trunk release, power push button open and close | • |
| Universal Home Remote, includes garage door opener, 3-channel programmable | • |
| Visors, driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors | • |
| Windows, integrated automatic indexing seal system | • |
| Windows, power with driver and passenger Express-Down/Up | • |
MECHANICAL Features
| BASE | |
|---|---|
| Alternator, 150 amps | • |
| Battery, maintenance-free with rundown protection | • |
| Engine, Northstar supercharged 4.4L Variable Valve Timing DOHC V8 SFI (443 hp [330.3 kW] @ 6400 rpm, 414 lb-ft of torque [558.9 N-m] @ 3900 rpm) | • |
| Exhaust outlets, dual chrome plated tips | • |
| Rear axle, 2.56 ratio | • |
| Rear wheel drive | • |
| Steering, power, Magnasteer, speed-sensitive, rack-and-pinion | • |
| Suspension, 4-wheel independent with performance-tuned Magnetic Ride Control | • |
| Transmission, 6-speed automatic electronically controlled with Driver Shift Control | • |
SAFETY Features
| BASE | |
|---|---|
| Air bags, dual-stage frontal and side-impact, driver and right-front passenger with Passenger Sensing System (side-impact air bags include head and thorax protection) (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your childs age and size. Even in vehicles equipped with air bags and the Passenger Sensing System, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. See the vehicles Owners Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.) | • |
| Brakes, performance 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc | • |
| Daytime Running Lamps | • |
| OnStar, 1-year of Directions & Connections plan. Includes the innovative easy to use Turn-by-Turn Navigation services which provide voice-guided directions (where available). Also includes Automatic Notification of Air Bag Deployment, Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance, Emergency Services, Roadside Assistance, Remote Door Unlock, OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, Hands-Free Calling, AccidentAssist, Remote Horn and Lights, Information and Convenience Services, and Driving Directions (OnStar services require vehicle electrical system (including battery), wireless service and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating for features to function properly. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance and Remote Door Unlock success varies with conditions. OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics available on most 2004 MY and newer GM vehicles. Diagnostic capability varies by model. Turn-By-Turn Navigation requires ABS and is not available in certain areas. Visit onstar.com or call 1-888-466-7827 for system limitations and details.) | • |
| Safety belts, 3-point, driver and right-front passenger with pretensioners and child restraint provisions | • |
| StabiliTrak, 4-channel electronic vehicle stability enhancement system | • |
| Traction control, all-speed, electronic | • |
ENTERTAINMENT Features
| BASE | |
|---|---|
| Antenna, integral | • |
| Audio system with navigation, AM/FM stereo with 6-disc in-dash CD changer and DVD-based navigation, digital clock, Radio Data System (RDS), TheftLock, weather band, 6.5" LCD color display touch-screen, voice recognition and Bose premium 9-speaker system | • |
| XM Satellite Radio. With a wide variety of programming, XM has something to excite any driver. Whether you want to be entertained or informed, to laugh, think, or sing, XM has the perfect channel for you - coast-to-coast, and in digital-quality sound. 3 trial months - no obligation. (Available in the 48 contiguous United States. Required $12.95 monthly subscription sold separately after 3 trial months. All fees and programming subject to change. Subscription subject to customer agreement. For more information, visit gm.xmradio.com.) | • |
2008 Cadillac XLR-V Options and Addition Equipment
ADDITIONAL OPTIONS Options
| BASE | |
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| ALPINE WHITE LIMITED EDITION includes (10U) exclusive Alpine White exterior color and (P74) 18" x 8.5" (48.3 cm x 21.6 cm) chrome aluminum wheels Requires selection of (10U Alpine White exterior color.) (Limited production edition. *BASE PRICE IS ADJUSTED BY SELECTING THIS OPTION* | • |
| ILLINOIS COST SURCHARGE | • |
| LICENSE PLATE BRACKET, FRONT (Included for required states.) | • |
| MANUFACTURER STATEMENT OF ORIGIN | • |
| NEW JERSEY COST SURCHARGE *Required on all vehicles to be registered in New Jersey* | • |
| WEATHER VEIL PACKAGE includes custom fit vehicle cover and windscreen with logoed storage bag | • |
EMISSIONS Options
| BASE | |
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| EMISSIONS OVERRIDE, CALIFORNIA, CONNECTICUT, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA OR RHODE ISLAND (for vehicles ordered by dealers in the states of California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania or Rhode Island with Federal emissions) (Requires (FE9) Federal emissions requirements. Not available in Maine or Vermont.) | • |
| EMISSIONS OVERRIDE, FEDERAL (for vehicles ordered by dealers in Federal emission states with California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island or Vermont emissions; may also be used by dealers in states of California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island or Vermont to order different state-specific emissions) (Requires (YF5) California state emissions requirements or (NE1) Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts,New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island or Vermont state emission requirements.) | • |
| EMISSIONS, CALIFORNIA STATE REQUIREMENTS | • |
| EMISSIONS, CONNECTICUT, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND AND VERMONT STATE REQUIREMENTS | • |
| EMISSIONS, FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS | • |
ENGINE Options
| BASE | |
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| ENGINE, NORTHSTAR SUPERCHARGED 4.4L VARIABLE VALVE TIMING DOHC V8 SFI (443 hp [330.3 kW] @ 6400 rpm, 414 lb-ft of torque [558.9 N-m] @ 3900 rpm) (STD) | • |
GAS GUZZLER TAX Options
| BASE | |
|---|---|
| GAS GUZZLER TAX (Not an orderable option. An additional charge will be automatically added to order.) | • |
PAINT Options
| BASE | |
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| BLACK RAVEN | • |
| CRYSTAL RED TINTCOAT | • |
| ELEKTRA BLUE TINTCOAT | • |
| LIGHT PLATINUM | • |
PAINT SCHEME Options
| BASE | |
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| STANDARD PAINT | • |
RADIO Options
| BASE | |
|---|---|
| AUDIO SYSTEM WITH NAVIGATION, AM/FM STEREO with 6-disc in-dash CD changer and DVD-based navigation, digital clock, Radio Data System (RDS), TheftLock, weather band, 6.5" LCD color display touch-screen, voice recognition and Bose premium 9-speaker system (STD) | • |
SEAT TRIM Options
| BASE | |
|---|---|
| CASHMERE/EBONY, FULL LEATHER SEATING W/SUEDED FABRIC INSERTS | • |
| EBONY, FULL LEATHER SEATING W/SUEDED FABRIC INSERTS | • |
SEAT TYPE Options
| BASE | |
|---|---|
| SEATS, FRONT BUCKET WITH LEATHER SEATING SURFACES AND PERFORATED SUEDED FABRIC INSERTS 8-way power driver and passenger seat adjusters, adjustable upper and lower lumbar control, easy-exit seat position, cooled and heated seat cushions and seatbacks and integrated audio system (STD) | • |
TRANSMISSION Options
| BASE | |
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| TRANSMISSION, 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC electronically controlled with Driver Shift Control (STD) | • |
WHEELS Options
| BASE | |
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| WHEELS, 19" X 8.5" (48.3 CM X 21.6 CM) CHROME ALUMINUM | • |
| WHEELS, 19" X 8.5" (48.3 CM X 21.6 CM) PAINTED ALUMINUM (STD) | • |
2008 Cadillac XLR-V Technical Specifications
Brakes
| BASE | |
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| Brake ABS System | 4-Wheel |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | 13.4 x 1.3 |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | 13.0 x 1.0 |
Cargo Area Dimensions
| BASE | |
|---|---|
| Trunk Volume (ft) | 11.6 max 4.4 min |
Engine
| BASE | |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 4.4L/269 |
| Engine Type | Gas V8 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 443 @ 6400 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 414 @ 3900 |
Exterior Dimensions
| BASE | |
|---|---|
| Height, Overall (in) | 50.4 |
| Length, Overall (in) | 177.7 |
| Min Ground Clearance (in) | - TBD - |
| Wheelbase (in) | 105.7 |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) | 72.3 |
Fuel Tank
| BASE | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) | 18 |
Steering
| BASE | |
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| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | - TBD - |
| Steering Type | Pwr Rack & Pinion |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) | - TBD - |
Suspension
| BASE | |
|---|---|
| Suspension Type - Front | Independent |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Independent |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | SLA double wishbone |
Tires
| BASE | |
|---|---|
| Front Tire Size | P235/45WR19 |
| Rear Tire Size | P255/40WR19 |
Transmission
| BASE | |
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| Drivetrain | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Trans Description Cont. | Automatic w/OD |
| Trans Type | 6 |
Vehicle
| BASE | |
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| Front Head Room (in) | 37.6 |
| Front Leg Room (in) | 42.6 |
| Front Shoulder Room (in) | 54.3 |
| Passenger Capacity | 2 |
| Passenger Volume (ft) | - TBD - |
Weight Information
| BASE | |
|---|---|
| Base Curb Weight (lbs) | 3810 |
2008 Cadillac XLR-V Safety Features
Safety Features
| Traction control, all-speed, electronic |
| StabiliTrak, 4-channel electronic vehicle stability enhancement system |
| Brakes, performance 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc |
| Daytime Running Lamps |
| OnStar, 1-year of Directions & Connections plan. Includes the innovative easy to use Turn-by-Turn Navigation services which provide voice-guided directions (where available). Also includes Automatic Notification of Air Bag Deployment, Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance, Emergency Services, Roadside Assistance, Remote Door Unlock, OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, Hands-Free Calling, AccidentAssist, Remote Horn and Lights, Information and Convenience Services, and Driving Directions (OnStar services require vehicle electrical system (including battery), wireless service and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating for features to function properly. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance and Remote Door Unlock success varies with conditions. OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics available on most 2004 MY and newer GM vehicles. Diagnostic capability varies by model. Turn-By-Turn Navigation requires ABS and is not available in certain areas. Visit onstar.com or call 1-888-466-7827 for system limitations and details.) |
| Air bags, dual-stage frontal and side-impact, driver and right-front passenger with Passenger Sensing System (side-impact air bags include head and thorax protection) (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your childs age and size. Even in vehicles equipped with air bags and the Passenger Sensing System, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. See the vehicles Owners Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.) |
| Safety belts, 3-point, driver and right-front passenger with pretensioners and child restraint provisions |
News Reports & Reviews
| NHTSA CRASH TEST RESULTS | N/A |
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