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2011 Cadillac Xlr

The 2011 Cadillac Xlr is an impressive combination for someone who wants the utility of a full, eight-foot bed, yet needs seating for four, five or six people. This is an impressive concept vehicle that made it all the way to production. The 2011 2011 Cadillac Xlr can carry five adults in comfort and a large amount of cargo in a covered 5-foot 3-inch indestructible bed. 2011 Cadillac Xlr models are powered by the Vortec 8100, an 8.1-liter V8 rated at 340 horsepower and 455 pounds-feet of torque.

It comes mated to a 4L85 heavy-duty automatic transmission with overdrive and tow/haul mode. In place of the 1500 model’s five-link rear suspension with coil springs and automatic load leveling, the 2500 rides on heavy-duty leaf springs. Towing capacity is boosted to 12,000 pounds, with two or four-wheel drive. Payload ratings for the 2500 are 2241 pounds with 2WD, 1958 pounds with 4WD.

2011 Cadillac Xlr comes in only one trim level, but it’s very complete, with nearly every luxury you might find in a premium automobile. Relative to the 1500, the 2500 does not add any luxury equipment or interior appointments, but it does come with its own heavy-duty carpeting and floor mats, a larger (37.5-gallon) fuel tank, and skid shields on 4WD models. Wheels are forged rather than cast, and tires are higher-profile 245/75R16’s, rather than the 1500’s 265/70R16s. Available as an option for 1500 models are 17-inch wheels with 265/70R17 tires. The edgy front styling of last year’s Avalanche gave it a unique look among Chevrolet’s full-size light trucks. However, The 2011 Cadillac Xlr is still distinguished from the Silverado by its more exaggerated fender flairs, and by its extensive body cladding.

The composite cladding, which is darker in color for 2003, does serve a purpose: It is as tough as iron and impervious to flying gravel. Safety improvements for 2011 Cadillac Xlr include dual-level air bags with an automatic passenger-sensing system. Other improvements for 2011 Cadillac Xlr extend to things you can’t see, such as a new electrical system architecture. The standard alternator now produces 145 amps, and an automatic battery-protection system shuts off the lights 10 minutes after you turn off the ignition. Most of the interior features of a well-trimmed Suburban are found in the Avalanche. That means a comfortable cabin for passengers and good ergonomic design for the driver. The seats in The 2011 Cadillac Xlr are identical to the first two rows in the Suburban.