Tomorrow, at the second press preview day of the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, General Motors will show its new Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept. The concept hints at a future full-size luxury sedan from Cadillac and also shows some technological features, including a plug-in hybrid system.
GM says that the XTS Platinum Concept was designed to re-imagine the luxury sedan segment as your “personal headquarters.” While it carries most of the exterior design elements seen on other Caddys, inside the XTS Platinum is all about comfortable luxury design and technology with a different approach to in-car electronics.
Power on the Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept comes from a 3.6L V6 direct-injected gasoline engine mated to a plug-in hybrid system. Working together, the system provides a total output of 350-hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. The XTS Platinum also gets Magnetic Ride Control (MRC) to enhance handling and performance.
The plug-in technology builds on what Caddy has learned from its Escalade Hybrid and Escalade Platinum Hybrid models. GM doesn’t say how many miles you’ll be able to travel on electric power alone, but the Detroit automaker says that the XTS takes roughly five hours to reach full-charge.
We’ll get more details for you tomorrow. Stay tuned.
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Marty Howard
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