TO THE POINTWhat’s New? The 2006 XLR-V is a high performance version of Cadillac’s hardtop, two-seater convertible, with various visual upgrades and 443 horsepower. Selling Points: Supercharged Northstar power, hand-crafted interior, Corvette backbone, aggressive styling Deal Breakers: Higher sticker price than a 505-horsepower Corvette Z06, interior and cargo space, visibility, fuel economy Our Advice: Perfect for the Corvette lover who won’t put a Chevy bow tie in the garage. As a sub-five second car, the XLR-V is a better value than many higher-priced exotics.
Production of the 2006 Cadillac XLR-V will be extremely limited, numbering less than 1,000 examples annually. The XLR is built alongside the Chevrolet Corvette in GM’s Bowling Green, Kentucky assembly plant.