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The Cadillac XLR – All The Elegance You Would Expect

The Cadillac XLR has all the elegance and class that people have come to expect from the Cadillac name. The XLR is loaded with new state of the art technological features and is one of the quickest and high performance automobiles that Cadillac has ever produced.

The XLR is modeled after the design of stealth aircraft fighters and this can be seen with the aerodynamic look and sleek design style. The XLR features bumpertobumper curves with a strong Cadillac grill and vertical headlights. Both of the bumpers on the XLR are the color of the body and the paint is clear coat monotone.

The convertible power roof on the XLR features a glass rear window and a rollover power roof. The retractable top on the car allows for maximum convenience for the driver since it can be opened and closed with a single button. The XLR can change from a coupe to a roadster in less than 30 seconds. The top retractable panel on the XLR is constructed from a composite of magnesium and aluminum. The XLR features a heated glass backlight as well as rear quarter glass windows.

The interior cabin of the XLR is pure luxury as Cadillac has been at the forefront in luxury interior in its past models. Some of the new features on the XLR are a headup display heated and cooled leather seats keyless action with push button starting capabilities and a DVD navigation and entertainment system. The XLR features unique eucalyptus wood that comes in a choice of light or dark tones and have aluminum accents. The Italian luxury brand Bvlgari specially designed the gages on the XLR. The stereo in the XLR gives concert sound with the 9 Bose speakers spread throughout the cabin playing a premium XM AM/FM/Satellite with clock and seekscan capabilities. For convenience the stereo controls on the XLR are placed on the steering wheel. One of the state of the art features is the DVD entertainment system that comes with Internet capabilities.

The XLR has superior handling capabilities as the car has Stabilitrack electronic stability adaptive suspension and double wishbone rear suspension. The braking system on the XLR feature 4wheel disc brakes that are vented in the front wheels. This allows for the XLR to have excellent braking abilities even when traveling at accelerated speeds. The XLR handles wonderfully around corners as it has rack and pinion steering as well as rear air shocks and ABS driveline and Magnetic Ride control that give the car maximum traction.

The XLR features a powerful 4.4L V8 engine that has 443 horsepower and hits a top speed of 155 mph and accelerates from 060 mph in 5.9 seconds.

Cadillac designed a magnificent car with the XLR with all the advanced features and the sense of class which is a Cadillac trademark. Besides being at the forefront of luxury automobiles the XLR has the power and drivability that is typically reserved for sportscars. The convertible top and curvaceous features give the XLR a look of elegance and speed and add to it Cadillac’s trademark luxury the XLR is an automobile that has no peers.

About the writer:nbsp;nbsp;Michael Hood adores cars. He has written lots of articles about supercars.He has also co authored articles about ferrari cars and bmw cars

The Beginning Of The First Generation Ford Mustang

The Ford Mustang is one of the most celebrated muscle autos that have been produced. During its lasting history Ford has produced many renderings of it and created special versions that have been purchased for hundreds of dollars. The entire concept and conception of the auto begun in 1962 with the conception of the first generation Ford Mustang.

The first generation Mustang was the dawn of a new era for Ford and for the muscle cars. This model was first shown off in 1962 as a twoseater vehicle that was constructed with a V4 midengine. In October of 1963 the Mustang II was shown and fashioned as a fourseater auto made with a front engine. This went on sale just six months later. The customers enjoyed the appearance that the vehicle had to offer and it did not take long for it to rival that of the Corvette.

The firstgen Mustang was constructed with the figure of a unibody construction and was put over a wheelbase that was 108 inches and 181.6 inches long. Ford was driven to use corresponding components from the Ford Falcon so they would be able to save money. These parts included the rear suspension and double wishbone coil spring.

The front section of the vehicle was longer then normal and protruded farther into the back giving the muscle car a much longer hood and a lower roof. The figure was utilised to save Ford money but ultimately it was what made it so different and fashionable. Along with this conception the car was fitted with the classic running horse set up on the grille and the side scallops connected onto the side of the car.

It was equipped with a 2.8 liter OHV straight six engine that was only able to push out 101 horsepower. Over time it was upgraded to the 3.3 liter and then the 4.7 liter which was able to punch out 220 HP. The three speed manual transmission was standard with each engine that it was outfitted with.

It did not take long for the Ford Mustang to become common to customers. Throughout Ford Mustang history it has entirely improved and even now is very frequent among both the older and younger generation.

About the writer:nbsp;nbsp;There is so much History Of The Mustang that you can learn about including the other different Mustang models that have been produced.