Comments on: 2009 Cadillac XLR-V spied with no disguise http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: brocky http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374931 brocky Sun, 20 Apr 2008 01:30:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374931 Are the designers too lazy to put a bit of curves are some areas?! Might as well put on square wheels. Yes, a true redesign please. Are the designers too lazy to put a bit of curves are some areas?! Might as well put on square wheels. Yes, a true redesign please.

]]> By: hateful83 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374889 hateful83 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:03:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374889 Everyone basicly summed up what I was thinking. They just kinda made the old design too busy. Take off bullshit side vents and the crappy plastic grill around the fog lights. The only thing this car needed until a complete redo was an interior. Everyone basicly summed up what I was thinking. They just kinda made the old design too busy. Take off bullshit side vents and the crappy plastic grill around the fog lights. The only thing this car needed until a complete redo was an interior.

]]> By: lucklaster http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374855 lucklaster Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:25:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374855 Caddy: I love what you have done lately but: this needs a true redesign. OK? Caddy: I love what you have done lately but: this needs a true redesign. OK?

]]> By: edgeguy http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374844 edgeguy Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:23:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374844 That chrome vent thing on the side is soooooooooooo tacky That chrome vent thing on the side is soooooooooooo tacky

]]> By: drifter8081 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374830 drifter8081 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:47:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374830 I liked the old one better.... the XLR needs a redesign and NOT a facelift. I liked the old one better…. the XLR needs a redesign and NOT a facelift.

]]> By: Need4SSpeed http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374816 Need4SSpeed Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:38:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374816 I really liked the XLR... When it first came out. Now it just looks old and could really use a redesign. Is the Northstar S/C'd V8 being dumped for the LSA? I really liked the XLR… When it first came out. Now it just looks old and could really use a redesign. Is the Northstar S/C’d V8 being dumped for the LSA?

]]> By: nite41 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374805 nite41 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 03:44:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374805 yeah, only americans will buy it !! as usual ;) yeah, only americans will buy it !! as usual ;)

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374779 autonut Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:00:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374779 Looks like XLR, I guess. Looks like XLR, I guess.

]]> By: xkr http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374758 xkr Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:52:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374758 still gay still gay

]]> By: gbb http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374749 gbb Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:23:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374749 Nice, very nice. Nice, very nice.

]]> By: Blakkarr http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374745 Blakkarr Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:33:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374745 I have never been a fan of the XLR. It just looked wrong. Neither aggressive enough, nor classy enough (compared against the CTS which got a refresh to make love to), the XLR just looks ill-conceived. A complete reskin along the lines of the new CTS with curves that make the car look warmer and somewhat alive would be well in order. Tacking on chrome bits is not going to cut it. Maybe GM should really consider building the Cien. At least, it wouldn't have the stigma of being a "dressed up Corvette that can't run". I have never been a fan of the XLR. It just looked wrong.

Neither aggressive enough, nor classy enough (compared against the CTS which got a refresh to make love to), the XLR just looks ill-conceived.

A complete reskin along the lines of the new CTS with curves that make the car look warmer and somewhat alive would be well in order. Tacking on chrome bits is not going to cut it.

Maybe GM should really consider building the Cien. At least, it wouldn’t have the stigma of being a “dressed up Corvette that can’t run”.

]]> By: AMGoff http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374737 AMGoff Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:51:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374737 Why are gas prices even brought up with mention of this vehicle? Anyone who can comfortably afford any vehicle that runs north of $50-60K aren't going to be all that bothered by $3+ gallon of gas... With that said, IIRC - this V gets about 15/21mpg which isn't all that terrible considering it does make 443hp and 414lb-ft of torque. Why are gas prices even brought up with mention of this vehicle? Anyone who can comfortably afford any vehicle that runs north of $50-60K aren’t going to be all that bothered by $3+ gallon of gas… With that said, IIRC – this V gets about 15/21mpg which isn’t all that terrible considering it does make 443hp and 414lb-ft of torque.

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374690 Impulsive Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:55:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374690 The stying here doesn't quite fit with the design on the new CTS. This car looks like a 90's design where the new CTS, even with angular and bold design, looks new. The stying here doesn’t quite fit with the design on the new CTS. This car looks like a 90′s design where the new CTS, even with angular and bold design, looks new.

]]> By: bobby http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374673 bobby Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:35:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374673 What an absolute fucking disgrace... who signed off that styling? Only Americans would buy that shit.. What an absolute fucking disgrace… who signed off that styling? Only Americans would buy that shit..

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374664 Madcapp Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:28:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374664 Time for Cadillac to give up on that absurd "arts and sciences" design theme. Nobody wants a car that rudely angular. Time for Cadillac to give up on that absurd “arts and sciences” design theme. Nobody wants a car that rudely angular.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374661 johnnycanuck Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:25:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374661 Lukewarm doesn't even begin to describe this refresh. Lukewarm doesn’t even begin to describe this refresh.

]]> By: LaCaLover http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374637 LaCaLover Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:58:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374637 Ewwwwwwwwwww! it just looks clunky and ill conceived. The 2 piece roof is dire too. Ewwwwwwwwwww! it just looks clunky and ill conceived. The 2 piece roof is dire too.

]]> By: HemiRoadRunner http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374629 HemiRoadRunner Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:33:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374629 The grill looks like crap and the side piece in front of the door. The back of it looks awesome. I guess they designed the back end to look so good so 1115 would have something nice to look at while he's in his camry. The grill looks like crap and the side piece in front of the door. The back of it looks awesome. I guess they designed the back end to look so good so 1115 would have something nice to look at while he’s in his camry.

]]> By: golf4me http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374624 golf4me Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:24:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374624 If they are going to do a mesh grille, at least make it higher quality than the chicken wire I can get at Home Depot...and that VENT...good god, at least make it LOOK like it DOES something-fill in the recesses with black or something like that...as it sits it looks like they pasted on a huge bread knife, awful for what is otherwise a pretty cool looking (unique at least)vehicle. Also, why stay with the supercharged Northstar when you have better, cheaper, more powerful, more efficient V8's in the bin? Guess we'll have to wait for the C7 chassis to see better changes... If they are going to do a mesh grille, at least make it higher quality than the chicken wire I can get at Home Depot…and that VENT…good god, at least make it LOOK like it DOES something-fill in the recesses with black or something like that…as it sits it looks like they pasted on a huge bread knife, awful for what is otherwise a pretty cool looking (unique at least)vehicle. Also, why stay with the supercharged Northstar when you have better, cheaper, more powerful, more efficient V8′s in the bin? Guess we’ll have to wait for the C7 chassis to see better changes…

]]> By: howsmydriving http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374621 howsmydriving Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:12:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374621 Those vestigial fins just don't cut it -- bring back the Batmobile-sized fins. Those vestigial fins just don’t cut it — bring back the Batmobile-sized fins.

]]> By: SR http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374616 SR Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:54:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374616 That fucking side vent looks like shit. That fucking side vent looks like shit.

]]> By: loudpedal http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374609 loudpedal Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:38:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374609 The Cadillac styling just doesn't work for me on this car. I think the squared off styling works on narrower cars but it makes wider cars look like they were made from a cardboard box. The Cadillac styling just doesn’t work for me on this car. I think the squared off styling works on narrower cars but it makes wider cars look like they were made from a cardboard box.

]]> By: F451 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374608 F451 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:36:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374608 I can't help but think that the XLR is reaching its EOL with such small revisions made to this model when major revisions is what is called for. I can’t help but think that the XLR is reaching its EOL with such small revisions made to this model when major revisions is what is called for.

]]> By: mayer_ray_nagin http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374607 mayer_ray_nagin Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:33:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374607 paid 3.29 yesterday :) paid 3.29 yesterday :)

]]> By: C6Racer http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374600 C6Racer Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:22:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374600 What?????? Where in the hell is gas that low at? I wanna go there. Around here in San Jose, Cali it's around $3.90/gal for 87. What?????? Where in the hell is gas that low at? I wanna go there. Around here in San Jose, Cali it’s around $3.90/gal for 87.

]]> By: mayer_ray_nagin http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374590 mayer_ray_nagin Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:01:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374590 1115, you're just pissed because you fried your ass lighting your farts (aka fArccords) trying to be a man at Fatburger as seen in this video of you flamebroiling away: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncL6Z2oGeJY 1115, you’re just pissed because you fried your ass lighting your farts (aka fArccords) trying to be a man at Fatburger as seen in this video of you flamebroiling away:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncL6Z2oGeJY

]]> By: xkr http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374588 xkr Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:56:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374588 gay gay

]]> By: Commodore http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374585 Commodore Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:54:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374585 Better, but since the changes aren't significant, its not significantly better. Price it like the Corvette (or at least less than twice the price) and it might sell Better, but since the changes aren’t significant, its not significantly better. Price it like the Corvette (or at least less than twice the price) and it might sell

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374583 tripleonefive Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:52:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374583 Mayer Ray Nagen Do all of us a favor and drench yourself in gas and light up a cigarette Mayer Ray Nagen Do all of us a favor and drench yourself in gas and light up a cigarette

]]> By: mayer_ray_nagin http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374582 mayer_ray_nagin Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:46:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374582 According to that sign it is now almost cheaper to smoke Marlboros than to buy gas. A national health crisis looms. According to that sign it is now almost cheaper to smoke Marlboros than to buy gas. A national health crisis looms.

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374581 tripleonefive Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:46:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374581 same old shit from Caddy same old shit from Caddy

]]> By: jumpoffit http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374578 jumpoffit Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:41:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-v-future.html#comment-374578 nice car- but i was just looking at those gas prices in the 3rd pic, geeezzz... nice car- but i was just looking at those gas prices in the 3rd pic, geeezzz…

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