Cadillac Into Second Phase of Renaissance in Europe
- SRX with new interior and rear-wheel drive
- Escalade on sale end of 2006
- BLS with six-speed manual transmission
- STS available with all-wheel drive
- STS-V and XLR-V due in 2007
The 2007 model year marks an important milestone in Cadillac's efforts to strengthen its position among the world's luxury brands. The new Escalade luxury SUV aims to extend Cadillac's leadership in that category. The SRX crossover boasts a luxurious new interior and the Cadillac V-Series cars (XLR-V, STS-V) will tap into the potential of the division's performance, luxury and exclusivity.
This new phase of the division's renaissance aims to continue Cadillac's noteworthy progress in dramatic designs and enhanced performance. "Phase two" also adds a renewed emphasis on more elegantly detailed products.
For example, the new interiors of the SRX crossover, as well as the STS-V and XLR-V, feature interior components cut, sewn and wrapped by hand, bringing extreme accuracy and attention to detail. The supercharged Northstar V-8 engine powering the STS-V and XLR-V is hand-assembled to exacting standards at GM's Performance Build Center in Wixom , Mich. Each engine is built from start to finish by a single expert craftsman. The new Escalade features a completely distinct and luxurious new interior, with high technology features such as power release second-row seats and a rearview camera system.
2007 Cadillac product highlights
2007 Cadillac SRX: The SRX luxury crossover enters the 2007 model year with a redesigned interior. The all-new cockpit is more luxurious and spacious, featuring a new instrument panel, hand-wrapped upper trim, console, center stack, door trim, wood trim, analog clock and steering wheel.
The instrument panel and door trim use Cadillac's new cut-and-sew interior process. The vehicle's new cockpit is hand-built, in the same painstaking fashion Cadillac applies to the STS-V and XLR-V models, bringing elite craftsmanship into the heart of the luxury marketplace.
New for 2007 is the 6L50 Hydra-Matic six-speed transmission that provides increased performance and fuel efficiency. First introduced on Cadillac's acclaimed STS-V and XLR-V Series, the new transmission is now standard for rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive V-8 models. While the SRX has so far been offered in Europe with all-wheel drive only, a rear-wheel-drive version will be added to the 2007 product lineup and will hit the market beginning of 2007.
2007 Cadillac Escalade: The all-new 2007 Cadillac Escalade, the next generation of the iconic luxury SUV, establishes a new level of power, style and elegance and introduces the next step in Cadillac's ongoing renaissance.
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