The XTS is an all-new offering that rounds out the Cadillac portfolio by adding a large sedan to an already impressive lineup that includes smaller and sportier coupes, sedans, and wagons, as well as the Escalade SUV. The XTS is available in three trim packages above the standard offering, which is priced from only $45,000. Of the Luxury, Premium, and Platinum Collections, the last adds the most options and raises the price to about $61,000. It includes 20-inch polished-aluminum wheels and a 14-?speaker Bose sound system.

Instead of equipping the XTS with a V-8, Cadillac engineers have selected a lighter, more efficient direct-injected, 3.6-liter, 304 hp V-6. The engine provides sufficient reserves of power and enables the XTS to handle responsively and brake on a par with the current crop of high-end luxury sedans.