CTS

Deletions

Exterior color (25U) Blue Chip

Exterior color (53U) Radiant Bronze

Exterior color (67U) Light Platinum

Exterior color (78U) Sunset Blue

New Features

Exterior color (17U) Radiant Silver

Exterior color (58U) Black Ice. Available at extra charge.

Exterior color (96U) Blue Diamond Tricoat. Available at extra charge.

OnStar with Bluetooth capability

http://eogld.ecomm.gm.com/NASApp/domestic/...547&type=0#

DTS

Deletions

Exterior color (14U) WA-308N Mystic Gray

Exterior color (67U) WA-994L Light Platinum

Exterior color (78U) Sunset Blue

Exterior color (99U) WA-368N Titanium ChromaFlair

Cashmere interior with Cocoa accents (392/393)

1SD and 1SE front headrest articulation deleted (regulatory requirement)

Rear power sunshade on 1SD and 1SE PEGs

New Features

Exterior color (17U) WA-636R Radiant Silver

Exterior color (57U) WA-637R Gray Flannel

(N80) 17" x 7" wheel now ChromeTech for 1SD PEG

Speed Limit Notification with speed alert on (U3R) Navigation radio

(UBS) XM NavTraffic

Body-colored, roof-mounted OnStar/XM antenna

Generation 8.0 OnStar with Bluetooth connectivity

Heated and cooled seat switches on door pad for improved daytime visibility

Express-close on sunroof

Ferritic Nitro-Carburizing (FNC) process prevents rust from forming on brake rotors

Changes

Redesigned, larger and fuller headrests to help minimize the risk of severe injury in the event of a crash

Steering column lock now standard

Outside rearview mirrors with "Razor" turn signal LED's and brighter Side Blind Zone Alert cons

Display enhancements to (U2K) XM satellite radio on (US8) and (US9) audio systems

http://eogld.ecomm.gm.com/NASApp/domestic/...548&type=0#

Escalade

Deletions

(304) Cocoa/Very Light Cashmere interior

(AW2) Two-Passenger 3rd row seating

(YQ3) Audio system

(L92) Vortec 6.2L Variable Valve Timing V8 SFI engine

(L94) 6.2L Variable Valve Timing V8 SFI Engine

New Features

New promotional color (12U) Black Cherry (January-March, 2008)

AWD and 2WD Hybrid models

Bluetooth phone interface capability through OnStar

(E85) FlexFuel capability

Active Fuel Management (AFM)

(UFT) Side Blind Zone Alert

(UBS) XM NavTraffic

Next generation OnStar - Navigation downloads to onboard navigation system

Light Cashmere interior with Cocoa seats (394)

Power tilt steering wheel

Express-up windows

Magnetic Ride Control suspension on vehicles with 22" wheels

(L9H) Vortec 6.2L V8

Changes

(U3R) Audio system with navigation becomes standard audio system

Temperature and compass move from inside rearview mirror to Driver Information Center (DIC)

(UVC) Rearview camera system now standard

Front seat headrests change from 4-way adjustability to 2-way

2nd row headrests change to Protein Vinyl

3rd row center seat changes to Protein Vinyl

2WD Escalade GVWR changes from 7000 lbs to 7100 lbs

AWD Escalade GVWR changes from 7100 lbs to 7300 lbs

RGAWR changes from 4100 lbs to 4200 lbs

http://eogld.ecomm.gm.com/NASApp/domestic/...815&type=0#

Escalade ESV

Deletions

(304) Very Light Cashmere interior with Cocoa seats

(AW2) Two-passenger 3rd row seating

(YQ3) Audio system

(L92) Vortec 6.2L Variable Valve Timing V8 SFI engine

(L94) Vortec 6.2L Variable Valve Timing V8 SFI Engine

New Features

(UFT) Side Blind Zone Alert

Bluetooth phone interface through OnStar

(394) Light Cashmere interior with Cocoa seats

Power tilt steering wheel

(UBS) XM NavTraffic

OnStar - Navigation downloads to onboard navigation system

Active Fuel Management (AFM)

Express-up windows

Magnetic Ride Control suspension on all vehicles with 22" wheels

(L9H) Vortec 6.2L VVT V8 SFI Engine

Changes

(U3R) Audio system with navigation becomes standard audio system

(UVC) Rearview camera system now standard

Temperature and compass move from inside rearview mirror to Driver Information Center (DIC)

Front seat headrests change from 4-way adjustability to 2-way

2nd row headrests change to Protein Vinyl

3rd row center seat changes to Protein Vinyl

http://eogld.ecomm.gm.com/NASApp/domestic/...816&type=0#

Escalade EXT

Deletions

Very Light Cashmere interior with Cocoa inserts

(YQ3) Audio system

(L92) Engine

(L94) 6.2L VVT V8 SFI Engine

New Features

Bluetooth phone interface through OnStar

(UBS) XM NavTraffic

OnStar - Navigation downloads to onboard navigation system

(394) Light Cashmere interior with Cocoa seats

Power Tilt Steering wheel

Express Up Windows

Magnetic Ride Control suspension on all 22" wheels

(L9H) 6.2L Vortec VVT SFI Engine

Changes

(U3R) Audio system with navigation becomes standard audio system

(UVC) Rearview camera system now standard

Temperature and compass move from inside rearview mirror to Driver Information Center

Front seat headrests change from 4-way to 2-way

2nd row headrests changed to Protein Vinyl

http://eogld.ecomm.gm.com/NASApp/domestic/...817&type=0#

SRX

Deletions

Exterior color (25U) Blue Chip

Exterior color (53U) Radiant Bronze

Exterior color (67U) Light Platinum

Exterior color (78U) Sunset Blue

New Features

Exterior color (17U) Radiant Silver

Exterior color (58U) Black Ice. Available at extra charge.

Exterior color (96U) Blue Diamond Tricoat. Available at extra charge.

Changes

Preferred Equipment Group repackaging (implemented fourth quarter 2008 model year)

(V92) Trailering Package removed from (Y45) Utility Package and made a free-flow option

http://eogld.ecomm.gm.com/NASApp/domestic/...550&type=0#

STS and STS-V

Deletions

Exterior color (25U) Blue Chip

Exterior color (53U) Radiant Bronze

Exterior color (67U) Light Platinum

Exterior color (78U) Sunset Blue

1SF Preferred Equipment Group

(QF8) 18" x 8" polished cast aluminum wheels

(PD5) 18" x 8" chromed cast aluminum wheels

New Features

Exterior color (17U) Radiant Silver

Exterior color (58U) Black Ice. Available at extra charge.

Exterior color (96U) Blue Diamond Tricoat. Available at extra charge.

(PGK) 18" x 8" chromed cast aluminum wheels - Platinum Edition

(Q9Y) 18" x 8" polished cast aluminum wheels. Optional wheel on 1SE.

Speed Limit Notification on navigation radio

Bluetooth phone interface now available on non-navigation STS vehicles

Body color antenna

Alcantara luxury ultra-microfiber headliner on Platinum Edition (implemented 4th quarter of 2008 model year)

Language capability in DIC increases to add Japanese

Changes

Repackaging created (implemented 4th quarter of 2008 model year)

(P40) 18" wheels now available on 1SA and 1SB PEGs with AWD

http://eogld.ecomm.gm.com/NASApp/domestic/...551&type=0#

XLR and XLR-V

Deletions

Exterior color (11U) Goldstream

Exterior color (36U) Liquid Amethyst

Exterior color (67U) Light Platinum

Light Eucalyptus wood trim accents

Dark Eucalyptus wood trim accents

Zingana wood trim accents (XLR-V)

Kinetic aluminum interior trim

Bvlgari lettering removed from instrument cluster

"Supercharged" emblem removed from XLR-V doors

New Features

Exterior color (12U) Black Cherry

Exterior color (17U) Radiant Silver

Exterior color (57U) Flannel Gray

New 18" wheel designs on XLR Platinum

New design on front and rear fascias for both XLR Platinum and XLR-V

Restyled fog lamps for both XLR Platinum and XLR-V

New upper and lower grille design for both XLR Platinum and XLR-V

New exhaust tips for XLR Platinum

Bluetooth capability with next Generation OnStar 8.0

New XLR Platinum interior combinations: Cashmere with Natural Olive Ash Burl wood appointments and Quartz metal accents; Ebony/Cashmere two-tone with Tropical Olive wood appointments and Quartz metal accents (Cashmere in door and seat inserts); Ebony with Tropical Olive wood appointments and Quartz metal accents

New XLR-V interior combinations: Ebony with Black Olive Ash wood appointments and Bermuda metal accents; Cashmere with Black Olive Ash wood appointments and Bermuda metal accents; Ebony/Cashmere two-tone with Black Olive Ash wood appointments and Bermuda metal accents

New cluster trim rings and new graphics

New power window control switches

Alcantara luxury ultra-microfiber headliner, Ebony (new for Ebony interior) and Cashmere (carryover for Cashmere interior)

Leather-wrapped upper interior area on both XLR Platinum and XLR-V

Changes

Simplified model line-up...only 2 models: XLR Platinum and XLR-V

XLR Platinum becomes base vehicle

XLR Platinum receives XLR-V hood design

http://eogld.ecomm.gm.com/NASApp/domestic/...957&type=0#

I wonder what the new fascias will look like on the XLR?

I wonder what the new fascias will look like on the XLR?

A few dealers who've seen it on a Cadillac forum I frequent said this:

I saw the new 2009 XLR-V

comes with new wheels, Side vents like the CTS, New front and rear end new grill upper and lower. .. New colors.. New dash, cluster,

It should sell better now.. Don't know if the HP will be raised or not.. New interior and wood.. Door skins have different switches on them too. Bluetooth.

The vents actually look pretty nice unmasked. The powertrain is unchanged for '09- still 443hp.

As far as the other cosmetic changes, there's no more "Supercharged" emblem on the door (just a V), the new rear and front fascias look really nice, and the interior gets a few subtle enhancements- Corvette style font on the gauges to replace the BVLGARI, new window switches, mirror controls and an Alcantara headliner and sunvisors.

Well, that didn't really discuss the front much...but think CTS-STS-Escalade like, finally, and no longer the last gen CTS like nose, and you'd have it.

Hey no big suprises here.

FINALLY a blue color i want. now i know what getting in the fall.

LOL @ "Flannel Gray" on the "Top Cadillac"

And BTW, what's up with the 6.2L switching? I haven't been around a lot lately, did I miss something?

Edited April 13, 200817 yr by FUTURE_OF_GM

Speed limit notification! Look out because big brother has you covered.

Speed limit notification! Look out because big brother has you covered.

What? Didn't see that......

But a few of the manufacturers are coming out with a system that you can pre-set a speed as the driver that when you exceed it, the car gives you some sort of notification. It's supposed to operate like setting a cruise control.....but doesn't keep your speed down, only notifies you when you've exceeded your own pre-set speed......

What? Didn't see that......

But a few of the manufacturers are coming out with a system that you can pre-set a speed as the driver that when you exceed it, the car gives you some sort of notification. It's supposed to operate like setting a cruise control.....but doesn't keep your speed down, only notifies you when you've exceeded your own pre-set speed......

Speedminder? Buicks had that at least back to the mid-1950s.

Dominic's 1957 Century has it.

What? Didn't see that......

But a few of the manufacturers are coming out with a system that you can pre-set a speed as the driver that when you exceed it, the car gives you some sort of notification. It's supposed to operate like setting a cruise control.....but doesn't keep your speed down, only notifies you when you've exceeded your own pre-set speed......

The GTO has that... it beeps at you when you exceed a certain speed which you can set from I believe 30 to 135mph. Mine's set on 135

I've read about an aftermarket product for parents so they get a call or notification if their kids go above a certain speed if their car is so equipped..