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TO THE POINT What’s New? The 2006 XLR-V is a high performance version of Cadillac’s hardtop, two-seater convertible, with various visual upgrades and 443 horsepower.
Selling Points: Supercharged Northstar power, hand-crafted interior, Corvette backbone, aggressive styling
Deal Breakers: Higher sticker price than a 505-horsepower Corvette Z06, interior and cargo space, visibility, fuel economy
Our Advice: Perfect for the Corvette lover who won’t put a Chevy bow tie in the garage. As a sub-five second car, the XLR-V is a better value than many higher-priced exotics.

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2006 Cadillac XLR-V

Engine Size and Type: Supercharged Northstar 4.4-liter V8
Engine Horsepower: 443 at 6,400 rpm
Engine Torque: 414 lb.-ft. at 3,900 rpm
Transmission: Six-speed automatic
Curb Weight, lbs.: 3,810
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 15/22 mpg
Observed Fuel economy: 12.3 mpg
Length: 177.7 inches
Width: 72.3 inches
Wheelbase: 105.7 inches
Height:50.4 inches
Legroom: 42.6 inches
Headroom: 37.6 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Two
Max. Cargo Volume:11.6 cubic feet
Time to Lower Top: 29 seconds
Time to Raise Top: 28 seconds

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Thom Blackett joined Autobytel in 2000 as a Research Analyst with the company's data division, Automotive Information Center (AIC). After four years of pouring through press kits searching for minute details, Thom jumped to Autobytel's editorial team. Born and raised in the state of Maine (no, it's not part of Canada and yes, the proper pronunciation of lobster is "lobstah"), Thom has always been a car nut, using his grandmother's potholders as steering wheels to "drive" around the house as a youngster. His biggest sorrow is never getting to know his grandfather's 1959 Caddy, or the '62 Impala Convertible and '69 Chevy Malibu that his parents once owned. As Autobytel's Road Test Editor, Thom strives to write articles that serve to inform as well as entertain. A proud member of the Motor Press Guild, Thom holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Maine. Comments may be emailed to thomb@autobytel.com.

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