{"id":11383,"date":"2011-11-22T18:01:56","date_gmt":"2011-11-23T00:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/?p=11383"},"modified":"2011-11-22T18:01:56","modified_gmt":"2011-11-23T00:01:56","slug":"make-my-cadillac-xts-awd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/make-my-cadillac-xts-awd\/","title":{"rendered":"Make my Cadillac XTS AWD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the available features of the new Cadillac XTS, arriving in showrooms this summer, is the Haldex All-wheel drive system with electronically controlled limited slip differential.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/2013-Cadillac-XTS-00296.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-11385\" title=\"2013 Cadillac XTS\" src=\"http:\/\/caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/2013-Cadillac-XTS-00296-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/2013-Cadillac-XTS-00296-1024x578.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/2013-Cadillac-XTS-00296-500x282.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The advantage of this system:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All-wheel drive traction for improved control &amp; safety in rain or snow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>while the disadvantages:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>slightly more weight<\/li>\n<li>1 mpg less highway fuel economy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/xwd_4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-11386\" title=\"xwd_4\" src=\"http:\/\/caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/xwd_4-1024x622.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/xwd_4-1024x622.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/xwd_4-500x304.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Traditionally the disadvantages to an AWD system have been more severe.\u00a0 The new system is lighter and more capable which act to mitigate the disadvantages and improve the advantages.<\/p>\n<p>Cadillac notes:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>A smart Haldex all-wheel-drive system \u2013 with an electronic limited-slip differential that splits torque between the rear wheels \u2013 complements an advanced HiPer Strut front suspension and standard Magnetic Ride Control real-time damping to give the XTS sure-footed, confident and comfortable ride and handling traits. A linked H-arm design with \u201cair springs\u201d comprises the rear suspension.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>One of the features previously discussed for the XTS AWD (see<a title=\"XTS AWD\" href=\"http:\/\/caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/?p=4484\" target=\"_blank\"> discussion here<\/a>) was the ability to &#8216;tune&#8217; the powertrain to have the same characteristics as a rear-wheel drive vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>Another feature I would like to see is a full performance version of the AWD hardware &#8212; say on a future CTS-V &#8212; with the advantage of full hp launches with AWD traction.\u00a0 I am hopeful that as Cadillac continues to develop these systems along with Haldex that we will see a high-performance version some day.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the available features of the new Cadillac XTS, arriving in showrooms this summer, is the Haldex All-wheel drive system with electronically controlled limited slip differential. 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