We just wanted to show you a few new pictures and a video of the brand-new 2013 Cadillac XTS but since General Motors went to all that trouble to convince us that its full-size sedan is compatible with the life-style of golfers, we opted to share the company’s thoughts.
Mind you, young and enthusiastic gearheads aspiring to be designers or engineers may want to skip this post altogether.
Cadillac tells us that during the development phase of the XTS, its designers and engineers “spent time in homes making observations and taking notes” and that a recurring theme was “the desire for more space to accommodate active lifestyle gear, like golf bags.”
“We used computer simulations to model golf bags, as well as other common types of goods our customers are likely to transport,” said XTS chief engineer Sheri Hickok. “That also includes cases of bottled water, luggage, groceries and more. Just as we did with the rest of the XTS, we spent a lot of time maximizing every inch of storage space.”
The wreath and crest brand proudly notes that as a result, the new XTS offers almost 40 inches (about 1 meter) of rear legroom and 18 cubic feet (509 liters) of trunk space, more than the Audi A8L, BMW 7-series, and Mercedes-Benz S-class.
“Our owners want to comfortably take four adults out for a round of golf and dinner afterwards,” explained Hickok. “The challenge was to give customers what they expect in terms of interior spaciousness, comfort and luxury, but to do so without compromising exterior looks and handling dynamics.”
Pictures and a video follow below.
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