Domestic Alert: Caddy And Lincoln Recommits to Luxury

The Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept is expected to replace both the DTS and STS. It will ride off the same platform as the premium class Buick LaCrosse. The XTS Platinum Concept uses Cadillac’s 3.6L V-6 Direct Injection gas engine, paired with a plug-in hybrid system.

Inside the vehicle the premium leather seats include a new style of automotive suede, with a laser-etched pattern. The patterned material adorns the center sections of the seats and accents the door trim. Thoughtfully detailed stitching is used throughout the interior, including the seats, instrument panel and door panels. Passengers in the spacious rear compartment of the XTS Platinum Concept also have access to the car’s connectivity feature, along with a range of infotainment choices. If this Caddy is anything like Buick's new LaCrosse, which goes head-to-head with Lexus ES350, this luxury cruiser, sitting on 20-inch rims, could restore the brand as the true luxury leader.




The restyled 2011 MKX, which arrives later this year, takes styling cues from its big brother the MKT, which hit the market last year. The vehicle noves away from its edgy design to wear the brand's new signature grille and incorporates Ford's advanced safety technology: Blind Spot Monitoring System and Advance Adaptive Cruise Control. The reworked interior also shows more attention to detail, too. Customers of the 2011 Lincoln MKX will enjoy a luxury crossover that has best-in-class power and torque versus all V-6 competitors with unsurpassed highway fuel economy of 25 mpg – all on regular fuel. Horsepower has been increased to 305. This updated crossover will go head-to-head with Cadillac and a number of its import luxury competitors.



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