2005 Cadillac XLR Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Cadillac XLR:

We drove the XLR fairly hard and found the steering crisp and properly weighted.

-- AutoWeek

There's push-button start, and once running it proved to be a smooth engine, with a nice snarl when we jumped on it, a smooth throttle response and a fluid buildup of power.

-- AutoWeek

It boasts a beautiful and luxurious interior that befits its $76,200 price. And it's a hardtop convertible: Press a button and the hard top goes up or down in 30 seconds.

-- New Car Test Drive

With 320 hp and GM's much touted Magnetic Ride Control, the XLR should prove to be every bit as much of a performance car as it is a luxury roadster.

-- Edmunds.com

Cadillac XLR Comparisons:

XLR competes with such cars as the Lexus SC 430 and Mercedes-Benz SL500. It's greater in wheelbase and width than those rivals, but shorter overall, lower, and slightly lighter.

-- Consumer Guide

Best one-liner about the Cadillac XLR:

Cadillac's best shot yet at regaining premier status in the luxury car world.

-- Edmunds.com