Spy photographers caught the not so camouflaged 2009 Cadillac XLR-V out testing. Changes to Cadillac's hard top convertible include a new lower fascia in front and back, the addition of fender vents and new fog lights. But all this can't be rated as a redesign but rather a cosmetic update. Sadly, the XLR-V doesn't appear to get the new exhaust tips that were seen earlier in regular XLR spy shots.
It is expected that that 2009 XLR-V premium hardtop convertible will carry over its 443-horsepower supercharged 4.4L Northstar V8.
2009 Cadillac XLR-V Spy Photos & Pictures
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| 2009 XLR and XLR-V STANDARD EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION | XLR | XLR-V |
| Accents, interior includes aluminum on center console, left-hand and right-hand door armrest, left-hand and right-hand door switch bezel, center air outlet, climate control, radio and steering wheel | S | S |
| Adaptive cruise control, sophisticated radar transceiver automatically adjusts speed to maintain preset following distance with telltale in Head-Up Display | S | -- |
| Air bags, dual-stage frontal and side-impact, driver and right-front passenger with Passenger Sensing System (side-impact air bags include head and thorax protection) 1 - Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size. Even in vehicles equipped with air bags and the Passenger Sensing System, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. See the vehicle's Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information. | S1 | S1 |
| Air filtration system, with pollen filter | S | S |
| Audio system with navigation, AM/FM stereo with 6-disc in-dash CD changer and DVD-based navigation, digital clock, Radio Data System (RDS), TheftLock, weather band, 6.5" LCD color display touch-screen, voice recognition and Bose premium 9-speaker system | S | S |
| XM Radio. XM Radio includes 3 trial months of service. XM turns your world on with commercial-free music channels from Rock to Jazz, Country to Classical, Latin Pop to Hip Hop, and virtually everything in between, all in amazing digital sound. Turn on your favorite Sports with every Major League Baseball game from Opening Day until the World Series, NHL Hockey, the PGA TOUR and college football and basketball. Plus XM brings you the biggest names in news and talk, outrageous comedy, award-winning family programming -- wherever you go from coast to coast. Exclusive live concerts, Oprah and Friends, Radio Disney, and so much more. Find what turns you on 1 - Available in the 48 contiguous United States. Required $12.95 monthly subscription sold separately after 3 trial months. Other fees and taxes apply. All fees and programming subject to change. Subscription subject to customer agreement. Games subject to availability. For more information, visit gm.xmradio.com. | S1 | S1 |
| Cargo net, trunk | S | S |
| Climate control, dual-zone automatic with individual climate settings for driver and front passenger | S | S |
| Console, floor with ashtray, cigar lighter, auxiliary power outlet, 2 cup holders, coin holder and accessible storage compartments in console and between seat backs | S | S |
| Cruise control, electronic with telltale in Head-Up Display | -- | S |
| Defogger, rear-window electric with front and side window outlets for the driver and right-front passenger | S | S |
| Door locks, power programmable with lockout protection | S | S |
| Driver Information Center with 20 character display that includes Tire Pressure Monitor and 5 language capability (English, French, German, Italian and Spanish) | S | S |
| Floor mats, carpeted | S | S |
| Glovebox, passenger-side, lockable, illuminated | S | S |
| Head-Up Display, with digital readouts for vehicle speed, selected gear, Adaptive Cruise Control indicator, audio system information, high-beam indicator, fuel level and 5 language capability (English, French, German, Italian and Spanish) | S | S |
| Instrumentation, electronic analog | S | S |
| Keyless Access, with 2 remote transmitters that enable automatic door unlock and open by touching door switch | S | S |
| Keyless ignition, engaged with push button start | S | S |
| Lighting, interior with illuminated entry and exit feature, courtesy lights and entrance lights in base of door | S | S |
| Map pockets, door storage | S | S |
| Memory Personalization, recalls 2 driver "presets" for power driver seat, outside mirrors with parallel park assist, steering column, climate control, audio system and Driver Information Center | S | S |
| Mirror, inside rearview auto-dimming with OnStar controls | S | S |
| OnStar, 1-year of Directions and Connections plan. Includes the innovative easy to use Turn-by-Turn Navigation services which provide voice-guided directions (where available). Also includes Automatic Crash Notification, Automatic Notification of Air Bag Deployment, Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance, a link to all Emergency Services, Roadside Assistance, Remote Door Unlock, OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, Hands-Free Calling, AccidentAssist, Remote Horn and Lights, Information and Convenience Services, and Driving Directions 1 - OnStar services require vehicle electrical system (including battery), wireless service and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating for features to function properly. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance and Remote Door Unlock success varies with conditions. OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics available on most 2004 MY and newer GM vehicles. Diagnostic capability varies by model. Turn-by-Turn Navigation requires ABS and is not available in certain areas. Visit onstar.com or call 1-888-466-7827 for system limitations and details. For a list of vehicles with Automatic Crash Notification, visit onstar.com | S1 | S1 |
| Parking brake release, automatic | S | S |
| Safety belts, 3-point, driver and right-front passenger with pretensioners and child restraint provisions | S | S |
| Seats, front bucket, 8-way power driver and passenger seat adjusters, adjustable upper and lower lumbar control, easy-exit seat position, cooled and heated seat cushions and seatbacks and integrated audio system | S | S |
| Steering column, power tilt and telescopic | S | S |
| Steering wheel, heated, leather-wrapped with wood trim | S | -- |
| Steering wheel, leather-wrapped and heated | -- | S |
| Steering wheel accessory controls, mounted audio, voice recognition and cruise controls | S | S |
| Theft-deterrent system, audible | S | S |
| Tire Pressure Monitor System with pressure display in Driver Information Center | S | S |
| Trunk release, power push button open and close | S | S |
| Universal Home Remote, includes garage door opener, 3-channel programmable | S | S |
| Visors, driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors | S | S |
| Windows, integrated automatic indexing seal system | S | S |
| Windows, power with driver and passenger Express-Down/Up | S | S |
| Antenna, integral | S | S |
| Daytime Running Lamps | S | S |
| Fog lamps, front, integral | S | S |
| Fuel filler door release, power | S | S |
| Glass, Solar-Ray light-tinted | S | S |
| Hardtop, power retractable | S | S |
| Headlamps, steerable adaptive forward lighting system, bi-functional High-Intensity Discharge (HID) with headlamp washers and Twilight Sentinel | S | S |
| Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable and driver-side auto-dimming with memory, manual-folding | S | S |
| Rear Parking Assist, Ultrasonic with rearview LED display and audible warning | S | S |
| Tail lamps, LED illumination | S | S |
| Tires, P235/50R18 W-rated, extended mobility, blackwall | S | -- |
| Tires, P235/45R19 front and P255/40R19 rear, W-rated, extended mobility, blackwall Pirelli tires | -- | S |
| Wheels, 18" (45.7 cm) painted aluminum | S | -- |
| Wheels, 19" x 8.5" (48.3 cm x 21.6 cm) painted aluminum | -- | S |
| Wipers, front intermittent, RainSense | S | S |
| Alternator, 150 amps | S | S |
| Battery, maintenance-free with rundown protection | S | S |
| Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc | S | -- |
| Brakes, performance 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc | -- | S |
| Engine, Northstar 4.6L Variable Valve Timing DOHC V8 SFI (320 hp [238.7 kW] @ 6400 rpm, 310 lb-ft of torque [418.5 N-m] @ 4400 rpm) | S | -- |
| Engine, Northstar supercharged 4.4L Variable Valve Timing DOHC V8 SFI (443 hp [330.3 kW] @ 6400 rpm, 414 lb-ft of torque [558.9 N-m] @ 3900 rpm) | -- | S |
| Exhaust outlets, custom tips | S | S |
| Rear axle, 2.73 ratio | S | -- |
| Rear axle, 2.56 ratio | -- | S |
| StabiliTrak, 4-channel electronic vehicle stability enhancement system | S | S |
| Steering, power, Magnasteer, speed-sensitive, rack-and-pinion | S | S |
| Suspension, 4-wheel independent with Magnetic Ride Control | S | S |
| Traction control, all-speed, electronic 1 - 4 adjustable settings. | S | S1 |
| Transmission, 6-speed automatic, electronically controlled with overdrive and Driver Shift Control | S | S |
 = Included in Equipment Group  = Included in Equipment Group but upgradeable | |