2013 Cadillac XTS

At the Beijing Motor Show 2012 General Motors announced that the all new XTS sedan in China with joint venture partner, Shanghai General Motors built. While stateside spec XTS at Oshawa, Ontario assembly plant will be built, build the China-Spex in the region this fall. "China is the second largest market for Cadillac, and of course one of the largest and strongest markets in the world of luxury cars, it is an essential part of our vision as a brand," said Don Butler, VP Cadillac. Marketing "It is expected that by end of the decade half of all purchases of luxury in the world - all types, not just for cars - will be held in China."

Cadillac launched in China in 2005 and has quickly earned respect in the market. In 2011, Cadillac sold 30,000 vehicles, compared with 17,000 in 2010. On a side note, the XTS will not be the first permanent caddy in China. The SLS executive saloon was built in the country in 2006. Power for the 2013 Cadillac XTS comes from a 3.6 liter V6 (LFX) engine making an estimated 300-hp. The engine is mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission and a front or all-wheel-drive layout. The Haldex all-wheel-drive system has an electronic limited-slip differential that splits torque between the rear wheels. Along with Magnetic Ride Control, the 2013 XTS borrows the Brembo braking from Caddy’s V-Series high performance models. Prices start at $44,995.