New 410HP Cadillac XTS VSport Starts at $63,020, About $11k Less Than a BMW 740i ~ Newtechfresh

When the 2014 model year Cadillac XTS arrives in U.S. dealerships in the beginning of August, it will offer buyers a new engine option in the guise of GM's 3.6-liter twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter V6 that delivers 410 horsepower (306 kW) and 369 lb-ft of torque (500 Nm), and which was first introduced on the new CTS VSport. The same moniker is used on the XTS.

Today, Cadillac announced that the all-wheel drive 2014 XTS VSport will be available in the up-level Premium and Platinum Collections with prices starting from $63,020 including destination fees, or $3,025 more than the shorter (195.5 inches / 4,966mm vs. 202 inches / 5,131mm), but slightly more powerful 420HP CTS VSport.

Cadillac's pricing strategy brings the XTS VSport very close to German premium brands' entry level full-size sedans such as the 315hp BMW 740i that is priced from $74,535 including destination.

“The addition of the new Cadillac Twin Turbo expands and elevates the XTS luxury sedan,” said Bob Ferguson, vice president Global Cadillac. “This is a compelling enhancement to what is already one of the most technically advanced sedans in our history.”

The other available engine option for the XTS is the 306-horsepower 3.6-liter V6 with the base model starting at $45,525, including destination fees, which remains unchanged from 2013. Standard equipment includes intelligent brake assist and Magnetic Ride Control, and the CUE infotaintment system. There are three option packages available named Luxury, Premium and Platinum Collections.

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