2006 Cadillac Star Black Limited Edition XLR

(from GM Press Release)  Cadillac today announced plans to build a Star Black Limited Edition XLR, a special collectors’ vehicle for the upcoming model year. As production begins this summer on the 2006 convertible roadster, 250 of the first cars will become part of the series, with each vehicle sill plate numbered to identify its place in the collection. The Limited Edition vehicle will be on display during the New York Auto Show, which runs through April 3.

The Star Black Limited Edition XLR will boast features available only on the special model. In addition to the standard features found on the current XLR, this version will be equipped with 18-inch polished chrome wheels and a special metallic paint finish called Star Black.

This black color variant, available only on the Limited Edition, is mixed with a Crystal Silver Xirallic flake. The advantages of this flake, made of aluminum oxide crystals and coated with titanium dioxide (TiO2), are that they are cleaner and more pure then other types of metallic flakes. The Xirallic flake is ideal for reflecting a uniform sparkle when viewed in the sunlight.

“The Star Black Edition is a dynamic example of how we will continue to keep the product fresh while remaining true to the Cadillac brand,” said John Howell, Cadillac’s product director. “Like the Neiman Marcus XLR in 2003, we expect this edition to be a success.”

The XLR, first introduced as a 2004 model, is built at the J.D. Power quality award-winning Bowling Green Assembly Plant in Bowling Green , Ky. The two-seater with a retractable hardtop includes a Northstar 4.6L V-8 VVT engine in a rear-wheel drive configuration. The car is also equipped with Magnetic Ride Control, StabiliTrak, adaptive cruise control, head-up display, keyless access with push-button start, DVD navigation, XM Satellite Radio, OnStar, a Bose premium sound system and heated and cooled seats.