Cadillac Evoq to be called "XLR" (courtesy Canadian Driver)

Detroit, Michigan - The Cadillac Evoq concept car, which debuted in 1999 at
the Detroit Auto Show and is based on the current Corvette platform, will be
called the Cadillac "XLR" when it goes on sale.

The new luxury roadster will feature a higher output 4.6 litre Northstar V8
engine in a rear-wheel-drive chassis. Additionally, an electronic five-speed
automatic transmission, in a rear trans-axle configuration, will be standard
equipment on the XLR.

The XLR was developed on the next generation of GM's performance car
architecture, designed specifically for convertibles. "With advanced steel
hydroformed side rails and an aluminum cockpit structure, the XLR will be
class leading in structural efficiency, ride quality and agility," said David
Hill, performance cars vehicle line executive.

The XLR will also feature a fully automatic retractable hardtop and
Michelin's revolutionary run-flat PAX System. "Even if there is a puncture in
one or more of the tires, the vehicle remains driveable," said Jay Spenchian,
Cadillac XLR and CTS brand manager.

The 2003 Cadillac XLR will be produced on a dedicated assembly line at
General Motors' Bowling Green Assembly Plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky where
the Corvette is also manufactured.