Andy
07-20-2009, 08:20 PM
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We're always amazed by the value proposition that is the Cadillac XLR-V (http://jalopnik.com/370612/2009-cadillac-xlr+v). We've just gotten used to the concept of a Cadillac-badged Corvette with a Northstar V8 at a higher price, but we're not sure we'll ever be comfortable with the thought of paying $105,000 for the XLR-V. Sure, you get near Z06-like speed with a version of the same tweaked Northstar mill found in the STS-V, but you could also get the world-destroying Corvette ZR1 (http://jalopnik.com/5037293/2009-corvette-zr1-first-drive) for the same price. The XLR-V may be more luxurious (ohhhhh Black Olive Ash wood appointments), but the luxury you add isn't equal to the performance you lose by not buying the better Vette.
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