29k-Mile 2008 Cadillac XLR

Description

Known by some as the “luxury Corvette,” the Cadillac XLR entered the market in 2004 as the brand’s flagship two-seat convertible offering, based on the C6 Corvette’s rear-wheel drive chassis. Borrowing the scalpel-sharp body lines previewed by the 1999 Evoq concept car, it was arguably the purest application of the “Art & Science” design language that made it to Cadillac showrooms. 

The XLR’s low, sleek profile was also enhanced by the touch of a button, which prompted its power-folding hardtop to completely disappear. Inside, the XLR was a departure from the Corvette’s plastic furnishings with an interior swathed in sumptuous hides, anodized aluminum, or eucalyptus wood. Smooth power and seamless shifts were delivered by a 320 horsepower Northstar V8 paired with either a five or six-speed automatic transmission, giving the XLR superb driving characteristics to match its luxurious ambiance. 

Highlights 

• Two-owner 2008 Cadillac XLR with 28,909 original miles 

• Finished in White paint over tan leather interior 

• Powered by a 4.6-liter V8 rated at 320 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque 

• Six-speed automatic transmission  

• Corsa exhaust 

• Power top 

• Signed in the engine bay by XLR designer Kip Wasenko

• Recent maintenance: 

  • Oil change 

  • Transmission fluid and filter 

  • High temperature brake fluid 

  • Radiator flush and coolant 

• The chassis number (1G6YV36A185601098) decodes as: 

  • 1 – USA 

  • G – General Motors 

  • 6 – Cadillac 

  • YV – XLR 

  • 3 – Two-door convertible 

  • 6 – Seat belts and front/side air bags 

  • A – 4.6L 320 hp V8 

  • 1 – Check digit 

  • 8 – 2008 model year 

  • 5 – Bowling Green, Ohio, assembly plant 

  • 601098 – Sequential production number 

• Clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report  

Features 

• Rear-wheel-drive, two-door luxury convertible 

• Tinted windows 

• Leather bucket seats with individual rolls bars in rear 

• 1/4 wood and 3/4 leather wrapped steering wheel 

• Wood shift knob and console trim 

• Push-button start 

• Power brakes 

• Power steering 

• Power windows 

• Power seats 

• Power locks 

• Air conditioning 

• Heads up display on windshield 

• Dash instrumentation: 

  • 160 mph speedometer and odometer  

  • Tachometer  

  • Oil pressure 

  • Coolant temperature  

  • Battery 

  • Fuel level  

• AM/FM/CD stereo system 

• Sun visors with vanity lights 

• Courtesy lights on doors 

• Door storage compartments 

• Quad exhaust 

• Fog lights 

• Seven-spoke, 18-inch chrome wheels 

• Pirelli P Zero Nero P235/50ZR18 tires 

• Wheelbase: 105.7 inches 

• Length: 177.7 inches 

• Height: 50.4 inches 

• Width: 72.3 inches 

• Weight: 3,647 pounds 

Known Imperfections 

• Paint chips up front and around driver’s side door handle 

• Scrape on driver’s side seat leather 

• Crack at base of driver’s seat 

Ownership History 

According to the accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report, this 2008 Cadillac XLR was delivered new to Arrowhead Cadillac in Glendale, Arizona, on 20 March 2008 and sold to its original owner on 19 May 2010 in Laveen, Arizona. After 12 years, it was sold on 7 December 2022 to the consignor, who drove it home to St. Clair, Michigan. 

Additional Notes  

A Broad Arrow Group Consignment Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. 

Contact: Craig Zimmerman  Phone: 586.707.5811‬  email: cszimmerman@hagerty.com