2013 Cadillac XTS details

-What? New model that will be biggest car in Cadillac line, offering most technology and meant to rival German brands. Four-door, fivepassenger sedan, available with front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD). -When? On sale this

month. -Where? Built at Osha

wa, Ontario, Canada. -Why? Cadillac is not Cadillac without a big sedan. -How much? Starts at

$44,995 with shipping. Test car: Platinum trim

AWD, $61,305. -What makes it go? 3.6-liter V-6 with direct injection, rated 304 horsepower at 6,800 rpm, 264 pounds-feet of torque at 5,200 rpm, mated to six-speed automatic with manualshift mode. -How big? About 8 inches longer, 1 in. narrower, 2 in. taller and 7% roomier than Audi A6, often used in comparisons. XTS is 202 inches long, 72.9 in. wide, 59.4 in. tall on a 111.7-in. wheelbase. Weighs 4,006 lbs. (FWD), 4,215 lbs. (AWD). Passenger space, 104.2

cubic ft. Trunk, 18 cu. ft. Turning circle diameter,

38.7 ft. -How thirsty? Rated 17 mpg in the city, 28 mpg highway, 21 mpg combined (FWD); 17/27/20 (AWD). AWD test car registered 17 mpg (5.88 gallons per 100 miles) on rural, hilly two-lane roads with three people aboard. Burns regular, unlike most rivals, and holds 19 gal. (FWD) or 20 gal. (AWD). -Overall: Good-looking, comfortable, quick — but doesn’t speak German.