Cruise Control

Onalaska · #1 (**permalink**) 07-04-09, 01:43 PM

I have been looking at XLRs and found a 2006 V that I am interested in. I was wondering if the V's were all equipped with the adaptive cruise control. Everything I have read just says it has cruise, but no detials.

DTS Diamond · #2 (**permalink**) 07-04-09, 02:15 PM

The V has cruise control but not adaptive cruise control. Adaptive only on standard XLR. Doug-J

Onalaska · #3 (**permalink**) 07-04-09, 03:25 PM

That's a bummer. I didn't get it on my STS and was looking forward to having it on an XLR. I can't believe they left it off the V it's such a neat feature. However it looks like the other features of the V (horsepower) will more than offset the loss of the adaptive cruise. I am going to look at a non V and a V on Monday and try to make up my mind. Thanks for setting this straight. - Steven -

Dr. Design · #4 (**permalink**) 07-06-09, 07:31 PM

We here a lot of mixed reviews from our customers regarding ACC. The problem is if someone jumps in front of you the car slows down pretty quickly thus making the driver pretty nervous is someone is trailing them a bit too close.

Good luck with your decision, I am sure you will be happy.
Thanks,

Dr. Design
D3 Cadillac

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Originally Posted by Onalaska

That's a bummer. I didn't get it on my STS and was looking forward to having it on an XLR. I can't believe they left it off the V it's such a neat feature. However it looks like the other features of the V (horsepower) will more than offset the loss of the adaptive cruise. I am going to look at a non V and a V on Monday and try to make up my mind. Thanks for setting this straight. - Steven -

ccclarke · #5 (**permalink**) 07-07-09, 01:42 PM

Until I tried it, I thought Adaptive Cruise Control was kind of a gimmicky accessory. No more. Along with keyless ignition, and a HUD, I wish my other cars had them.

ACC shines in light freeway traffic and long, interstate driving. When it starts getting dense, I wouldn't recommend it. In situations where you wouldn't use a normal cruise control (heavy rain, and traffic) you wouldn't employ ACC either. As previously stated, with the XLR-V you gain a serious horsepower increase over a stock XLR (and just about everybody else out there) and still have the use of a normal cruise control. I have a CTS-V and my base XLR is more than fast enough for me. In fact, I don't drive CTS nearly as much any more, so I'd recommend driving both types of XLR and choose what makes you most happy.

CC