Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept

Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept

Do you remember when American car companies made the best sedans? Today GM more or less admitted that, when it comes to full-size sedans that carry a family of five comfortably, their only solution at the moment is to sell you an SUV or crossover. This new XTS concept is the company's attempt to right that wrong.

It's long and sleek, yet quite big inside.

While Cadillac adamantly insists the XTS is a concept car and not necessarily intended for production, it's size and overall style point to what a 2013 model might look like. Industry insiders expect that the XTS will replace both the Cadillac STS (introduced in 2005) and DTS (introduced in 2006).

2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon

2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon

As with the CTS-V Coupe, everything forward of the A-pillars was lifted straight from the CTS-V Sedan and mated to the Cadillac Sport Wagon's body. Not everything is the same, of course. The show special you see here features a new rear fascia with a special roof-edge spoiler and integrated third brake light, all of which are unique to the concept and could see production in the future. The car is finished in the same Midnight Silver paint as the Sixteen Concept, augmented by special Liquid Silver wheels and a Black Chrome grille.