Classic Car Addict is excited to present this one-owner 2008

　　Cadillac XLR for sale with 40,690 miles in our Mesa, AZ showroom.

　　This is not your father's Cadillac, although it could be your

　　grandfather's, and that's not a put-down. A couple of generations

　　ago, a Cadillac badge meant world-class performance. Cadillacs

　　finished 10th and 11th at Le Mans in 1950. They competed in the

　　early days of NASCAR. Go back further, to the early 1930s, and

　　Cadillac made a 16-cylinder open two-seater that could scare a

　　Duesenberg costing double its price. Beneath its edgy, ultra-modern

　　styling the XLR represents a return to those glory days.

　　The XLR was built alongside the Corvette, but the style was very

　　different. Where the Vette wants to coax the wind over the body,

　　the XLR wants to intimidate it out of the way. The sharp line

　　creases in the sheet metal serve to highlight the long shape with a

　　hint of sporty wedge in the profile. It has a premium appearance

　　that mixes sophistication and aggression. The factory Crystal Red

　　Metallic paint really drives home this point with great metallic

　　glow.

　　This is a hardtop convertible, and so you get a roof that's part of

　　a form-fitting package that makes this a sleek coupe. But with the

　　touch of a button, it disappears. The ebony leather interior with

　　wood grain trim does a nice job of coordinating tones with the

　　exterior. It's hard not to love the premium light wood inserts on

　　the center console, door panels, and steering wheel. You're loaded

　　with all the best features, like power seats, power windows, power

　　locks, keyless entry/ignition, and an AM/FM/CD stereo with

　　satellite navigation and Bose speakers. There's the best in safety

　　with front airbags, side airbags, and anti-lock brakes. You even

　　have a head-up display to keep your eyes on the road. Plus, dual

　　zone automatic climate control and heated seats means both you and

　　you passenger can individually dial in your level of comfort all

　　year long. Trunk has decent space when the retractable hardtop is

　　up and better than expected when trunk is down. The instrument

　　panel is by Bvlgari, an Italian design company known primarily for

　　its jewelry.

　　The Cadillac's 4.6-liter NorthStar V8 is another great reason why

　　this XLR is a true future classic. With multiple valves and

　　variable valve timing, this knows how to adapt the moment you want

　　extra power - no matter if it's getting up from a stoplight or

　　pushing into triple-digit speeds. Plus, with four-wheel disc brakes

　　and the Corvette sharing its fully independent sports suspension,

　　this is a Caddy that can really corner. But more than just a pure

　　performance machine, this is a grand touring Cadillac. That's why

　　you have nice features like a six-speed automatic transmission,

　　power steering, and cruise control. The XLR sounds sexy and

　　delivers brilliant acceleration performance.

　　The styling of the Cadillac XLR is distinctive and controversial.

　　Some people like sharp styling, some people don't. Most people like

　　it. We like it. It's unique with a cause, which is difficult to

　　achieve and reason enough to like it. It's an in-your-face kind of

　　grace. Call Classic Car Addict today, . And don't

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