2018 Cadillac XTS: FULL REVIEW | Platinum, V-Sport, Premium Luxury & Luxury

Let's take a DETAILED IN-DEPTH REVIEW of the refreshed 2018 Cadillac XTS Luxury! This 2018 XTS is a Luxury, but all the other trims including the Platinum V-Sport, Platinum, Premium Luxury, Luxury and base XTS will be covered. The performance data of the two engines, cargo capacities, distinct styling cues, interior technology and functionality, updated Cadillac CUE system and much more will be covered. So, come join us as we sample this automotive delicacy in a very detailed review that will leave no questions unanswered!
Video Time Stamps
Powertrain & Fuel Economy: 3:00
Detailed Exterior Walkaround: 4:31
Interior Design, Tech & Amenities: 9:06
Occupant Opulence & Cargo: 19:00
Pricing Information: 24:08
Pricing Information (MSRP for FWD. Including $995 destination):
XTS: $47,390
Luxury: $51,390 (AWD: $53,390)
Premium Luxury: $57,790 (AWD: $59,990)
Platinum: $66,690 (AWD: $68,890)
Platinum V-Sport: $73,490 (Standard AWD)
As Tested (Luxury AWD): $58,115
Links:
Quantrell Cadillac, in Lexington, KY:
1490 E New Circle Rd, Lexington, KY 40509
www.quantrellca...
Cadillac CUE Tech Help video:
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[@expensivetechnology9963]

Holy $hit! You invested an enormous amount of time/love into this review. The graphics that visually show the effect of moving up/down trim levels must have taken you days to isolate/size. In an extremely crowded car review field - your attention to detail is a standout. Where most reviewers try to tickle us with their wit, you provide a single place to effortlessly perform most of our research. Well done.

[@CarConfections]

Thanks so much! We appreciate that!

[@smoke4life182]

I totally agree!

[@tydrives4846]

I absolutely love this updated XTS. It’s just so much nicer looking now.

[@CarConfections]

Happy New Years!

[@tydrives4846]

Car Confections Thanks! Likewise to you. You put out some great videos and are an inspiration for my videos!

[@nickb3671]

Yes this refresh actually makes the care quite attractive

[@lakiahawkins134]

Me & my fiance jus paid cash for 1 for my 40th birthday a couple days ago and I'm in love already 😘

[@justmy2cents_]

Cadillac do have some unique styling cues that I love. The integration 3rd brake light rear spoiler & the hidden cue storage compartment plus that Cadillac emblem in the rear taillights, nice touch!

[@Aschoolbusandsimulatorfan2219]

My dream Cadillac sedan! Terrific job bro.

[@jhaychylla]

I prefer used cars, but gently. I have 16, but I'm going for the 18 very soon. It will be my sixth Caddy. Thx for this excellent review. One thing that I wish could have been secured: the fuel door.

[@bennettvu957]

Those are rims are GORGEOUS

[@CarConfections]

Happy New Year everyone! Let's kick off 2018 right, so be sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and COMMENT below! Help it be our best, most sucessful year ever :)

[@timproost3980]

The trunk emblem is a trunk release button. There are also different settings for the digital dashboard. Great tour!

[@lakiahawkins134]

Thanks lol cuz me n my fiance was looking everywhere for how to last night!

[@sirloin4372]

In v sport platinum trim the car is something special!

[@bobbyyy.]

The gages look so much better than the old blue colored ones in the previous model years!!

[@sirloin4372]

I keep hearing how everyone hates the gauge cluster in the ats xts etc haha I have a 14 ats and I personally really like it.

[@BanBiofuels]

Now I want one.

[@CF-cx3hg]

Blind spot warning should've been standard on all trims

[@melissalydon3681]

I have had as many as10 women tell me its the most beautiful car they've ever seen and i think they're right.Especially the pearl white paint job.

[@rapscallion3506]

I am a year late to the 2018 XTS party but this video was informative, educational and well worth my time. Thanks.

[@CarConfections]

Glad you liked it!

[@reinaldofernandez1192]

EXCELLENT review -- thank you very much!

[@billwilmington8284]

So my mom’s XT5s cruise isn’t working properly and the transmission is acting weird, but we’re okay that it’s in the service department because they gave her a brand new 2018 XTS loaner car. I love driving it. It’s extremely soothing. The steering is so effortless and it’s insane. And it looks so much better than the pre facelift XTS. However the infotainment screen and center stack buttons are eh (the XT5 is way more nicer and intuitive) and the transmission has been hesitant to upshift a couple times. You can tell a couple of the interior amenities aren’t from the most recent Cadillacs, but it’s still really refined. Also I’m really still confused as to where the XTS fits on Cadillacs lineup. One thing I found quirky is the extremely thin steering wheel with no contouring grip points, but that’s okay. Also looking outward you can’t see the hood at all. I found that very different. I like the shifter in this car as opposed to the wannabe BMW shifter in the XT5. Another thing I found is that the XTS luxury has surround vision and the XT5 premium luxury doesn’t have surround vision which I found ridiculous. Overall I have enjoyed driving the car the last couple days.

[@scottwilkins]

My wife's XT5 is 100% perfect in every single way. Personally, I'm at odds on the older stack that was in the SRX and in this XTS compared to the new XT5. I guess I'd like the XT5 better if it still had the haptic feedback on the panel and screen. That was nice. Almost all cars these days are hesitant on upshift in order to maximize fuel savings. You can push to upshift at any time though, so that's a learning thing on your part. And, no need being confused with the XTS when it sells so well, why should Caddy stop making it? Why kill a profitable item? I agree on the surround vision, that should be standard on all premium and up models. Cadillac does seem to have issues with feature offerings between vehicles.

[@mlbranch42mb]

By far the best car review on KZbin. Very thorough and the video imaging is on point. I subscribed after this video. Thanks.

[@CarConfections]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@ChristianStylezEntertainmentIn]

This is the sexiest Cadillac thus far

[@Thebusdriverandgamermorefan790]

Still my dream used sedan I wanting to buy.

[@RoadKing-2014]

Thanks, that was the BEST and thorough review of a car I've ever seen. You covered everything I wanted to know.

[@CarConfections]

Awesome! Glad to hear it was helpful to you!

[@goranzebic1729]

Pure class

[@brianwallace2628]

nice review. silver plastic isn't aluminum. a "full review" would include a road test

[@CarConfections]

We hope you'll consider watching some more recent Cadillac reviews because our quality has changed a lot since this video

[@hectorperez-zq3uc]

My only complaint was I didn't get the premium luxury with the 32 Bose speakers I only got 16 speakers

[@jixter_boy2452]

This car is so Damn sexy. From every angle.

[@ihunt65]

You said naturally aspirated. But it says direct injection on the engine cover.. which is it?

[@CarConfections]

Naturally aspirated just means it's not turbocharged/supercharged

[@ihunt65]

@@CarConfections ohhh I see. Thanks for the response. I really enjoy y’all’s channel. Keep up the good work!

[@DiviPhotos]

Cool video

[@JohnKMazzie]

I have a question regarding the sideview mirrors for this particular year / model. Is there a feature that automatically folds / unfolds them when entering and exiting the vehicle..?

[@lakiahawkins134]

Yes u jus press the lock button twice

[@JohnKMazzie]

@@lakiahawkins134 Thank you and I have one (1) more question. Can the default / factory position of the sideview mirrors be changed after turning off the vehicle..? I always have to re-position the sideview mirrors each time I start the vehicle.

[@DiviPhotos]

Nice

[@goranzebic1729]

I own this vehicle and it is very silent and smooth overall an american mercedes not to mention it is a wide body very roomy and striking at night especially

[@TheKenington]

I like the XTS now. Cadillac should make this in a wagon version.

[@andybub45]

This is such a nicr car! Its unfortunate that it wont be sold much longer

[@madogblue]

Is it being discontinued?

[@jakes.7201]

Terrific video!

[@CarConfections]

Thanks!

[@Chris-xo7dh]

Great video

[@CarConfections]

Thanks!

[@limpunsing224]

Chic! Nice review

[@devongee1776]

Forgive my ignorance, but what causes the flickering lights due to frame rate? Is that the result of a really good camera, or a "not-good-enough" camera? Ex: does a lower performance camera not capture this happening but the very expensive cameras will?

[@CarConfections]

My understanding is that is simply caused from the cameras frame rate (30 fps in our case) getting in sync with the headlight's frame rate. It captures a frame in the tiny moment where the headlight is "off" (even though this happens so fast human eyes can't see it). It won't matter how expensive the camera is, only what frame rate it is recording at. Thanks for tuning in!

[@devongee1776]

Car Confections thanks for taking the time to reply on a 3 month old video! Keep up the good reviews my dude

[@CarConfections]

Thanks, will do!

[@scottwilkins]

Another small detail is that LED lights do not stay on 100% of the time. They'd burn out super quickly if they did, so they flicker to keep cool and longer life. (I think there are other reasons too, but that's what I remember.) All LED lights do this. Flashlights, house lights that are all LED flicker. To the human eye, you can't see this. But to a camera it's very apparent.

[@ashwinjogaratnam9417]

Nice job

[@SuperBooboo02]

had a 2014 premium didn't have those awful gauges, overall it was an excellent car

[@mikebingham9700]

Guys, it would have been nice if you had test driven, the 2018 Cadillac??????

[@matthewyim1736]

Hey Car Confections, I got a question for you. Does CarPlay and Android Auto require cellular/mobile data?

[@CarConfections]

Yes, it uses the data from your phone to run. Without data the functionality is very limited or nonexistent. Happy New Year!

[@matthewyim1736]

OK, thanks, and Happy New Year to you!

[@scottwilkins]

Actually, no it doesn't require cellular data on your phone to work 100%, but the system might complain about it. If you want to use maps, you'll need to either download off-line map data or the maps won't work.

[@Rafa3Times]

Car Confections Wheres the C.D.Stereo?

[@IndianaJoe0321]

They started being phased out -- back in 2015, @@Rafa3Times.

[@jayc4715]

Whats a better. Choice a cts or xts?

[@burberrycurry7517]

jay c CTS for sport, XTS for sheer elegance and class. I’d go with the XTS

[@johnmcpeck2506]

strange that Cadillac didn't update to one of their newer 8 or 9 speed automatics...

[@bebopman5]

They were supposed to kill this caddy as soon as the CT6 came out, similar to how Lincoln killed the MKS when the Continental came back. But I guess they're keeping it in place of the old STS.

[@scottwilkins]

Transverse engine doesn't matter. They put 9 speeds in vehicles much smaller than this. My guess is this car's days are numbered and Cadillac doesn't want to spend the money engineering the change.

[@MJ-hg1mk]

@@bebopman5 XTS is still their biggest selling sedan.

[@777ebailey]

Quantrell is not the best place for customer service. I have no plans to ever go back there!

[@aarons7267]

Can you do a review on 2018 Nissan Versa?

[@CarConfections]

Happy New Year! And that will definitely be on the agenda when our local dealer gets one!

[@goranzebic1729]

It parks itself 4 real

[@maestroadam]

The Continental is nicer :)

[@Nightbird.]

Not really. Continental exterior styling is incredibly boring and generic looking compared to the XTS. Customers are complaining the seats lack enough foam and are too hard for long trips..which is a huge mistake in a luxury car. The rear seating roof is also to low for people over 5' 10". These are all reasons the Continental is a huge sales failure and has been discontinued by Lincoln.

[@attcenter]

Those gauges look so out of place on a otherwise beautiful car.

[@nickb3671]

attcenter I don’t really care for any of the gm clusters unless they’re the full LCD screen. The graphics on the smaller LCD screens with physical gages look so tacky

[@scottwilkins]

Clean and simple. Nothing wrong with that. Ease of use is a big factor for many folks.

[@wes2017]

This would have been a decent review except for your snot nosed comment about the base/luxury gauges which is only YOUR opinion. Many owners really like them because they are attractive and are real gauges instead of computer generated ones - which are also nice, each to their own. Don't be so snot nosed judgmental.

[@papashango3880]

They are kind of ugly to be honest