2006 Cadillac XLR-V

The 2006 Cadillac XLR-V develops the XLR's angular two-seat shape around a supercharged Northstar powertrain. It keeps the distinctive retractable-hardtop idea while giving the roadster a separate V-Series identity. The supplied photograph documents a car specifically identified as a 2006 XLR-V, although the picture itself was taken much later.

History, identity and design

The dark body in the photograph makes the bright mesh grille especially easy to read. With the roof lowered, the windshield and rear deck describe the compact passenger space between them. The front view combines a wide central grille with narrow vertical lamp forms, creating a strong contrast between horizontal mass and upright edges. These visible details offer a useful way to discuss the design without presenting the photographed example as a complete factory originality certificate.

Cadillac's contemporary launch material supplies the supercharged Northstar specification and the six-speed automatic. The published roadster output is kept distinct from the STS-V rating in the same material. A shared engine family does not mean that both vehicles should receive an identical power figure. Their different bodies and applications belong in separate records, and a source covering both models must be read at the correct vehicle section.

The production figure is the 2006 model-year row from the factory-communicated V-Series table. It is not the tally for all XLR-V years. This first-year scope matches the named car in the source photograph, giving the article a clear boundary. Later model years can be documented if their own identity and images are secured; they should not be silently counted inside this annual entry merely because the exterior remains broadly familiar.

For an individual vehicle file, roof-up and roof-down photographs would complement the bundled image. Include the date, build identity and any documented changes to wheels, trim or mechanical components. The folding roof creates two distinct silhouettes, both worth preserving. The XLR-V's collector story is most legible when its V-Series equipment and its transformable body are documented together, rather than reduced to a badge or a single power number.

Factual identity and engineering references: Source 1 · Source 2.

Specifications and production scope

Keeping the collector record useful

A useful XLR file separates the model story from the life of an individual vehicle. Record the body or edition designation exactly as it appears in matching documents, then keep clear front, side, rear and cabin photographs with the dates attached. Changes made during restoration deserve their own entries, including the reason for the work and the evidence used. That approach lets future readers compare the physical car with this profile without confusing a present appearance, an original factory specification and an attractive historical association.

Documentary photograph

2006 Cadillac XLR-V photographed on 27 September 2025; model year and capture date are distinct. The source image was checked for the pictured body or physical project and its file-specific reuse terms. The visible photograph caption links the photographer, original file and licence so the illustration can be traced independently of the article.

Frequently asked questions

Was this photograph taken in 2006?

No. The source identifies a 2006 car photographed in 2025. The model year and the photograph date are separate fields and remain separate in the caption.

Does this count include later XLR-Vs?

The scope is this model year only. The programme continued beyond the annual entry, and its later production is not included in this tally.

What production scope applies to the 2006 XLR-V?

1,147 examples for the named 2006 model/body or engine phase only. This is not the output of the full nameplate across other years or the complete Cadillac range.

What should a collector document on an individual example?

Keep the vehicle’s identification, body or edition evidence, dated photographs and restoration records together. This XLR profile explains the model subject; ownership, original finish and present condition require records that match the individual car being considered.

Does this profile provide a complete original specification?

The specification table records the supported identity and engineering context for this year. An exterior photograph cannot establish every optional feature or later component change. Preserve any matching build record before adding more precise equipment claims to the XLR-V file.

Who took the photograph and how may it be reused?

The bundled image is credited to MercurySable99, under CC BY-SA 4.0 on its individual Commons file page. Keep the visible named credit and licence link. The supplied source version has no local image edits; background signage and photographer marks remain where present.

Sources

• Original manufacturer document, contemporary firsthand account or factory-communicated production record
• Original manufacturer document, contemporary firsthand account or factory-communicated production record
• Photograph: 2006 Cadillac XLR-V, front left, 09-27-2025.jpg

Related Cadillac profiles

Compare the body forms and clearly scoped identities in 2004 Cadillac XLR and 2006–2009 Cadillac STS-V. Each profile keeps its own year, photograph and rarity scope.