Driving Impressions

With a low driving position like Chevrolet's Corvette, the XLR is one sweet road machine. Acceleration for passing is close to stunning, and the XLR is also quick from a standstill, helped by prompt transmission responses. Ride comfort beats most sports cars by a mile, and steering is tight and impressively precise. High sills demand some twisting to get inside.

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    Reverse Tilt Mirrors
    If the vehicle is equipped with memory mirrors, there is an option to have the mirrors tilt down, when in R (Reverse), to more easily see the ground near the vehicle. When the vehicle is shifted ...

    Manual Transmission
    Skip Shift (CTS–V) Under light acceleration, the transmission will only allow shifting from 1 (First) to 4 (Fourth). This helps improve fuel mileage. Under harder acceleration, Skip Shift is ...

    Playing the Radio
    (Power/Volume): 1. Press to turn the audio system on and off. 2. Turn to increase or to decrease the volume. 3. Press and hold for more than two seconds to turn off the navigation system, the Rea ...