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Test Drive: Full-size Cadillac XTS worthy of Agent 007

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By Mark Kennedy 4 min read

photo The new Cadillac XTS has a high waistline and interesting chrome embellishments. Staff photo by Mark Kennedy

FAST FACTSModel: Cadillac XTS Premium CollectionExterior color: Raven BlackInterior color: Jet BlackEngine: 3.6 liter, six-cylinderHorsepower: 304Transmission: Six-speed automaticFuel economy: 28 mpg highway, 17 mpg cityDealer: Integrity

If cars were movie characters, the new Cadillac XTS would be James Bond – smart, sinewy and sophisticated.

And like 007, the XTS looks sharp in a black tuxedo.

Enter this week’s test car, a Raven Black XTS from Integrity Cadillac. The brand’s newest full-size luxury car feels like it could have been designed by Bond’s trusty gadget guy, Q.

Any car that vibrates your behind when you accidentally cross the center line gets a thumbs-up from me. But more about that later.