Cadillac XTS: The Last Great Livery Sedan (2013–2019)

The Cadillac XTS, sold from the 2013 to 2019 model years, was a large front-wheel-drive (or all-wheel-drive) luxury sedan that became one of the most common livery and black car sedans in America after the Lincoln Town Car ended production in 2011. Cadillac offered an XTS Pro package tailored to livery, limousine and funeral-coach builders. When the XTS ended in 2019, many fleets moved to SUVs — the vehicles that dominate chauffeured transportation today.

At a glance

Filling the Town Car’s shoes

For three decades, the Lincoln Town Car was the default black car. When Ford ended it in 2011, black car operators needed a comfortable sedan with a large rear seat and trunk. The XTS offered a spacious back seat, a big trunk, a quiet cabin and Cadillac’s prestige, and Cadillac actively courted fleet buyers with the XTS Pro package. Read the Lincoln Town Car livery era.

What the XTS offered passengers

• A roomy rear seat with good legroom for a front-drive sedan.
• A large trunk suitable for airport luggage.
• Magnetic Ride Control on many trims for a smooth ride.
• Available all-wheel drive for winter conditions.
• The CUE touchscreen system and a quiet cabin.

Stretch limousines and hearses

Coachbuilders used the XTS Pro to build stretch limousines and hearses. The XTS became a common sight in funeral processions across the country.

Why it ended

Sedan sales fell sharply in the late 2010s as buyers shifted to SUVs, and GM ended many sedan lines. The XTS was discontinued after the 2019 model year. In fleets, its role was split: SUVs like the Chevrolet Suburban and Cadillac Escalade took over much of the black car market, while premium sedan service moved to the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and similar cars.

The chauffeured fleet today

Our fleet reflects that shift: full-size SUVs for most groups and families, and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class for executive sedan service. See our fleet.