included polished aluminum-alloy wheels, exterior and interior color options, and different interior trim options. The XLR featured the traditional Cadillac, silver-painted upper "Egg Crate" (XLR) or chrome wire mesh (XLR-V) front grille, which had a similar appearance to gravel shields commonly installed on cars during the 1930s. Other standard items included angular front High Intensity Discharge (HID) front head lamps, vertical rear tail lamps, and chrome exterior details. Inside, the XLR featured wood interior trim in addition to the C6 Corvette's aluminum trim, and different seats. For model year 2009, the XLR added a new front fascia, new rear fascia, and chrome side fender vents. Inside, Alcantara - a suede-like microfiber material - was added for the headliner. The interior added new instrument cluster trim rings with revised graphics, (removal of the Bulgari logo) and new wood dashboard trims. XLR production ended on March 31, 2009. The base price of the XLR in the United States went from $75,385 ($ in dollars) at launch to $86,215 ($ in dollars) by the end of its run in 2009. XLR-V The Cadillac XLR-V, was a high-performance variant of the XLR and part of the first-generation V-Series, with a total . Cadillac gave the public its first glimpse of the supercharged XLR-V in its Super Bowl commercial, which aired February 6, 2005. Super Bowl MVP Deion Branch was also awarded an XLR. The car was formally introduced at the 2005 New York International Auto Show. Contrary to popular belief, it was not intended to compete with the BMW M6 or the Mercedes-Benz AMG SL-Class. The XLR-V used the same supercharged Northstar V8 as the STS-V, though output was down somewhat. For the XLR-V, the engine was certified by the SAE to produce 443 hp (330 kW) and . The supercharger and four intercooler cores were built into the intake manifold. A six-speed automatic transmission, larger brakes from the Z51 Corvette, and 19-inch wheels were used. The XLR-V could accelerate to in 4.6 seconds according to Car and Driver's tests. The magazine also timed it at 11.3 seconds to and recorded a 13.0 second quarter mile at . Its top speed was electronically limited to . The base price of the XLR-V in the United States went from $97,485 ($ in dollars) at launch to $104,215 ($ in dollars) by the end of its run in 2009. Sales The XLR had sales projections of