Alexandria, LA -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/20/2012 -- There was a time when the thought of communicating with your vehicle was something only seen on futuristic cartoons and movies, but Cadillac has broken that barrier and is now awarded for the CUE technology in the Cadillac XTS.

Chosen by the editorial team at Connected World magazine, the Cadillac XTS was awarded the company’s first annual Connected Car of the Year for 2012.

Debuting in 2012 on the 2013 Cadillac XTS and ATS luxury sedans and the SRX luxury crossover, CUE is designed to be unique for each driver. A full suite of infotainment, navigation and communication tools for the tech-savvy driver, and simple, intuitive, and easily accessible for the low-key driver.

An 8-inch LCD touch screen is integrated into the top of the instrument panel with vibrant LCD screen displays and large, easy-to-see icons.

To improve simplicity and connectivity for consumers, CUE will feature several auto industry firsts:
- A screen layout with proximity sensing, so it displays only the information the driver wants to see – keeping it clean and uncluttered.
- CUE gives tactile feedback, like pulsating buttons, to confirm a command so eyes stay on the road and not on the screen.
- Interactions on CUE were made to mirror that of everyday smart phones, like tap, flick, and swipe, to make using CUE much simpler and uniform.
- Available 12.3-inch LCD gauge cluster can be customized into one of four screen layouts.
- CUE employs natural voice recognition so the driver can speak normally, avoiding awkward commends and complicated sequences.

Visit Southern Chevrolet Cadillac online at http://southernchevroletcadillac.com to schedule a test drive when the 2013 Cadillacs become available, and be the first to master the Cadillac CUE system.

About Southern Chevrolet Cadillac
Southern Chevrolet Cadillac is located in Alexandria, Louisiana and is proud to be a leading Chevy and Cadillac dealer that provides a full line of new and used cars, trucks, and SUVs. As a Central Louisiana dealer, Southern Chevrolet Cadillac strives to offer exceptional service throughout their top-of-the-line service center and Alexandria showroom.