Cadillac CT6

Cadillac CT6
Overview
Manufacturer Cadillac (General Motors)
Production January 2016[1]–
Model years 2016–
Assembly United States: Detroit, Michigan (Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly)
Body and chassis
Class Full-size luxury car
Body style 4-door sedan
Layout Front-engine, rear-wheel drive / all-wheel drive
Platform GM Omega platform
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase 3,106 mm (122.3 in)
Length 5,184 mm (204.1 in)
Width 1,879 mm (74.0 in)
Height 1,472 mm (58.0 in)
Curb weight 1,678 kg (3,699 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor Cadillac Fleetwood

The Cadillac CT6 (short for Cadillac Touring 6[2]) is a full-size luxury car manufactured by Cadillac, first introduced at the 2015 New York International Auto Show.[3][4] It is the first car to adopt Cadillac's revised naming scheme under the leadership of CEO Johan de Nysschen,[5] as well as the first rear-wheel drive full-size Cadillac sedan since the Fleetwood was discontinued in 1996.

Overview

Cadillac CT6 rear view

The CT6 features innovative technology including a streaming video rear-view mirror,[6][7] and is the first application of GM’s Super Cruise autonomous driving feature which will permit hands-off lane following, braking and speed control.[8]

The CT6 does not replace the front-wheel drive XTS but will temporarily be the new flagship model until an even larger, more luxurious sedan is due to appear before 2020.[9] However, the CT6 competes against models such as the BMW 7 Series, Audi A8, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Lexus LS as far as size but is offered at a much lower starting price than the imports. Installed within the CT6 is the second generation CUE system and a 34-speaker Bose Panaray audio system. The Cadillac CT6 has been praised by auto journalists for its lightweight chassis and premium interior.

The CT6 is manufactured at GM's Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly plant.[1]

Powertrain

The CT6 will initially be available with a choice of three engines, a 4-cylinder 2.0-liter turbo and two V6 engines, a 3.6-liter and a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged offering 404 hp (301 kW) and 400 lb·ft (542 N·m) together with cylinder deactivation.[10] The CT6 will be available in both rear-wheel drive (standard on four-cylinder models) and all-wheel drive (standard on all six-cylinder models).[11] A 4.2-liter twin-turbo V8 engine should follow soon.[12]

CT6 PHEV

A four-cylinder plug-in hybrid variant debuted at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show.[13] It will be released in China in late 2016 and North America in early 2017.[14] The car will called the CT6 PHEV, and will use a similar drivetrain as the current Chevrolet Volt and Cadillac ELR. This includes the 18.4 kWh Lithium-ion battery that offers an all electric range of around 37 miles.[15] The car will be assembled in China by Shanghai GM.[16]

References

  1. 1 2 Roberts, Adrienne (2 November 2015). "2016 Cadillac CT6 Begins Production in January at Detroit-Hamtramck Plant". DBusiness Daily News. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  2. ↑ Ramey, Jay (17 December 2015). "Cadillac’s CT6 Takes on the Germans with a New Lineup". MarketWatch. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  3. ↑ Harwell, Drew (1 April 2015). "To win China’s ultra-rich, American automakers are tricking out the backseat". The Washington Post. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  4. ↑ Elliott, Hannah (1 April 2015). "Watch Cadillac CT6 World Debut, a Direct Attack on BMW 5-series". Bloomberg. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  5. ↑ Atiyeh, Clifford (24 September 2014). "You Don’t Mess with the Johan: Cadillac Names New Flagship CT6, Future Products to Follow New Naming Strategy". Car and Driver. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  6. ↑ Mlot, Stephanie (22 December 2014). "Cadillac CT6 Getting Streaming-Video Rearview Mirror Cam". PC Magazine. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  7. ↑ LeBeau, Phil (18 December 2014). "Put blind spots in the rearview with this high-tech car". CNBC. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  8. ↑ Amend, James M. (18 December 2014). "Cadillac CT6 Interior Rearview Mirror to Stream Video". WardsAuto. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  9. ↑ Automobile Staff (19 June 2015). "Cadillac CT8 Will be the Brand's First True Flagship in the Modern Era". Automobile. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  10. ↑ Pollard, Tim (1 April 2015). "Cadillac CT6 arrives at New York. Should the S-class be worried?". Car. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  11. ↑ Nordlicht, Donny (31 March 2015). "Cadillac Extends the Top of its Range with CT6". media.gm.com. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  12. ↑ Anderson, Brad (22 January 2016). "Cadillac CT6 Receiving All-New 4.2-liter Twin-Turbo V8". Carscoops. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  13. ↑ Vijayenthiran, Viknesh (20 April 2015). "2016 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid Debuts At 2015 Shanghai Auto Show". Motor Authority. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  14. ↑ Burden, Melissa (19 April 2015). "Cadillac to offer plug-in hybrid electric CT6". The Detroit News. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  15. ↑ Blanco, Sebastian (20 April 2015). "Cadillac CT6 gets a plug in Shanghai, will come to US". Autoblog.com. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  16. ↑ Vijayenthiran, Viknesh (18 January 2016). "Cadillac CT6 gets a plug in Shanghai, will come to US". Motor Authority. Retrieved 6 February 2016.

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