Cadillac CT6

Cadillac CT6
Overview
Manufacturer General Motors
Production January 2016[1]–present
Model years 2016–present
Assembly United States: Detroit, Michigan (Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly)
China: Jinqiao, China
Body and chassis
Class Full-size luxury car
Body style 4-door sedan
Layout Front-engine, rear-wheel drive / all-wheel drive / all-wheel steering (optional)
Platform GM Omega platform
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase 122.4 in (3,109 mm)
Length 204.0 in (5,182 mm)
Width 74.0 in (1,880 mm)
Height 57.9 in (1,471 mm)
Curb weight 3,657 lb (1,659 kg) - 4,085 lb (1,853 kg)
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] and first sold in the US for the 2016 model year. It is the first car under Cadillac's president (Johan De Nysschen) leadership to adopt Cadillac's revised naming strategy,[5] as well as the first rear-wheel drive full-size Cadillac sedan since the Fleetwood was discontinued in 1996. It is built on a different platform than the smaller CTS and is engineered as a rear-wheel drive vehicle with optional all-wheel drive. In addition to its primary markets of North America and China, the CT6 is also offered in Europe, Korea, Japan, Israel and the Middle East.[6]

Overview

Cadillac CT6 front view
Cadillac CT6 rear quarter view

The CT6, longer and wider than the Cadillac XTS, uses a mix of steel and aluminum and weighs less than the smaller CTS. The CT6 does not replace the front-wheel drive XTS, which is shorter by 2.0 in (51 mm) and 10.7 in (272 mm) in exterior and wheelbase length respectively, as well as 1.1 in (28 mm) in width and 15.3 cu ft (433 l) in interior space. Its closest rival is the Chrysler 300, as main rival Lincoln currently does not have a rear-wheel drive sedan, with the last one being the 2011 Town Car.

Cadillac projected the CT6 would serve as Cadillac's flagship until bringing a larger, more luxurious CT8 sedan to market.[7] In April 2016, Cadillac canceled the CT8 project due to a market shift to luxury SUV models, although this has not been officially confirmed.[8]

The CT6 is manufactured at GM's Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly plant,[1] and as of March 11, 2016, the first CT6 delivery took place, having been delivered to the winner of a 2015 auction for the first CT6 sold. The vehicle sold for $200,000 at the auction. The car was "Platinum" trim level and painted Stellar Black Metallic.[9]

Interior

Cadillac CT6 interior view

In addition to the base CT6, there are three trim packages labeled "Luxury", "Premium Luxury" and "Platinum". Installed within the CT6 is the second generation CUE system, 4G LTE connectivity, and an 8 speaker Bose audio system, a Bose Centerpoint 10 speaker system included with the "Luxury" and "Premium Luxury" package, with a 34-speaker Bose Panaray audio system included with the top level "Platinum" package. Cadillac once again offers the Enhanced Night Vision which was discontinued as of 2004 on the DeVille. Available equipment includes Adaptive Cruise Control, as well as Magnetic Ride Control coupled with accident avoidance technologies. New with the CT6 is the Rear Camera Mirror, which uses streaming video from a camera that displays within the rear view mirror, which provides an enhanced view without obstructions from the "C-pillar" and passengers sitting in the rear area.[10][11][12] The front seats can be adjusted 14 different ways, with an optional 16- or 20-way adjustment package that includes heated and cooled seat with a massage feature for both front and rear passengers. Rear seat passengers are also offered, retractable 10" LCD screens that extract up from the back of the front seat seatbacks, behind the front seat headrests that can play Blu-Ray content for brought-in devices, that were introduced on the Cadillac Escala concept car.[13]

Powertrain

The CT6 is initially 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.[14] 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).[15] A 4.2-liter twin-turbo V8 engine should follow soon.[16]

CT6 PHEV

A plug-in hybrid variant, the CT6 PHEV, debuted at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show.[17] The plug-in hybrid uses a similar powertrain as the current Chevrolet Volt (second generation). The powertrain combines a 198 kW (266 hp) 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder direct injected gasoline engine with a two motor, 120 kW hybrid transmission and a liquid cooled 18.4 kWh li-ion battery. Total combined power is 335 kW (449 hp). The powertrain is manufactured in the United States and the vehicle's final assembled point is in Jinqiao, China (by Shanghai GM).[18][19] The CT6 plug-in hybrid was released in the Chinese market in December 2016. Sales in the U.S. are scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2017.[20] Pricing in China starts at CN¥558,800 (~US$80,408), and the higher trim at CN¥658,800 (~ US$94,683); in the U.S. it starts at US$76,090, both, before any applicable government incentives.[20]

The CT6 plug-in hybrid features a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, two electric motors, and an 18.4 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, which is integrated into the car floor as well as a e-CVT Total system output is 449 horsepower, capable of accelerating the CT6 from 0 to 62 mph in 5.6 seconds. General Motors expects an all-electric range of 37 mi (60 km).[21]

Sales

Calendar Year United States Global
2016[22] 9,169

See also

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. ↑ CT6 sold internationally
  7. ↑ Automobile Staff (19 June 2015). "Cadillac CT8 Will be the Brand's First True Flagship in the Modern Era". Automobile. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  8. ↑ Automobile Staff (5 April 2016). "Cadillac Kills CT8 Project". Automobile. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  9. ↑ Szymkowski, Sean. "First Production 2016 Cadillac CT6 Leaves Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly." GM Authority. Motrolix LLC., 11 Mar. 2016. Web. 12 Mar. 2016. <http://gmauthority.com/blog/2016/03/first-production-2016-cadillac-ct6-leaves-detroit-hamtramck-assembly/>.
  10. ↑ Mlot, Stephanie (22 December 2014). "Cadillac CT6 Getting Streaming-Video Rearview Mirror Cam". PC Magazine. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  11. ↑ LeBeau, Phil (18 December 2014). "Put blind spots in the rearview with this high-tech car". CNBC. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  12. ↑ Amend, James M. (18 December 2014). "Cadillac CT6 Interior Rearview Mirror to Stream Video". WardsAuto. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  13. ↑ [Information transcribed from 2016 Cadillac CT6 sales brochure]
  14. ↑ Pollard, Tim (1 April 2015). "Cadillac CT6 arrives at New York. Should the S-class be worried?". Car. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  15. ↑ Nordlicht, Donny (31 March 2015). "Cadillac Extends the Top of its Range with CT6". media.gm.com. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  16. ↑ Anderson, Brad (22 January 2016). "Cadillac CT6 Receiving All-New 4.2-liter Twin-Turbo V8". Carscoops. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  17. ↑ Vijayenthiran, Viknesh (20 April 2015). "2016 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid Debuts At 2015 Shanghai Auto Show". Motor Authority. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  18. ↑ Vijayenthiran, Viknesh (18 January 2016). "Cadillac CT6 gets a plug in Shanghai, will come to US". Motor Authority. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  19. ↑ Blanco, Sebastian (20 April 2015). "Cadillac CT6 gets a plug in Shanghai, will come to US". Autoblog.com. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  20. 1 2 Cobb, Jeff (2017-01-02). "Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid Priced Up To $95,000-Plus In China". HybridCars.com. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  21. ↑ Eldelstein, Stephen (2016-03-22). "2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid: technical details revealed". Green Car Reports. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
  22. ↑ "Chevrolet and GM Lead U.S. Retail Sales and Share Gains for 2016". Media.gm.com. 2017-01-04. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
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