Cadillac CT6

Cadillac CT6
Overview
Manufacturer Cadillac (General Motors)
Production January 2016[1]–present
Model years 2016–present
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 / all-wheel steering (optional)
Platform GM Omega platform
Related Cadillac Escala
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 shares a naming convention with the shorter CTS, but is built on a different platform 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

The Omega-platform Cadillac CT6, which surpasses the length and width of the large Cadillac XTS, uses a mix of steel and aluminum to keep the large full size sedan weight much lower than anything else in its class. As a result, the vehicle weighs less than the smaller Cadillac CTS that slots below the larger Cadillac XTS but above the compact Cadillac ATS.

The CT6 does not replace the front-wheel drive XTS, which it 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. The CT6 was intended to serve as Cadillac's temporary flagship model until the larger, more luxurious CT8 sedan was brought to fruition.[7] However, in April 2016, Cadillac reportedly canceled the CT8 project due to a market shift to luxury SUV models, although this has not been officially confirmed yet.[8] The CT6 rivals models such as the Lincoln Continental, BMW 7 Series, Audi A8, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, and Lexus LS as far as size, but with a lower starting price.

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 painted Stellar Black Metallic with the "Platinum" options package.[9]

Interior

The CT6 is offered in four trim packages, labeled "CT6", "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] It is expected to be released in China in late 2016 and North America in early 2017.[18] The plug-in hybrid will use a similar drive unit as the current Chevrolet Volt (second generation) but a different engine. The car will be assembled in China by Shanghai GM.[19][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]

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. ↑ Burden, Melissa (19 April 2015). "Cadillac to offer plug-in hybrid electric CT6". The Detroit News. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  19. ↑ Vijayenthiran, Viknesh (18 January 2016). "Cadillac CT6 gets a plug in Shanghai, will come to US". Motor Authority. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  20. ↑ Blanco, Sebastian (20 April 2015). "Cadillac CT6 gets a plug in Shanghai, will come to US". Autoblog.com. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  21. ↑ Eldelstein, Stephen (2016-03-22). "2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid: technical details revealed". Green Car Reports. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
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