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
Platform	GM Omega platform
Powertrain
Engine	2.0 L Ecotec I4 (turbo gasoline) 3.6 L LGX V6 (gasoline) 3.0 L LGW V6 (twin-turbo gasoline) 4.2 L V8 (twin-turbo gasoline) (upcoming)
Transmission	8-speed Hydra-Matic 8L45 automatic 8-speed Hydra-Matic 8L90 automatic
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 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 new 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 in its class. As a result, the vehicle weighs less than the smaller Cadillac CTS of which slots below the larger Cadillac XTS but above the compact Cadillac ATS.

The CT6 does not replace the front-wheel drive XTS, which it exceeds 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 17.0 cu ft (481 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.^[9] However, Autoline reported on April 5, 2016, that Cadillac is cancelling the CT8 project because of the current market’s desire for luxury SUV models.^[10] The CT6 rivals models such as the BMW 7 Series, Audi A8, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, and Lexus LS as far as size, but with a considerably 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]

As of March 11, 2016, the first CT6 delivery has been made, the vehicle being delivered to the winner of a 2015 auction for the first CT6 to be sold. The vehicle sold for $200,000 at the auction.^[11]

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.^[12] 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).^[13] A 4.2-liter twin-turbo V8 engine should follow soon.^[14]

CT6 PHEV

A plug-in hybrid variant, the CT6 PHEV, debuted at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show.^[15] It is expected to be released in China in late 2016 and North America in early 2017.^[16] The plug-in hybrid will use a similar drivetrain as the current Chevrolet Volt and Cadillac ELR. The car will be assembled in China by Shanghai GM.^[17][18]

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. 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).^[19]

See also

• Electric car use by country
• List of modern production plug-in electric vehicles
• Plug-in electric vehicle

References

1. 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. Automobile Staff (5 April 2016). "Cadillac Kills CT8 Project". Automobile. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
11. 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/>.
12. Pollard, Tim (1 April 2015). "Cadillac CT6 arrives at New York. Should the S-class be worried?". Car. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
13. Nordlicht, Donny (31 March 2015). "Cadillac Extends the Top of its Range with CT6". media.gm.com. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
14. Anderson, Brad (22 January 2016). "Cadillac CT6 Receiving All-New 4.2-liter Twin-Turbo V8". Carscoops. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
15. Vijayenthiran, Viknesh (20 April 2015). "2016 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid Debuts At 2015 Shanghai Auto Show". Motor Authority. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
16. Burden, Melissa (19 April 2015). "Cadillac to offer plug-in hybrid electric CT6". The Detroit News. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
17. Vijayenthiran, Viknesh (18 January 2016). "Cadillac CT6 gets a plug in Shanghai, will come to US". Motor Authority. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
18. Blanco, Sebastian (20 April 2015). "Cadillac CT6 gets a plug in Shanghai, will come to US". Autoblog.com. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
19. Eldelstein, Stephen (2016-03-22). "2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid: technical details revealed". Green Car Reports. Retrieved 2016-03-22.

External links

• Official website