The Cadillac ELR, despite being a gorgeous piece of machinery, never quite cut it in the market with its exorbitant price tag. With the demise of the ELR, the 2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In serves as the brand’s sole option in the electrification realm of things and it has officially landed at U.S. dealerships.
Inside EVs confirmed with Cadillac the CT6 Plug-In is indeed on sale as you read this, though initial shipments place inventory around only 100 vehicles nationwide. If you’ll recall, the Omega-based sedan is not built in the U.S. regarding the PHEV variant; the CT6 Plug-In is built in and exported from China.
The CT6 Plug-In delivers drivers 31 miles of pure electric range before running out of juice, but 65 MPGe and a 400-mile range is the norm for the PHEV. It shares the 2017 Chevrolet Volt’s 18.4 kWh battery, but largely adopts the electrification to its own platform with its 2.0-liter LTG turbocharged four-cylinder, foregoing other characteristics of the second-generation Voltec powertrain.
The CT6 Plug-In also arrives as its own standalone variant, meaning, the propulsion method cannot be added to a trim level of the vehicle. Instead, the 2017 CT6 Plug-In warrants a $75,095 MSRP, plus $995 destination fee. But, the price tag includes standard rear seat entertainment, enhanced night vision and the rear camera mirror, all of which are found in higher-tier CT6 sedans.
Cadillac includes a 220V charger and free home installation as well as an eight-year unlimited-mileage warranty for the vehicle’s battery pack, electric motors and electronic control system.
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The name alone could sell this car: CT6PHEV conjures up images of such romance and glamour. And if that evocative name is not enough to get buyers to sign up, the Made in China tag instantly brings to mind quality, a heritage of craftsmanship, and the aura associated with such an idyllic destination as Pudong Jinqiao.
I continue to be amazed at the brilliance of Johan de Nysschen.
“The name alone could sell this car: CT6PHEV conjures up images of such romance and glamour.”
As if ‘Eldorado’ and ‘Fleetwood’ didn’t come pre-loaded with decades of baggage and disappointment baked into their names?
An eight year warranty on the battery pack? Yep, warranty runs out just before it needs replacing. smh.
A friend of mine had to replace the battery pack in his 9 year old Lexus – $15000 dollars later. Anyway he flicked it after the replacement and went back to a gas vehicle. PHEVs are still a gimmick until they can properly sort out reliability and longevity. Oh, and bring the price down to about the average across a market segment. There is still a price premium on PHEVs that stings when you see the sticker.
So you want the best of the best technology, you want it to last forever, and you want to pay next to nothing for it! Are you sure you still live on planet earth?
A 8 year warranty is pretty good if you ask me, and it’s not just for the battery it’s for the entire system! Most people today don’t keep cars past 4 or 5 years anyway so I don’t think this should be a problem!
You’re a master of exaggeration and hyperbole. Your words, not mine. Take a reading lesson buddy.
75 G and only 31 miles of range. The ELR had 37 and the Volt gets 53. Why go backwards and what if you don’t need or want that rear entertainment system. I rather put that cash towards the ugraded sound system that isn’t even offered. Disappointed
I think some people would nit pick a supermodel if they went out on a date with her! (She is really hot but too tall for my liking)
I’ve said it before, no matter what Cadillac does nobody will be satisfied! And that’s sad! Cadillac makes some great cars and trucks and the best of Cadillac is just around the corner if people would just let the process happen!
Why are people in such a rush to get things done?
As for your supermodel crack I don’t think it applies. I’m just saying that if I’m going to spend 75-80 thousand dollars for a car, I’d like to be able to choose the options I want on it.
Cadillac dug itself into a hole that took years to dig, i suppose it is only logical that it will take years to dig itself out, or fill in the hole. What is sad is that I believe the GM styling and engineering departments are second to none, and i would like to see some of the grand “styling exercises” turn into live production. Where is the Cadillac V16? i can’t be the only guy who wants to see an updated Sixteen. i miss Packard dearly, but The Caddy blew the Twin Six out of the water. Caddy could do a repeat today, couldn’t it, against today’s V-12s? Or am i so behind the times i don’t know what i’m talking about anymore? Cadillac was great and could be again, but it can’t be afraid to take risks and dare greatly. i am personally more astonished of Buick’s success, so i think Cadillac has a fine future, judging by its concepts and engineering of its V models. Caddy’s interiors need work, from what i understand, they should be the industry standard. Cadillacs should be timeless classics, straight off the showroom floor. they don’t all have to be over-the-top grand slam home runs, solid hits get you noticed and on base too. Sales aren’t everything either. The old CTS-V wagon always got favorable mentions, perhaps because how outlandish or unlikely it was to even exist in the first place. The Germans are formidable competitors, no doubt about it. And Lexus and Infiniti have done a fine job, right out of the box, with no experience or heritage to speak of. But if i remember correctly, America kicked both their asses in World War 2, in no small measure due to Motor City, the arsenal of democracy. i know Cadillac and GM can do it again. Bring back Bob Lutz and other true believers, this is a war.
When they drop the mandatory rear seat entertainment system and add the Panamera sound system as an option, then I may be interested. But I must say the the 31 miles of ev range is disappointing.