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Community Question: What Do You Want To See From The Cadillac CT6?

For the last two decades, Cadillac hasn’t had a true flagship sedan. That will change this year, as the division first introduces the all-new, Omega-based Cadillac CT6 on March 31st at the 2015 New York Auto Show, and then launches the vehicle later on in the year. Though the term “flagship” may be overused and there could eventually be Cadillac models above the CT6, the CT6 will be, for all intents and purposes, Caddy’s answer to the flagship models from the four leading luxury car brands — the BMW 7 Series, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Audi A8/S8, and Lexus LS.

Now, we already know that the 2016 Cadillac CT6 will have quite a bit of impressive new features and technology. For instance, the CT6 will:

With that, we pose the following question: what do you want to see in the CT6? Is it a specific set of engines and transmissions? Knobs and physical buttons for CUE? Heated windshield washers with headlight cleaners? Let us know in the comments!

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  1. Have a big enough trunk to replace all the Lincoln Town Cars as airport limousines

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    1. Do you realize what you just said? You want a $80,000+ CT6 to replace a $35,000 Town Car.

      That, my friend, is a job much better suited for the likes of the Impala and Caprice (as limited to police squads as it may be).

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    2. I don’t think the CT6 will ever have to be reduced to fleet duty.

      Towncars seemed to be built only for fleet service, and FoMoCo didn’t seem to care that the Lincoln brand equity was being eroded with each trip to the airport. Subsequently, the public only knows of Towncars as big and clumsy taxis; good for that drive from home to and from the airport, but you wouldn’t ever want to own one because of that negative distinction of owning a taxi.

      The Towncars can have the airport taxi segment and I doubt that GM will put more of an effort into that market than the XTS. Cadillac has greater ambitions for its large cars than being a taxi.

      As for the CT6, it just needs to over deliver; to outdo EVERYTHING Cadillac and GM has ever done.

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  2. How bringing back Night Vision. Cadillac pioneered it for cars back in 2000 and i owned a DTS with it. If you want to go against the Germans you need to at least offer it.

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  3. I like to see it have a real name. This alpha numeric crap shows a lack of imagination.

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    1. I would like it to retain the alphanumeric name. This “real name” crap shows a lack of imagination.

      See what I did there? 😉

      But seriouslly. Real names also lack imagination. Because that’s the way it has been done for the last 100 years. Caddy is trying something new (relative to industry age), and now they suddenly lack imagination? Puh-leaze.

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      1. If you like the alpha numeric so much name your offspring OS1 OS2 OS3 etc. LOL

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        1. Actually historically Cadillacs have had names like 60S, V12, 601, and Series 75. Names like Fleetwood and Eldorado are actually oddballs in the Cadillac naming lineage and CT6 is more in line with what Cadillac did historically, but people have short memories, so what do you expect.

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  4. Elmiraj design slightly.

    Quality materials and different interior design

    Manufacturing quality

    A noticeable true luxury car when driving

    Regards from Spain

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  5. actually is not all that easy. and compare the well is not easy. Class size may perhaps be the same, and that’s all. Audi A8, BMW 7 mb lexsus ls s and, in turn, are divided into separate classes. mb’s a completely different world class. Next in line is a separate Audi A8 and BMW 7 ranked third lexsus. lexsus seriously differs from Audi and BMW
    1 place MB Sklass
    2 audi a8 and bmw7
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    3 lexus ls.
    I look forward to the Cadillac CT6. I believe that it is possible to compare the Audi A8 and BMW 7. But it’s also pretty hard work. This is definitely a major step forward a new Cadillac. Now one of the best pitch is difficult to obtain. the main thing to work on, and have a desire to do the best.
    But we’ll see.
    1. mb s klass long
    2.bmw 7 long
    3. audi a8 long
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    4. lexsus ls what ever

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    1. Actually, you are wrong. It is the same class. If anything, the Audi A8 doesn’t belong in the class because it is FWD-based while the BMW, Benz, Lexus, and Cadillac are properly laid out (front engine, rear drive).

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  6. Like to see an Exclusive 9 speed Transmission, Bigger and More Powerful Info Screen, Power/Heated Reclining Rear Seats, and what Dan suggested, Night Vision!!! 😉

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  7. Have a smooth enjoyable ride on highway.. atleast have a comfort option. I don’t want to be in a big body feeling all sporty what I consider stiff and annoying especially in traffic as a daily driver.

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  8. Power truck, power folding mirrors, soft close doors, active contour seats, night vision, 400+ hp with AWD (for us snow belt people who love power)

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    1. And automatic chains. If you can get auto chains on a Freightliner why not on a Cadillac.

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    2. power trunk.

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  9. Possibility to buy it .

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  10. I will not get into a bunch of crazy guesses on what they will present.

    The only thing I hope for here is this car will advance the Cadillac image forward and continue the steady rate of progress for the brand.

    We all know now that this is not the top model anymore and it’s mission has changed. I do not expect this one single model to be the total game changer that some expect since Cadillac has changed their mission since work was started on this car.

    It will improve weight, Interior and technology to levels that Cadillac and others have not reaches. As for standards of quality and drivetrain they will be in the game but may not beat all to a clear title of the segment.

    I just hope this car brings a next level of respect and attention to the division.

    Minds will not be changed over night but one model at a time will continue to improve the brand and make long lasting changes really take.

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    1. “We all know now that this is not the top model anymore and it’s mission has changed.”

      What can possibly be above this car, if not for a long-wheelbase model? Call it CT6-L or CT7 or CT8, it will be a while before there is a unique model truly above the CT6 in the hierarchy.

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  11. Too late for suggestions, already designed. It’s not a V8, not an L version, not a flagship. Unless 10% less than a comparable (BMW,etc) why bother gambling. I’ll keep/renew my 750iL

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  12. Any caddy needs to have a great grill, fins, yesssss fins, fender skirts, luxury, power, technology, and big wheels! Build it and I’ll buy it for hundred grand otherwise I’ll look to Mercedes again I’m so sick of concepts being released you guys haven’t actually built a real car, or something astonishing for years and years and years.

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  13. It’s as if caddy teases with a concept car for mainstream today and then never ever builds it. Well that’s just awesome fine I love checking the website to look at the concept cars while I actually drive a Mercedes down the road, so please Cadillac build something worthwhile take us in the future again.

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    1. The CT6 will be unveiled at the end of March at the NY auto show.

      Don’t expect it to have fins and side-skirts. Those went out of style with the space age and don’t belong on Cadillac’s of today. The closest to fins would be the vestigial vertical tail lights.

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  14. Am a baby boomer who has driven only Caddys (8 of them) for the past 30 years…am about to buy a new car and for the first time I doubt my next car will be a Caddy because Caddy is just not thinking. First of all, I want a fuel tank on the driver’s side, I want more butt room in the seats (like Caddy used to have) which could be achieved by trimming down the massive center consoles (which are only being designed so huge to accommodate giant Starbucks cups), and yes, I do want my Caddy to have updated throwback design elements that pay a certain homage to the big fins and classic Caddy symbol with the laurel leaves AND yes I a sick of these stoooopid letter/number names!!! Give me a Fleetwood, Eldorado, DeVille, Allante (but please forget the Catera LOL!). I adore 8 cylinder engines, but realize that they are gone girl, and I want a true white color option like Caddy’s Cotillion White used to offer. I have big hopes for the CT6, but until I get my butt in the seat, check to see which side the fuel tank is on, and put the pedal to the metal on the X-way I somehow doubt I’m gonna get what I want in a Caddy nowadays. Makes me sad ;-(

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  15. Some people still want a chauffeur, thus a partition for privacy, but also because the chauffeur is working and should not be distracted by phone calls , conversation or music fromt he back seat. Rich Asians are very still much having a chauffeur.

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  16. I’ve owned three Cadillacs and I’m very sad to say, most likely no more. I dearly love the engineering of my last one(2004 DTS); but the dang things wear out too soon and are WAY too expensive to repair. I don’t feel I owe the folks at Cadillac a guaranteed cash flow as long as I own one of their cars. Cadillac, you’ve driven another loyal customer away.

    Oh yeah; I HATE the alpha-numeric crap! Cadillac has been this copycat game for twenty years, and it shows that they are still of the mindset that they are FOLLOWERS of the German and Japanese competition. If Cadillac ever wants to think of themselves as leaders in the automotive industry, they need to put their BIG BOY PANTS on and stop following others.

    Since Cadillac’s offices just moved to New York, rename the CT6 the “MANHATTAN” to give it some elegance and tell the other car companies to follow Cadillac in the future!

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  17. i would like to see a highly competitive V8 engine that in every aspect measures up to the German Big three….A8L, 750Li and S550. A perfect match in size and quality….I will pay for it!!!!!!! I have owned 2 caddies, 1997 Deville and the then all new 2000 DTS. (I loved both cars). I currently own the 2005 A8L. (bought new). Ls 460 2007 and a XK8 2005. I am ready to replace one (1).

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