As we mentioned before, the 2016 Cadillac CT6 is a great start to what could be the most advanced full-size vehicle platform in the market. There’s a lot of promise in its Omega architecture underpinnings, and the ambitions of the brand’s field general, Johan de Nysschen. Though while the potential is there, the new program is still in its infancy. We have little to no idea what to expect next, though we have come up with a short wish list of what we hope to see someday.
1. A Four-Door Coupe
The German luxury brands are running out of ideas, and are coming out with things like the BMW X4. Perhaps the next niche segment is the full-size four-door coupe with a more aggressive presence — which makes more sense than an unpractical vehicle in a segment full of practicality. That being the case, Cadillac could beat its rivals to the punch and make a statement by offering the first full-size four-door coupe on the market. It could be called the CT7, if trademark filings suggest anything. The longer wheelbase could help cover up the lost rear headroom, though with a proper set of reclining seats, it could be a gold-plated problem… one compensated by fantastic body lines.
2. A Long-Wheelbase, Mercedes-Maybach-Fighting “Platinum” Edition, Or Something Higher
The 2016 Cadillac CT6 — while luxurious — will reportedly not offer up a long wheelbase model to compete directly with the Audi A8L, BMW 750Li, or the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. And not only that, though because of which, the Cadillac CT6 will likely top out well beneath the wingless private jet that is the 214-inch-long Mercedes-Maybach S600, which starts at just under $190,000. This isn’t a deal breaker for most, but as something to elevate the Cadillac brand further in the eyes of highly discerning customers, a luxury sedan that’s capable of rivaling the Maybach or a Bentley Continental is sure to create extra buzz. Maybe they’ll call it the CT8.
3. A V-Series Model To Rival The S65 AMG
It’s not like the new Omega platform is somehow incapable of shouldering a high-performance business sedan for executives who really need to catch that flight to Shanghai. To further build the case, Cadillac has made it a goal to expand the V-Series lineup, and will eventually reveal a new family of V8 engines to slot above the already potent 3.0L LGW twin-turbo V6. We’ll place bets on those eight-pot engines being twin-turbocharged as well. Couple that promising power with the four-wheel steering and light weight of the CT6, and we could have ourselves a new king of large performance sedans. Currently, Cadillac is evaluating the business case for such a model, and maybe they would have more of a draw if the performance model were to be offered in different body styles, which brings us to…
4. A Coupe
The Cadillac Elmiraj concept isn’t going to be built. Oh, you didn’t know? Now you do. But maybe, just maybe, something like it can be. In all honesty, a long, lean and mean Cadillac coupe with a twin-turbo V8 engine will likely go unmatched in terms of road presence. Especially if it looks even half as good as the Elmiraj. Though unfortunately, our crystal ball denies us of a large coupe any time soon. But hope remains.
5. An All-Electric Sedan
Another curveball to the segment. In the luxury car market, nobody is doing this yet. Dare greatly, Cadillac, and conjure an all-electric full-size sedan as a more luxurious alternative to the Tesla Model S. Though, the CT6 PHEV is certainly a wonderful start.
6. A Crossover SUV
Cadillac’s alleged future lineup will eventually include no less than five crossovers/SUVs. That’s the same amount Mercedes-Benz has. And if Cadillac wants to tackle the top selling ML-Class properly in the large CUV segment, an Omega-based model is required in our opinion, and not one utilizing a cheaper architecture.
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It is a fact that from absolutely wonderful Omega platform , going out at least 3 cars more, we do not know is what cars
With a M7 almost confirmed I think we will see a CT6 V, also a cadillac exec said yesterday that a special ranging topping V trim will come later in products life cycle is exciting news! O compete with the AMG black series
Can someone please enlighten me as to what a 4 door coupe is? Top Gear has talked about these things for years and I can’t for the life of me make sense of what they are.
I’m not 100% but I believe they are sedans with a small rear deck, more sloped rear window. Like the 6 series 4 door, Audi makes one I believe I think a7,
4 door coupe is really an oxymoron.
There is no specific formula but most have lower roofs with a coupe like roof line. Benz uses frameless windows on theirs for a more hart top looking door.
Compare a VW CC to a Passat and you have the basics of what the difference is but they can vary a bit since there is no set rules.
The bottom line they are normally more appealing sedans that people who like coupes can buy. The Coupe market is so soft right now most companies like to avoid offering them as they seldom are making much money on them. The 4 door coupes sell and they are not much more work to make since they share most mechanicals with the sedan already out.
In other words it is mostly a marketing ploy with styling to try to appease some coupe buyers.
I like em!
4 Door coupes are in a word and exercise in one thing and one thing only…VAPIDNESS.
idc if they make a “4 door coupe” but stay AMERICAN just call it a ct7 dont ever call it a 4 door coupe.
I just don’t think Cadillac’s design language would work on a 4 door coupe. Instead I’d like to see an omega convertible coupe.
How about an Omega based Buick flagship. Being a wagon-like and having Rolls level comfort and call it the RoadMaster.
ELMIRAJ! WTF!
1 4 Door coupe, possible
2 Large Benz fighter, Well we will get one once they fix things and get a real flag ship first.
3 Will happen
4 Will happen but it will be bases on the top flagship car. It may even get its own platform. The low volume of coupes will keep it on the expensive side.
5 I expect a all electric car from Cadillac to challenge the Tesla. GM has all the parts to do it just need the time and money to put them together. Not a major priority yet but will be in the future.
6 From what I have heard the SUV is a given and is coming.
Most of these ideas have been talked about buy various GM people so there is no real discovery here. The key now it to fix the main line products and get all the money making models into the line up then visit these side models that could contribute.
Agreed. Though, a coupe is not in the near-future pipeline.
how about a two door sedan. Somebody needs to be the first to make that.
Technically Actually that has been done in the past.
The old Tudor sedan was two doors with a generous back seat and no trunk. In those days coupes had no back seat.
I tell you what WILL work: a crossover-sedan. Here’s how:
It will have the seating position, ground clearance, and general size of a luxury crossover SUV. However, rather than an obvious 2-box/hatchback/wagon configuration like most CUVs, it will have a 3-box/sedan configuration, complete with a rear deck and a cargo space that can either be opened like a trunk or a hatchback.
The finished product would be priced like an X6 or GLE coupe. It will be the physical manifestation of everything Cadillac will ever stand for. Picture a Rolls Royce with a raised suspension and more interior volume. The biggest big-daddy Caddy.
Acura,BMW and others have already tried this with mixed results.
I too thought this idea but just have not seen the public embrace it. Now make it like a truck even on a car platform then they listen.
It would be nothing like what Acura or BMW did. Unlike those examples, the Cadillac I’m picturing won’t have those faux-coupe body proportions.
As I said, picture a traditional 3-box, 3-4 pillar design with a true rear deck that can be opened at the bottom like a trunk, and for additional utility the hatch can be lifted as well.
Imagine a CT6 on a raised suspension with a higher roof and belt line.
It’s hard to describe because there’s nothing out there like it.
I get what you mean but I still think it is a tough sell. Make it like a truck or SUV like vehicle it sells if you keep it car looking then is stagnates. People like the idea of trucks no matter if they are truck bases or not.
The HHR is a perfect example. The Cavalier wagon was a tough sell. But on the same platform instead of using the Cobalt as a wagon they did the HHR. The SUV like styling and shape resonated better with a wider group and they sold well over 100,000 unit nearly ever year it was out till the last couple. No car like wagon has come close to the HHR numbers in years.
I will give you it is a neat idea but unless it looks like a SUV people will not embrace it.
Now a Sport V AWD or a V series AWD would be amazing as it would help put the power down better. The performance guys would love it. Now that would not be cheap to do but it would make a car with impact and the price would help it sell at a profit at low volume.
Can say many things; but Cadillac Crossover need 1 or 2 more for better sales
And the Omega platform is wonderful for an SUV as good as any other SUV and flows as well as other car in Cadillac
Large SRX with this platform? sounds perfect, and other CUV in down with Alpha platform is also very marvelous
How about comfortable seats, some interior colors other than black and gray, more knobs and less complexity and Cue nonsense for starters.
How are you guys so late with this news? All of it is already happening except the coupe that I’m aware of. Just follow the big mouth guys of GM and Cadillac on Twitter and tweet them certain questions in the middle of the night or odd hours during the day and they tell you.
If what you say is true how is a 4-door coupe happening before a grand tourer coupe?
One thing is for certain, Cadillac should be bench marking Mercedes Benz as far as the product portfolio. They don’t look at a platform body style and say “Coupe/convertible/wagon sales are trending down, we’d better not offer that variant.” They say “As long as you bring the money, we give you body styles to CHOOSE from”. With Mercedes-Benz, you have the LUXURY OF CHOICE.
I’m really hoping that when that $12 billion kicks in, Cadillac ends up with a product portfolio that can compete with BMW’s lower end selection, and M-B’s higher end selection based on the variety of offerings.
A large CUV using the platform of Cadillac’s CT6 would appear to be a no brainer as it would share all of the drivetrain options of the CT6 and would be sold as an option to the much heavier Escalade while offering still offering roll seating.
maybe its time to reintroduce the opel omega name again , after all , the base of these cars come from the omega
i think after so many years of missing the great opel omega , it might be nice to let the flagship of opel sail again