Chinese-Assembled 2016 Cadillac CT6 Shows Up Early At 2015 Chengdu Auto Show
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Although the world had their first look at the 2016 Cadillac CT6 this past April at the 2015 New York Auto Show, the Chinese market has yet to be graced with their locally-produced production car.
In fact, GM-Shanghai decided to unveil the 2016 CT6 plug-in hybrid before the petrol-powered versions showed face. But, Car News China has spotted the production car during setup at the 2015 Chengdu Auto Show.
As expected, it looks identical to the 2016 CT6 for the U.S. market, with the only major difference being the trim and Shanghai-GM badges. Curiously, Cadillac has badged the car “40T,” which has been assumed to refer to the car’s 400 hp from its LGW 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 engine. But, the license plate frame reads “3.0 TT.” Possibly a minor goof in details, but not the best way to unveil the brand’s latest stop-gap flagship.
Cadillac hopes the larger and more charge 2016 CT6 will springboard sales of the brand, which has seen minimal growth in a booming luxury market.
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Cadillac sales in China were down 15% in August after being down 17.1% in July. GM was hoping for maybe 100K units this year for Cadillac in China? With 4 mos. left they haven’t even hit 50K yet.
the ct6 looks sharp in black. this is not just for Cadillac but for all brands I really don’t see the point of putting the displacement number on the car unless its a impressive number. Like I have no problem with the 5.0 Badge on a stang or 427 cubic inches badge on a vette. but id rather see a trim level like “platinum” in place of 3.0. i know bmw and Mercedes does it but no point bragging about a 2.8. might be just me.
The CT6 is very imposing and has such beautiful presence. Makes me wonder now since its competitors are going long wheel base standard here in the states, BMW Mercedes and soon Audi A8, will the car sell well enough for Cadillac to continue for the second generation for other markets or is it really a stop-gap model? I just hope this is not the only generation for this car at all.
Eric while the number means little to you the liter is a way to tell what engine the car has in most other countries. Most companies are using 2.0-3.0 and 4.0 to signify a 4-6-8 cylinder as these sizes are the most optimum for performance in all parameters with a Turbo engine.
Note too BMW is not well known for the engine designation but Benz over the years has done it even now with the V12 TT bi turbo.
Also Ferrari used to make the engine size and number of cylinders part of the name for many years. 308 was a 3.0 V8.
Just because you grew up with 427 means little to those over seas. Cadillac is moving to re enter these markets and they will need to market their line of engines as for once in the future here the will not just be GM corporate engines.
Just give them a break on this and you will see what this is for.
Scott3, I think what Eric said is that there is no need to trumpet an average sized in the badge design of the car. I didn’t see anything in his post to indicate that he didn’t understand the purpose of it.
I like that green color.
The CT6 looks great with this green.
The color touches something deep in my childhood memories.