The 2020 Cadillac XT6 made its public debut a day before the media days at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, which runs thru January 27th. The XT6 is the third vehicle (after the 2019 CT6 and XT4) to follow Cadillac’s new Y trim level strategy, and this means that it offers two distinct trim levels: the Premium Luxury trim, which features bright body accents and focuses on delivering a soft ride, and the XT6 Sport – which offers a more aggressive appearance along with sporty ride and handling characteristics.
As is often the case with new vehicle releases, initial photos simply do not do the Cadillac XT6 justice, so here’s a collection of live photos from the show floor showcasing the XT6 Premium Luxury in all its glory.
So then, XT6 Premium Luxury is distinguished by bright exterior accents, which can be see on the new shield grille, side window moldings and roof rails. By comparison, the XT6 Sport features darker accents with a V-Series inspired black grille, black window moldings and roof rails.
The XT6 Premium Luxury also wears unique front and rear fascias. The front end features a lower grille with horizontal slats and bright accent trim below the vertical accent light. In the rear, the Premium Lux trim wears red taillight lenses.
The XT6 Premium Luxury also includes trim-specific 20-inch wheels, while the XT5 Sport has standard 20-inch and available 21-inchers.
Two headlamp variants are offered: bi-function LED projectors are standard, while a performance LED headlamp system with a three-element projector array is optional.
No matter the trim level, the 2020 Cadillac XT6 is powered by a 3.6L V6 LGX engine estimated to produce 310 horsepower (231 kW). It is paired to a nine-speed automatic transmission with next-generation Electronic Precision Shift. An all-wheel-drive system is optional on the XT6 Premium Luxury, while being standard on the XT6 Sport.
The cockpit of the XT6 is nearly identical, if not identical, to that of the XT5. The real benefit of the XT6 is the addition of a power-folding third row, which expands the seating capacity to either six or seven passengers. The second row features a remote fold-down feature as well as a tip/pitch-and-slide feature that provides easier access to the third row.
The Premium Luxury model features wood trim/decor, while the XT6 Sport features carbon fiber trim. In addition, the 2020 Cadillac XT6 includes the brand’s first implementation of the Bose Performance Series sound system with 14 custom-tuned speakers that deliver a more immersive audio experience.
Pricing and additional details pertaining to the 2020 Cadillac XT6 Premium will be announced closer to the start of production. Cadillac will begin taking orders for the vehicle this spring.
Stay tuned to GM Authority for more Cadillac news and Cadillac XT6 news.
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Boring and yes, the wheels suck. Car has zero bling, zero presence… another miss for GM
What could have been
With some designs you could stare at the images for hours to fully appreciate the work of the designers and the artistry involved. This one I quickly click though each shot and can’t really look at for very long. It’s not ugly but it isn’t appealing in any way either. It has no razzle-dazzle, no attitude, no elegance. It’s just an appliance to ferry the kids to soccer practice.
There is a scene from the TV show Mad Men where Don Draper goes out car shopping in the early 1960s. By this time, he’s succeeded greatly in the advertising world and the producers are seeking to portray Don as now being at the top of his game. The scene is set in the showroom of a Cadillac dealer. Where else would such a man at that moment go? As Don gazes upon a 1962 Coupe de Ville, the salesman asks “What are you driving now?”. A Dodge, he states. The salesman nods and replies “Those are wonderful if you want to get somewhere, this (gesturing to the sleek blue and white Caddy) is for when you’ve already arrived.” There is nothing about the XT6 that says its owner has arrived. In fact, the XT6 doesn’t say anything at all. Like Don’s trusty Dodge, it’ll comfortably get you there but that’s all it does.
Thanks for the live photos. Whoever approved the press release photos should be fired.
While maximizing interior room, the overall shape makes the exterior look frumpy, like a minivan. Many of the details would look more attractive on a svelter vehicle. It may be unexciting, but I think this design will wear well compared to the wackiness of other brands. The simple greenhouse is better than Acadia’s.
Wheels can’t make a car attractive, and a good looking car looks good with any wheels. OTOH, recent Lincoln wheels make their vehicles look like clown cars.
I am surprised they did not opt for a bigger grill. It somehow looks awkward in some photos. Side profile could use work. The whole care … could use work. I was really hyped for Caddy, but alas… Gm is too money strapped to think big picture. Guess that leaves me no choice…
It’s lame, “OLD” looking, and style less. The interior is too generic. It needs 22″ wheels. When you consider they started with a blank sheet of paper………it’s sad. Sad………….no vision for the future at Cadillac!
I feel embarrassed for the brand Cadillac.
This interior in 2019.
It;s five years old and it shows.
Even a so so brand like Peugeot does interiors way better than this.
And being a Cadillac, it looks blend, boring and forgettable, but from a sales stand point thats probably not an issue, since
this car is sold as a middle of the road mommy mobile. A chevy with some Cadillac sauce poored over it.
It’s not meant to stand out, because that sells mommy mobiles and cars in china.
Soulless is what sells in china, and thats the market GM is betting on.
It’s another Crossover. And nothing stands out about it. They could have done so much better than this but in the end Crossovers are hard to make look interesting so this one matters little to me.
Barra announced yesterday that it will have Supercruise. Roll out
There’s a photo from the front that makes the car look very different from other CUVs.
If there is one thing I hate about Cadillac it would be the interior button-less buttons, temperature up and down switch is way to slow and cumbersome. Not really a car of the future
Will the Escalade look like the XT4, XT5 or XT6 ?? … Or another completely different look ??