General Motors has confirmed to GM Authority’s sister site, Cadillac Society, that the Cadillac CT6-V will not be exported to Europe in an official capacity.
“We currently have no plans to import the CT6-V to Europe,” Rene Kreis, Cadillac Europe public relations boss, put plainly whilst speaking to our colleagues.
With this development, it seems as though the Cadillac CT6-V will be exclusive to the United States and Canada. GM previously confirmed it would not make its way south to Mexico, and while it has yet to say if it will be sold in China and/or the Middle East, it seems unlikely. Remember, the Cadillac CT6-V will be built in quite small numbers, so there won’t be many available for Americans – let alone those outside of Cadillac’s home market.
As Cadillac Society reported previously, deliveries of the 2019 model year Cadillac CT6-V were delayed due to issues related to emissions certification for the 550 horsepower 4.2-liter twin-turbocharged V8 Blackwing engine. The issues have been rectified, however, and the vehicles are now beginning to arrive at dealers en masse. All 275 examples of the 2019 Cadillac CT6-V have been spoken for, while order books for the 2020 model year closed on August 22nd, 2019. It’s not yet clear how many GM plans on building for 2020.
The CT6-V is the first production Cadillac to feature the Blackwing V8, where the motor is paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. Cadillac claims the high-performance four-door will do 0-60 mph in just 3.8s and top out at a vision-blurring 190 mph. It also features unique, performance-inspired exterior styling cues, 20-inch alloy wheels, Magnetic Ride Control suspension, and four-piston Brembo brakes. Prices start at $89,875 USD, not including destination, tax, and title. Canadian customers can expect to fork over $95,295.
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Source: Cadillac Society
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Actually not a single Cadillac CT6 is available in Europe any more, not even the “regular” ones.
2 weeks ago I tried to order one, but the dealership confirmed that they are not imported any more, despite being shown on cadillaceurope.com. Only XT5 still available at the moment, and only with the (heavily taxed) 3.6 V6, plus Escalade. That’s it.
With the lease on my 2014 CTS at its end, and many dealerships having closed after GM sold Opel, I’m (sadly) forced to leave the brand and will probably go for the new BMW 840 4-door.
The CTS was my 4th Cadillac – I never had any issue with any of them and really enjoyed owning them. Maybe I’ll come back to the brand in the future if GM is serious about selling in Europe again…
Sorry. I meat to hit “thumbs up”. I just woke up a bit ago. No coffee yet.
I guess they are afraid to meet the bully after school on the playground.
A pity, really. I think they could teach some bullies a thing or two.
I guess we will need to wait for another 10 year Cadillac plan for them to enter Europe full force.
It’s sad to hear You are abandoning the brand Mike. GM never took Europe seriously, what’s worse they demolished Cadillac image here by treating Caddy/Corvette enthusiasts (and what’s worse their customers) like shi.t. There have been always problems with basic things as parts/service. Such thing as customer care never existed in so-called ‘Cadillac Europe Operations’. The information on their web page was in most cases fake. For example their list of dealers and service points. I am always amused to see they have one Warsaw service on the list, many years after it was demolished 🙁
This company is a joke and I am surpised it still exists. Rene clown Kreis, ‘Cadillac Europe public relations boss’ – best job in the world. Cadillac Europe staff get money for doing absolutely nothing 🙁
I really don’t care about Europe or any other part of the world. I’m more concerned about whether I will be able to buy a 2022 Escala, or, at least, a 2022 CT6, or CT7, with a V8, since GM/Cadillac can’t seem to make up it’s mind whether to continue to produce the car. I have not as yet heard whether Cadillac has killed the Escala, or whether iy will go into production late 2022 as planned.
I have absolutely no use, or interest in an SUV. Cadillac should produce a groundbreaking Sports car using the C8 chassis. It would sell very well. and they would have a H.T. and Convertible. It would be stupid not to since they already have the development finished……..and they could produce it alongside the C8.
Also; they could build the next generation CT6/CT7, the Escala, the XT8/9 at Hamtramck along side the new Electric SUV…….
Which makes one ask, why did they bother with all the costs, effort and delays associated with introducing the 4.2L TT engine when the 6.2L LT4 or LT5 are superior in performance, more economical, more desirable and immediately available.
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Cadillac’s product plans in recent years have been one misstep after another. The ATS-V should have simply gotten the LT1, the CT5-V should have gotten the LT2 and the CT6-V should have been stuffed with the LT5. The cars would have cost less, performed better and been more desirable to both current Cadillac buyers and Americana affectionados worldwide.
I know this is old news but this makes no sense. Why in God’s green earth would you cancell production of such a beautiful car? You wonder why GM is a joke.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/cadillacs-4-2-liter-blackwing-171400012.html
[QUOTE]”I know this is old news but this makes no sense. Why in God’s green earth would you cancell production of such a beautiful car? You wonder why GM is a joke.
Read more: http://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/10/cadillac-ct6-v-wont-be-exported-to-europe-gm-confirms/#ixzz66yIQgscN”
Simple Answer: It wasn’t the car. GM made a decision to close a bunch of factories to reduce excess capacity which is costing them a bunch of fixed cost. The CT6 happens to be made in a plant which has a lot of excess capacity and which is least tooled to making crossover SUVs which are hot right now. The
CT6 is still being made in Shanghai, China, for the Chinese market in a factory 51% owned by the Chinese. Unlike the STUPID USA, the Chinese actually have huge tariffs (~200%) to compel domestic manufacture of most things the Chinese consume — including luxury cars — thereby ensuring a perpetual trade surplus and the inflow of wealth through trade instead of the opposite. Playing fair is for morons and Free Trade is suicide.