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Is This The Next-Generation Cadillac CT6’s Trunklid Design?

A recent GM patent filing shows off the ornamental design for a new vehicle trunk lid, although the patent does not explicitly state which vehicle the new trunk lid design will be used for. Judging by the look of it, the trunk lid appears to be identical to that of the next-generation Cadillac CT6 set for sale in the Chinese market. But we want to know – what do you think?

The recent GM patent filing was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and is tagged with patent number US D983,715 S. The patent was published on April 18th, 2023, but was originally filed on August 26th, 2021.

Looking over images of the patent design, the trunk lid appears to be destined for a new Cadillac model, as indicated by the outline of a Cadillac crest found high and center on the rear facing panel of the trunk lid. The design also incorporates an integrated trunk lid lip around the outer edge, as well as a horizontally oriented styling strip along the rear facing panel below the Cadillac crest.

Images of the next-generation Cadillac CT6 were leaked online last year, showing off the second-generation sedan’s latest styling. Among the leaked images was a rear-facing shot of the four-door, including the trunk. Looking at these images side-by-side with the new GM patent image, it looks pretty clear that this patent design is indeed the trunk lid for the next-generation Cadillac CT6.

GM patent image

Second-generation Cadillac CT6

The Cadillac CT6 previously served as Caddy’s flagship sedan model in North America before its discontinuation after the 2020 model year. Although the CT6 was pulled for North America, it is still sold in the Chinese market. For the moment, GM has no plans to sell the next-generation Cadillac CT6 in North America.

While the recent GM patent image and leaked images of the next-gen Cadillac CT6 seem to confirm that this trunk lid is indeed destined for the next-generation sedan, we want to know – what do you think your reader? Let us know by posting in the comments below, and remember to subscribe to GM Authority for more Cadillac CT6 news, Cadillac news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.

Jonathan is an automotive journalist based out of Southern California. He loves anything and everything on four wheels.

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  1. And absolutely zero people in America care because GM has decided we are not worthy of a RWD full size car.

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    1. It’s the other way ’round!

      America has said a full size RWD sedan is not worthy of them.

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  2. IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT WE AMERICANS THINK. GM IS DEAD SET ON SELLING SEDANS IN THE CHINESE MARKET ONLY.
    I CURRENTLY OWN A 2016 CT6 AND WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO UPGRADE IT WITH THE LATEST MODEL. GM HAS PROVEN THAT IT IS VERY CAPABLE AT WASTING TECHNOLOGY AND MONEY WITH THE DISCONTINUATION OF THE
    CT6 IN NORTH AMERICA AND THE V8 ENGINE THAT WAS ALSO KILLED IN 2020.

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    1. GM sells TWO Cadillac sedans in the U.S…so no, not China only.

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      1. Unfortunately, they will not seat 4 average sized adults, not even 2 teens will fit in them comfortably.

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  3. Had a 19 Ct6 great car would of loved to get the new one but can’t afford to move to China..what are you doing GM…

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  4. I saw that the other day myself. The interesting part of it was that the design came from Korea and not China or the US. I guess they do spread their design work all over the world.

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  5. I agree with Dennis, James T Woods and Jimmy. I own 2-CT6’s, a 2017 Phantom Gray Premium and a 2020 Shadow Metallic Premium Luxury. I would absolutely upgrade the 2017 to a new CT6 if GM/Mary Barra thought that the US was worthy of a new full-sized luxury sedan.

    The CT4/CT5 are not a luxury sedan by any means. The taxpayers bailed GM out and all we have gotten is a move to China from them. Wait until the CPR decides that they have gotten enough of the information they need from GM and take over the company. There is no “partnership” in China. Wake up GM and shareholders. Bring us a full-sized luxury sedan and not that $300K+ fugly Celestiq thing and no more CUV/SUV’s or pick-ups! Not everyone wants one of those stupid looking things. I won’t buy something manufactured in China and imported into the US to drive.

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    1. The conspiracy theories are strong in this one.

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  6. I could care less as to where GM builds these sedans as most are only a small proportion of each are built in North American anyway. I’ve purchased my last 5 vehicles based on not even test driving them first so even if the CT6 could be ordered here, I would buy one site unseen. The fact remains that GM ships their vehicles all over the World, yet for some strange reasons they deny us the same opportunity to purchase what they already build. To me that’s a very poor business practice!

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    1. “couldn’t” care less

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  7. Lots of great comments. America, not the most of the comments so far, have been brainwashed into believing that Americans don’t want quality high end sedans. Certainly mom and the kids are wonderful in SUV’s, but there is a market for a high end sedan, even though it may be in the quantity of Corvette. Mass produce Chevrolets, build quality products for those who can afford something better.

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  8. AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED CADILLAC NO LONGER BUILDS A LUXURY CAR IN AMERICA. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT CHINA HAS BEEN GETTING A CT6 AND WE GET SMALL CHEVROLET’S WITH CADILLAC EMBLEMS. I HAD A 2023 CT5 FOR A WHILE WHEN MY 2015 XTS WAS IN FOR SERVICE AND I COULD NOT WAIT TO GET MY XTS BACK.

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    1. Thats funny, because when I had my 2020 CT4 and had it in for finding a strange noise for a total of nearly 2 weeks, the first two times I had a 2021 XT4. Second time another 2021 XT4. I hated every second in those turds and each time couldn’t wait to get back into my CT4. On the third visit to another dealer (who finally found and took care of the noise), I refused to take an XT4 and so they gave me an XT5. It was barely any better than the XT4. Getting my CT4 back was like dying and going to heaven.

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    2. You may like the XTS better, but in no way, shape or form is it even in the same league as a CT5.

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    3. That’s odd because the CT5 AND the CT4 were both recently included in Car and Drivers top 10 best cars. Considering how many models of cars there are to choose from these days and that these publications typically don’t like domestic cars, this was quite an accomplishment.

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      1. The Chevrolet Vega was Motor Trend’s Car of the Year back in the day. How did that go?? Piece of crap

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    4. I have a 2017 plug in ct6. Come on GM there is a market in the U.S. Once we make it to over 65 we earned a luxury sedan. I had to jump thru hoops to get mine in N.J.

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