Although the Cadillac CT6 sedan was discontinued in the U.S. market following the conclusion of the 2020 model year, the nameplate lives on in China, with GM even offering up a second generation as a Chinese-market exclusive. Nevertheless, stateside Caddy fans may be interested to know more about the U.S.-spec CT6, especially when it comes to production figures and rarity. Now, GM Authority is breaking down the rarest Cadillac CT6 Platinum Blackwing V8 paint colors.
For those readers who may be unaware, the Cadillac CT6 was available in the U.S. market between 2016 and 2020, with GM offering the luxurious four-door with the twin-turbocharged 4.2L V8 LTA gasoline engine between the 2019 and 2020 model years. For just those two model years, the LTA V8, also known as the Cadillac Blackwing engine, could was available under the hoods of the Cadillac CT6-V and Cadillac CT6 4.2TT Platinum. The twin boosted eight was rated at 550 horsepower and 640 pound-feet of torque under the hood of the CT6-V, and 500 horsepower and 574 pound-feet of torque under the hood of the CT6 Platinum. In both instances, output was routed through the GM 10L90 10-speed automatic transmission.
Check out our previous coverage for more information on how many units of the CT6-V were produced, as well as the rarest CT6-V color options.
This article, however, is concerned with the Cadillac CT6 Platinum paint colors when equipped with the LTA Blackwing V8. As stated above, that combination was only available between the 2019 and 2020 model years, so let’s start with 2019.
Looking over the numbers, we find Black Raven (paint code GBA) was the most produced color at 40.5 percent, followed by Crystal White Tricoat (paint code G1W) at 20.2 percent and Manhattan Noir Metallic (paint code GCI) at 12.5 percent. The rarest options for 2019 were Stellar Black Metallic (paint code GB8) at 3.67 percent, Radiant Silver Metallic (paint code GAN) at 1.2 percent, and Bronze Dune Metallic (paint code GMU) at just 0.6 percent, with only a single units recorded in Bronze Dune Metallic.
Moving over to 2020, Crystal White Tricoat was the most popular hue at 35 percent, followed by Stellar Black Metallic (paint code GB8) at 16.2 percent and Manhattan Noir Metallic at 16.2 percent. The least popular options were Shadow Metallic (paint code GJI) at 5.1 percent, Radiant Silver Metallic at 4.3 percent, and Red Horizon Tintcoat (paint code GPJ) at 3.4 percent. No data was recorded for Bronze Dune Metallic for the 2020 model year.
| 2019 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.2L V8 LTA | Black Raven (GBA): 40.5% (68) | Crystal White Tricoat (G1W): 35% (41) |
| Crystal White Tricoat (G1W): 20.2% (34) | Stellar Black Metallic (GB8): 16.2% (19) | |
| Manhattan Noir Metallic (GCI): 12.5% (21) | Manhattan Noir Metallic (GCI): 16.2% (19) | |
| Satin Steel Metallic (G9K): 10.1% (17) | Black Raven (GBA): 13.7% (16) | |
| Shadow Metallic (GJI): 7.1% (12) | Satin Steel Metallic (G9K): 6% (7) | |
| Red Horizon Tintcoat (GPJ): 4.2% (7) | Shadow Metallic (GJI): 5.1% (6) | |
| Stellar Black Metallic (GB8): 3.6% (6) | Radiant Silver Metallic (GAN): 4.3% (5) | |
| Radiant Silver Metallic (GAN): 1.2% (2) | Red Horizon Tintcoat (GPJ): 3.4% (4) | |
| Bronze Dune Metallic (GMU): 0.6% (1) | Bronze Dune Metallic (GMU): 0 |
As a reminder, the Cadillac CT6 rode on the GM Omega platform, while production took place at the GM Detroit-Hamtramck plant, now known as GM Factory Zero.
Comment
I’m curious about the Stellar Black Metallic and the Manhattan Noir Metallic. Are they both black but the stellar having flakes in it (Black Diamond) and the Manhattan Noir the faded black shade?