The Cadillac XT6‘s future remains uncertain, but recent speculation about a possible redesign or even resizing has hit the web. In fact, GM Authority has received multiple inquiries from readers asking whether the Cadillac XT6 will soon evolve into a larger model. Here’s what we know.
At present, some rumors suggest that the Cadillac XT6 could adopt the GM C1-2 platform, which currently underpins the latest iterations of the Chevy Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave. These models are all larger than the Cadillac XT6, leading to speculation that the XT6 could get a resize as well. Others have even taken to social media claiming a larger, redesigned XT6 is indeed on the way.
However, these claims are untrue. For the moment, there is no next-generation XT6 in development, and it’s increasingly unlikely that the XT6 will survive beyond the 2025 model year in markets outside China.
Chinese Cadillac XT6
For those who may have missed it, Cadillac recently introduced a refreshed XT6 for the Chinese market, however, the updates are modest, at best. The changes primarily involve configuration and equipment tweaks, rather than any sort of significant redesign or size increase. Indeed, these modest updates would seem to suggest that GM has no intention of radically altering the XT6’s current formula.
Meanwhile, in North America, the XT6’s smaller sibling, the Cadillac XT5, has also received minor updates for the 2025 model year. However, like the North American XT6, the XT5 is unlikely to see production past 2025. With both models nearing the end of their lifecycle, it’s clear that GM is pivoting away from these gas-powered crossovers.
Cadillac Vistiq
So, what’s a Cadillac customer to do? Well, for those shoppers seeking a three-row luxury crossover, the fully electric Cadillac Vistiq is poised to step in and fill the void left by the XT6. Comparing the two, we find the Vistiq promises a larger interior, more advanced technology, and the benefits of an all-electric powertrain, thus aligning with Cadillac’s strategy to offer additional electrified options in the coming years.
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Or if Caddy isn’t going to offer a 3 row crossover in gas form the Lexus TX will happily serve you.
The Lexus TX is trash & it won’t “serve” anyone looking for a true luxury 3 row SUV.
You clearly have no clue what you are talking about.
No matter how many badly worded sentences you write, the mediocre Lexus TX still isn’t a legitimate luxury 3 row SUV.
The total stupidity about GM and EVs is incomprehensible. Do any of them have a brain (left)?
A comparison between XT6 and Vistiq is laughable, based on purchase price, resale value, everyday usefulness, reliability (based on Lyriq’s terrible record) etc. etc.
Of course, the article was posted for those of us who’ve taken off our rose colored glasses (given to us by Barra) with regard to the EV scam, GM Authority knows who will post comments on this article.
Mary Barra won’t get off the EV bandwagon. GM has already made many decisions which phase out many of their gas vehicles. If the XT5 and XT6 don’t get a design update, they will become irrelevant. Before long, all GM will have to offer are full size trucks and SUVs! The EV vehicles will drain the bottom line. Then what??
I wish GM and Cadillac would start listening to the customers that put them on the map. I’m talking about the traditional Cadillac buyer in the US. Many of us simply don’t want an electric car. If Cadillac discontinues the XT6, I will be forced to lease an Audi Q6, when the lease is up on my 2024 XT6. It will be difficult to switch brands after 20 new Cadillacs and more than 44 years of loyalty, but loyalty is a 2-way street. Clearly Cadillac doesn’t have any loyalty to its US customer base so why should I be loyal to Cadillac. I believe Cadillac’s “China First” strategy will bite them on the ass.
I totally agree with you. I am a loyal Cadillac Customer but I will turn to another manufacturer if GM discontinued the XY 5!!
Frank I completely agree – not everyone wants an EV or they aren’t practical (I park on the streets of Chicago with no charging station nearby).
The same thing can be said about abandoning sedans – the Malibu and Cruze. There is still a market, albeit smaller, for non-SUV/truck vehicles. Exiting the segment is just pushing loyal GM customers over to the imports.
Want gas, get a Buick. Cadillac is the future EV only division.
I agree that this is gm’s plan, but nick doesn’t yet have equivalents to an XT5 Sport or a CT4 or CT5. And cadillac doesn’t have an EV version of the CT4/5.
Someone in the market for a Cadillac is not likely going to pivot to Buick. They’ll just go to another luxury brand that isn’t GM
the xt6 and xt5 could have been extended alittle longer in the form of the new ones for china. with out them i believe alot of people are not fully ready for electric and therefore will shop elsewhere
Cadillac is fast becoming another Lincoln brand. The two American luxury brands that used to dominate the segment will now be sub 100k unit sales a year entities that will be afterthoughts to Lexus, Benz, Audi and BMW .
I’d buy one if it were RWD. My Tahoe is great but just too big for what I need. I used to have an ’03 Trailblazer years ago and that was the right size. Don’t like the driving dynamics of a FWD vehicle.
Driving dynamics? It is a CUV, you couldn’t tell the driving dynamics if it bit you in the foot. Let me guess, the RWD Tahoe has the exact driving dynamics you are looking for right? FWD>RWD except in heavy duty, off road and performance applications…
GM committed to an all-EV lineup some years ago with Cadillac leading the way. They did so despite never successfully selling any EVs in the US and, at the time, more than 20 years of trying. It was a foolish move but it’s now too late to undo it. Furthermore, with such poor sales, why did GM think Cadillac would need five electric SUVs? With Optiq, Lyriq, Vistiq, Escalade IQ, and Escalade IQ-L they’re over invested in what is proving to be a narrow niche’ of the market.
A more diverse lineup would’ve been smarter with both EVs and modern ICE products in a variety of shapes and sizes. BMW is again way out in front of Cadillac because they did the exact opposite of Cadillac.
What Audi, Benz, and BMW get is that in order to grow sales in the luxury segment, you need at least 10-12 distinctive offerings with sales of 20k or so per- not 4 as in the case with Lincoln or 7 with Cadillac.
The XT6 is a nice looking mid-size crossover but it is getting long in the tooth to have around. 2025-2026 could be the last model year as a stopgap. IMO, a FWD vehicle like this does not do the brand any favors and should be gone ASAP because it does not look like a proper Cadillac with weird looking proportions. The XT series from the 4 to the 6 are becoming outsiders from Cadillac and can’t be gone soon enough because it does not stand what a proper Cadillac stands for. Cadillacs should have long hoods, look elegant with brashness with well proportioned profiles with spectacular ride quality with driving dynamics and have technology and features in which the XT series don’t represent in any of those.
If RWD ICE model was in the works, I would be in favor for it big time but GM is not investing any new major platforms anymore for gas models at the moment.
Uh Oh, What are we going to use for the hearse market. With both the XT5 and XT6 gone, haul Grandma to the gravesite in a truck like the Escalade? How undignified.
GM is infested with weak minded leftists and unqualified dei hires, starting at the very top.
“The Standard of the World” is now
“The Bottom of the Trash Can.”
Aside from the well expressed strong feelings in support of continuing the XT-5/6; there really are several threshold issues regarding basic EV markets. First off, a significant number of us live in apts which do not/cannot provide charge facilities. Secondly, the cost of charging these very large battery pacts has absolutely nothing to do with fuel prices; and, can rather be costly–depending on grid ops. Thirdly, for seniors like me, I drive less than 5000 miles/yr. Hardly, could that justify buying an EV. Finally, The Xt-5/6 are arguably th best sellers–keeping GM as the luxury car leader. They’re perfect for a senior living in an apt driving just a few miles a day.
I don’t know when Cadillac is going to pull the carburetor out of the tail pipe, but I hope it is not too late for them to realize the error of their ways. EV’s have their place and it is not as big or profitable as they think. As a Cadillac supporter I will go elsewhere for my vehicles. I love my XT5, but I will check out Audi, BMW and Lexus if the direction of Cadillac doesn’t change. I think politics has played a hand in the manufactures falling all over themselves to go electric. They need to realize Americans don’t travel like the rest of the world. We drive long distances for work, vacations, and just because we can. An all EV nation will not work for us.