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Cadillac CT6
The Cadillac CT6 is a line of full-size luxury vehicles from General Motors’ Cadillac brand. The CT6 serves as the flagship of the Cadillac brand, taking on the BMW 7 Series, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Audi A8, and Lexus LS in the full-size luxury sedan segment.
| Model years | 2016 – 2020 (North America) | 2024 – Present (China) |
| Assembly location | GM Detroit-Hamtramck Plant, Michigan, USA | |
| Platform | Omega | |
| Layout | Front-Engined, Longitudinal | |
| Engine | T 2.0L I-4 LTG, 3.6L NA V-6 LGX, 3.0L TT V-6 LGW, TT 4.2L V-8 LTA | |
| Horsepower | 260 – 550 | |
| Torque | 290 – 640 | |
| Transmission | GM Hydra-Matic 8 Speed-Auto, GM Hydra-Matic 10-Speed Auto | |
| Drive wheels | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | |
| Availability | U.S.A., Canada, China | |
| Predecessor | No direct predecessor | |
| Successor | No direct successor, Celestiq indirect successor |
*Engine Key: NA – Naturally Aspirated, SC – Supercharged, T – Turbocharged, TT – Twin-turbocharged
First Generation (2016 – 2020)
The first-generation Cadillac CT6 made its debut at the 2015 New York International Auto Show as a 2016 model year vehicle. It goes on sale in late 2015.
The vehicle uses an all-new, rear-drive vehicle architecture known within GM as the Omega platform.
Before Cadillac officially announced the name of the CT6 while revising the entire nomenclature for its lineup, it was widely believed by enthusiasts and the media that vehicle was going to be called LTS.
| Model | Comments |
| 2016 Cadillac CT6 | First model year |
| 2017 Cadillac CT6 | Second model year |
| 2018 Cadillac CT6 | Third model year |
| 2019 Cadillac CT6 | Fourth model year |
| 2019 Cadillac CT6-V | First model year for V-series model |
| 2020 Cadillac CT6 | Final model year |
| 2020 Cadillac CT6-V | Final model year |
Discontinuation In North America
Following GM’s decision to produce its new line of large electric vehicles at the Detroit-Hamtramck Plant, the automaker confirmed the discontinuation of the Cadillac CT6 in a memo sent to plant employees in December of 2019. While production was initially scheduled to end in January 2020 a report from our sister publication, Cadillac Society, indicated that CT6 production had been extended to mid-February, essentially giving the luxury four-door an extra two weeks on the line. The Chevrolet Impala, Chevy Volt, and Buick LaCrosse were all discontinued at the same time as the CT6.
Once CT6 production concluded, the Detroit-Hamtramck plant began its transition into GM’s Factory Zero plant, which officially opened in November 2021.
2024 Cadillac CT6
Second Generation (2024 – Present)
The Chinese market received an all-new second generation Cadillac CT6, which debuted in May 2023 and went on sale in Q2 2023. This model represents a complete overhaul over the first-generation model, and is sold exclusively in China. At this time, there are no plans to offer the second-generation CT6 in global markets outside of China.
The next-generation 2024 Cadillac CT6 is offered in four trim levels, including Base, Luxury, Premium Luxury and Platinum, while the Sport trim is expected to launch later in the luxury sedan’s lifecycle.
For the time being, the CT6 is offered exclusively with rear-wheel-drive with fifty-fifty weight distribution, and harnesses the luxury marque’s turbocharged 2.0L I4 engine (production code LSY), which is rated at 233 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque mated to the 10-speed automatic transmission and riding on the MRC 4.0 suspension. More drivetrain configurations could be introduced in the future.
Sales
See running Cadillac CT6 sales numbers for all markets, including the United States, Canada, Russia, China and South Korea.
Notes:
- Cadillac CT6 sales are comprised of all CT6 variants, including both CT6 and CT6-V models.
- Information for market (country) specified.
- Sales information compiled from various sources by GM Authority and Motrolix.
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