Cadillac XT6

The Cadillac XT6 is a three-row luxury crossover utility vehicle (CUV). It’s the largest of Cadillac’s three internal combustion-powered crossovers, positioned between the Cadillac XT5 midsize crossover and the Cadillac Escalade full-size luxury SUV.

Quick Facts

The XT6 name is based on Cadillac’s naming scheme for its last generation of internal combustion vehicles, in which sedans are named with the letters CT followed by a number designating a model’s order in the hierarchy. Cadillac crossovers are named XT followed by a number indicating each model’s order in the line-up. The XT6 name shows that this model is larger than the other two Cadillac crossovers, the Cadillac XT4 and Cadillac XT5.

“Cadillac XT6” and “XT6” were two of 19 Cadillac trademark applications filed by General Motors with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on the same day: August 9^th, 2018. “XT6” had previously been filed for trademark on November 7^th, 2014.

First Generation

The XT6 was revealed on January 12^th, 2019, and went on sale in the United States in March of that year as a 2020 model with a starting price of $53,690 for the Premium Luxury trim with front-wheel-drive.

It is available only as a five-door crossover body style. It is built at the GM Spring Hill plant in Tennessee, USA, supplying North American markets, and in the GM Jinqiao Shanghai plant in China, supplying the Chinese market. It is based on a variant of the GM C1 platform, and is most closely related to the Chinese-market Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Blazer.

The Cadillac XT6 is available in the United States only with the naturally aspirated 3.6L V6 LGX DOHC gasoline engine first launched in the 2016 Cadillac ATS, 2016 Cadillac CTS and 2016 Cadillac CT6 (all now discontinued). The 2021 Cadillac XT6 gained the turbocharged 2.0L I4 LSY gasoline engine; this enigne was already available in XT6 models built and sold in China.

In the U.S., the LSY engine is available exclusively with the base Luxury trim level which was also introduced for the 2021 model year. Premium Luxury and Sport models continue to use only the LGX.

In February of 2021, Cadillac announced that it was introducing a mild hybrid version of the XT6 for the Chinese market. The system uses the 2.0L I4 LSY engine supported by an electric motor, and provides greater power and torque, plus superior fuel economy.

Available technology for the Cadillac XT6 includes the following:

• Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control
• Night Vision
• NFC phone pairing and wireless charging for compatible phones
• HD Surround Vision Camera
• Standard power-folding third-row seat and remote fold-down feature for the second-row seat
• Semi-aniline premium leather-appointed seating
• Seven standard airbags
• 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot
• Cadillac Connected Access
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Wireless Android Auto (2021 on)

GM began to offer its Super Cruise semi-autonomous driver assistance technology starting with the 2022 Cadillac XT6.

Competitors

The Cadillac XT6 competes directly with the following “midsize plus” crossover utility vehicles:

• BMW X5
• Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
• Audi Q7
• Lexus TX (previously Lexus RXL)
• Acura MDX
• Infiniti QX60
• Lincoln Aviator
• Volvo XC90

Lifecycle & Future Models

Below are our expectations for the lifecycle of the Cadillac XT6.

Discussion

Discuss the Cadillac XT6 in our Cadillac forum.