The 2020 XT6 is the first model year for the all-new large luxury crossover utility vehicle (CUV) from Cadillac. The automaker says that the new CUV will offer one of the segment’s strongest rosters of standard features and safety and driver assistance technologies, all with a starting price of $53,690.
“The XT6 is designed to make every seat the best seat in the house, with every inch carefully considered to offer refinement, comfort, connectivity and safety,” said Steve Carlisle, Cadillac president. “With its host of standard features and two expressions of the signature Cadillac experience, XT6 will offer customers a high level of content with choices for style and driving character.”
Body Styles
The 2020 XT6 model is offered exclusively as a five-door midsize CUV – otherwise referred to as a crossover SUV.
Models, Trims & Pricing
The 2020 Cadillac XT6 is offered as a retail or fleet model, with the Luxury being the base model. Additionally, it is available with either a front-wheel or all-wheel drivetrain configuration
2020 XT6 Trims & Pricing
- Premium Luxury – $53,690
- Sport – $58,090
Color Options
The all-new 2020 Cadillac XT6 offers a total of nine exterior colors and five interior color options with two different seat trims.
The 2020 XT6 colors include:
- 9 Exterior Colors:
- Crystal White Tricoat
Satin Steel Metallic
Radiant Silver Metallic
Stellar Black Metallic
Manhattan Noir Metallic
Shadow Metallic
Garnet Metallic
Red Horizon Tintcoat
Dark Mocha Metallic
- Crystal White Tricoat
- 5 Interior Colors:
- Jet Black
- Cirrus with Dark Titanium
- Cirrus with Jet Black
- Dark Auburn with Jet Black
- Maple Sugar with Jet Black
Exterior Highlights
Notable standard exterior features of the 2020 Cadillac XT6 include bi-functional LED headlamps with IntelliBeam, LED daytime running lamps, LED taillamps, and 20-inch wheels.
“The new Cadillac XT6 models provide two expressions of the signature Cadillac experience, allowing more personalized appearance and driving character,” said John Plonka, chief engineer. “Premium Luxury models provide an elevated level of refinement, while Sport models offer a performance-oriented feel.”
While both models feature advanced lighting technology, including vertically emphasized LED signatures, Cadillac did attempt to make the two available XT6 models more distinguished from one another by fitting Bright Galvano exterior accents to the Premium Luxury model, while the XT6 Sport is defined by gloss black accents and more aggressive, performance-inspired details. On the inside,
Here’s a list of some of the distinct design features for each model:
XT6 Premium Luxury
- Bright Galvano finish on the grille, side window moldings and roof rails
- Unique front and rear fascias with red taillight lenses
- Through-fascia exhaust outlets
- Specific 20-inch wheels
XT6 Sport Design Features
- Black grille with a specific, V-Series-inspired pattern
- Black window moldings and roof rails
- Unique front and rear fascias with tinted neutral-density (clear) taillight lenses
- Through-fascia exhaust outlets
- 20-inch wheels are standard
- 21-inch wheels are available
Interior Highlights
According to Cadillac, the all-new XT6 advances the automaker’s contemporary interior aesthetic, with elegant, wide surface lines and simple interfaces. It’s an expression that focuses on quality and authenticity of materials, underscored by impeccable craftsmanship.
Available comfort features help ensure all passengers have a luxurious experience in every seating row, including Cadillac’s first Bose Performance Series sound system with 14 custom-tuned speakers delivering immersive, powerful audio throughout XT6’s cabin. Additional available features include:
- Semi-aniline premium leather-appointed seating
- Cadillac’s in-vehicle air ionizer
- Automatic heated/ventilated front seats
- Heated second-row rear outboard seats
- Standard automatic heated steering wheel
Additionally, the available convenience features offered by the 2020 XT6 help keep drivers and passengers connected, confident and in control, including:
- Adaptive Cruise Control – Advanced
- Night Vision
- NFC phone pairing and wireless charging for compatible phones
- HD Surround Vision Camera
- Illuminated Cadillac Crest hands-free liftgate
- Keyless Open and Adaptive Remote Start
- A standard power-folding third-row seat and remote fold-down feature for the second-row seat enhance versatility
- Tip/pitch-and-slide feature on the second-row seat allows easy access to the third row
On the inside, the delineation between Premium Luxury and Sport models is furthered by distinct trim and interior colors. Premium Luxury models are trimmed with exotic wood decor, while the Sport features performance-inspired carbon fiber trim.
Technology
The all-new XT6 offers a comprehensive suite of driver assistance and safety technologies that can help drivers be more aware of their environment, including sophisticated radar-, camera- and other sensor-based technologies. Additionally, the vehicle structure is designed to help keep occupants safe, with premium body materials and features such as boxed, splayed front rails and a state-of-the-art restraint system, including seven standard airbags.
Here’s a list of standard, Safety & Driver Assistance features for both XT6 Premium Luxury and Sport models, along with a list of available connectivity features:
Safety & Driver Assistance
- Seven standard airbags
- Dual-stage frontal airbags for the driver and front passenger
- Seat-mounted side-impact airbags for the driver and front passenger
- Knee airbag for the driver
- Roof rail-mounted head-curtain airbags for outboard positions of all three seating rows
- HD Rear Vision Camera with Remote Wash
- Forward Collision Alert
- Following Distance Indicator
- Automatic Emergency Braking
- Front Pedestrian Braking
- Front and Rear Park Assist
- Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
- Safety Alert Seat
- Rear Seat Reminder
- Teen Driver
- Driver Assist Package, which includes:
- Adaptive Cruise Control – Advanced
- Automatic Seat Belt Tightening
- Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking
Connectivity
- Rotary controller with Cadillac-first jog function
- Over-the-air vehicle software updates
- NFC phone pairing
- Wireless charging for compatible phones
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
- Six USB ports
- x2 Type A
- x4 Type C
- An SD card slot
- Two 12-volt power outlets
- 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot
- Includes 3GB or three months of data, whichever comes first
- Cadillac Connected Access
- 10 years of standard connectivity which enables services such as:
- Vehicle diagnostics
- Dealer maintenance notification
- Cadillac Smart Driver
- Marketplace (and more)
- 10 years of standard connectivity which enables services such as:
- An available Enhanced Visibility and Technology Package, which includes:
- 8-inch-diagonal color gauge cluster display
- Color Head-Up Display
- Rear Camera Mirror
- Rear Camera Mirror Washer
- HD Surround Vision
- Surround Vision Recorder
- Rear Pedestrian Alert
- Automatic Parking Assist with Braking
- Available Night Vision
Powertrain
The 2020 Cadillac XT6 is powered exclusively by the GM corporate 3.6L V6 LGX engine. The power specs are noted in the table below, along with transmission availability.
Engine | Transmission | Power (hp / kW @ RPM) | Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ RPM) |
---|---|---|---|
3.6 V6 LGX | 9-Speed Automatic | 310 / 231.26 @ 6700 | 271 / 366 @ 5000 |
Other noteworthy features include the nine-speed automatic transmission’s next-generation Electronic Precision Shift, along with the LGX’s Active Fuel Management technology, which enhances fuel economy by enabling four-cylinder operation when six-cylinder power is not required.
Additionally, all-wheel drive is available Premium Luxury and standard on XT6 Sport. The Sport model features a Sport Control active twin-clutch AWD system that enhances the driving experience with active yaw control.
Ride And Handling
Cadillac claims that the XT6’s driving experience offers a rewarding balance of responsiveness and refinement, with a feeling of solidity that enhances driver confidence. As we’ve mentioned, those qualities are uniquely distilled between the Premium Luxury and Sport models, with a greater emphasis on road isolation in the Premium Luxury and a greater feeling of agility dialed into the Sport’s chassis tuning.
Selectable drive modes allow the XT6 to adapt even precisely to driver preferences and changing road conditions. The modes are uniquely calibrated to support the characteristics of the Premium Luxury or Sport models.
The XT6 Sport model features a Sport Control active twin-clutch AWD design that helps enhance the driving experience with active yaw control. Sport models also feature Continuous Damping Control active handling and a faster steering ratio that is tuned to support a more enthusiast-level driving feel, with increased feedback and greater overall responsiveness.
Platform
The Cadillac XT6 is based on the extended-length GM C1 platform most closely related to the Chevy Traverse and Buick Enclave.
Production
Assembly of the 2020 Cadillac XT6 takes place at the following plants:
- GM Spring Hill plant in Tennessee operated by GM USA, supplying North American markets
- GM Jinqiao Cadillac in Shanghai operated by GM China supplying the Chinese market
Availability
First deliveries of the 2020 XT6 began to arrive on dealer lots in July 2019.
Debut
The 2020 XT6 made its debut at the North American International Auto Show in 2019.
Discussion
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