Omega is the name of a General Motors vehicle architecture engineered to underpin full-size, rear-wheel-drive luxury vehicles.
Omega was first utilized on the Cadillac CT6 — the flagship of the Cadillac model range that competes with full-size luxury flagship sedans such as the BMW 7 Series, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Audi AS/S8, and Lexus LS. To note, the 2016 Cadillac CT6 was originally going to be called LTS.
Omega platform features include:
- Rear-wheel drive standard with support for all-wheel drive
- Longitudinal engine placement
- Lightweight due to use of advanced materials such as aluminum and magnesium
- World-class, agile yet comfortable driving dynamics
- Perfect 50-50 weight distribution
Type: | Aluminum-intensive mixed-material body with direct-mounted front cradle and rubber-isolated, multi-link independent rear suspension |
Size: | Full size |
Supported vehicle type: | Passenger car or crossover |
Layout: | Front-engine, RWD or AWD |
Powerplant placement: | Longitudinal |
Predecessor: | None |
Successor: | Currently none |
The Omega platform supports a range of GM’s four-, six- and eight-cylinder engines, including:
- 2.0L I4 Turbo LTG
- 3.6L V6 LGX
- 3.0L V6 Twin Turbo LGW
- 2.0L I4 Turbo LTG plug-in hybrid
- Upcoming Cadillac DOHC V8 engine
Current
- 2016 Cadillac CT6 (previously referred to as Cadillac LTS)
Future, Expected, Possible
Concept