'16 Cadillac CT6
January 26, 2016
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Rear end shows softening of Cadillac edges.
3.0L twin-turbo V-6 exposed in cutaway.
Polished twin tailpipes.
2.0L turbo-4 rated at 265 hp.
Large display screen is standard.
Light cashmere one of several interior hues.
Massaging second-row seats.
Designers insisted on keeping hood low.
Respectable 4-cyl. fuel economy in large sedan.
Center storage bin opens from driver side...
... and from passenger side.
Two-tone interior adds metallic accents.
Touchpad in console eliminates need to reach for central display.
Trim on instrument panel resembles carbon fiber.
Night-vision system highlights when person or animal detected.
Gentex supplies camera-based wide-view mirror.
Multiple materials converge on instrument panel.
Radar sensor for adaptive cruise control placed behind Cadillac badge.
Complex aluminum casting adds to rigidity.
Short overhang lends to sleek styling.
Spacious second row.
Tastefully applied wood accent on steering wheel.
Fabric pulling away from driver's seat bottom on test car.
Seal along B-pillar fails to cover gap.
Microsuede B-pillar and headliner.
Cinnamon among available leather shades.
Driver's door.
Cockpit ergonomically arranged.
CT6 goes on sale in March.
V-6 models come standard with cylinder deactivation and on-demand all-wheel drive.
V-6 models come standard with cylinder deactivation and on-demand all-wheel drive.
In many ways, the remarkable aspects of the CT6 are hidden behind the sheet metal, such as the 13 complex lightweight aluminum castings that make the CT6 so nimble; the patent-worthy joining of aluminum and steel structural components; and the Magnetic Ride Control that counteracts road imperfections and body roll and keeps the sedan absolutely buttoned down on winding, mountain roads. (See related article: Cadillac Growing Up With CT6 Flagship)
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