Cadillac XT6

The Cadillac XT6 is a seven-seat luxury mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by General Motors. The vehicle was introduced on January 12, 2019 at the North American International Auto Show.[1] The vehicle went on sale in June 2019 as a 2020 model, with early orders commencing prior to the XT6's launch.[2]

Cadillac XT6
Overview
ManufacturerGeneral Motors
ProductionSpring 2019–present
Model years2020–present
AssemblySpring Hill, Tennessee, United States (Spring Hill Manufacturing)
Jinqiao, China (SAIC-GM)
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size luxury crossover SUV
Body style5-door SUV
LayoutFF / F4
PlatformC1XX platform
Related
Powertrain
Engine3.6 L LGX V6 (North America)
2.0 L LSY I4
Transmission9-speed 9T50 automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase112.7 in (2,863 mm)
Length198.8 in (5,050 mm)
Width77.3 in (1,964 mm)
Height68.9 in (1,750 mm)
Curb weight4,440–4,689 lb (2,014–2,127 kg)
Chronology
PredecessorCadillac SRX (1st generation, 7-passenger models)

Overview
Rear view

The XT6 (short for Crossover Touring 6) is Cadillac’s third crossover SUV, and the largest in Cadillac's XT series, slotted between the XT5 and the full size SUV Escalade. The XT6 is produced at GM's Spring Hill, Tennessee plant, while the Chinese-market XT6 is scheduled to be manufactured in Shanghai by SAIC-GM. The XT6 went on sale in Russia in February 2020 with 2.0L engine rated at 237 hp,[3] and is scheduled to go on sale in Japan in early 2020, albeit as an import with one model trim, six-passenger seating, and right hand drive configuration.[4]

While it serves as the high luxury counterpart to the mid-size 3-row Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave in the crossover SUV segment, the XT6 shares its wheelbase with the mid-size GMC Acadia, Cadillac XT5, and the Chinese version of the Chevrolet Blazer. Cadillac describes the XT6 as a “mid-size plus” vehicle as they see the XT5 as their primary mid-size CUV.[5]

Seating

The seating configurations was intended to feature 6 seats, as Cadillac had announced that a possible full-size larger crossover SUV could be in the works, but instead made the XT6 a standard seven-seat vehicle, with the six-seat configuration an optional feature.[6]

Powertrain

The XT6 comes with a 3.6L V6 LGX engine, making 310 hp (231 kW) mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission with next-generation Electronic Precision Shift. A choice of AWD and FWD are offered. A 2.0L I4 gasoline turbo engine is offered in the Chinese version, producing 237 hp (177 kW) and 258 lb⋅ft (350 N⋅m) torque.[7]

Trim levels

Some of the trim levels on the XT6 are "Premium Luxury", and "Sport".

Reception

The XT6 received mixed reviews, with XT6's styling and features being particularly criticized as reviewers believed both pale in comparison to the concurrently launched Lincoln Aviator. Reviewers also criticized the lack of an optional hybrid powertrain, which is available on a number of the XT6's competitors. Car & Driver gave it a lukewarm review: "It fails to match its competitors' luxury quotients or meaningfully set itself apart from its GMC and Chevrolet-badged siblings,"[8] Cars.com called the XT6 "underwhelming,"[9] while The Drive notes "For everything the XT6 gets right, it’s hard not to think that the much more interesting Lincoln Aviator with its handsome look, posh interior, and a high-performance plug-in hybrid option is going to eat this Caddy's lunch."[10]

Sales
Calendar year United StatesChina[11]
2019 11,559[12] 5,795
2020 22,609[13] 26,555

References
  1. "2020 Cadillac XT6 3-row crossover debuting in Detroit" from Motor Authority (January 2019)
  2. "2020 Cadillac XT6 Debuts With Three Rows, Bold Styling, Refined Luxury" from GM Authority (January 12, 2019)
  3. "Новый кроссовер Cadillac XT6 вышел на российский рынок". Wroom.ru (in Russian). February 4, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  4. “Cadillac XT6 Headed To Japan For 2020 Calendar Year” from GM Authority (December 27, 2019)
  5. "2020 Cadillac XT6 revealed as Caddy's first big crossover" from Autoblog (January 13, 2019)
  6. "2020 Cadillac XT6 To Offer Two Passenger Configurations" from GM Authority (January 29, 2019)
  7. Cadillac XT6 To Offer 2.0L Turbo Engine In China from GM Authority (March 5, 2019)
  8. "2020 Cadillac XT6 Nails the Three-Row Part, Needs Work on the Luxury Part" from Car & Driver (January 12, 2019)
  9. "2020 Cadillac XT6: A Lincoln Aviator Competitor It Is Not" from Cars.com (January 14, 2019)
  10. "2020 Cadillac XT6: Caddy Makes Its Overdue Return to the Three-Row Crossover Market" from The Drive (January 14, 2019)
  11. "Cadillac XT6 China Sales".
  12. "GM Sells More Than 1 Million Crossovers Again in 2019, and Over 1 Million Full-Size Trucks". 2020-01-03.
  13. "GM 2020 Sales Far Outperform the U.S. Industry in Fourth Quarter and Calendar Year". GM Corporate Newsroom. General Motors. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
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