[TheBingoBalls]

Motor Trend: 2016 Cadillac CT6 First Drive Review

Car & Driver: 2016 Cadillac CT6 First Drive Review

Pretty much what you expect from Cadillac coming off of the ATS and CTS.

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[gtron]

ats-v and cts-v interested me but i'll likely never get one due to instagram #cadillac

i'm not too fond of the ct6.

[TheBingoBalls]

Right now, the value in the CT6 is that it seems to be the flagship but isn't the flagship. It offers some features that the S-Class and 7er have but is priced similarly to the E-Class and 5er. But with the W213 E-Class and G30 5er coming out soon, that may soon disappear especially when it comes to the E-Class which from what we've seen is pretty much a baby S-Class.

That's not to say the CT6 is a bad car but if you're going to decide between a CT6 and what is basically a baby S-Class, I'm sure many would pick the E-Class. It's nice that Cadillac is focusing on performance, but they're doing it during a time where that no longer matters or isn't as significant as it once was and that shows with the horrendous sales figures from the ATS and CTS.

[FriskyDingo]

Seems like a pretty solid car, but I doubt it will sell well. Also, the 2.0T has no place in this car.

[David70]

Not a car class for me but if I was looking for this type of car I would definitely look at a Cadillac. I don't see anything wrong with the 2.0T, 5 Series sells tons of 4's at the same price range and weight.

Interesting the 7 series/ S Class are even brought up in these reviews. This car with the 335 hp V-6 and AWD starts at $56k, 7 series starts at $81k, and S class starts at $95k. Can't see many cross shopping these cars.

Price does seem to overlap the CTS more than I would have expected.

[FriskyDingo]

Originally Posted by David70

Not a car class for me but if I was looking for this type of car I would definitely look at a Cadillac. I don't see anything wrong with the 2.0T, 5 Series sells tons of 4's at the same price range and weight.

Interesting the 7 series/ S Class are even brought up in these reviews. This car with the 335 hp V-6 and AWD starts at $56k, 7 series starts at $81k, and S class starts at $95k. Can't see many cross shopping these cars.

Price does seem to overlap the CTS more than I would have expected.

BMW doesn't have the tarnished image to repair that Cadillac does, either. This car sits atop a car in the Cadillac hierarchy that is already a competitor to the 5 Series.

And besides, I'll make the argument the 5 shouldn't have an I4 either.

[Ali Shiralian]

First time ever I've even been remotely interested in a GM car. I like the interior and the overall looks. Frankly the interior of the bimmers starting to bore me now.

Caddy wasn't even on my list for next year when my lease will be up but this needs a closer look...

[CirrusSR22]

Nice aluminum castings in the chassis.

[Jamesons Viggen]

A fully optioned out 550i hits $90k no problem. So this car is 300-500lbs lighter than a 5 series and aligns with pricing yet gives you some of the 7 series luxury while driving more like a BMW than BMW has with the 5/7. Sounds good to me!

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by TheBingoBalls

Motor Trend: 2016 Cadillac CT6 First Drive Review

Car & Driver: 2016 Cadillac CT6 First Drive Review

Pretty much what you expect from Cadillac coming off of the ATS and CTS.

Sound off!

How did they get the weight down in the F30 range with car that's competing in size with 7 series and S class?

[Blksnowflake]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

How did they get the weight down in the F30 range with car that's competing in size with 7 series and S class?

See Post #8.

[TheBingoBalls]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

How did they get the weight down in the F30 range with car that's competing in size with 7 series and S class?

Extensive use of aluminum. That's the benefit you're given when you can share resources between brands and platforms. The next generation BMW's should see something similar now that they're sharing a platform with the 3er and higher plus the use of CFRP.

[David70]

Autoweek - http://autoweek.com/article/drive-re...merican-luxury

Surprised most by the part in bold.

What's it like to drive?

The CT6 achieves the first of its three design pillars, agility, with a remarkably light chassis feel. As we fire up the 3.0 TT version of the sedan and round a few corners, the CT6 responds with a noticeable lack of body roll and reflexes that remind us of its smaller sibling, the ATS Coupe. This quality is the most lasting feeling associated with the CT6, though not the only one as the new sedan tries to win us over with its understated abilities.

The top 404-hp engine has good power but doesn’t try to turn a gentle drive around town into a growling match -- it’s understated power, though a later jaunt in the base 2.0-liter version of the sedan ends up being our favorite engine of the three. The 265-hp unit feels the best suited to the eight-speed transmission, gently producing shifts without announcing every change of the cogs. The 2.0-liter also wins us over with its linear, predictable throttle response and quiet operation, in addition to noticeable weight savings as we sample the various versions of the CT6 back to back.

[Shredicus]

Originally Posted by CirrusSR22

Nice aluminum castings in the chassis.

Wow, kudos GM. Their chassis design somehow has surpassed the Euro OEMs as of late. Very ironic considering their long-reputed love affair with pig iron.

[VTECaddict]

It's quite a wonder how little this thing weighs for its size. The A8 is aluminum too and weighs ~4400lbs at minimum.

GM has improved a lot in terms of design and quality in this decade compared to all the garbage in the 90's and 00's. My dad has a 2015 Yukon (base model) and it feels surprisingly upscale/premium inside.

[John Galt]

I'm sure, it drives very well, but the problem is that it looks boring and dated. A&s got old, it looks dated. Gm must change that design asap. The front is ok, but the rest is too boring.
Secondly, attention to the details in its interior is still very poor. Still too much plastic. Have u seen the seat controls? Jeez, not only they are made of the cheap plastic, but also they are ugly. Just compare the to the ones that are used in the c class. C class, Carl. I'm not even talking about the s. Cadillac needs a jaw dropping car. And this one is a big ats. Wake the uck up, cadillac

[Blackraven]

Cadillac is working on a Twin Turbo V8 for the CT6 which should give it extra power. Stay tuned