MotorWeek | Road Test: 2016 Cadillac CT6
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- Like many recent GMs, Cadillac's CT6 sedan seemed to be a long time coming. But that’s okay...if you’re launching an all-new flagship sedan to go after the world’s best, taking whatever time is necessary to get it right is prudent and smart. So, let’s take a look at Cadillac’s new take on global luxury; and see if they did indeed got the job done.
The 2016 Cadillac CT6 is indeed an all-new flagship sedan that doesn’t replace anything currently in the lineup, but rather looks to extend the range while raising the profile of the entire Cadillac brand.
Slightly longer than an XTS, both the CT6’s overall length and 122.4-inch wheelbase are just shy of benchmark large luxury liners Mercedes-Benz S-class and BMW 7-series; but it’s much bigger than four-doors like the Acura RLX that straddle the midsize/fullsize line.
This car is clearly full-size and it is also beautiful; sleek and sophisticated, far more gorgeous going down the street than it ever looked on an auto show stand.
Yet it still appears very American, and there are plenty of traditional Caddy cues. Proportions are just right.
Standard 2.0-liter turbo 4-cylinder power might be a stretch for a large global sedan, but its 265-horsepower is certainly adequate. And most Cadillac owners never know what’s under the hood anyway.
A 335-horsepower 3.6-liter V6 is the next step up, but the hot ticket for now, is our test car’s twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6. Horsepower here is 404, accompanied by 400 lb-ft. of torque. We imagine a V8 will appear sometime in the future.
8-speed automatic transmissions for all.
More significant is the return of a rear-wheel-drive architecture. Of course, all-wheel-drive is available as well.
And consider our minds blown when we checked the rearview mirror only to see it’s actually a wide video display from the rear mounted camera. It takes a little getting used to as you lose your normal frame of reference, but you can always switch back to a normal mirror.
Applying lessons learned with the ATS, lots of aluminum is involved in keeping weight down, more mid-size than full at just over 4,000-lbs. with the turbo-6; and you certainly feel it.
Highway ride is quite plush, yet nowhere near bloated; and it doesn’t go to pieces when pushed hard through corners.
It’s actually impressively solid, stays almost flat thanks to magnetic ride control, and has a joyous bit of oversteer at the limit.
Steering is very direct with a performance sedan feel and excellent feedback.
Things actually do get sporty in sport mode, and the car seems to shrink as you push harder; yet it remains incredibly smooth.
Off the line it certainly feels like 400-horsepower, with a quick leap to 60 in 5.4-seconds. With all-wheel-drive, there was gobs of traction and plenty of bold power laid down.
The engine revs quickly, and automatic shifts come on just as fast; but the car remains super stable at speed, hitting 105 at the end of the ¼, after 13.7-seconds.
The interior is a huge step up for the brand, nicer than the XTS, and even more inviting than the XT5 crossover that we’ve also recently spent a lot of time in. Most materials like wood and chrome are excellent. The leather-work, not so much. And, there are still a lot of different materials and surfaces going on in here.
Most of us aren’t fans of having strictly touch controls, though things have come a long way since the original CUE interface; we could live with this setup.
CT6 front seat comfort is truly spectacular; and, with almost a foot more wheelbase than the XTS, rear seat room very plentiful, as is trunk space.
Every safety system you could expect is available including night vision and automatic braking, which waits until the absolute last possible second before aggressively taking over and bringing you to a safe stop.
Government Fuel Economy Ratings are 18-City, 26-Highway, and 21-Combined. We averaged a good 22.8 miles-per-gallon of Premium.
For an average Energy Impact Score of 15.7-barrels of oil consumed and 7.0- tons of CO2 emitted yearly,
Style and sophistication come with hefty price tags, but Cadillac does seem to have a CT6 for everyone from a base CT6 at $54,490 to Platinum trim with twin-turbo V6 at $88,460
So does the 2016 Cadillac CT6 really have what it takes to compete with the world’s best luxury sedans? Well, it’s close with only a few details that need addressing. Still we think the CT6 easily exceeds its traditional buyers’ expectations, while giving new converts won over with the CTS and ATS a car to aspire to. It is a bold move up in style, stance, and interior features; and worthy of its flagship banner. It’s also clearly the best ever from Cadillac, and an effort we gladly praise.
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Most Cadillac owners don't know what's under the hood? I sure as hell don't fit that category.
You got that right!!!
Drove one recently and it is amazing how it drives like a small car and handles so well. I loved it a lot and the CUE system functions so well in this model.
i used to hate his voice but in a world of youtube reviewers its refreshing lol
Love John Davis 👌👌🙌🙌
Thank you John Davis. Just like the CT6, you are an American Icon in the automotive industry! Wishing you the best of health so you can keep doing these great videos!
Couldn’t agree more to this sentiment.
Gorgeous car. Now, to wait 8 years for the famous GM depreciation to kick in so I can snag a nice one used....
You said it. If GM does nothing else right, they make some really good stuff that'll show up in the secondary market for pennies on the dollar
Can get a 5 year old ct6 today for 30% of factory price
@ no a ct6
8years?
Thank god for depreciation cuz other wise I could never afford a car especially a cadillac
I grew up on John's reviews. He actually bought me to cars.
I miss the cars in those days back when Cadillacs were Cadillacs
orion deschamps oh god come off of it or go crawl in a hole with that shit. they are better than even and more Cadillac than even and I grew up in them and never left
Try driving a modern Cady!
AutoRingMagazine ur such a lyer
same! As soon as I hear his familiar voice I listen.
This Is One Of The Best Large Sedans They’ve Ever Made!! Then They Go And Discontinue It?!?! Typical GM Fashion… THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IN CADILLAC HISTORY THAT THEY NO LONGER HAVE A LARGE SEDAN🤯
Ikr it’s a shame, this a kings car
Wow this is one seriously gorgeous automobile...way to go Cadillac!
Talk about pissing your money away
@@sneakerfreak2002you bitter sourpuss
Wow, John wasn't kidding about the leatherwork - look at the terrible stitching on the steering wheel at 4:32.
@Leandro Kamari aw shuddup!
It just looks dirty there
I caught it too. Looks sloppy. Too bad. The car looks spectacular inside and out otherwise!
The conservative styling is growing on me. It shows confidence on Cadillacs part and it should age well.
most Cadillac owners never know whats under the hood ? i strongly disagree with that statment
I'm with you on that. I knew what was under the hood of all mine.
I know what's under my hood! V-power!
I sell Cadillac's and our dealership is in a rich area. Every Cadillac I've sold the customer didn't care what's under the hood. Reason being they're very old. The only time someone cared what's under the hood are atsv and ctsv customers.
Not just old people buy Cadillacs.
Greasers, pimps, and posers with 10 year payment books buy them too.
I think you've confused Cadillac with BMW.
1993 Cadillac Fleetwood: 16 city, 25 highway.
2016 Cadillac CT6: 18 city, 26 highway.
However, test average was 18 vs 22.8 and the 2016 brings twice the power.
Nicklas Werner, Yes If you can double the horse power and mpg stays the same your on the right path
Not to mention the AWD set up
That's based on 1990s fuel economy testing....It would definitely be a lot less with today's testing
Had a 2017 platinum, no complaints. Got me a 2020 now and I’m loving it so far.
"...and most Cadillac owners never know what's under the hood anyway."
That...line. :D
Cadillac is back doing what they do best! Making luxurious boats
I tested a CT6 Premium 3.0T and came away thoroughly impressed with the car. In keeping with what Cadillac did with the 2nd and especially 3rd-gen CTS: This ain't grandpaw's Caddy! Full-disclosure: The wife owns a '15 MB S550 4Matic. Very, very fine automobile. The interior really does question the need for a Bentley. However, in terms of ride/handling balance, the CT6 is all over the S-Class.(the horror!) The well-damped, micro-second reacting MRC suspension is simply better than the sometimes ungainly, nautical feel of the S550, even in it's sportiest setting. The CT6 does it effortlessly, whereas the over-electrolized S550 doesn't have that organic feel. It is the structure that is the Omega that feels tighter when wafting down the road over the W222 Benz. Now, will Cadillac peel off Mercedes customers? Just a handful, likely. But those whom are like my wife(hey, a guy hit a homerun by marrying a gal that loves cars!), they will give it a once over. The CT6's interior entrapments won't cause a designo-equipped S550 any problems, but the CT6 seemed to not have to leave the interior in despair to sell at a lower price. I actually like the smoother seating of the Premium that the Platinum. And it seems Cadillac is "damned if it does, damned if it doesn't" as it pertains to interior materials. Not everybody is a fan of the cold(brand new 7 Series for instance- It just does not have an interior that befits a $100k car, or are we just spoiled by thr Benz?), austere appearance of German cars(sans S550), so stop it with the "too many textures and materials). It is ALL 100% geniune material except where plastics should be. Even the lower parts of the doors are leather wrapped.
It is a fine car that deserves a look if shopping in this class. We will be replacing my trusty but a little dated 2013 300C AWD with one come January.
Thank you for being open minded and not blindly hating every GM product, like some people do.
My Jaguar XJ dynamically better than an S-class but that doesn't make it a better car.... the S-class is the best luxury car in the world bar none... your wife made a fine choice...
What makes the S-Class the standard of the segment is the no-compromise, lavished interior design and finish! Despite being significantly cheaper than luxury cars from Bentley and Rolls Royce, the S-Class still manages to draw comparisons with them! Which speaks to Mercedes' commitment and focus on providing the best luxury experience!
Unfortunately, the same can't yet be said for Cadillac! While their lineup has improved dramatically, the brand still lags behind the tier-1 luxury brands! There are woefully obvious signs of cost-cutting and cheapening of materials prevalent in the CT6, which is why GM priced it from $54K: which is rather affordable but is no more competitive than the new Lincoln Continental.
Yes, considering that GM invented Magnetic Ride Control, they certainly know how to perfect it!
"The wife?" Did "The GM" pay you to write this? Off to play "the golf" are we?
Bring back the long 2 doors! Coupe Deville Or El.
Something like that would save Cadillac from becoming extinct...
Have a car that is nothing but comfort. Forget sport mode this, and traction control that. Make a car that is intended for highways, reliability, and comfort as the focus of the car, instead of trying to make it a 'comfort 2nd sports car first' type of feel.
It's a shame because automakers are really the ones to blame because of the criticism Cadillacs would get for having cars that weren't sporty...
@@zzzhuhnobody would buy that. People don’t even buy cars, and the ones that do want athletic cars. If you want a boat, buy an Escalade.
I'll probably pick up a 3.0TT in 3 years for 32k. :)
Smart move! I love Cadillac's but would never buy a brand new one
Well, it's 2 years later, and 3.0 TT's are almost non existent, as is the car itself. Very rare bird on used car lots, even in base 4 cyl models. 2020 may be it's last year, as the base engine sucks.
Don’t worry! It’s been 3 years, top of line trim now available used for about 35k
You were right :)
@Diamond Logistics Wow! I just did the same! 3.0TT, luxury level plus extra goodies, and AWD. $37,000 with 31,000 on the clock. What a fantastic car for the money. I just sold my BMW 650i and I still love the way this Cadillac drives and rides. GM has come a long way in paying attention to details and getting things right!
I saw one of these in a parking lot today and was stunned by how much I liked it. If anything it looks better in person. If only GM could do a job like this all the time.
Most stunning and all around beastly flagship llac since the STS/SLS era. What a machine!!
Front end is far too garish, the rear W-A-Y too austere. Not pretty!!
Gonna miss this car....way better than the DeVille ever was. Now I don't wanna see none of them with vinyl roofs
These cars didn't need a V8 all, the best fuckin engine would have been the GM, S/C 3800 V6 engine.otherwise the car was a huge disappointment to me could have been a 21st century Fleetwood brougham.
That is such a great looking car -- and the idiots killed it, now all they have is that hideous Malibu looking CT5. I really don't get Cadillac is doing with their cars, they're all ugly now, don't look upscale, aren't very large - they're just trash. Give me a CT6 or s CTS over the CT5 any day.
Caddy's doing it right. Big, RWD purpose built platform specifically designed for luxury car duty... Unlike a certain other American luxury brand trying to pass off a stretched midsize family sedan slathered in cheap plastic chrome and leather as a proper luxury car.
The Chrysler 300?
@@kisswriters Nope, the Lincoln Continental which uses a stretched Ford Fusion platform
My grandma has the 2017 CT6 they are very nice
I'm disappointed they did not talk about the Panaray sound system. I listened to it at the autoshow last year and it is truly a gift from the gods. Best quality sounds system that I've ever heard in a car. It was beautiful!
Love that gear shifter! Glad they didn't go joystick like BMW.Why make shifting an act of complication & confusion?
Fun to own and drive, but I feel sorry for the people who have to diagnose and repair cars like this. A major system failure out of warranty can make these cars disposable once problems start to creep up.
We want retro reviews!
Damn Straight!
I'm really glad he still does these reviews for motorweek
very pretty car
This caddy needs a v8 without any turbo. 😎😊give him 6.2. litre from the corvette....white with red leather....bob seger from the sound system....thats it 😎💰
Sir Charles, I, most certainly agree with you. 5.3, or 6.2Liters, 10sp-auto, rear or awd, & sit back and watch the sales. $$$$$$$$$$$$$
Small trunk for such a big car.
You would think they would have a large trunk🇮🇹🍕🗽💵⚰️⚰️🔪
ladyvee7110 I’ve seen worse. My brother has a Infiniti Q70 and his trunk is small as hell. Even my old 2008 Malibu I use to have has a bigger trunk
holy shit John's still alive?!
Still Kicking!
and looking good!
Juice
Juice
he's just as surprised as you are
best handling / driving dynamics, lightest weight, and best tech in the segment.
Classic GM; when they finally get a design right, they euthanize it shortly after.
Looks like it's a great car , I wonder why there are so few on the road .
Crossovers and SUV’s I won’t let sedans and coupes die though! I hate crossovers and SUV’s. I own 4 Cadillacs, all sedans.
All the it was missing was a S/C 3800V6 engine, the car couldn't use a V8 engine that would have carried a 6 $$$$figure price, what was Cadillac thinking, it's a confusing combination of S class meets Fleetwood brougham,76 Fleetwood brougham at that.
Lexus cars are ugly. Plain and simple!
I hope to own a black or pearl white one of those and a 1932 Cadillac dual cowl pheaton v16. The standard of the world.
88K for everything seems a bit steep. That starts to enter European price ranges. I'd much rather have this over the others, but wow.
I like that interior tho.
And this model was just killed by GM.
It pisses me off that they're cancelling this car just before the CT6-V is being released. F Mary barra.
When's the Brougham Edition coming out? While I'm just kidding, I am tired of the Alpha Numeric names Cadillac uses now days. It's probably too old school for most but I would love the CT6 to be named Fleetwood( a V8 would be nice too). 400 H.P. out of a turbo 3.0 V6 is impressive though... Also, it's nice to still have an American luxury auto maker willing to bring out new rear drive sedans unlike some.......I'm looking at you Lincoln!
I am a total GM fanboy and liked that Lincoln until I found out it was front wheel drive. So pathetic. I agree with the names but i think half the world is too stupid too understand it
+Jason Rogers: It's ok. It'll look right at home parked next to a Fleetwood Brougham.
dstarks80 what year Fleetwood u have
dstarks80 cause this CT6 sucks
Luke so what GM cars u own and drive cents u say u a GM fan
The 16, 17 and 18 CT6 is plagued with transmission problems.
Just three years later it gets the axe. GM perfects a model line, sells it for a few years, then pulls it off the market while wondering why loyalists turn their backs.
But does it have volt meter?
4:32 what that ? A cow cancer ?
......at a dealership near you for .10cents on the dollar.....! You go GM!
Here I am in 2020... this car was a failure, just as I expected
its beautiful!
Seriously still uses the same dinger as the old Impala at my school?
That gear shifter looks ridiculous!
I really do not like the american cars. But I do like Cadillac!
Talk about job security, I'm sure this guy gets paid major bucks too!
they need to come out with a V8 engine because Mercedes-Benz and BMW kept the v8 tradition for a long time since it's a Cadillac it could be any type of v8 like 5.7 liter or 6.1 v8 Cadillac will be booming then that's the only thing missing is the horsepower far as looks of the Cadillac is very beautiful.
I love this guy John Davis. Goss's garage has also helped me maintain my vehicles. Motor week is and has always been the standard auto review show for car lovers...
Glad to see something from GM that is finally worthy of the price point. I'd never own anything American again, but great outcome GM.
Spoken like a true patriotic American when are you leaving
A turbo 4 in your full-size luxury flagship? a 400HP TT V6 as your top offering? Sub-par leather? Just goes to show that GM isn't ready to play with the big boys yet because they haven't dropped the habit of building to a price point rather than building the best car they can. Hopefully better interior materials and the rumored 4.2 TT V8 will end up in here eventually.
Beautiful! Love the interior and exterior! World Class!
Great car! Btw, why does Benz put their logo on the hood of their cars and then put it again a few inches lower in the grill? It looks lame and is superfluous.
All I can say about this one, that is one project that should have never saw daylight, a 76 fleetwood would have made for a real ct6.
What would a hellcat be with magnetic ride suspension?? different brand but American car companies should team up. Like Gm does the suspension, Dodge does infotainment while Ford does engine which seems to be the fastest.
Real Car for Real Men !
.... I'm impressed.......
Thank You very much for Your very interesting video !
Best regards , Vl'ado.
19 Aug 2017
i cant believe they didn't mention the Bose panaray audio system Its literally one of the best sound systems in car.
I hate the new caddy emblem. Yuck
4:33 stitching on the wheel is a mess
This car is faster than they test it at.
Need a v8 if not 6.2 the 5.3. Or even the 6.0 gm makes. That interior is on point though.
Why do you guys always swipe CUE's console volume controls? Here’s an idea… try looking at the steering wheel.
Try the owners manual. There is a volume control by your right thumb.
A friend of mine has one, it is an excellent car. He was not previously a Cadillac buyer and is impressed with the technology and reliability.
The CT6 essentially replaces the previous Cadillac DTS discontinued in May of 2011.
I know what I love and the Cadillac CTS is my car to drive and the Toyota Avalon my two car to drive
Nice! A new age Motorweek review that didn't have the silly "carbon footprint" rating!
I would like to see a retro return of the Chiffon yellow from the 70's-80's. This was a Cadillac staple, particularly the interior & people loved the look!
"Most Cadillac owners never know what's under the hood anyway." Lol such shade
I've sat in several Ct6s their stitching was fine. They didn't look anything like this horrific stitching!
Jeremy Clarkson watching this: "Rubbish"
This is like what I imagined cars of the future to be like as a kid in the 80s. Car tech has come a really long way.
And most of this options in this car come standard for 54k usd thats a bargain
one noticed that motor week has always been Cadillac haters and never give them their full credit deserved
Nice car,V 6 performance would've had made it a real flagship caddy a 3800 would've been best engine for a Cadillac,24V engines from Australia that were rediculous slow acceleration pushrodV6 engines are real future V6 engines.
While the Germans might still be a tiny bit ahead, I think its great that British, American, Italian and Japanese Small to Large Executive cars are real alternatives.
Almost Mercedes S class, for 30-35% less price. The S class basic start at 95K US$, this CT6 starts at 55K US$.the CT6 fully loaded with everything, finish at 88K US$. a comparable equipped S class will cost 140K at least - if not more.The S class is top notch quality fit and finish, the caddy cant compete with, But, regarding road behavior, spirited driving, with its 400HP engine and 4 wheel drive, super light aluminum body and 4 wheel steering, The merc S class find it self in a bad situation. if its my money, and I do appreciate more fun while driving and prefer made in USA if possible, then the CT6 wins. especially for the value it gives for the money. I will compromise for fit and finish of the S class, but will get a made in USA and much more fun to drive a well sorted machine.
Is this the first large RWD sedan from Cadillac since the 1996 Fleetwood (the last REAL Cadillac)?
The standard engine should have been a non-turbo V8 for around $75K. Then maybe a low pressure turbo V8 for around $90K with a hot rod V series model that is quicker than a Mercedes S63 for $120K. The did get the design right buy getting rid of the ugly 00s styling with use of flat plane panels with sharp angles but giving the body a few curves.
They did make a CT6 V-Sport with a turbo V8. That would be worth having just for weekend driving.
So this was which model, Platinum Premium? For $88K? I listened carefully but must have missed that bit in this informercial.
Beautiful car. If only they'd fix their marketing. I'm so sick of the "bold and daring" marketing. If you have a car that can compete with the Germans, say so. Don't hype it up as the "daring alternate". What is this, catcher in the rye?
Nah ill take a black label continental for $65k. Just as much power, just as good interior, and the rear seat divider has controls on it. Sorry gm
The Cadillac CT6 is the modern day version of the Big giant American landyacth.
Caddy has to get their naming logic sorted out. CT6 doesn't sound like a flagship. It sounds mid-range. And you have to at least offer a V8.
this is ugly af! Please Caddy learn how to make a curve somewhere that tired ass falling side body line has got to go then theres the rear with its droopy taillights and boxy shoulders that ruins what could be a beautiful car. The Cts looks better but even then it's a tired design.
I'll take the Lincoln
This is a car that Cadillac should still be selling in the United States. I would recommend this sedan to anyone who needs a true luxury srdan.
4:38, why does the tilt column move so much? And just before that, the stitching on the leather wheel looks terrible! Otherwise a beautiful car!
It looks like every other Hyundai and blob sedan now. I can still tell it's a Caddy but it just doesn't have that mark of excellence.
Dam GM Another Fuck up should have put a Chevy engine in this CT6 like in the Fleetwood from back in the day
This is what Warren Buffett should've bought.