Bitauto original If you say which car best represents American luxury today? I think many people's choice may be Cadillac CT6. After all, we can still see classic American design from CT6. However, in this era, how should American luxury be interpreted? So Cadillac brought the new CT6. The overall design is more concise and neat, but it still retains the classic design elements. Next, let’s take a look at this new CT6. So what?

Appearance design

The design concept of the new CT6 comes from the Cadillac Escala concept car, and inherits Cadillac’s diamond-cut design style. The overall design is simpler than the current model, but the overall line sense will be better, making the appearance of the entire car more angular.

The interior of the front grille of the new CT6 is composed of 105 V logos and is blackened. The V logo is also a classic design element of Cadillac. In addition to the front grille, it also appears on the body many times. In addition, there is a thick chrome trim strip on the top of the front grille, which not only stretches the visual width of the front face, but also makes the entire front face more like a whole.

The headlights also adopt the popular split headlight design. The in-line headlights have 36 independent lighting zones and have pixel anti-glare high beam technology. The inside of the in-line headlights is a matrix LED headlight, the outside is an LED daytime running light, and the horizontal one above is the turn signal. It is also worth mentioning that the new CT6 also has a very ceremonial light language. Car owners can see the welcoming and exiting dynamic effects of the light group when approaching or leaving the car. When turning, unlocking, or unlocking, the turn signals and taillights will show a dynamic water effect.

The body dimensions of the new CT6 are 5223/1890/1473mm, and the wheelbase is 3109mm. From the perspective of body parameters, the CT6 still continues the mismatched competition of older models. Although the body size has reached that of a large car, the main competition is still BBA's medium and large sedans. In addition, the CT6 adopts a short front overhang and long rear overhang design, creating a 50:50 body ratio, making the vehicle look more atmospheric and dynamic.

CT6 also uses a brand-new electronic door handle. When the door handle is pulled about 4 degrees, the door can be opened. And if the door handle is pulled about 33 degrees, the mechanical switch can be triggered to ensure the normal opening of the door when the vehicle is powered off or other electronic switches fail.

In terms of rear design, the new CT6 is connected to the taillights on both sides through chrome trim strips, which effectively stretches the visual width of the rear, and the rear design has a rich sense of layering. The top of the rear adopts a duck tail design and is paired with a dual exhaust layout on both sides, which can make the vehicle design more dynamic. In addition, although it seems to have a dual exhaust layout on both sides, the CT6 actually uses a bilateral four-outlet layout.

Interior design

After talking about the appearance, let’s take a look at the interior design of CT6. The wrap-around yacht interior design can be said to be eye-catching, and the combination of black and red interiors also makes the vehicle interior more high-end and classy. In terms of interior materials, the new CT6 is definitely kind enough, and everything within reach is wrapped in soft materials. In addition, natural white cork wood and brushed aluminum trim strips are added to the interior cockpit. The use of different materials reflects the richer layering and luxury of the interior.

Of course, the most eye-catching feature of the entire interior cockpit is the 33.8-inch 9k curved display. The overall display effect is excellent, and this screen will be standard for the entire series. As for this screen, it also has a built-in Qualcomm 8155 chip, which can ensure the smooth operation of the car. In terms of functions, this screen has 5G, voice control system, APP application and continuous OTA upgrade capabilities.

The steering wheel also adopts the same design as LYRIQ. The steering wheel has a full grip and the multi-function areas on both sides have many buttons. In addition to the up and down buttons, there are also many touch buttons. The top of the steering wheel is also equipped with a light strip. In SUPERAfter the CRUISE system is started, lights of different colors will light up according to different situations.

The new CT6 also uses a 1.8-inch HUD display. This generation of HUD can provide navigation information, ADAS function information, communication, music and other entertainment information. Moreover, the brightness will be adjusted according to the ambient light, and can reach a maximum of 13000cd/m², ensuring that the driver can clearly see the information displayed on the HUD even in strong light.

The seats of the new CT6 are made of semi-aniline leather to ensure good breathability and durability. The seats also feature diamond-shaped perforation decoration and white stitching, and the seats also have good comfort. Seat heating, ventilation and seat position memory are not missing, and the passenger seat also has a boss button.

In terms of audio configuration, the new CT6 also uses the same 19-speaker AKG audio as LYRIQ. The overall audio effect should be quite guaranteed. If you want to know more about this set of speakers, you can read my previous article. Cadillac LYRIQ AKG audio analysis

The storage space in the car is also relatively abundant, and overall it is relatively conventional. It is worth mentioning that after the rear center armrest is lowered, there is a baffle. If it is also lowered, the rear row and the trunk can be connected.

The 183cm tall passenger sits in the front row with two fingers on his head. Coming to the back row, the headroom is four fingers, and the legroom is more than two fists. in additionThe floor height of the rear row is also on the high side. The seating space of the new CT6 can only be said to be quite satisfactory, especially the headroom, which is affected by the height of the vehicle body. It can only be said to be adequate, which is not quite the space performance that a model of this size should have.

Power system

The new CT6 is equipped with a 2.0T variable-cylinder engine with a maximum power of 174kW and a maximum torque of 350N·m, and is matched with a 10AT gearbox. This kind of power system is also installed on many Cadillac models, and it can be said that it is very familiar.

The new CT6 adopts a combination of front double-wishbone independent suspension and rear multi-link independent suspension. Moreover, CT6 will also be equipped with MRC4.0 electromagnetic suspension, which can adjust the suspension in time according to the situation, realize four-wheel independent electronic control of soft and hard changes, and take into account both controllability and comfort.

Editor's comment: This brand new Cadillac CT6 can be said to still meet my vision of an American luxury car. It has good looks, high configuration, and the interior also keeps pace with the times and enhances the sense of technology. It can definitely be regarded as another unique choice besides BBA medium and large cars, and its higher cost performance will also help it gain recognition from consumers. As for the driving experience, it remains to be revealed after a test drive. Looking at the new cars recently launched by SAIC and General Motors, all of them are priced competitively. Perhaps we can also look forward to the price of the CT6.

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