2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42
In 2015, the Cadillac CT6 luxury flagship sedan was shown in New York. And it's not just a car. This model in the company is called the most technologically advanced car in the world. And in the manufacturer's lineup, the car has risen one step higher than the CTS III. So, what is unusual about this phenomenal American novelty?
Design
First of all, it is worth noting the exterior of the Cadillac CT6. The design of the car is made in the corporate style of the company, and the “highlight” is the characteristic grille. Also, attention is drawn to the stretched lighting technology, which comes to the wings. Looks very impressive and modern. If you look at the car in profile, you can see similarities with the CTS model. But other than that, not much in common. So, the novelty has a side window on the C-pillar. And the developers decided to combine the head optics with a vertical strip of diodes.
By the way, about the dimensions. This car is the largest Cadillac that exists today. It is 5.2 meters long. And its wheelbase is 3.1 meters! Many say that the American novelty is similar in size to the Mercedes S-class. May be. But the Cadillaclighter than the Stuttgart car by almost 500 kilograms. And all because 2/3 of the used parts are made of aluminum. The rest were made using high-strength steel alloys.
Interior
The interior of the Cadillac CT6 is designed and executed at a decent level. When you sit inside, the first thing you pay attention to is a powerful 4-spoke steering wheel, on which you can see a lot of buttons. The instrument panel is fully digital, and a 10.2-inch multimedia system (CUE) screen is installed in the middle of the center console. Only high-quality, expensive materials were used in the decoration. Interestingly, seats equipped with adjustment and heating are installed for the rear passengers. It also has a massage function and ventilation.
But that's not the point! The main feature is two retractable displays (each 10 inches) and an armrest with integrated HDMI and USB ports. There is practically no plastic in the interior. Only the steering column switches and buttons on the steering wheel are made of this material. By the way, the control wheel itself is decorated with aluminum and wood, and covered with leather. As well as everything else that is in the cabin. All in all, real business class.
Features
In the basic version under the hood of the Cadillac CT6 is a 265-horsepower 2-liter turbocharged "four". But the novelty is also offered to potential buyers with a 3.6-liter engine. It's already V6. And there is both a turbocharged and naturally aspirated option. The first of these, of course, is more powerful. It produces 400 "horses". And the second - 335 liters. With. The Cadillac, the photo of which is provided above, is driven by an 8-speed automatic transmission. However, for options with a "four" and an atmospheric engine, they developed a completely new box with the 8L45 index. But that's not all! For a car with a 400-horsepower engine, the 8L90 automatic transmission was adapted, which was taken from the famous Corvette C7.
By the way, the drive can be either rear or full (there is a connection function). It is also worth noting that in 2015, the presentation of the Cadillac CT6 hybrid car took place in Shanghai. A test drive of this model demonstrated its solid power. By the way, this hybrid is driven by a 2-liter turbocharged engine and a pair of electric motors located on the rear axle. If you calculate like this, then the total power is 335 horsepower. It's also worth mentioning that this model has adaptive dampers and variable effort steering.
Chassis
The new Cadillac car, the photo of which is provided above, has a chassis based on a rear-wheel drive architecture called Omega. It was developed specifically for full-size cars. And the fundamental difference between this design and its predecessor Alpha (it is the basis of ATS and CTS) is the aluminum multi-link that is installed in front. After all, everyone is used to seeing MacPherson struts there. Another feature is the steering rear axle. In this, the novelty has a similarity with the brand new "seven" BMW. For a surcharge, potential buyers are offered fullysteering chassis and magnetorheological adaptive suspension.
What else is worth knowing?
Interestingly, in slow corners, the Cadillac CT6's rear wheels turn in opposition to the front wheels. This is done specifically to improve maneuverability. At high speeds, on the contrary, all wheels turn in one direction. So it was possible to increase stability. By the way, the design is controlled by an electronic system, due to the operation of which the angle of convergence of the rear wheels changes.
Many people are interested in the price of the brand new premium Cadillac CT6. The price starts at $54,500 and goes up to $65,300. That is, if we translate to the current rate, in the maximum configuration the car will cost almost 4,170,000 rubles. A big amount. But this is an American business sedan from a well-known brand. So the car is worth the money.
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