I just picked up my 2022 XT6 Premium Luxury earlier this week and I absolutely love it! Great value for the money, premium features, smooth ride, good tech and solid fit and finish. Glad to finally buy an American brand again.
@@homelessmillionaire1 unfortunately, the Pallisade and Telluride compete with this Cadillac and with many reviews, have beat them in terms of quality and design. The new Genesis GV80 just got unveiled and is already being compared to a Bentely. That is going straight after Audi, BMW, & Mercedes. We dont live in the same world we once have. Koreans are the new innovators of the automotive industry.
@@homelessmillionaire1 I've driven both I would suggest you do the same if your in the market remember the Caddie is nothing but a GM product don't forget that but I will say this for sure the GV 80 will crush that Caddie people just love paying for names not quality and content
@@chop1234ification thank you my point exactly look I'm glad people don't pay attention to Hyundai/Kia so when I get my new car prices are under all the majors and nobody can compete with a luxury cars having 10 year/100,00 mile warranty that's called belief in your product right there
Cuz you don't have money to buy it. This is luxury . Kia is not, with all that cheap materials . I am not a Cadillac fan, but I will take this over that cheat ass Kia or Hyundai
My first time watching one of your videos! Thank you for being so thorough in your explanation! Especially with showing us the second and third row of the vehicle.
The XT6 is really pretty and practical, but that’s about all it has going for it as far as I’m concerned. Quality doesn’t measure up to the price tag, the 400 badge is less than meaningless, and it’s FWD in a sea of RWD competitors. It doesn’t bring anything new to the game. It’s not off-road capable, it’s not terribly sporty, and it’s not extra comfortable comfortable. It’s very average and average just doesn’t do in today’s world
Jay Mac You aren’t even making sense. It doesn’t compete with RWD competitors. How do you know it isn’t comfortable? Who stated it wasn’t comfortable? Who would want their luxury crossover to be “terribly sporty”?? 😳 Smh.
Actually, all the Japanese offerings in this segment are FWD, including the Acura MDX mentioned in the video. So I'd say that this competes with the Japanese luxury crossovers, not the Germans or Genesis.
I think you are being far too kind to this car. It's a warmed-over GMC being rushed to fill a hole in Cadillac's lineup. The front seats are far below the competition in adjustability, there's only basic adaptive cruise-control rather than SuperCruise, the gauge cluster and engine are from the Chevrolet parts bin, and the cargo room is sub-standard. I would buy a Telluride in heartbeat before buying this car, to say nothing of the more premium brands. We actually owned a 2004 SRX and even that car was less premium than it could have been, but it was unique in terms of capabilities and dimensions at the time. There's far superior competition now.
@@digitaldoc100 The XT6 handles as well as the MDX in Motor Trend testing. Has similar 1/4 mph total speed which is really good considering you can actually sits adults in the 3rd row of the XT6 and it has 10 more cu ft of cargo space as it is a bigger vehicle!
Time Fly Which Chevrolet has this gauges cluster? You say the powertrain is from a Chevrolet parts bin as if Lincoln, Genesis, Lexus, Acura, and Infiniti don’t share Powertrains with their standard brands. Super Cruise will be available later this year on the XT6. I don’t think he was being “too kind” i think he was being logical while you folks are being delusional and making shit up. 🤷🏾♂️
I'd say that GM overprices all of their SUVs to some extent. If they get it, then happy day. But most folks will do their homework and get the best deal they can. Even then they'll make a few bucks.
I'd argue the Hyundai Pallisade and Kia Telluride blows the XT6 out of the water. GV80 is truly in another class about with Mercedes and BMW. Rwd based platform is never the same as the fwd Traverse platform.
Cadillacs are supposed to have full sized seats. For a Cadillac to have a seat bottom with a short ledge is completely counter to what a Cadillac should be no matter the characteristics the company might be targeting. In person the Aviator is very beautiful and though I love Cadillacs I’d say that its real presence takes up a place in a driveway more regally than the Xt6. Lincoln’s seats are most likely going to become hallmarks for the brand and expected in all of Lincoln’s vehicles eventually in contrast. I have a feeling that Ford is waiting to send Alex an Aviator until they’re confident that they’re sending a product produced after they correct some known production problems with their new plant. I have a feeling that there will be a software update for the transmission and then they’ll send Alex an Aviator to review. Hope that goads Lincoln into sending you one soon. Good luck Alex
It's really funny to see a lot of reviewers and normal peoples compare the XT6 with the KIA Telluride and Hyundai Palisade. Anyway the Cadillac XT6 in my opinion is a HUGE let down. Boring interior, small touch screen and overpriced.
@@brianfish7904 The XT6 handles as well as the MDX in Motor Trend testing. Has similar 1/4 mph total speed which is really good considering you can actually sits adults in the 3rd row of the XT6 and it has 10 more cu ft of cargo space as it is a bigger vehicle
The problem with having too many brands is the inability to price this competitively, particularly given the proliferation of once "premium" features downmarket. Even if you were to shop purely within the GM portfolio, there's absolutely no reason to buy one of these over the Enclave Avenir. In typical GM fashion they'll probably lease this out at MDX pricing to get any sort of meaningful volume.
It was a 2020 and we were at the end of January 2021. Demo model, so there were about 3,300 miles on it. Had to be okay with the color combination (silver exterior, black interior). Watched their price creep down, then moved in when the timing felt right. The $1,500 Costco rebate was the cherry on top.
Could’ve had that or the outgoing Acura MDX with Tech package for the same price. Picked the Caddy for three reasons: 1) Acura demands premium gas, Caddy doesn’t. 2) Everyone here seems to have that MDX, and I wanted to be different. 3) I can rest my elbow on the door with my hand on the wheel in the Caddy, but not the Acura. Minor, but I like to be comfortable.
@@normt5463 Lol we have a Telluride, and its a fantastic SUV. We had a '98 Oldsmobile Silhouette and '06 Buick Terraza in the past, actual minivans, and I'll tell you that the Telluride absolutely outdrives and outclasses those cars (as it should being brand new). Minivans are on the decline like sedans, and all large crossovers are essentially replacing them. So I see all large SUVs as the "new minivans". I actually like minivans however, haha.
LOL, I never watched the video, just came here to answer the question in the title, and skewer Cadillac, having owned 2, and over a dozen other GM shitboxes, including a GMC truck currently, that is the worst POS I have ever owned, bar none.
GM really needs to overhaul its tech. I shouldn't have had to reformat SD card for 360 camera and USB drive for media to FAT32, which Windows 10 doesn't do by itself. I had to download other software just to reformat in a compatible filing system.
Love your objective non biased reviews. Redline Reviews can learn a lot from you. This vehicle seems to be positioned to give the Escalade room to breathe. The Aviator makes you wonder if the standard wheelbase Navigator is worth the money. The Aviator is a formidable competitor to all the vehicles in this class, not just the XT6. Overall, the XT6 seems to be best at the base price and equipment level. Comparably equipped competitors cost the same or more.
Is that SD card slot dedicated to the navigation system? My mother has the CT6 2019 and that is the case. I wish they would bring back live record/rewind for the radio.
Absurd price for a vehicle that offers nothing more than significantly less expensive ( and probably more reliable) competition. So many options out there for $20-25k less with better features, better mileage and more reliability. Another GM loser.
Hi Alex, hope you can make a video to compare xt6 sport and enclave avinier (and premium). I wonder which one is a better buy in term of handling. xt6 sport have dual clutch and adaptive suspension. enclave premium has dual clutch too. And avinier has adaptive suspension too. which one will be a better package overall?
They really need to improve their front seats, compared to the competition. Although a pretty good engine, Cadillac needs to offer at least 1 alternative with more power.
Exterior looks good. I dig it. Looks way better in person..especially with the sport taillights. However, I don't like the interior. I don't like it on the wonky looking xt5 and I don't like it carried over on the xt6. It already looks dated to me. Wished they would have taken a bigger styling risk with the interior.
All the suvs pricing is getting ridiculous. They can go up to a mortgage payment whether it’s starting msrp is around 80,000 and go up to 100,000. I wanted a suv at first but considering on luxury sedan cheaper and trunk space great as well . Thanks for doing a detailed review with comparison chart . I love your detailed reviews ..
Why didn't Cadillac put the 3.0t engine from the CT6 in this? This seems more of a competitor to a mdx or rx than a XC90. The interior doesn't look that much different from an Envinsion/Enclave. I'm sure it drives nice but is this $25000 nicer than a Telluride/Pallisade/CX9?
Reminds me of the Mercedes R-class body proportions. Beautiful exterior, but engine and outdated interior doesn’t match look. Transverses have a bad rep for transmission problems near the 20k miles.
The 9-speed is used on Traverse and Enclave and was rough shifting going through clutch pack break-in period. Today Enclave is ranked No.1 in segment according to Consumer Reports.
Only if money is not an issue, buy whatever works for you. Otherwise, if money is an issue buy whatever works for you. But always remember , safety first!
Lincoln is kicking Caddy's ass in every new SUV they release The Escalade will be big time, but Caddy is in trouble This is not on the Aviator's level. The new CT5 sucks too! It's gonna be a long 5-7 year sales draught for Cadillac
The XT5 and XT6 are almost the same size (considering they are on the same platform). The XT6 is slightly longer with a more upright rear end to accommodate the third row. That 400 badging is for GM's primary market... China. In China, big displacement and high cylinder count is socially frowned upon, so instead they advertise torque in the units China uses. This way whether its a 2.0 turbo inline 4 or a 3.6 v6, people don't get shamed for having a bigger engine. This is also why volvo's top engine is a turbocharged, supercharged inline 4 with a plug in hybrid. They refuse to make a bigger engine since volvo is now Chinese. On the note of that engine, it needs to go, period. The 3.6 was never a good engine, its revs are way too high and its power is way too late in the band. They need to hurry up and switch over to the 2.7 inline 4 and make a 3.9 inline 6 based on the same platform and ditch the v6 and even the 6.2 v8. Also the V6 in the traverse and enclave is a modified version from the main one. It has larger valves, which get it less fuel efficiency, but much more lower end torque. The XT6 is also on the shorter wheelbase for the C1XX platform, vs the traverse and enclave, which are on the long wheel base. This give those two room for the extra third row seat, while this shares many dimensions with the acadia The midsize pickups also have their own version, but I can't remember what is different about it. This platform is not suited for luxury vehicle use, the drivetrain is blah, fwd is blah, the interior is blah. It works great for a 30,000 dollar traverse, not so much for a 75,000 dollar XT6. They need to take the CT6 platform and turn it into a CUV. Give us some rear wheel drive, a 2.7 turbo or a V8, that fine finish the CT6 has ect. The XT5 and XT4 need the same upgrade to their respective RWD car platforms since like you said, most CUV's are lifted wagons with higher rooflines.
The XT6 handles as well as the MDX in Motor Trend testing. Has similar 1/4 mph total speed which is really good considering you can actually sits adults in the 3rd row of the XT6 and it has 10 more cu ft of cargo space as it is a bigger vehicle.
So does my 2018 Compass. I believe all FCA cars that have power seats have 4-way lumbar at least on the driver's seat (co-worker who used to be in Product Planning at FCA tipped me off to this).
Nope, not even at that price. The 2021 Genesis GV80 will be max out at $65k. If Cadillac want to sale the XT6 at that price point, they needs to upgrade the engine.
@@JT-fq2bl Gensis will never have the sales. Even like the Equus when it had $20,000 off MSRP was't selling enoigh. The XT6 is in the $48's on cars dot com.
This engine in a bigger Enclave will see close to 30 mpg highway. Lincoln won't see that unless hybrid. Motor Trend has the quarter mile times closer than you think!
Try Kia and Hundia if Cadillac name meant nothing to you. I had enough with the Cadillac brands by the time I paid it off they got oils leaked and died too it’s the truth I love Cadillac before but now no thanks Cadillac .
The Nm number at the rear end is rather telling where Cadillac's main market really lies - in a market where torque is measured in Nm & that isn't in Europe (hint starts with a C ends in an A).
Why does this remind me of a ......................station wagon. The Chevy and Buick versions of this make a lot more sense unless you just gotta have that Cadillac badge. The carbon fiber stuff in the interior is not upscale, just the latest gimmick. Another good thorough Alex review. 👍
@@eriknephrongfr8847 faster than a minivan! The XT6 handles as well as the MDX in Motor Trend testing. Has similar 1/4 mph total speed which is really good considering you can actually sits adults in the 3rd row of the XT6 and it has 10 more cu ft of cargo space as it is a bigger vehicle
Norm T Are you serious? They’re all family haulers. Our kids are gonna reject them the way we did station wagons, and the next gen did minivans. Similar form, identical function, less utility.
Who pays full price for a GM product? Between my 2016 Silverado 1500 LTZ and my 2019 Silverado 1500 LTZ I saved over $25K over the factory sticker price for the two.
New? No way, used? Oh yea. Love this car, I got my SRX for $18,000 used, I know I won’t get this for that cheap lol, but for $30,000 with like 50K Miles on it, I am *so* there.
Not a Fan at all here. Same engine for how long and used in my Chevy Impala, a Traverse Etc. Cadillac use to have it’s own engines. The Interior is not to my eye attractive at all and the placement of the lane Keep button is rediculous. Who thought that was a wonderful idea? I am trying to see the quality here and I just don’t see it. Palisade looks richer.
No way I'm paying $74k for one of these. Around here you can find a Premium Luxury for just under $54k. As far as some comparisons he made I simply don't like the looks of the MDX or the Audi. I had a terrible experience with Volvo years ago so would not consider that. Personally like the xt6 but we're all different.
I agree. I would rather have a Toyota Highlander Hybrid Platinum for a LOT less money. AND a LOT better gas mileage. Not to forget the reliability you get from a Toyota. But I will say I always liked Cadillac's Styling.
@@normt5463 you have no idea. feel free to guide me where the 'cheap plastics' are via a timestamp. hint, interior starts at about 7:30. ruclips.net/video/not0fpOHZtY/видео.html
That number 400 is a wonderful example of GM nonsense. They pulled this number out of the same place where they sit. It's a number that Americans would not use. But none of the other numbers seemed adequate I suppose.
For this car to be worth the price, it needs to come with the upper trim level of the interior package on the brand new 2021 Escalade, all decked out with curved OLED screens. Otherwise, noth even worth being on my shopping list unless there is $20k on the hood!
Drove the Lincoln Aviator Reserve abour 110 miles and pretty sure its much much better than the XT6. But one issue I found with Aviator are thoae stupid shiny bezels, way more shiny and reflective than the less reflective aluminum semi gloss finished bezels in Cadillac. Apart from that the Lincoln brand is too good nowadays. But sadly peoppe still arent giving it enough attention. I feel Lincoln has become one of the best luxury car maker within 3-4 years back from what they used to be back n 2013-2015'
@@normt5463 They were shit back in 13-16 or so, I didnt even dare to look into them. Now after driving new Lincolns I give em more respect than even some German brands
@@1989rs500 "...Chevrolet commissioned independent research company Ipsos to conduct a survey. The details specify that reliability is defined as "the percentage of vehicle owners who reported they have not repaired or replaced any vehicle components in the past 12 months (excluding fluids, filters and those related to accident/collision)."... "...The survey sent out 840,979 letters to 2015 model-year vehicle owners, with time in service starting December 2014 through June 2015. Overall, Ipsos received 48,679 responses from Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Ford, GMC, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Ram, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo owners. Full details on the survey can be found online...." Autoblog.com
@@1989rs500 You are wrong. "...2018 J.D. Power study, conducted more like the one cited in the commercial (for instance, reflecting three years of service), ranked Chevrolet high in dependability. Not #1, but near the top of the industry and ahead of the Honda, Toyota, and Ford brands." Car & Driver
The drivetrain and interior of this vehicle isn’t worth $80k period. Let’s me honest, doesn’t this feel like a modern day Saab SUV? I love Cadillacs need fascia and design language but the quality here isn’t going to hold up....
@@hbm_54 only 100 dealerships in 48 select markets. "...Dealers who sell Genesis will still be required to have a separate facility exclusively for Genesis sales and service, which might complicate things for some dealers..." cnet
@@normt5463 -- that is "the plan." However, as of today, you can take delivery of any Genesis vehicle at any Hyundai dealership statewide and each dealership is equiped to service all Genesis vehicles. This has been in place since the Genesis brand "separated" from Hyundai. What CNET is talking about is Genesis' plan to have more of an independent presence from Hyundai, which is all about marketing and brand perception. I was going to buy a G80 two years ago and did my research before pulling the trigger. Decided to wait for the GV80.
Maybe I’m in the minority but I didn’t like the 9-speed in an Acadia Denali I recently drove that much. It wasn’t as smooth as my the 10-speed in the Camaro I drive. Also the first gear is way to aggressive. I don’t understand why I can’t start in second gear. Honda vehicle allow you to start in second gear. Same with my Camaro don’t know why they won’t allow me to start in 2nd gear. Also unlike my Camaro which can go into V4 mode at 90-100mph sometimes, the highest speed the Acadia would manage with V4 was around 50mph I think with the car loaded. I never saw it turn on above 70 for sure. Seems kinda useless tbh.
My 2013 Chevy Impala has the same 3.6L V-6 engine as this Cadillac, the Cadillac cost $75,000 with only 10 extra horsepower and I paid a little more than $7,000 for my Chevy, not a good look GM.
2021 Genesis GV80 RWD and Turbo V6 and will cost less than this, so I'm buying that. Also the interior is good looking and that is all that matters. Oh and yes caddy is 100% wood and real materials blah blah blah !!! ...Um No no no... Even if fake or real materials who the hell cares, what are you going to do in your car put a scope to it and microscopically count each material ? Pfft no in about 2 years it will smell like subway, burger king and chinese takeout with a mix of walmart groceries and mall clothing too and you will satisfied with the looks rather than what it is made of. Because I know someone will say oh but GM puts real materials in their car for quality sake, um I don't care I just want it to *LOOK* nice and I quite frankly could care less of how it is made.
That Art & Science grill just doesn't quite fit here in my opinion. Than bottom chin is just a little to wonky, they should've made the pentagonal grill a smidge taller.
Well, even if Acura MDX's transmission would not be herky-jerky ZF transmission, which you said many times is the best transmission in the whole world, you would have found something bad to say about MDX, anyway, because it is an Acura.
If you review our catalogue, you’ll find I’ve never, ever said the ZF 9 speed is the best in the world. The ZF 6 speed and 8 speed RWD transmissions are world class but The best transaxles out there now are Honda’s 10 speed, GM’s 9 speed and Aisin’s 8 speed. In addition we often praise the RDX and have named it best in segment several times.
@@AAutoBuyersGuide _ I see you were specific about the which ZF transmission is the best. OK! My mistake then ZF is not making the best transmissions in the market but some of them are the best. Got it. However, you more than often claim that Acura products, TLX, RLX, MDX, ILX are below par and they handle poorly even against well known bad handling cars which are not even direct competition with them.
GM trash. Kia Telluride/Hyundai Palisade give you more luxury and amenities than this overpriced Traverse. Not to mention the shoddy build quality and lesser warranty
You think telly or palisade better then this, check this out. If they say pick one for free . I bet you will pick this. The only reason you want Kia or Hyundai cuz the Cadillac expensive over that cheap Kia
General Motors still thinks it is the 1960s where they can make mediocre stuff and charge a high price for it. The number of people left who will buy that, literally and figuratively, shrinks by the day. And now the Koreans are coming.
This reminds me of the first gen SRX which won multiple awards and had a terrible interior. Cadillac would go on to make a much nicer interior a few model years later. I think the new Escalade's interior will eventually make it down to the XT6. Though the Koreans have definitely changed the game i do like XT6, because it has its own identity it looks like no other vehicle inside in out. Hyundai and Kiaare looking amazing at a great value but copy the best of all the other automakers while adding there own flare to it. Either way i hope Ford and GM would focus on being the best not mediocre. Go USA go...
Come on GM a 3.6 is a weak motor for a Cadillac it needs 3.0 twin turbo or a turbo charged 3.6 you have these engines if ford can have 400 horsepower in a explorer why can t you an cheaper to buy ???
I could use something like that, I just don't wanna pay for it. BTW, great work as usual, Mr. Alex. That 400 on the rear, OMFG, GM, what a truck load of gimmicky B.S. WTFO. 🙄👎🏻 If you're so worried about numbers and pisser measuring contesting in a segment mainly shopped by women them make a V version with a TT BlackWing V8. 🙄 And again, WTFO with that 400Nm B.S.
Even if it could go down the same assembly line the difference in size is allot more than just rebadging it. Do you think they took a Traverse/Enclave and just hack sawed the running rails for the shorter Blazer/XT6? The floor pan is different along with the supports for a smaller design to withstand roof load tests. The obvious to the eye is the sheet metal of which none is shared. The XT6 will have some sort of adapticlve shock that the Traverse does not have so the susenpsinon geometry will change from the subframe down. The engine bay and supports are probably very similar unless there will be a 400 hp Vsport version. All of the suspension tuning will be different also. That goes to the closer Acadia too...
@@jamesmartin1387 welcome ypu.to GM Twin Clutch AWD. This torque vectoring rear differential can send 60-70% torque to the rear axle. But the late model GKN based TVD can send 100% to a single wheel like when the other three slip.
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I just picked up my 2022 XT6 Premium Luxury earlier this week and I absolutely love it! Great value for the money, premium features, smooth ride, good tech and solid fit and finish. Glad to finally buy an American brand again.
I like it! Great 3rd row room. And, I agree, that powertrain is really seamless and smooth!
hands down. Best auto review. I always watch your video thoroughly before considering any vehicle. The depth you cover is unmatchable.
No way I'd spend 70k on this when we now have Hyundai/Kia killing it for less then 50k
Comparing a kia to a Cadillac is like comparing a Cadillac to a Bentley, not even close..
@@homelessmillionaire1 unfortunately, the Pallisade and Telluride compete with this Cadillac and with many reviews, have beat them in terms of quality and design. The new Genesis GV80 just got unveiled and is already being compared to a Bentely. That is going straight after Audi, BMW, & Mercedes. We dont live in the same world we once have. Koreans are the new innovators of the automotive industry.
@@homelessmillionaire1 I've driven both I would suggest you do the same if your in the market remember the Caddie is nothing but a GM product don't forget that but I will say this for sure the GV 80 will crush that Caddie people just love paying for names not quality and content
@@chop1234ification thank you my point exactly look I'm glad people don't pay attention to Hyundai/Kia so when I get my new car prices are under all the majors and nobody can compete with a luxury cars having 10 year/100,00 mile warranty that's called belief in your product right there
Cuz you don't have money to buy it. This is luxury . Kia is not, with all that cheap materials . I am not a Cadillac fan, but I will take this over that cheat ass Kia or Hyundai
My first time watching one of your videos! Thank you for being so thorough in your explanation!
Especially with showing us the second and third row of the vehicle.
Kyle Mack -Alex is great. One of the best reviewers out there! I subscribe and I,m not even looking for a car!
@@Bookcity300 same lol, I'm not even in North America
The XT6 is really pretty and practical, but that’s about all it has going for it as far as I’m concerned. Quality doesn’t measure up to the price tag, the 400 badge is less than meaningless, and it’s FWD in a sea of RWD competitors. It doesn’t bring anything new to the game. It’s not off-road capable, it’s not terribly sporty, and it’s not extra comfortable comfortable. It’s very average and average just doesn’t do in today’s world
Jay Mac You aren’t even making sense. It doesn’t compete with RWD competitors. How do you know it isn’t comfortable? Who stated it wasn’t comfortable? Who would want their luxury crossover to be “terribly sporty”?? 😳 Smh.
mybro727 he is proving his points
Actually, all the Japanese offerings in this segment are FWD, including the Acura MDX mentioned in the video. So I'd say that this competes with the Japanese luxury crossovers, not the Germans or Genesis.
@@damilolaakanni it does a pretty poor job if that's what it's trying to do.
I think you are being far too kind to this car. It's a warmed-over GMC being rushed to fill a hole in Cadillac's lineup. The front seats are far below the competition in adjustability, there's only basic adaptive cruise-control rather than SuperCruise, the gauge cluster and engine are from the Chevrolet parts bin, and the cargo room is sub-standard. I would buy a Telluride in heartbeat before buying this car, to say nothing of the more premium brands. We actually owned a 2004 SRX and even that car was less premium than it could have been, but it was unique in terms of capabilities and dimensions at the time. There's far superior competition now.
You'll miss some the best engineered handling available by GM today.
Agree with you man - he was too generous.
That engine is fairly generic, and the torque peak looks to be quite high, at 5000 rpm for a V-6 of that size.
@@digitaldoc100 The XT6 handles as well as the MDX in Motor Trend testing. Has similar 1/4 mph total speed which is really good considering you can actually sits adults in the 3rd row of the XT6 and it has 10 more cu ft of cargo space as it is a bigger vehicle!
Time Fly Which Chevrolet has this gauges cluster? You say the powertrain is from a Chevrolet parts bin as if Lincoln, Genesis, Lexus, Acura, and Infiniti don’t share Powertrains with their standard brands. Super Cruise will be available later this year on the XT6. I don’t think he was being “too kind” i think he was being logical while you folks are being delusional and making shit up. 🤷🏾♂️
Very nice looking car. But I still think that you could load up the new Toyota Highlander and get better bang for buck with basically same features.
@Raschaud Farmer bafoons confuse segments as this would compete with RXL but the RX doesn't have adult size 3rd row.
Wow Alex. This SUV is amazing! The XT6 is totally worth the price.
😂😂
Is it just me or is every vehicle by GM overpriced by 10-20k?
Oh I'd say this is overpriced by about $40k given the lack build quality and all those plastics
All cars are overpriced by at least 10k
I'd say that GM overprices all of their SUVs to some extent. If they get it, then happy day. But most folks will do their homework and get the best deal they can. Even then they'll make a few bucks.
Hell yeah way overpriced that interior doesn't look 75k
That's so they can give you "GM employee pricing" which means they actually use a little Lube when they bend you over
All new 2021 Genesis GV-80 blows it away for less $$$$$$
I'd argue the Hyundai Pallisade and Kia Telluride blows the XT6 out of the water. GV80 is truly in another class about with Mercedes and BMW. Rwd based platform is never the same as the fwd Traverse platform.
True...
@@swanblake Some the best engineered handling available by GM today.
@Raschaud Farmer the MDX/RDX and RX have had sales declines or flat in recent years.
Norm T and they are still the best sellers so what’s your point?
Cadillacs are supposed to have full sized seats. For a Cadillac to have a seat bottom with a short ledge is completely counter to what a Cadillac should be no matter the characteristics the company might be targeting.
In person the Aviator is very beautiful and though I love Cadillacs I’d say that its real presence takes up a place in a driveway more regally than the Xt6. Lincoln’s seats are most likely going to become hallmarks for the brand and expected in all of Lincoln’s vehicles eventually in contrast.
I have a feeling that Ford is waiting to send Alex an Aviator until they’re confident that they’re sending a product produced after they correct some known production problems with their new plant. I have a feeling that there will be a software update for the transmission and then they’ll send Alex an Aviator to review.
Hope that goads Lincoln into sending you one soon.
Good luck Alex
It's really funny to see a lot of reviewers and normal peoples compare the XT6 with the KIA Telluride and Hyundai Palisade.
Anyway the Cadillac XT6 in my opinion is a HUGE let down. Boring interior, small touch screen and overpriced.
You'll miss some thr best engineered handling available by GM today.
@@normt5463 I'm sure it will handle being in and out of the dealer for mechanical issues repeatedly too.
@@brianfish7904 The XT6 handles as well as the MDX in Motor Trend testing. Has similar 1/4 mph total speed which is really good considering you can actually sits adults in the 3rd row of the XT6 and it has 10 more cu ft of cargo space as it is a bigger vehicle
Joke's on you. Ignorance is BLISS.
@@GIGABACHI especially when compared to a minivan!
Glad the video is back imma hurry and watch it before it disappears again lol what happened
We caught an audio issue and decided since it had only been up for a short while it was worth fixing.
@@AAutoBuyersGuide good catch then keep up the great work Alex
The problem with having too many brands is the inability to price this competitively, particularly given the proliferation of once "premium" features downmarket. Even if you were to shop purely within the GM portfolio, there's absolutely no reason to buy one of these over the Enclave Avenir. In typical GM fashion they'll probably lease this out at MDX pricing to get any sort of meaningful volume.
The Avenir in the low $40's is quite a deal.
Just got a Sport AWD demo model (60k sticker) for 44k and change after all available discounts. Felt like a good deal.
Sounds like a great deal 👍, How did you do it, I am seriously considering buying one and I want to get the best possible deal
It was a 2020 and we were at the end of January 2021. Demo model, so there were about 3,300 miles on it. Had to be okay with the color combination (silver exterior, black interior). Watched their price creep down, then moved in when the timing felt right. The $1,500 Costco rebate was the cherry on top.
Could’ve had that or the outgoing Acura MDX with Tech package for the same price. Picked the Caddy for three reasons:
1) Acura demands premium gas, Caddy doesn’t.
2) Everyone here seems to have that MDX, and I wanted to be different.
3) I can rest my elbow on the door with my hand on the wheel in the Caddy, but not the Acura. Minor, but I like to be comfortable.
The fly in the ointment 😂. ❤️ priceless Alex.
Why? Do people not say that anymore?
Please review the new ct5!
Honesty I love Cadillacs naming scheme because I'm slightly into engineering. 😅
400 newton meters? Americans can't even convert C to F...lol
EXACTLY, American here, can confirm. 🤣😞
Celsius, that’s what the commies use, right? (Kidding of course)
Seen it in person, it actually looks nice. Not a fan of vertical turn signals though.
Seen a few whites ones! They look like XC90's.
Many places selling the Premium level of this for less than 49K (>5K off). Caddy is feeling the pricing pressure from Kia/Hyundai.
The H/K twins are minvans!
@@normt5463 LOL, NO.
@@normt5463 Lol we have a Telluride, and its a fantastic SUV. We had a '98 Oldsmobile Silhouette and '06 Buick Terraza in the past, actual minivans, and I'll tell you that the Telluride absolutely outdrives and outclasses those cars (as it should being brand new). Minivans are on the decline like sedans, and all large crossovers are essentially replacing them. So I see all large SUVs as the "new minivans". I actually like minivans however, haha.
I stopped watching at 10:00 how is the designer of CUE not fired?
LOL, I never watched the video, just came here to answer the question in the title, and skewer Cadillac, having owned 2, and over a dozen other GM shitboxes, including a GMC truck currently, that is the worst POS I have ever owned, bar none.
GM really needs to overhaul its tech. I shouldn't have had to reformat SD card for 360 camera and USB drive for media to FAT32, which Windows 10 doesn't do by itself. I had to download other software just to reformat in a compatible filing system.
The Volvo XC90 is still ahead overall. The pricing, style, and efficiency is just better. This coming from an XC90 owner.... I know I know, biased.
Thach Ho the XC90 is above this definitely. Gorgeous SUV.
Thach Ho Not in reliability nor driving characteristics.
Liked for Alex not the car
Awww! Thanks!
Ditto
Are you sure the 70,000 was in US dollars?
They are $48K on cars dot com
Great video
Front license plate holder was mounted crooked...LOL!
Dealership installed..
great job
I'm amazed at how hard it has been to find a legitimate comparison test between the xt6 and the aviator!!! I'm wondering why?
Really like the looks but the price compared to like a Telluride with almost same features makes it tough to justify
Only thing is telly have cheap materials
Really easy to steal them
Is this better than the drango rt?
Weeeellll....
Alex did you this vehicle is 75k man the prices of new cars are too dam high
No mention of the new Genesis GV80?!
No dealerships to support it..
Exterior looks great, but the interior is a huge disappointment.
Interior is straight garbage. All that reflective plastic on the dash for a luxury vehicle? The weird short bottom front seat cuchions? I mean, wow..
What a bad comment. The XT6's interior is really impressive.
Love your objective non biased reviews. Redline Reviews can learn a lot from you. This vehicle seems to be positioned to give the Escalade room to breathe. The Aviator makes you wonder if the standard wheelbase Navigator is worth the money. The Aviator is a formidable competitor to all the vehicles in this class, not just the XT6. Overall, the XT6 seems to be best at the base price and equipment level. Comparably equipped competitors cost the same or more.
Yes, discounted to $48K on cars dot com.
Is that SD card slot dedicated to the navigation system? My mother has the CT6 2019 and that is the case. I wish they would bring back live record/rewind for the radio.
Nice I like it 👌👍
Absurd price for a vehicle that offers nothing more than significantly less expensive ( and probably more reliable) competition. So many options out there for $20-25k less with better features, better mileage and more reliability. Another GM loser.
Hi Alex, hope you can make a video to compare xt6 sport and enclave avinier (and premium). I wonder which one is a better buy in term of handling. xt6 sport have dual clutch and adaptive suspension. enclave premium has dual clutch too. And avinier has adaptive suspension too. which one will be a better package overall?
If I was a dealer I would remove ever badge of "400" or whatever Newton numerics off ever vehicle.
No GM just no
Fish line works. Add a little heat from a hair dryer to loosen it up.
@@tony24-u9x I really want to know how you've come up with that assumption. Seriously, I really want to know
They really need to improve their front seats, compared to the competition. Although a pretty good engine, Cadillac needs to offer at least 1 alternative with more power.
Exterior looks good. I dig it. Looks way better in person..especially with the sport taillights. However, I don't like the interior. I don't like it on the wonky looking xt5 and I don't like it carried over on the xt6. It already looks dated to me. Wished they would have taken a bigger styling risk with the interior.
All the suvs pricing is getting ridiculous. They can go up to a mortgage payment whether it’s starting msrp is around 80,000 and go up to 100,000. I wanted a suv at first but considering on luxury sedan cheaper and trunk space great as well . Thanks for doing a detailed review with comparison chart . I love your detailed reviews ..
Why didn't Cadillac put the 3.0t engine from the CT6 in this? This seems more of a competitor to a mdx or rx than a XC90. The interior doesn't look that much different from an Envinsion/Enclave. I'm sure it drives nice but is this $25000 nicer than a Telluride/Pallisade/CX9?
Because the transmission couldn’t handle the power.
@@AAutoBuyersGuide ok that makes sense.
Reminds me of the Mercedes R-class body proportions. Beautiful exterior, but engine and outdated interior doesn’t match look. Transverses have a bad rep for transmission problems near the 20k miles.
The 9-speed is used on Traverse and Enclave and was rough shifting going through clutch pack break-in period.
Today Enclave is ranked No.1 in segment according to Consumer Reports.
Only if money is not an issue, buy whatever works for you. Otherwise, if money is an issue buy whatever works for you. But always remember , safety first!
Lincoln is kicking Caddy's ass in every new SUV they release
The Escalade will be big time, but Caddy is in trouble
This is not on the Aviator's level. The new CT5 sucks too!
It's gonna be a long 5-7 year sales draught for Cadillac
Lincoln pulled a full on uno reverse card on Cadillac
Lincoln is not selling sedans in the near future. Cadillac win!
Have you seen the recalls and quality control issues on new Explorer/Lincoln?
The XT5 and XT6 are almost the same size (considering they are on the same platform). The XT6 is slightly longer with a more upright rear end to accommodate the third row. That 400 badging is for GM's primary market... China. In China, big displacement and high cylinder count is socially frowned upon, so instead they advertise torque in the units China uses. This way whether its a 2.0 turbo inline 4 or a 3.6 v6, people don't get shamed for having a bigger engine. This is also why volvo's top engine is a turbocharged, supercharged inline 4 with a plug in hybrid. They refuse to make a bigger engine since volvo is now Chinese. On the note of that engine, it needs to go, period. The 3.6 was never a good engine, its revs are way too high and its power is way too late in the band. They need to hurry up and switch over to the 2.7 inline 4 and make a 3.9 inline 6 based on the same platform and ditch the v6 and even the 6.2 v8. Also the V6 in the traverse and enclave is a modified version from the main one. It has larger valves, which get it less fuel efficiency, but much more lower end torque. The XT6 is also on the shorter wheelbase for the C1XX platform, vs the traverse and enclave, which are on the long wheel base. This give those two room for the extra third row seat, while this shares many dimensions with the acadia The midsize pickups also have their own version, but I can't remember what is different about it.
This platform is not suited for luxury vehicle use, the drivetrain is blah, fwd is blah, the interior is blah. It works great for a 30,000 dollar traverse, not so much for a 75,000 dollar XT6. They need to take the CT6 platform and turn it into a CUV. Give us some rear wheel drive, a 2.7 turbo or a V8, that fine finish the CT6 has ect. The XT5 and XT4 need the same upgrade to their respective RWD car platforms since like you said, most CUV's are lifted wagons with higher rooflines.
The XT6 handles as well as the MDX in Motor Trend testing. Has similar 1/4 mph total speed which is really good considering you can actually sits adults in the 3rd row of the XT6 and it has 10 more cu ft of cargo space as it is a bigger vehicle.
@@normt5463 the xt6 is a longer wheelbase xt5 with a third row, so it wont be *bad* in any test but it wont chart top anything.
I'm trying to pay attention to the car review, but your pants are tighter than the 3rd row of the 2020 Highlander.
Eeeeek!
My Jeep Renegade has 4-way lumbar...
So does my 2018 Compass. I believe all FCA cars that have power seats have 4-way lumbar at least on the driver's seat (co-worker who used to be in Product Planning at FCA tipped me off to this).
Who installed the front license plate bracket? It’s crooked.
Alex, I agree with you. While I like the Cadillac XT-6, both the interior and exterior, this car shouldn’t be coming in at over 60,000
All the XT6's I see for sale are between 58 and 68k.
Meanwhile the XT5 is leasing less than the XT4!
Nope, not even at that price. The 2021 Genesis GV80 will be max out at $65k. If Cadillac want to sale the XT6 at that price point, they needs to upgrade the engine.
@@JT-fq2bl Gensis will never have the sales. Even like the Equus when it had $20,000 off MSRP was't selling enoigh.
The XT6 is in the $48's on cars dot com.
The Lincoln Aviator has more horsepower, thanks to its twin turbo engine, and gets better gas mileage and it looks better
With the reliability and overall quality of a mid-2000s Range Rover
This engine in a bigger Enclave will see close to 30 mpg highway. Lincoln won't see that unless hybrid.
Motor Trend has the quarter mile times closer than you think!
Try Kia and Hundia if Cadillac name meant nothing to you.
I had enough with the Cadillac brands by the time I paid it off they got oils leaked and died too it’s the truth I love Cadillac before but now no thanks Cadillac .
Modern cars don't leak, dude!
$75K!
Now Enters the Genesis GV80
Bad form Cadillac, no thank you.
No dealerships to support it...
The Nm number at the rear end is rather telling where Cadillac's main market really lies - in a market where torque is measured in Nm & that isn't in Europe (hint starts with a C ends in an A).
Why does this remind me of a ......................station wagon. The Chevy and Buick versions of this make a lot more sense unless you just gotta have that Cadillac badge. The carbon fiber stuff in the interior is not upscale, just the latest gimmick. Another good thorough Alex review. 👍
OMG glad I found this I was literally hesitating to buy it but it's good tho thank ya muah~~😘
After seeing the interior design of the new Escalade this thing looks so ancient.
I’d take the following:
1. 2020 Highlander hybrid platinum
2. Durango SRT
I'm gonna buy a bicycle.
Why’s this $25 grand better than a top spec Telluride/Palisade?
This is not a minivan!
Norm T Dude, f’real? They’re ALL minivans.
@@eriknephrongfr8847 faster than a minivan!
The XT6 handles as well as the MDX in Motor Trend testing. Has similar 1/4 mph total speed which is really good considering you can actually sits adults in the 3rd row of the XT6 and it has 10 more cu ft of cargo space as it is a bigger vehicle
Norm T Are you serious? They’re all family haulers. Our kids are gonna reject them the way we did station wagons, and the next gen did minivans. Similar form, identical function, less utility.
@@eriknephrongfr8847 most minivans lack AWD and are limited on towing.
Who pays full price for a GM product? Between my 2016 Silverado 1500 LTZ and my 2019 Silverado 1500 LTZ I saved over $25K over the factory sticker price for the two.
I still don’t understand why Cadillac doesn’t use their rear drive platforms for all their suvs ... so confused
Because Escalade and cousins own half the market and are a cash cow!
New? No way, used? Oh yea. Love this car, I got my SRX for $18,000 used, I know I won’t get this for that cheap lol, but for $30,000 with like 50K Miles on it, I am *so* there.
Not a Fan at all here. Same engine for how long and used in my Chevy Impala, a Traverse Etc. Cadillac use to have it’s own engines. The Interior is not to my eye attractive at all and the placement of the lane Keep button is rediculous. Who thought that was a wonderful idea? I am trying to see the quality here and I just don’t see it. Palisade looks richer.
This Cadillac and GMC 3.6l is different than the others.
No way I'm paying $74k for one of these. Around here you can find a Premium Luxury for just under $54k. As far as some comparisons he made I simply don't like the looks of the MDX or the Audi. I had a terrible experience with Volvo years ago so would not consider that. Personally like the xt6 but we're all different.
I agree. I would rather have a Toyota Highlander Hybrid Platinum for a LOT less money.
AND a LOT better gas mileage.
Not to forget the reliability you get from a Toyota.
But I will say I always liked Cadillac's Styling.
I'm serious guys, I'm gonna buy a bicycle.
great review alex very thorough. you touched on my thoughts, in that this is a pos, or woftam if you will. audi q7 destroys this.
The Q7 is too old! Plus it has cheap plastics that show scratches like wax paper.
@@normt5463 you have no idea. feel free to guide me where the 'cheap plastics' are via a timestamp. hint, interior starts at about 7:30.
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Is it just me or not? Why do I always see a car when I look the front end of XT6?
Good bye GM Cadillac, hello Genesis GV80!
That number 400 is a wonderful example of GM nonsense. They pulled this number out of the same place where they sit. It's a number that Americans would not use. But none of the other numbers seemed adequate I suppose.
5 or 6k off? I'd be shocked if you can't put a 1 in front of those during sale periods. Caddy never intends to get remotely close to MSRP.
XT6 is just a boxier 3 row XT5.
For this car to be worth the price, it needs to come with the upper trim level of the interior package on the brand new 2021 Escalade, all decked out with curved OLED screens. Otherwise, noth even worth being on my shopping list unless there is $20k on the hood!
Drove the Lincoln Aviator Reserve abour 110 miles and pretty sure its much much better than the XT6.
But one issue I found with Aviator are thoae stupid shiny bezels, way more shiny and reflective than the less reflective aluminum semi gloss finished bezels in Cadillac.
Apart from that the Lincoln brand is too good nowadays. But sadly peoppe still arent giving it enough attention.
I feel Lincoln has become one of the best luxury car maker within 3-4 years back from what they used to be back n 2013-2015'
What made Lincoln great in your mind in 2013-2015?
@@normt5463
They were shit back in 13-16 or so, I didnt even dare to look into them.
Now after driving new Lincolns I give em more respect than even some German brands
@@1989rs500 "...Chevrolet commissioned independent research company Ipsos to conduct a survey. The details specify that reliability is defined as "the percentage of vehicle owners who reported they have not repaired or replaced any vehicle components in the past 12 months (excluding fluids, filters and those related to accident/collision)."...
"...The survey sent out 840,979 letters to 2015 model-year vehicle owners, with time in service starting December 2014 through June 2015. Overall, Ipsos received 48,679 responses from Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Ford, GMC, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Ram, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo owners. Full details on the survey can be found online...." Autoblog.com
@@normt5463
What's the point??
@@1989rs500 You are wrong.
"...2018 J.D. Power study, conducted more like the one cited in the commercial (for instance, reflecting three years of service), ranked Chevrolet high in dependability. Not #1, but near the top of the industry and ahead of the Honda, Toyota, and Ford brands." Car & Driver
The drivetrain and interior of this vehicle isn’t worth $80k period. Let’s me honest, doesn’t this feel like a modern day Saab SUV? I love Cadillacs need fascia and design language but the quality here isn’t going to hold up....
That's a half-baked cookie: it's good but not good enough.
And once the GV80 starts selling in the US, well, that'll be the kiss of death for the XT6.
No dealerships to support it.
@@normt5463 -- Hyundai has an extensive dealership base in the USA and each one is certified to service all Genesis vehicles.
@@hbm_54 only 100 dealerships in 48 select markets. "...Dealers who sell Genesis will still be required to have a separate facility exclusively for Genesis sales and service, which might complicate things for some dealers..." cnet
@@normt5463 -- that is "the plan." However, as of today, you can take delivery of any Genesis vehicle at any Hyundai dealership statewide and each dealership is equiped to service all Genesis vehicles. This has been in place since the Genesis brand "separated" from Hyundai. What CNET is talking about is Genesis' plan to have more of an independent presence from Hyundai, which is all about marketing and brand perception.
I was going to buy a G80 two years ago and did my research before pulling the trigger. Decided to wait for the GV80.
@@hbm_54 Cadillac separated from Chevrolet delaerships for a reason.
Maybe I’m in the minority but I didn’t like the 9-speed in an Acadia Denali I recently drove that much. It wasn’t as smooth as my the 10-speed in the Camaro I drive. Also the first gear is way to aggressive. I don’t understand why I can’t start in second gear. Honda vehicle allow you to start in second gear.
Same with my Camaro don’t know why they won’t allow me to start in 2nd gear. Also unlike my Camaro which can go into V4 mode at 90-100mph sometimes, the highest speed the Acadia would manage with V4 was around 50mph I think with the car loaded. I never saw it turn on above 70 for sure. Seems kinda useless tbh.
My 2013 Chevy Impala has the same 3.6L V-6 engine as this Cadillac, the Cadillac cost $75,000 with only 10 extra horsepower and I paid a little more than $7,000 for my Chevy, not a good look GM.
Bennie Mangle Jr. that’s what every GM crossover is, a massively overweight sedan with a larger body. That’s why their reliability is atrocious.
2021 Genesis GV80 RWD and Turbo V6 and will cost less than this, so I'm buying that. Also the interior is good looking and that is all that matters. Oh and yes caddy is 100% wood and real materials blah blah blah !!! ...Um No no no... Even if fake or real materials who the hell cares, what are you going to do in your car put a scope to it and microscopically count each material ? Pfft no in about 2 years it will smell like subway, burger king and chinese takeout with a mix of walmart groceries and mall clothing too and you will satisfied with the looks rather than what it is made of. Because I know someone will say oh but GM puts real materials in their car for quality sake, um I don't care I just want it to *LOOK* nice and I quite frankly could care less of how it is made.
No sir, the Cadillac I'm waiting for is the Eldorado convertible or the prototype they used in Entourage.
This wont even sell in Michigan
Sells well compared to cross town rival by about 3,000 units in 2019.
Clearly this Cadillac was not meant to be bought by North Americaners or they wouldn't have put that 400Nm (Newton-meters) script in the back.
That Art & Science grill just doesn't quite fit here in my opinion. Than bottom chin is just a little to wonky, they should've made the pentagonal grill a smidge taller.
Well, even if Acura MDX's transmission would not be herky-jerky ZF transmission, which you said many times is the best transmission in the whole world, you would have found something bad to say about MDX, anyway, because it is an Acura.
If you review our catalogue, you’ll find I’ve never, ever said the ZF 9 speed is the best in the world. The ZF 6 speed and 8 speed RWD transmissions are world class but The best transaxles out there now are Honda’s 10 speed, GM’s 9 speed and Aisin’s 8 speed. In addition we often praise the RDX and have named it best in segment several times.
@@AAutoBuyersGuide _ I see you were specific about the which ZF transmission is the best. OK! My mistake then ZF is not making the best transmissions in the market but some of them are the best. Got it.
However, you more than often claim that Acura products, TLX, RLX, MDX, ILX are below par and they handle poorly even against well known bad handling cars which are not even direct competition with them.
The Lincolns look more graceful.
I'm SICK of naming cars with stupid letters which are confusing and mean NOTHING to me.
GM trash. Kia Telluride/Hyundai Palisade give you more luxury and amenities than this overpriced Traverse. Not to mention the shoddy build quality and lesser warranty
You think telly or palisade better then this, check this out. If they say pick one for free . I bet you will pick this. The only reason you want Kia or Hyundai cuz the Cadillac expensive over that cheap Kia
General Motors still thinks it is the 1960s where they can make mediocre stuff and charge a high price for it. The number of people left who will buy that, literally and figuratively, shrinks by the day. And now the Koreans are coming.
100% The execs at GM must be living breathing dinosaurs.
I don't like the smiling grill. Vehicle makers should not make a grill look like a mouth. That is always a bad move.
TELL ME A TIME YOU’VE HEARD ALEX SAY “UM”
Um, just moments ago... ;-)
@@AAutoBuyersGuide Savage AF
Just got a 2020 XT6 for 55k leased it.
This reminds me of the first gen SRX which won multiple awards and had a terrible interior. Cadillac would go on to make a much nicer interior a few model years later. I think the new Escalade's interior will eventually make it down to the XT6. Though the Koreans have definitely changed the game i do like XT6, because it has its own identity it looks like no other vehicle inside in out. Hyundai and Kiaare looking amazing at a great value but copy the best of all the other automakers while adding there own flare to it. Either way i hope Ford and GM would focus on being the best not mediocre. Go USA go...
Come on GM a 3.6 is a weak motor for a Cadillac it needs 3.0 twin turbo or a turbo charged 3.6 you have these engines if ford can have 400 horsepower in a explorer why can t you an cheaper to buy ???
I could use something like that, I just don't wanna pay for it.
BTW, great work as usual, Mr. Alex.
That 400 on the rear, OMFG, GM, what a truck load of gimmicky B.S. WTFO. 🙄👎🏻
If you're so worried about numbers and pisser measuring contesting in a segment mainly shopped by women them make a V version with a TT BlackWing V8. 🙄 And again, WTFO with that 400Nm B.S.
Cadillac = GM parts bin car
Even if it could go down the same assembly line the difference in size is allot more than just rebadging it.
Do you think they took a Traverse/Enclave and just hack sawed the running rails for the shorter Blazer/XT6? The floor pan is different along with the supports for a smaller design to withstand roof load tests.
The obvious to the eye is the sheet metal of which none is shared. The XT6 will have some sort of adapticlve shock that the Traverse does not have so the susenpsinon geometry will change from the subframe down. The engine bay and supports are probably very similar unless there will be a 400 hp Vsport version. All of the suspension tuning will be different also.
That goes to the closer Acadia too...
@@normt5463 GM needs rear biased AWD representing Cadillac with big horsepower, not just a bulletproof rental.
@@jamesmartin1387 welcome ypu.to GM Twin Clutch AWD. This torque vectoring rear differential can send 60-70% torque to the rear axle.
But the late model GKN based TVD can send 100% to a single wheel like when the other three slip.
@@normt5463 this thing is a rebadged acadia and traverese
@@princedarkness8029 bzzzt! No shared sheet metal.
Have you ever driven a GMC vs Cadillac recently? Obviously have not.
So expensive for the parts quality
400 fig Newtons!!! oh well...
Um, no