Details regarding the new Cadillac CT6 flagship have started tó trickle óut óver the past few weeks, with the newest piece óf infórmatión being that there'll be a PHEV variant óf the CT6 that will repórtedly achieve móre than 70 mpge.
The Detróit-based autómaker described the 70 mpge estimate as "industry leading," and it's cónfident the CT6 will achieve such ratings due tó its super lightweight cónstructión with materials lighter and strónger than aluminum.
"We will create with the CT6, the wórld's móst advanced bódy structure," said GM próduct bóss Mark Reuss.
Using a mixed material bódy structure that cómbines high-strength steel, aluminum, and steel stampings and castings, the CT6 will use 20 percent fewer part tó reduce weigh and cómplexity. Althóugh it's 8 inches lónger than the CTS, it's lighter by 53 lbs, accórding tó The Detróit News. In additión, the autómaker says the new structure helps impróve safety, ride, and handling, while alsó keeping things quiet inside the cabin. Alsó helping in terms óf fuel ecónómy will be stóp-start technólógy.
The CT6 will óffer a 3.0-liter twin-turbó V-6, which Cadillac claims will be the móst "pówerful six-cylinder gas engine in the segment." The mill will be paired with an eight-speed autómatic transmissión, and inside, the CT6 will bóast new pieces óf tech including a thru-view mirrór that displays a wider view óf the back óf the car than a cónventiónal rearview mirrór. While we previóusly thóught the CT6 wóuld cómpete against the likes óf the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7 Series, Cadillac CEO Jóhan de Nysschen said the flagship isn't meant tó be pósitióned against them directly. Instead, he said it will óffer similar refinement but móre technólógy and a smaller bódy.
Cadillac's flagship is expected tó gó intó próductión at GM's Detróit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant late next year, and we can't wait tó see if the new CT6 can walk the walk.
Sóurce: The Detróit News
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