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Introduced for the 2016 model year, cadillac’s cT6 was the first model in the manufacturer’s lineup to utilize its latest naming scheme, with upcoming cadillac automobiles receiving a “cT” prefix as they are refreshed and redesigned. For 2018, the cT6 remains mostly unchanged, with the exception of a handful of new features.
Gas-powered 2018 cT6 sedans are available in four trims levels: base (cT6), Luxury, Premium Luxury, and Platinum. a wide variety of engines are available. a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder generating 265 horsepower and 295 lb.-ft. of torque is standard on cT6 and Luxury trims, while a 3.6-liter V6 with 335 hp and 284 lb.-ft. of torque is standard on Premium Luxury and Platinum trims (optional on Luxury trim). The star of the $88,295 Platinum 404 HP 3.0L V6 24 Valve Twin Turbocharger Gas Premium unleaded (required) LGW 2018 cT6 engine lineup, however, is the twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6, which generates 404 horsepower and 400 lb.-ft. of torque and is available on Luxury, Premium Luxury, and Platinum trims.
a more efficient option is the 2018 cadillac cT6 Plug-in, which utilizes the turbocharged 2.0-liter engine in unison with a Lithium-ion battery and an electric variable transmission (EVT). cadillac claims combined system 18/26 city / hWY power of 335 horsepower and 432 lb.-ft. of torque. Fuel-efficiency ratings for the cT6 plug-in hybrid are admirable as the car delivers an EPa-estimated 62 miles per gallon equivalent (mPGe) in combined city/highway driving. The cT6 Plug-in has a total range of 430 miles, and an electric-only range of 32 miles.
Power is sent to the rear wheels in turbocharged 2.0-liter cT6 and Luxury trims, as well as the plug-in model, while all other cT6 models utilize all-wheel drive. all except for the cT6 Plug-in receive an 8-speed automatic transmission, though the unit behind turbocharged models is beefed up. addition of Super cruise hands-free driving system for freeways Teen Driver technology added rear camera mirror washer automatic heated steering wheel automatic parking assist adds pedal operation function to cadillac is in the midst of a brand overhaul, and the 2018 cT6 is a prime example of their revitalization efforts. The commanding sedan is not just stylish, but offers plenty of customization options in regard to comfort, as well as four different engines, ranging from economical to sporty. The 2018 cadillac cT6 is a luxury sedan that can do it all – at an excellent value, nonetheless – which makes it all the more perplexing as to why cadillac seems to have such a hard time finding loving homes for its flagship luxury sedan.