February 22nd 2020
Cadillac has introduced its new three-row crossover, the XT6 for the Middle Eastern markets. The seven-seat midsize vehicle focuses on luxury, adaptability, connectivity, responsive handling and safety of the passengers. During the unveiling ceremony of the 2020 Cadillac XT6, Christian Soemmer, Managing Director Cadillac International Operations, and Cadillac Middle East said, “XT6 is unmistakably Cadillac – every aspect of the SUV has been carefully considered and developed to offer a refined, comfortable place for customers to connect and simply enjoy the ride. The XT6 offers the perfect mix of spacious, safety and convenience features, ideal for our Middle East customers who thrive on doing it all. The arrival of the XT6 further strengthens our SUV offering, giving customers even more options when choosing their next Cadillac to suit their everyday needs.”
The 2020 Cadillac XT6 offers refined luxury, comfort, and convenience. The automaker is offering it here in two variants namely Premium Luxury and Sport. The standard features include a power-folding third-row seat, remote fold-down feature for the second-row, a tip/pitch-and-slide feature on the second-row seat, illuminated Cadillac Crest hands-free liftgate, and Keyless Open and Adaptive Remote Start.
For more enhanced comfort, the automaker offers some great optional facilities comprising of Cadillac’s first Bose® Performance Series sound system with 14 custom-tuned speakers, semi-aniline premium leather-appointed seating, Cadillac’s in-vehicle air ionizer, and automatic heated/ventilated front seats and heated second-row rear outboard seats. The 2020 Cadillac XT6 enhances the user experience with one-touch phone pairing via Near Field Communication and a new rotary controller with jog functionality.
The all-new Cadillac XT6 comes with a range of safety and driver assistance features involving advanced radar-, camera- and other sensor-based technologies. Below is the complete list of standard and available facilities for your easy understanding:
| HIGHLIGHTED XT6 DRIVER ASSISTANCE & SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES1 | |
| STANDARD | AVAILABLE |
| HD Rear Vision Camera with Remote Wash
Forward Collision Alert Following Distance Indicator Automatic Emergency Braking Front Pedestrian Braking Front and Rear Park Assist Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert Rear Cross Traffic Alert Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning Safety Alert Seat Speed limiter Hitch Guidance (With Hitch View) |
Rear Camera Mirror with Remote Wash
Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking Adaptive Cruise Control – Advanced Automatic Parking Assist with Braking Rear Pedestrian Alert HD Surround Vision Head-up Display Reverse Automatic Braking Night Vision
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As far as the design is concerned, both the Premium Luxury and the Sport models have distinct styling elements. We can get a good idea of these by seeing the table below:
| XT6 PREMIUM LUXURY DESIGN FEATURES | XT6 SPORT DESIGN FEATURES |
| Bright Galvano finish on the grille, side window moldings and roof rails.
Unique front and rear fascias with red taillight lenses. Through-fascia exhaust outlets. Specific 20-inch wheels.
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Black grille with a specific, V-Series-inspired pattern; black window moldings and roof rails.
Unique front and rear fascias with tinted neutral-density (clear) taillight lenses. Through-fascia exhaust outlets. 20-inch wheels are standard, |
Under the hood of the 2020 Cadillac XT6 is a 3.6L DOHC V-6 engine generating 310 horsepower (231 kW). The engine mates to a nine-speed automatic transmission with next-generation Electronic Precision Shift. While both the trim levels come with a standard AWD system, the Sport variant’s drivetrain features Sport Control active twin-clutch.
The 2020 XT6 Premium Luxury starts from AED 234,600, while the Sport costs AED 239,700 (including VAT).
Source and Images: Cadillac Middle East