The new 2016 Cadillac CT6 has been priced and starts at only $53,495 MSRP. I was expecting a starting price closer to $70K. More details are in the Cadillac press release here: http://media.cadillac.com/media/us/en/cadillac/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2015/nov/1102-ct6.html
It sounds as if Cadillac management is being more realistic with respect to pricing the CT6 than reported in several articles. I wish they had posted a "Build Your Own" type of feature on their web-site, for the CT6 model, to configure the pricing, etc. The interiors are beautiful and the CT6 is packed with the latest engineering. I think it will be the finest new Cadillac model offered and look the best.
The "Build Your Own" feature for the CT6 will probably be up soon. It was up pretty quickly on the Buick site after they announced pricing on the Cascada in September.
Nice car that CT6 and cheap like soap in US :-[. In Finland that will be approx 200K$ (due taxes) so that will be not so popular.
Note that the $53,500 is the BASE price. I doubt that many will be sold for that.
Most dealers will bring them in much more loaded configuration.
With extra goodies added, pricing goes up quite rapidly until you hit the Platinum Edition
which is around $83K!!
See the website: http://media.cadillac.com/media/us/en/cadillac/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2015/nov/1102-ct6.html
Don't have that much in my piggy bank just now..................
Quote from: Mike Josephic CLC #3877 on November 03, 2015, 06:13:34 PM
Note that the $53,500 is the BASE price. I doubt that many will be sold for that.
Most dealers will bring them in much more loaded configuration.
Perhaps but that can be said about many cars.
The base CT6 is pretty well equipped and if someone doesn't care about or need any additional options they can order from their local dealer if one isn't in stock or can't be located from another regional dealer.
20 years ago even the
CHEAPEST new Cadillac had a higher base price, inflation adjusted, than the CT6. Today's cheap leases and l--o--n--g term financing choices make the CT6 more easily affordable as well.
I was next to a caravan of these on WB Michigan Avenue in suburban Detroit a few months ago. They looked nice. Too bad the trunk openings are so small and the styling isn't much different from the XTS to distinguish itself from everything else out there.
Quote from: J. Skelly on November 04, 2015, 12:47:06 PM
the styling isn't much different from the XTS
I think the styling is even closer to the current CTS but haven't seen a CT6 "in the wild" yet.
Quote from: Big Apple Caddy on November 04, 2015, 05:42:29 PM
I think the styling is even closer to the current CTS but haven't seen a CT6 "in the wild" yet.
Hi, I was lucky enough to catch a pre-production car (Touring 6 / CT6), 'in the wild' today in Chicago. We have had gorgeous 73 degree weather all week, so I have been using my '79 Seville for work & errands. I passed the CT6 at the intersection of Milwaukee Ave & Armitage Ave. You don't know how badly I wanted to get pictures. I'm sorry, but I was alone in the car, in traffic with no way to safely get pics, it all happened so fast.
From what I saw, the car is large, it has a real 'road presence', like Cadillacs used to, especially from the front. Family resemblance, yes, absolutely... but, I did not have to look twice to differentiate it from any other model. When I caught it in my peripheral view and looked over, I knew what it was instantly. At least to my obsessive Cadillac eye, there was no mistaking it for any CTS. The front end was big and good-looking, I only wish that the tail light lenses had some crisp fin chiseling in them, more like the current SRX lens. To me, the lenses look similar to the current Jag XJ's lenses, but a bit larger & more muscular.
I do have 2 pictures of the car I downloaded from another car forum I follow, so I'll post hem here for anyone who's interested. (these pics dont really do the car justice from what I saw of it) The person who shot them caught the car in St Louis area a while back.
If I happen to see it again here in Chicago, I'll try my best to grab a live pic if at all possible.
Mark~
Meh its okay. I like the 2012 body style but since then its gone down hill IMHO.
Quote from: Driver8 on November 05, 2015, 07:36:18 PM
I was lucky enough to catch a pre-production car (Touring 6 / CT6), 'in the wild' today in Chicago.
Thanks for posting the images. Looks good. Hopefully Cadillac can do well with the CT6 as sales haven't been going well with their cars lately. SUVs, yes, but not cars.
I went to Cadillac.com. I couldn't find the interior color choices. Does anyone know where I can find those?
Quote from: TonyZappone #2624 on November 07, 2015, 06:59:23 AM
I went to Cadillac.com. I couldn't find the interior color choices. Does anyone know where I can find those?
Cadillac.com still only shows "Jet Black" and "Maple Sugar with Very Light Cashmere" for interior colors but others are expected to be available. The CT6 content on the site hasn't been updated/changed in quite a while.
If I bought a modern Caddy this would probably be my pick. Sure its dated by todays standards but man this was a slick design
Tony Zappone, here is the link to the GM Online Order Reference Guide (contains the most current information about their products and is updated regularly) and the section about the CT6 "Color and Trim" selections:
http://www.gmfleetorderguide.com/NASApp/domestic/proddesc.jsp?year=2016®ionID=1&divisionID=5&type=0&vehicleID=18703§ion=col_trim&page=9&butID=3
It appears that at present, there are five interior colors: Jet Black, Light Neutral, Cinnamon, Light Platinum and Very Light Cashmere, with the trims indicated. The interior of the CT6 is on par with any of the luxury imports, with better design than the current Cadillac models. Although you and I would love to see more colors of interiors, such as the Red Leather you described in another post about the Audi A8 Sedan you drove, at least there are five choices. I have hopes the "Very Light Cashmere" will look elegant and it would appeal to me. You may like the Cinnamon combination. The CT6 looks great in-person, much better than the other current Cadillac models, in my opinion. It has a great "stance" due to its nice proportions, especially compared to the XTS and it looks more like a Cadillac than the CTS. I saw it on display in the Cadillac tent this summer at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix event in July. Here is a picture I took with my phone--it was Crystal White with the Cinnamon Leather Interior:
Here is another picture I took with my phone (sorry for the added post but the site said my size was too large when I tried putting both pictures in my last post):
Thanks Rich. Maybe the cinnamon will work. The van lease is up in May, and I have to start pulling the trigger on something. I will not lease the next car, but start purchasing again. I don't know when the new Lincoln Continental concept car is coming out, but it too is a thing of beauty. Ford is building some great cars, as evidenced by the 2002 Thunderbird I leave in Florida. It has been a great car, and in 15 years, I don't think I have spent $2000 on repairs. I am fearful of the Audi 8L because of the alliance I will have to form with a foreign car dealer; horror stories of their charges run rampant.
Quote from: TonyZappone #2624 on November 08, 2015, 06:41:59 AM
I don't know when the new Lincoln Continental concept car is coming out, but it too is a thing of beauty.
The production Lincoln Continental is expected to debut at the Detroit Auto Show in January but I don't think it's due to go on sale until fall 2016 as a 2017 model.
Yes Rich. In a modern world, I guess the cinnamon with black accents would work. Now all I have to do is pull the trigger on something.
"In a modern world," I like the CT6, too. But I wish the "Build Your Own" feature on Cadillac.com included the CT6!
Cadillac dealers are taking orders for these cars now. One of my best friends sold his Cadillac store last year. Yesterday I finally pulled the trigger and ordered a Diamond white Platinum model through him from the stores new owner. Apparently, all of these first cars are all wheel drive. The list price for this car is around $85000. The platinum virtually has no options to order. The price I pay will be tied to the invoice of the car, when it comes in. They are saying January delivery is possible, but that is not etched in stone. There are two choices for interior colors, black or cashmere. I chose the cashmere. All the other brands I thought about would have tied me to a foreign car dealer, and I have had too many Cadillacs to change at this point in my life.
Congratulations, Tony! You have chosen what I "dream" of buying next--and I think you will love the choice you have made! The Platinum editions will be very elegant, in the Cadillac tradition, as the leather is a special grade and there are many new luxurious touches. The Platinum also gets the "Very Light Cashmere" color exclusively, which I think will look quite sophisticated--on par with any of the foreign luxury cars. The close shade on the other CT6 models is "Neutral," but not as sharp looking. As for the "White Diamond" color, it is no longer available, but rather a brighter shade called "Crystal White--" still a very classy color. Please keep us posted!
"Build your own" for the CT6 is now live on the Cadillac site:
http://www.cadillac.com/sedans/ct6-sedan/build-your-own.html
Wow, Tony. A car that retails for $85000 in your neck of the woods would be well over $100k up here in Canada. I'm speechless.
Thank you Tony for the business.
It is nice to see the car I've been working on for 3 years finally be able to be ordered. It should be a fine machine for you.
David
David, I appreciate your comments. After much consideration of Teslas, Audi 8L, etc. My affiliation with GM as a salesperson, manager, and eventual dealer operator brought me back to Cadillac. I need to sit and try to figure out how many new and old Cadillacs I have owned over the years. I have a masters degree in education, but went to work for a new dealer that recruited me out of college when he saw my summertime selling performance. I subsequently became his partner, and for forty years we remained together in a very highly rated customer service organization. Frankly, the only reason we sold this successful store twelve years ago, is that I just got tired of going there. The store, now owned by one of my best friends, continues with all the GM franchises but Cadillac. I am anxiously awaiting the new car.