Unlike most American car brands that shifting its focus to SUVs and trucks, Cadillac is one of the few American car brands to stick around with sedans for longer even though their SUV lineup is growing. One such example is the all-new replacement to the world-class CTS premium sedan known as the CT5 and this is what happens when you bring ASMR to a whole new meaning on luxury.
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| 2020 Cadillac CT5 |
With prices start at 36,895 Dollars plus on-road costs, the CT5 really is a 5-Series in 3-Series money because like the CTS it replaces, the CT5 is aimed squarely at the likes of premium middle-sized saloons such as the 5-Series, E-Class, A6, G80, and the now-defunct GS.
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| 2020 Cadillac CT5 |
So what's all about the design, you may ask? Well, for starters, the CT5 is the first Cadillac to feature a brand new design language first previewed by the Escala Concept from the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and this new signature design really is Cadillac at its best. From Los Angeles to Beijing, one look of the CT5's design really means big business for the typical businessman who wants to spend some quality time on the road after a hard day's work and speaking of quality time, let's have a look at the interior.
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| 2020 Cadillac CT5 interior |
The CT5's interior really is like an office on wheels and no matter which status you're on, the drive-or-be-driven atmosphere this new age American premium sedan delivers is worth resonating to toy around in your spare time. In the driver's side, you can toy around with its high-definition 10-inch touchscreen which takes control of all of the features such as navigation, satellite radio, smartphone connectivity, wi-fi, and more, as well as other conveniences at your arsenal.
On the passengers' side, the longer wheelbase really spells space for the clients who want to let their legs rest freely after one stressful day at the office or at the country club and as for the boot space, they're good enough to carry some stuff for the trip to the country club any day.
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| 2020 Cadillac CT5 |
Although being America, the CT5 really drives like a European luxury car full stop thanks to its clever suspension setup that really racks up nicely through the bends. It may be more dramatic to drive than the CTS but once you get used to it, you'll find that the CT5 is one of the best American saloons ever made in ages and for a dying breed, it's not half bad.
Under the hood, the CT5 is powered by a choice of a 2.0 Twin-Scroll Turbo engine or the more powerful 3.0L Twin Turbo V6 engine that produces 335hp of power and 542Nm of torque. They're all fitted to a 10-speed automatic gearbox, which sounds too much for a luxury car.
Of course, the CT5 has loads of safety tech in store but there's not enough time to talk about it because while I'm impressed about how the CT5 satisfies its customers with its dynamics, style, comfort, and performance, it's unclear if this one piece of the dying breed of American sedans may last a lifetime, almost, because since America is dominated by crossovers, the CT5 is expected to feel the pinch from this...
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| 2020 Cadillac XT6 |
This is the first-ever Cadillac XT6 and despite the very expensive 52,695 Dollar price tag, this three-row crossover is proof that why Cadillac expanded their SUV portfolio with their newest addition, which is basically a poshed-up Chevrolet Traverse or something.
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| 2020 Cadillac XT6 interior |
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| 2020 Cadillac XT6 interior |
Like the CT5, the XT6 is the first crossover to utilize the Escala-inspired looks and this is the first Cadillac crossover to have three-row seating and while this is too expensive to be used for a family car, the XT6 snuggles nicely with the VIPs and escorts very well and this is the cut-price Escalade everyone's looking for. With all of the rugged styling, all of the seating capacity, all of the tech, and all of the space, the XT6 is a luxury crossover that is all about getting the job done from start to finish, although unsure about how it performs.
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| 2020 Cadillac XT6 |
Powering the XT6 is a 3.6L DOHC V6 engine which produces 310hp of power and mated to a 9-speed automatic gearbox. It even comes with Active Fuel Management which shuts down some of the cylinders while taking casual driving on the city centers.
That's clever indeed but in terms of driving, the XT6, like most crossovers, almost behaves like a luxury sedan thanks to its clever suspension setup that tickles the drivers' fancies when turning and with the Twin-Clutch AWD design, it's hard to say how much of a threat the XT6 is when it goes head-to-head against the CT5 but even though the CT5 is better to handle than the XT6, the XT6 wins it all because it's got more space, more seats, and that's it. End of discussion.
Of course, Cadillac will keep making sedans like the CT5 but with SUVs getting more of a mainstream on today's motoring world, it's hard to say how much lifespan will the CT5 survive and as the naysayers and conspiracy theorists might ask, it won't be long but who cares? The CT5 is just one of the virtually extinct breed of American sedans that needs a lot of attention and when it does, there's hope in the horizon.
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