Cadillac is working on a second generation of its CT6 luxury sedan, which will most likely be reserved for China, following the company’s decision to drop the nameplate from the U.S. market in 2020. Our spy photographers caught the new model out in the open, in its most revealing form yet.
The second-gen Cadillac CT6 made its spy debut in March 2022, but back then, the prototype’s bodywork was mostly covered. This time around, the heavy black armor is gone, with the thin zebra-style camouflage wrap not being able to hide the updated design.
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The new CT6 gets a new set of headlights that are positioned lower than before, for a more aggressive look. The lighting units are still provisional but their shape is indicative. Thankfully the grille is free of any camouflage, showing its familiar outer shape and the new modern pattern.
From the side view, the CT6 the glasshouse has been revised, the lines are tauter, and there’s a more steeply raked rear window. The tail remains instantly recognizable as a Cadillac, with angular taillights and a set of larger chrome-finished finishers hiding the exhaust pipes.
The CT6 will also gain an updated Super Cruise semi-autonomous system, plus more digital gizmos and premium upholstery options inside the redesigned cabin. The sedan will probably ride on an updated version of the GM Omega RWD platform that debuted with the first-gen CT6 back in 2015. Under the bonnet, we expect a mildly updated version of the current 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, exclusively mated to a ten-speed automatic gearbox. Those wishing for a reborn CT6-V will be let down since the V8-powered model is a thing of the past.
The new Cadillac CT6 could debut in 2023 as a 2024 model. As we mentioned earlier, the large sedan will most likely be a China-only affair as this is the only market where the three-box bodystyle still has a bright future. In the US, Cadillac is focused on electrification, as highlighted by the Lyriq and the recently-revealed Celestiq concept which previews the next flagship.
