Inovev forecasts 50,000 new Cadillac XT6 per year
- At the Detroit Motor Show, Cadillac presented its new E-segment SUV, the XT6, which completes the manufacturer's SUV line-up, currently comprising the XT4 (C-segment), XT5 (D-segment) and Escalade (Full Size). With a length of 5.05 m (compared to 5.18 m for the Escalade), the new XT6 is clearly inspired by the Audi Q7, BMW X7, Volvo XC90 and Mercedes GLS, which will be its main competitors on the American market.
- In 2018, 37,000 Audi Q7s, 32,000 Volvo XC90s and 22,000 Mercedes GLSs were sold in the US market. The BMW X7 had not yet been launched. By way of comparison, the Cadillac Escalade sold 25,000 units.
- This is the first time Cadillac has tackled this type of model, as the Escalade is in a completely different category. The new XT6 benefits from a modern multi-link suspension while the Escalade has an archaic rigid rear axle, like pick-ups or trucks. The weight is also reduced, since it does not exceed 2 tons compared to 2.5 tons for the Escalade. Finally, the engine is a 3.6-litre V6 developing 310 hp , with a nine-speed automatic transmission, rather than the” un sober” 6.2-litre V8 426 hp of the Escalade.
- The new Cadillac XT6 should be manufactured in the same plant as the XT4 and XT6, i.e. the Spring Hill plant in Tennessee. Inovev forecasts a volume of 50,000 sales per year of the new XT6.
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