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Presented at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show and imported in the United States from China, the CT6 Plug-In has been discontinued for the 2019 model year. According to Cadillac, the automaker’s focus for North America is the “V-Series variant of the range-topping sedan.”
In a statement to GM Authority, the crown jewel of General Motors confirmed that “alternative fuel vehicles remain a part of our future product portfolio.” By 2023, the automaker plans to introduce no less than 20 EVs, “some of which will be Cadillac models.”
Sweetening the deal even further, Cadillac will continue to serve as the technological spearhead for Super Cruise and V2X within General Motors. In other words, it was wrong to combine a 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder with an electric motor and e-CVT in a full-size sedan, let alone import it from the Middle Kingdom.
The model is still listed on the Cadillac website, retailing at $75,095. Capable of 62 MPGe on the combined cycle, the 335-horsepower sedan boasts an electric range of up to 31 miles. Using a 240-volt charging station, the lithium-ion battery is recharged in as little as 4.5 hours.
Standard features include 18-inch aluminum wheels with Sterling Silver pockets, UltraView panoramic power sunroof, satellite navigation, heated and ventilated driver and front passenger seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, and Regen On Demand paddle shifters. Cadillac even throws in Night Vision and the Surround Vision Recorder, along with the Rear Seat Infotainment System.
The closest competitor to the CT6 Plug-In is the BMW 740e iPeformance with xDrive, priced at $91,250. Audi hasn’t come up with a similar powertrain option for the A8, and Mercedes-Benz dropped the S560 Plug-in Hybrid in the United States. The eco-friendly model starts at €96,065 in Germany, translating to $108,530.
When Cadillac introduced the CT6 Plug-In three years ago, Johan de Nysschen said the platform is ideal for electrification. Turns out that wasn't the case, not when the demand was so abysmal. Nowadays, the all-new XT4 and upcoming XT6 promise to take Cadillac above and beyond, along with the all-new Escalade.
Sweetening the deal even further, Cadillac will continue to serve as the technological spearhead for Super Cruise and V2X within General Motors. In other words, it was wrong to combine a 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder with an electric motor and e-CVT in a full-size sedan, let alone import it from the Middle Kingdom.
The model is still listed on the Cadillac website, retailing at $75,095. Capable of 62 MPGe on the combined cycle, the 335-horsepower sedan boasts an electric range of up to 31 miles. Using a 240-volt charging station, the lithium-ion battery is recharged in as little as 4.5 hours.
Standard features include 18-inch aluminum wheels with Sterling Silver pockets, UltraView panoramic power sunroof, satellite navigation, heated and ventilated driver and front passenger seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, and Regen On Demand paddle shifters. Cadillac even throws in Night Vision and the Surround Vision Recorder, along with the Rear Seat Infotainment System.
The closest competitor to the CT6 Plug-In is the BMW 740e iPeformance with xDrive, priced at $91,250. Audi hasn’t come up with a similar powertrain option for the A8, and Mercedes-Benz dropped the S560 Plug-in Hybrid in the United States. The eco-friendly model starts at €96,065 in Germany, translating to $108,530.
When Cadillac introduced the CT6 Plug-In three years ago, Johan de Nysschen said the platform is ideal for electrification. Turns out that wasn't the case, not when the demand was so abysmal. Nowadays, the all-new XT4 and upcoming XT6 promise to take Cadillac above and beyond, along with the all-new Escalade.
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