Aluminum The Metal Of Choice For The 2016 Cadillac CT6

Cameron Aubernon
by Cameron Aubernon

The Ford F-150 won’t be the only new model sporting an aluminum body: the Cadillac CT6 — which won’t look much like the Elmiraj concept, alas — will enter production with the metal, as well.

Automobile reports the body will keep the CT6 — slotted above the CTS but below the Mercedes S-Class in size — around 3,700 to 4,100 pounds in weight. The strategy would put the upcoming sedan in the same weight class as the Mercedes CLS-Class, BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe and Audi A7.

As for power, the CT6 will be motivated by a new overhead-cam family back in development by General Motors, with four- and six-cylinder models expected to join the planned V8 variant that was shelved around the time of the 2009 bankruptcy.

Unfortunately, the future flagship — until the CT9 turns up later down the road, anyway — won’t be attending the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, and will likely take the ramp at Geneva, New York or Frankfurt later in the year. The CT6 is expected in showrooms just after the start of the 2016 model year.

Cameron Aubernon
Cameron Aubernon

Seattle-based writer, blogger, and photographer for many a publication. Born in Louisville. Raised in Kansas. Where I lay my head is home.

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  • Buickman Buickman on Dec 26, 2014

    DOA

    • Redav Redav on Dec 27, 2014

      Agreed. This is not what Cadillac needs now.

  • Luke42 Luke42 on Dec 27, 2014

    A lightweight aluminum body is something which matters, that you don't get on a loaded Malibu. Cool!

  • DeadWeight DeadWeight on Dec 27, 2014

    Breaking News - Melody Lee in SoHo has announced any woman purchasing or leasing a new Cadillac in 2015 receives two complimentary pairs of Jimmy Choos shoes, a $200 Lululemon gift certificate & a Dean & DeLuca 'Graze' basket.

  • Corey Lewis Corey Lewis on Dec 29, 2014

    "CTS but below the Mercedes S-Class in size" So something larger than a CTS but smaller than S-Class. We HAD THIS already, and it was called the STS. A fine RWD/AWD large car, let down by a crap interior.

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