Revealed in 2019 and hitting the market later the identical 12 months, the XT6 is probably the most dated mannequin in Cadillac’s premium SUV lineup. It is in dire want of an replace and, because it occurs, it has acquired a mid-cycle refresh in China. Unveiled at Auto Guangzhou 2024, the three-row crossover will get minor design tweaks – so minor, they will not have the ability to conceal the XT6’s ageing standing.
Base MSRP $49,195
Base Trim Drivetrain Entrance-Wheel Drive
Base Trim Horsepower 235 HP @5000 RPM
Base Trim Torque 258 lb.-ft. @ 1500 RPM
The facelifted XT6 is available in three variants in China, with the bottom mannequin retaining the outgoing mannequin’s design. Nonetheless, the succeeding variants look totally different with blacked-out trims and a recent set of Carbon Grey multi-spoke alloy wheels. Additionally they get the monochrome Cadillac emblem to enrich the darker theme.
Substantial Cabin Updates
Most likely the most important replace within the enhanced XT6 is the seating configuration, at the very least within the Folks’s Republic. It nonetheless has three rows, however now solely accommodates six passengers (as an alternative of seven) in a 2+2+2 configuration throughout all trim ranges. The second-row captain’s seats include six-way adjustable headrests, two-section armrests, and electrical adjustment with a therapeutic massage perform.
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Furthermore, the primary and second rows each have ventilated and heated capabilities, whereas the display on the middle of the sprint is now greater at 10 inches. Different key options within the up to date XT6 embrace a 12.3-inch digital cluster with colour head-up show, 22 lively security capabilities, RTD lively suspension, twin-clutch vector four-wheel-drive system, Evening Imaginative and prescient system, 360-degree parking help, vibrating seat for enhanced security, Opus leather-based materials on seats and inside panels, and Bose Efficiency sound system with 14 audio system.
Nonetheless The Similar Beneath The Hood
Cadillac did not replace the XT6’s energy plant for this mid-cycle refresh in China. It is nonetheless powered by the 48V delicate hybrid turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that is endemic to this market, producing as much as 233 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. There is not a V6 choice on this aspect of the world, however we count on a distinct powertrain configuration as soon as this up to date model reaches the US.
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Talking of reaching America, provided that Cadillac is already providing the 2025 XT6, we’ll possible see the US-spec XT6 in the course of subsequent 12 months as a 2026 mannequin 12 months. That might be excellent timing, nevertheless, as its supposed electrical model, the Cadillac Vistiq, may even be coming into the automaker’s lineup as a 2026 mannequin, with a beginning worth of below $80,000.
