A restyled Cadillac CT6 got a new 550-horsepower engine

22 March 2018

A 4.2-liter turbo will be the prerogative of version V-Sport

Cadillac has announced an updated version of its flagship sedan CT6. It is noteworthy that this model was launched just two years ago. However, the manufacturer not only changed her appearance, but added in new motor.

Now the appearance of large (body length exceed 5.1 meters) of the sedan is reminiscent of elegant concept'escala presented in 2016. The headlights were narrower, and the rear vertical blocks turned into a G-shaped led sections.

No less significant changes have occurred in technology. The new version of the CT6 Cadillac V-Sport, which is shown in the photos (its distinctive features steel double pipes exhaust system, black trim side glass and the front grille is fine mesh) obtained a motor which has long begged for this car is a 4.2-liter V8 with twin turbo. Its impact is estimated at 557 horsepower and as much as 850 N·m.

Lucky top modification CT6 Cadillac V-Sport and transmission: the prerogative of this Cadillac will be the new ten step "automatic", developed jointly by General Motors and Ford. He previously were used only on pickup trucks (Ford F-150, Ranger) and coupe (Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro), so that the Cadillac CT6 was the first sedan with this advanced unit.

The rest of the equipment CT6 Cadillac V-Sport should be allocated to the rear limited slip differential and a proprietary suspension Magnetic Ride Control with variable degree of rigidity. The sports sedan has a 19-inch Brembo brakes with four-cylinder calipers.

While the us company does not publish data on the dynamic characteristics of the Cadillac CT6 V-Sport. But it would be very interesting to compare the new product with top-versions of German Executive sedans.