2017 Cadillac CT6 Rightful Attempt on German “ubersedans”

The CT6 is a a great car, but it's wheelbase is too short, it's styling is BORONG, and it needs a name rather than another alphabet soup idiocy. Jockitch DeNiaspan is an utter moron. Putting this out as a REPLACEMENT for the CTS, pricing it accordingly, and calling it "Seville" would have been the better move by far.

As maybe the only one here who actually owns a CT6(Yes - in black), I find conflicting arguments that don't feel justified to me. First - I believe that the XTS was competition for the ES350 - but it was overpriced as a front wheel drive car. If it was closer to the price of the ES - it would sell. However - the styling of the XTS makes the car look smaller than it is - and it is not especially up to date.

I agree with Matt - or he agrees with me - that we both feel Cadillac should have priced the non-selling ATS to compete with the CLA - which is clearly an inferior car to the ATS. THe current CTS should also have moved down to the price of a 3/A4/C class - where it would be the largest in the class - and the CT6 should and is almost priced in E-class territory - and sold against that. This way - Cadillac would be selling the largest car in each class - rather than the Smallest one.

Now - the CT6 is a far better car than the STS - or the DTS - or the XTS - but it simply is not a competitor for the S-class - in any way. Why Denysschen wants to sell smaller more nimble cars - makes no sense when Cadillac once represented everything that was HUGE, and Ostentatious (The one left - the Escalade actually sells well). And THAT is the problem. Cadillac no longer has that "place" in USA car sales as the Biggest and Best - and clearly the customer is being ignored. ANd ignoring the customer is something a sales organization does at their own peril. Having said that - the CT6 is clearly a MUCH better car than the last of the big rear wheel drive Lincoln Town Cars - and it provides a high quality feeling the Lincoln never had. I actually like the way it performs - and I especially (As a tall person) like the front seats - where I can get a good position - but where my 5" tall Mother can do likewise. And - after all the discounts (Hard to believe in a new car) - it was priced below the price they wanted for the E-class.

Seems like they kept the XTS around b/c - in top trim - it's a pretty nice (mid-level) luxury car w/an AWD 400HP 6-cyl engine & generous interior space. I wonder how many livery services have a few in their fleets today.

I agree the CT6 is a "new way of thinking" for Cadillac - which is good. It's light, roomy, luxurious, & powerful (in top trim). What's not to like? OK - doesn't look like an S-class or 7-series - good. In fact, the CT6 is giving the consumer everything the rivals provide that they want. Now, it comes down to subjective styling & brand recognition features.

What's Cadillac missing: competing AMG models for EVERYTHING. Not only powerful, but (tastefully) styled as well.

That front end doesn't say "luxury" to me, and I don't find it attractive. The profile and rear are okay-ish, I guess. It doesn't inspire praise.

I think the front looks great in person but the back could be more creative...Love this car and am seeing them on the road. It has a presence especially in Black.

The Escala cannot happen quickly enough.

Escala, please.