That extra height runs nearly the entire length of the boxier roof, further allaying third-row passengers' claustrophobia, as do the XT6's large rear quarter-windows, which let in plenty of light and are said to offer better blind-spot visibility.Įven getting into and out of the third-row seat is a relative snap, again thanks to the tall door opening that the heightened greenhouse affords. To carve out more actual and perceived roominess in the XT6's rear relative to the Acadia's, Cadillac raised the roof-literally-very slightly higher than the GMC's. What makes the XT6's roomy packaging so surprising is that Cadillac uses the shorter-wheelbase version of GM's three-row-crossover platform that means this XT6 is essentially the same size as the GMC Acadia (their shared 112.7-inch wheelbase is only 0.2 inch longer than the Cadillac XT5's), making it notably smaller, dimensionally, than GM's gigantor Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave (both of which share a longer 120.9-inch wheelbase). This average-height author fit easily back there, with plenty of headroom and kneeroom the seat cushion is slightly too low, but not nearly as floorbound as the vast majority of the kid-only third-row seats in the XT6's competitive segment. The way-wayback third row, in particular, is a triumph. Best of all, although assembled from blasé materials, the Cadillac's interior is cleverly packaged to afford generous room in the second- and third-row seats-the entire point of a vehicle such as this. The designers are not hyperbolic in the least when they croon over the XT6's wide-track look. On the flip side, the XT6's inoffensive, rectilinear styling is probably a net plus to most luxury consumers, and we really like the way the crossover sits on its wheels. Given more real estate to occupy in the larger XT6, the cheaply detailed, minimalist look doesn't improve. The interior looks like a scaled-up version of the compact XT4's-itself notable only for seeming stripped down and basic compared to the mediocre-quality yet bombastically overwrought innards found in the rest of Cadillac's products. Its styling pushes no new boundaries for Cadillac. Positioned above the mid-size, two-row XT5 in Cadillac's expanding SUV lineup, which also includes the smaller XT4 and the larger, iconic Escalade, the XT6 is handsome yet somewhat plain. Instead, we'll call it out for failing to make an appropriately luxurious impression while praising its excellent packaging. So, we're not going to fault Cadillac's all-new three-row XT6 for being bland-even if the only splash it makes is when the first customer car encounters a puddle. Of course boxy wagons designed to ease the schlepping of children, stuff, or some combination of both through Americans' daily lives aren't going to stoke embers in car enthusiasts' loins the way, say, Cadillac's 640-hp CTS-V sports sedan might. Click here for full information.Ĭalling crossovers and other tall, family-oriented vehicles boring is now a trope. Excepting the Recaros in high-performance V-Series models, Cadillac’s chairs remain the bleacher seats in a world of luxury suites: enough to turn off some prospects accustomed to work-of-art chairs in Audis, Benzes, or Volvos.UPDATE 3/21/19: Cadillac has released pricing for the XT6. But Jesus, those front seats: unyielding cushions, vague bolsters, and a flat, slippery backrest had me sliding into poor posture and a numb posterior after just three hours behind the wheel. The brand’s first by-wire electronic shifter is shaped like a saddle horn and easier to corral than some rivals’ units, including BMW's, though the dogleg to "reverse" may still require some practice strokes. Forward visibility is another plus, despite a bulging, banked dash that seems to go on forever. Platinum status also nets Cadillac's groundbreaking camera-linked rear-view mirror that expands the typical field of view by 300 percent. Wood is real wood and leather is leather-though to get the primo hides requires anteing up for the Platinum edition. Check off an impervious chassis and walled-off noises, and the result is a legitimate luxury cabin. Cadillac continues to elevate its interior craftsmanship while toning down the more baroque tendencies of its designers.
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