2020 Cadillac XT6 Launches In China With 237 HP 2.0L Turbo-Four
The 310 HP 3.6-liter V6 offered in the U.S.-spec XT6 is not available in the Chinese market
Almost four months after going on sale in the United States, the 2020 XT6 launched in China, which will probably be its biggest market worldwide.
Cadillac's three-row midsize SUV is available locally in five variants, with five exterior colors and four interior color and trim options. It also adopts the dual-exterior product strategy, offering Luxury and Sport models.
While in the States the XT6 is powered by a 3.6-liter gasoline V6 that delivers 310 HP and 373 Nm (271 lb-ft) of torque, Chinese buyers get it exclusively with GM's eighth-generation Ecotec 2.0T four-cylinder — the same engine adopted by China's facelifted XT5.
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The 2.0-liter turbo for makes 240 PS (237 hp / 177 kW) and 350 Nm (258 lb-ft) of torque between 1,500 and 4,000 rpm and is mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission with optional paddle shifters. Cadillac says the engine features "multiple efficiency-enhancing technologies, including the tripower variable valve management system with three distinct operating modes and a high-pressure direct injection fuel system."
As with the U.S. model, China's Cadillac XT6 promises class-leading headroom for each of the three rows of seats. It comes in six- or seven-seat configurations, with the six-seat version being the only one in the segment to come with two captain's chairs in the second row. Addidionally, passengers have no less than twenty-five storage spaces for their personal belongings.
Hong Kong actor and China XT6 ambassador Louis Koo alongside the new Cadillac XT6
The XT6 also comes with a comprehensive technology package, offering features such as Active Noise Control, standard adaptive LED matrix headlights with cornering functionality, up to 20 standard driver assistance systems, and the new-generation Cadillac User Experience (CUE) infotainment system with an 8-inch screen and over-the-air update capability.
Luxury-wise, passengers will be pampered by cut-and-sewn Opus leather seats, a choice of exotic wood or carbon fiber finishes, 14-speaker Bose Performance sound system, a next-generation air ionizer, UltraView power sunroof with a power sunshade, and more.
Cadillac has priced the 2020 XT6 in the People's Republic between RMB419,700 and RMB549,700 ($61,000-$78,000 at current exchange rates).