[JimmyDiablo]

Curious, What makes them idiots? And what was wrong or incorrect that was stated about the car? They both liked it a lot and they were making the video entertaining. The knocks they had against the car are pretty valid. For near enough 100k, You should have soft close doors, power side sunshades and side mirrors that don't shake when you close the door.

Don't forget the cheap flimsy switchgear. Really embarrassing at that price point.

 

[BlackGTP]

The General knows performance! Cool to hear the phrase "GM has some of the best steering feel in the industry" (or something like that) - that's something that was never said about GM until recently.

And that tach is cool!

 

[ksr]

First, two idiot "auto evaluators" since I refuse to call them "journalists" who know nothing about the vehicle they are disrespecting other than the notes they read as they talk about the car. These amateur "fly by night" bums are sprouting faster than weeds.

Since I have driven both the 2019 CT6 V, and the 2020 CT6 Platinum......I prefer the 2020 CT6 Platinum. Your down 50 Hp. with the Platinum, but you get all the amentities,,,,,,,,,,,
semi aniline leather in light cashmere
Super Cruise
dual zone hvac
Alcantara headliner
and, you can check the option box for the "J" wheel package and rear spoiler, ($2395.00) which i have on my 2018
CT6 Platinum.

I have a 2020 Platinum on order from several months ago. It's due to arrive in February. I plan to upgrade the brakes to CT6 V and have the engine
tweaked although you can kill yourself just as quickly with the 500hp.

One thing they are correct about.........the car is wickedly fast!

My window sticker total was $101,680.00..........and my out the door price will be about $12,000 off
that.......

In the youtube era, anyone can become a semi celebrity. But they gave their opinion. Agree or not, they didn't seem like idiots. Perhaps the notes they read were their own notes and they just wanted to be sure to make all the points they intended.

Search for any car on youtube and you'll find all sorts of amateur reviews. Some of them just a guy walking around with a camera as he haltingly tells you what he thinks. A lot of people seem to feel this need to video their opinions on anything, or show themselves fixing some appliance. Very odd. Maybe it's an weird need for attention or a really weak attempt at celebrtiy. (The irony of me complaining about others posting stuff online is not lost on me. )

 

[kool1]

Local dealer was advertising 2 on the lot a few weeks ago. Wonder if they are gone...

 

[dannyg]

My local dealer has a CT6V (asking $92K) and a nice leftover 2019 3.0TT CT6 asking $56K. Plus a CT5 Sport in transit. I’m waiting on the CT4s.

 

[InCogKneeToe]

Local dealer was advertising 2 on the lot a few weeks ago. Wonder if they are gone...

2 of 21 in Canada, well 2019's anyways

 

[CMiatso DaBang]

First, two idiot "auto evaluators" since I refuse to call them "journalists" who know nothing about the vehicle they are disrespecting other than the notes they read as they talk about the car. These amateur "fly by night" bums are sprouting faster than weeds.

Since I have driven both the 2019 CT6 V, and the 2020 CT6 Platinum......I prefer the 2020 CT6 Platinum. Your down 50 Hp. with the Platinum, but you get all the amentities,,,,,,,,,,,
semi aniline leather in light cashmere
Super Cruise
dual zone hvac
Alcantara headliner
and, you can check the option box for the "J" wheel package and rear spoiler, ($2395.00) which i have on my 2018
CT6 Platinum.

I have a 2020 Platinum on order from several months ago. It's due to arrive in February. I plan to upgrade the brakes to CT6 V and have the engine
tweaked although you can kill yourself just as quickly with the 500hp.

One thing they are correct about.........the car is wickedly fast!

My window sticker total was $101,680.00..........and my out the door price will be about $12,000 off
that.......

U actually have me thinking about giving up on the extra HP and torque for teh Platinum amenities. Really makes me wonder wtf Caddy doesn't offer Platinum amenities in the V

 

[BlackGTP]

In the youtube era, anyone can become a semi celebrity. But they gave their opinion. Agree or not, they didn't seem like idiots. Perhaps the notes they read were their own notes and they just wanted to be sure to make all the points they intended.

Search for any car on youtube and you'll find all sorts of amateur reviews. Some of them just a guy walking around with a camera as he haltingly tells you what he thinks. A lot of people seem to feel this need to video their opinions on anything, or show themselves fixing some appliance. Very odd. Maybe it's an weird need for attention or a really weak attempt at celebrtiy. (The irony of me complaining about others posting stuff online is not lost on me. )

On the other hand, I sometimes like to hear what the average Joe thinks. You get these mainstream automotive journalist guys that just came out of a $300k Bentley and into a $50k ATS, so of course the ATS sucks in comparison. I sometimes think the average Joe pays more attention to the real world stuff and the experts focus on little thinks like the lower door panel trims - negativity sells - no one like to read happy stories.

And I think video is the new "book". It always cracks me up going into a bookstore and seeing a million cookbooks. How many cookbooks do people need? Same with youtube, though I do like the how to videos when I have a problem. Earlier this year I bought a new Stihl chainsaw with no primer bulb. I couldn't get the damn thing started and the instructions are useless. YouTube had my answer. However, to your point, there's something like 1,000 videos on the same topic. How many doing the same thing are needed?

 

[BlackGTP]

U actually have me thinking about giving up on the extra HP and torque for teh Platinum amenities. Really makes me wonder wtf Caddy doesn't offer Platinum amenities in the V

To me the V should have everything available....

 

[91fairladyZ]

To me the V should have everything available....

Or at least the option.

 

[dannyg]

The CT5 gives you the Platinum option on the V (the semi-V), but we'll see what they do with the Blackwing. I think of the V as absolutely performance oriented but also luxury. Not sure where the line is. Luxury gizmos = weight = reduced performance.

 

[BlackGTP]

The CT5 gives you the Platinum option on the V (the semi-V), but we'll see what they do with the Blackwing. I think of the V as absolutely performance oriented but also luxury. Not sure where the line is. Luxury gizmos = weight = reduced performance.

I think at that level it should be your choice to have that weight. Actually be kind of cool if they list out the options and how much they weigh - I think in a car like this it would be cool and the clientele interested in such data. Plus in so doing it will tell the customer that Cadillac is paying attention to detail - kind of a nice marketing touch to make the sales experience more memorable.

 

[eaton53]

In the youtube era, anyone can become a semi celebrity.

Heck, I did an interview with a Youtube guy when I showed up with it at a Downers Drove cruise in.
Best XR4Ti video in the history of the Interwebs, hands down, no doubt about.

I was told that it was the first one that had been there in many years.
But that's pretty much the case anywhere I go for the first time, so I'm used to it.

 

[eb110americana]

This is the first review where I heard someone say the Panaray system wasn't that good.

I have listened to this exact system in the CT6. It is very underwhelming. More speakers help to create equal sound stages for all passengers (or they should), but the sound is not balanced or rich in the ways that something this expensive and complex should be. Bose just isn't a good brand of audio, and I don't know why GM sticks with them. The Revel Ultima system in Lincolns is seriously impressive regardless of what you compare it to.

 

[BlackGTP]

I have listened to this exact system in the CT6. It is very underwhelming. More speakers help to create equal sound stages for all passengers (or they should), but the sound is not balanced or rich in the ways that something this expensive and complex should be. Bose just isn't a good brand of audio, and I don't know why GM sticks with them. The Revel Ultima system in Lincolns is seriously impressive regardless of what you compare it to.

I've never been overly impressed by Bose. They are all about trying to get a decent amount of bass out of a small radio, not about all around sound quality.

 

[supraracer]

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[sfbreh]

"I'm calling it a Blackwing because Cadillac's naming scheme is confusing and stupid. And because Blackwing is one of the coolest names associated with a car ever."

Amen.

The package is great, but it should have remained CT6 Vsport.

Blackwing is one of the dumbest names I have ever heard associated with cars, and probably the dumbest with luxury cars.

 

[ksr]

Stunned that you don't like the name
You're always so positive about all things Cadillac.

What's so terrible about it? And it is the engine, not the car. But I'd call it Blackwing if I had one.

I guess it's just not as clever and appealing as A8, S Class, LS, or 7 Series.

 

[mbukukanyau]

The CT5 gives you the Platinum option on the V (the semi-V), but we'll see what they do with the Blackwing. I think of the V as absolutely performance oriented but also luxury. Not sure where the line is. Luxury gizmos = weight = reduced performance.

The Blackwing cannot possibly keep up with the CTS V... Its terrifyingly fast.

 

[Rick_VT]

Anyone know how much gm spent on designing this engine??

Doesnt seem like a very good ROI.