Cadillac XT6 2020: First Handling

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My day began with a trip in Uber to Los Angeles airport in a Chrysler PT Cruiser that smelled like cigarettes and it felt as if its suspension consisted of cold hockey pucks. When I got off the plane in Washington, D.C., I looked for the exit waiting for another mediocre car to hit the hotel. But no! Instead, the good people of Cadillac received me, who transported us to three other journalists and me to the only Cadillac suitable for this job: the Escalade.

The large and extravagant black vehicle had no trouble accommodating our luggage in its expansive cargo area; Being the newest car journalist in the group, I left the second row vacant and went straight back. The knee room was narrow but acceptable for my chubby legs, and my feet found a tiny home in the small alcove carved under the second row seat, but it was hard to ignore that we were riding in a body-on-frame SUV. Regardless of the crest on his forehead, the Escalade's walk was a bit stiff and baggy at the same time; In addition, the lever mounted on the column was taken directly from a Silverado. But for Cadillac, it is the only one of three rows in the flotilla.

The Cadillac XT6, new for this year, is a three-row luxury SUV with a monocoque body, placed just below the Escalade and above the XT4 and XT5, which are smaller and five passengers. Its outer body is directly influenced by the impressive scale prototype; For us it is the Cadillac SUV series production with the best appearance. It does not suffer from the unfortunate proportions of the XT4 or the obsolete bubble appearance that the XT5 inherited from its predecessor, the SRX. The wide grille and slim LED headlights make up an aggressive front, while its square profile with flat sides looks utilitarian and maximizes the interior volume.

Speaking of the interior, the XT6 was designed from scratch to have three rows of seats. In China (a basic market segment for the XT6) three-row vehicles are often responsible for transporting three generations of a family with grandparents behind, so the third row could not be a cheap addition. I am pleased to report that the third row is comfortable and spacious; much better than the Escalade. I, who measure 6 feet with 1 inch, could easily fit in the armchair of the second row and with the driver's seat positioned where I would have it to ride and drive comfortably. My head brushed against the ceiling, but there is much more room for the head than in the third row of the Kia Telluride in which I recently tried to get in. Also, the floor is nice and low in the XT6, so my knees didn't bump into my chin.