Cadillac XT6

The XT6 (short for Crossover Touring 6) is Cadillac’s third crossover SUV, and the largest in Cadillac's XT series, slotted between the XT5 and the full size SUV Escalade. The XT6 is produced at GM's Spring Hill, Tennessee plant, while the Chinese-market XT6 is manufactured in Shanghai by SAIC-GM. The XT6 went on sale in Russia in February 2020.^[3] It also went on sale in Japan in early 2020 with one trim level, six-passenger seating, and left hand drive configuration.^[4]

While it serves as the high luxury counterpart to the mid-size 3-row Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave in the crossover SUV segment, the XT6 shares its wheelbase with the mid-size GMC Acadia, Cadillac XT5, and the Chinese version of the Chevrolet Blazer. Cadillac describes the XT6 as a “mid-size plus” vehicle as they see the XT5 as their primary mid-size CUV.^[5]

The first-generation XT6 was discontinued in 2025 in North America.^[6] However, General Motors is developing a second generation XT6^[7], which is expected to the US market as part of Cadillac's portfolio of next-generation gas powered vehicles. The second-generation XT6 is expected to ride on the same platform as the outgoing generation, and be built at the Spring Hill plant. It is expected to receive a slight increase in length to its wheelbase to provide more room for the third row. Cadillac stated that its return will occur after the launch of the redesigned XT5 in 2027.^[8]

The XT6 received mixed reviews, with XT6's styling and features being particularly criticized as reviewers believed both pale in comparison to the concurrently launched Lincoln Aviator. Reviewers also criticized the lack of an optional hybrid powertrain, which is available on a number of the XT6's competitors. Car & Driver gave it an indifferent review: "It fails to match its competitors' luxury quotients or meaningfully set itself apart from its GMC and Chevrolet-badged siblings,"^[11] Cars.com called the XT6 "underwhelming,"^[12] while The Drive notes "For everything the XT6 gets right, it’s hard not to think that the much more interesting Lincoln Aviator with its handsome look, posh interior, and a high-performance plug-in hybrid option is going to eat this Caddy's lunch."^[13]

The XT6 was awarded "Top Safety Pick+" for three consecutive years, by IIHS.^[14] The 2024 model year XT6 was given an overall poor rating for the updated moderate overlap crash test, as there was a reported medium to high risk of injury to the rear dummy passenger.^[15][16]