2023 Cadillac CT6 3.0TT AWD - Exterior Interior Walkaround - 2022 LA Auto Show

2023 Cadillac CT6 - Interior and Exterior Walkaround.

2023 Cadillac CT6 - Interior.

The Cadillac CT6 was dropped in the U.S. after 2020 but it is still on sale in China, and a new prototype sighting suggests that a redesigned version is now on the way.

Cadillac engineers have been spotted testing a new full-size sedan that is thought to be a successor to the CT6. The prototype was spotted testing on U.S. soil, but it's unlikely the eventual production version will be offered outside of China, where sedans still sell in significant numbers.

Look for it to be launched in that market sometime in 2023.

The new sedan looks to be similar in size to the CT6, which measures 205.8 inches in length. But instead of the traditional notchback design of the CT6, the new sedan adopts a curved roof with a fastback design.

Underpinning the new sedan is thought to be General Motors' VSS-R rear-wheel-drive platform. The platform is a member of the VSS (Vehicle Strategy Set) portfolio of platforms designed for internal-combustion vehicles, and replaces both the Omega platform of the CT6 and the Alpha II platform of the smaller CT4 and CT5 sedans.

Completing the VSS portfolio is a VSS-F platform designed for mini and subcompact vehicles with front-wheel drive, a VSS-S platform for small and mid-size vehicles with front-wheel drive, and a VSS-T platform for body-on-frame vehicles.

The CT6 is offered in China with the choice of 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 or 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 powertrains, or a plug-in hybrid setup using the inline-4 as its internal-combustion component. Expect the new sedan to arrive with a similar offering of powertrains.

But what about an electric sedan from Cadillac? The automaker is planning one, including for the U.S. It will be called the Celestiq and ride on GM's Ultium EV platform. It will be a highly exclusive model that Cadillac has hinted will be priced in the six figures. A debut is scheduled for later this year.

HIGH-RES GALLERY: 2023 Cadillac CT6 spy shots - Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

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Once the self-proclaimed Standard of the World, Cadillac has seemingly forgotten how to make truly luxurious vehicles, and that includes the 2022 CT6. On the other hand, the automaker has managed to build cars that are really great to drive and benefit from souped-up offshoots—such as the fire-breathing CT6-V. With 550 horsepower and exclusive go-fast bits, it's the hot-rod rebel of an otherwise proper lineup. All models benefit from all-wheel drive and drop-dead gorgeous bodywork. Likewise, lesser trim levels are cheaper than more extravagant rivals. Unfortunately, the smaller Cadillac can't match their level of quality or prestige. Still, driving enthusiasts and brand loyalists will find something to like about the 2022 CT6.

What's New for 2022?
For 2022, Cadillac slims down the engine lineup on the CT6, drops rear-wheel drive, and adds newly standard features. The previously available turbocharged 2.0-liter and twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6 engines are gone. That makes the non-turbo 3.6-liter V-6 the base engine and the twin-turbo 4.2 V-8 the high-powered alternative. The entry-level CT6 model (Luxury) now comes standard with heated front seats, built-in navigation, a sunroof, and numerous driver assists. Every Premium Luxury now has a Bose Panaray audio system as well as Cadillac's Super Cruise semi-autonomous drive mode.