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Love that GM is sticking with the SB NA V8's! Cleaner more conservative front end to the Silvy 1500, not crazy about he back-end off the bat, but probably better in person like the Silvy. Inside is a nice improvement and probably what we'll see with the 2021 Silverado/Sierra interior updates. They'll continue to rein in the full-size SUV class. 3.0 DMax is a big add too and continuing to offer the 6.2 in Tahoe is huge. GM has nailed the smoothness and shift algorithms of the 10 speed. Driven a Silverado and Caddy with it now and they were both awesome. Just not crazy about push buttons or dials for shifting an AT into or out of gear.

Ok, 20-21 mpg combined for 335hp 3.6L in the CTS, but still 17 combined is not bad for a 550hp 4.2TT V8.

Yep, kids now days don't get it. Build quality and the plush seats in Cadillac's of yore were like hanging out on a comfy velour couch at great grandma's house.

GM definitely has something big in the pipeline with this recent cancellation of the CT6 and subsequent Blackwing V8 and readying the new BEV3 skateboard platform which is the BIG push right now at Cadillac which will be a legit Tesla competitor for GM. I actually called a Cadillac Customer Service 800 line and asked why they are cancelling the CT6 and new Blackwing V8 when they've just launched the awesome Blackwing. The representative said they have gotten A LOT of calls from people upset about it and said, "it's the current strategy for now" like the Blackwing and maybe even the CT6 will be back in the near future. GM knows there are still many customers who aren't ready to make the EV leap and options need to be available. After driving a CT6-V Blackwing I can tell you it is a solid, great handling, fast as all get out car that is selling pretty well already. And 14/25/17 combined on the sticker does not seem like a gas guzzler for a 550 hp TT V8 engine to me, EPA be damned. That's only 2 to 3 mpg less than many NA V6's now days. 17/24/19 is what my past Colorado Crew 4x4 308 hp V6 had on the sticker that weighed only about 200 lbs more than the CT6 AWD. I agree with others that they should and most likely will keep the Blackwing V8 for an Escalade V Blackwing on the new upcoming BOF chassis and have a new BEV CUV right next to it on the showroom. The fact of it is there are still more buyers for ICE vehicles in the U.S. as our gasoline is still fairly cheap in comparison to Europe or China or even Canada and it's much more convenient than having to find a public charging station and 30 min to an hour to burn while it charges, you really have to plan your day or trip around charging station locations if you don't have one at home. EV's still have pretty expensive up front costs like getting a charging station installed and setup in your home, which is a must have. Public charging station infrastructure is still slowly building up and has been for over a decade now which are still few and far between and aren't widely used. Half the time I see a Tesla or other EV parked in front of one and it's not even plugged in, just rudely squatting on the premium parking that's reserved up front for EV's at most businesses, which is a BIG faux pas in the EV world. There are two stations at my go to grocery store and 9 times out of 10 there is never an EV parked there, but the parking lot is pretty full of ICE SUV's and trucks. Should be interesting to see what the General has in store for us.

Larger than Musk's vaunted Tesla Gigafactory in Reno? GM and LG Chem have been partners for a while. They helped build the T shaped battery pack for the Volt/ELR. I heard about this a lot when with Blink Network EVSE here in PHX.

Not surprised at all! They're in a death spiral.

That's not at all what they're doing right now. GM knows most people still want the freedom of having their own car. And what would the HUGE GM dealer franchise owners do when most are forced to shut down when they're not needed while operating on that model? Thousands of major lawsuits would ensue.

Oh there's still plenty of life at GM the new C8 Corvette would reveal such and this isn't officially official yet from GM Corp. per my Caddy dealer friend. CT6 has been rumored to die a few times just in the last 6 months even. They just had a meeting this morning about it with GM so lets hope and pray the bean counters at least keep the Blackwing alive for an Escalade-V. It's not that nobody want to buy the CT6 or CT6-V because they do sell, it's just GM bean counters trying to find ways to cut costs, but they're just going about it completely the wrong way. And there are still plenty of us proud GM owners out there. I have owned other makes and models and always come back to GM. I've had really good times growing up with Chevrolet trucks and cars and Pontiac cars and in this decade with Cadillac buying my first in 2013 (a CTS-V Coupe) so it's fully ingrained in my being. ????

Yeah, the 3.0TT is very quick as well drove one back in 2016 when they first came out. CT6 as a whole drives like a much smaller car, but still feels commanding enough on the road, pretty amazing really. Blackwing literally puts you back in the seat though, can definitely feel the G forces at work. Tom Good was the engine builder on this one, would tell him good work Mr. Good if I could. LOL!

Oh I know D-HAM is huge, 4.1MM sq. ft. takes up real estate in two cities, hence the name. It is interesting, because my Caddy dealer buddy said it isn't official from GM Corp. yet. They just had a meeting about it this morning. Let's hope they wake up in time!!

You mean like this one? Was so freaking badass. Blackwing angry beast cold start. Just got back from driving it. No turbo lag at all pulls hard all the way to lets just say maybe triple digits swiftly haha. Paddle shifters are pretty sweet new 10 spd is butter smooth but quick, a lot of car for $100k. This dealer just got six in literally two weeks ago already sold three of them have eight more coming in at least two of those are pre-sold one is fully loaded Platinum with Super Cruise 2.0. Wake up GM bean counters, people still want these cars if even just a limited build of the performance V Series line! 2019 CT6-V Blackwing cold start.mp4 2019 CT6-V Blackwing animated gauge cluster.mp4 2019 CT6-V Blackwing animated gauge cluster.mp4 2019 CT6-V Blackwing animated gauge cluster.mp4

Interesting, but still pretty low considering. For instance, GM sells 30-35K Vettes a year compared to Camaro or Malibu numbers in the 100's of thousands.

I was just chatting with my Caddy dealer buddy. They just had a meeting about it this morning. GM is considering the Blackwing in an Escalade-V. Lord please!!

I'm talking yearly low volume sales. S Class has been around for decades so 500K is pretty low volume world wide. This "new plan" is clearly why Johan D left GM so abruptly. Someone needs to clear out the old bean counters who have been screwing GM over from the top for decades.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/c8-corvette-z06-flat-plane-crank-twin-turbo-v-8/ It would probably be perfect and more efficient just too spendy to hand build. I'm going to drive the CT6-V here in a bit. I'll let ya know. Want some video? ????

Comes with twin turbo's in C8 which is what I was mentioning to Drew. 5.5L FP coming in TT form for Z06. Your welcome.

40 more lb. ft.? ? For now...

I was kidding about the 5.5L flatplane, way too loud for luxury use. 6.2 is a great engine, but we should see some more juice and they now have the new 6.6L that could come in with more power for Escalade, output is held back big time in the HD's. 495hp out of the new 6.2L LT2 in NA form in C8 too.

Starts at the top. Too much old school top brass mostly still in place...that's the problem they're just a bunch of impatient old b@stards haha!

Still a small V6 any way you look at it. A fullsize luxury BOF SUV should have a proper V8. GM will thankfully continue that. Maybe they'll offer the new 5.5L flatplane crank Vette engine! Talk about torque

It's still a small V6 however you slice it. More moving parts to fail hauling that much weight around and the EB is still a fail. Have a buddy who is a mechanic for Ford, good for him, but not for Ford. Love live the small block V8 if only at GM and FCA/PSA. ?

I hope they can make it and they're priced right compared to the ATS and CTS. They actually did a great job at making room in the CT4 compared to the ATS too. I can still comfortably fit in the new CT4 at 6'3", but the ATS was cramped in front and back.

They build the CT6 in the Chinese factory and ship them throughout EMEIA. Sedans just aren't selling here, sales are down for all manf's in all classes of sedans. Still think CT6 could be offered in limited quantities here. It comes down to plant space and BEV3 is the big push now.