1969 Cadillac Eldorado vs. 2024 Cadillac XT6: The 55-Year Comparison!

[@amandab.recondwith8006]

Comparing the supreme design of the 1969 Cadillac to the 2024 SUV is like comparing a Rolls Royce to a Pinto.

[@cabaneencac5168]

But the cost of the crematory is less expensive in the Ford.

[@elderherrera2238]

Good call. My eyes say. But don't insult the little Pinto.

[@DS-wo8wr]

That’s because the modern one is only a Cadillac Traverse….

[@edu7979]

@@elderherrera2238 it mayve been an IED right off the lot but it was atleast a cool little car

[@MarinCipollina]

oh come on.. It's nothing so extreme as that.. Like comparing a RR to a Ford Explorer maybe.

[@RoscoeTwoDogs-od3eb]

And the buying experience from 1969 to today at a Cadillac dealership is not the same. I recall visiting the dealerships back in the late 1960’s to the early 1980’s with my parents and friends. Looking at a 69 Cadillac, the salesman wore a suit and treated you like someone to respect. Test driving? Take it home for the night. I have tried to buy my first Cadillac 3 times in recent years. Salesman was not attentive, not knowledgeable about the product, dressed like he was headed to Home Depot. Each time I went to the Lexus dealership, the salesman (in a suit) was the opposite. I had to ask for the opportunity to test drive all 3 times at the Cady dealerships. I have bought 3 Lexus. Pleasure to buy, easy to own (maintenance only), and each time, the salesman had keys in hand ready for a test drive. Yes, I still want a Cadillac but it will be a collector car like yours, so I can reminisce about how Cadillac was the best in the past, and not another copycat of European style.

[@LongIslandMopars]

And for that reason I went to Acura back in 2012 after owning Mopar, GM and Ford. The only Mopars that I now own are my dad's 66 Coronet that he bought new and my 74 Charger. I like the way Acura (Hondas) drive vs Lexus (Toyota) but I'm eventually considering a used RX350L if I can find one at my local Lexus dealer. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

[@danielkushnir3225]

I had the same experience with Ford. I wanted a Corsair in blue and tan, the sales guy told me what was on the lot was what was on the lot. Now I’ve got a 2024 Lexus RX350

[@TalismanPHX]

The Eldorado is a REAL CADILLAC. The XT6, while roomier inside, is a Chevy Traverse

[@madmike2624]

Amen, everything is a rebadged GM, plain and simple for at least the last 10+ years. Happy Turkey Day!!~

[@cabaneencac5168]

As true as it can be said that this Eldorado is a REAL '66 Toronado.

[@chevken1831]

Last 35 years is more like it.

[@Jag-leaper]

One could argue that the El Dorado is a toronado.... Or even a Riviera..... The more things change the more they stay the same there's really not much different between the two ....then and now

[@feg7302]

@@TalismanPHX LOL! No, the 1967-1970 Eldorado was a rebadged Buick Riviera and Oldsmobile Toronado. It was built over the E-body platform that started first with those other cars.

[@phildavis3105]

One has style and emotion. The other is an appliance. It’s a choice.

[@aldenconsolver3428]

Already got a kitchen full of appliances, no need to drive one. That XT6 would not even work for a family since at that style and price you would spend every moment trying to protect the plastic from the kids;. Give me the Eldo and a 69 ford station wagon,

[@awepossum1059]

It has style only because it survived this long and didn't end up in the junkyard like 99% of other eldorados

[@gregt8638]

The thing is that El Dorado was a stunning car back in his day as it still is now. By comparison, Cadillac SUV - while having a pleasant & modern front end - looks like every other SUV on the road, made by 10 other car makers.

[@feg7302]

@@gregt8638 Which other cars have the same design as this SUV? Also, that old Cadillac isn't that unique since two circled headlights on each side and pointy grill nose and bumper ends were things that you could find in other car makers like Ford.

[@mg4663]

@@feg7302 In 1969 thru 1976, Cadillac was the "Standard of the World". Ford was and still is, Fix or Repair Daily.

[@feg7302]

@@mg4663 I don't care! The point is the their designs weren't that unique and that cars nowadays don't look the same.

[@AlessandroCorazzaCA]

I doubt many people in 2080 will be all that excited to see an XT6 compared to people today seeing that Eldorado.

[@turnne]

That speaks to how much the Cadillac brand has fallen in current times

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

There isn't a vehicle made today that will still be running in 2080. Meanwhile, as long as we have fuel, the classics will be running in a few hundred years

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

​@@turnne it has nothing to do with the brand. It's the automotive industry period

[@turnne]

@@The_R-n-I_Guy I dont agree with that. Cadillac should have the brand cache that Mercedes has today in the United States. People will buy $100K plus cars in the United States in numbers. Mercedes proved that decades ago. Meanwhile Cadillac was cost cutting and thus cheapened the brand. Never understood why they didnt try to move the brand more upscale years ago to compete with the Germans......What we had in the late 80 early 90 was Cadillacs priced at the same price point as Lexus but no where the same build quality and reliability. When Toyota/Lexus rolled out the LS400 in 1989 it was close to the price of the Cadillac Seville...but a vastly superior car

[@bobcoats2708]

@@The_R-n-I_Guy Even if they ran, and I agree with you that they probably won’t, today’s cars are transportation appliances. Hard to get excited about them today. In 55 years, people will be about as enthused with the XT6 as we are with an old flip phone now.

[@davidgold5961]

The comments are equally as entertaining and informative as the video itself! I would NEVER buy an SUV.

[@charbvin]

The modern Cadillac just looks like any other boring average GM SUV

[@feg7302]

Cars back then also look all alike. You are all biased by your ridiculous nostolgia.

[@charbvin]

Perhaps you miss the point of this classic car channel

[@feg7302]

@@charbvin No, I'm not. I actually love classic cars since I was a little kid (while other boys were playing with HotWheels racing toy cars, I was collecting old cars). I just don't understand why people say cars nowadays are boring or look all the same when cars back then were like two circled headlights on each side and pointy noses and bumper ends.

[@cabaneencac5168]

@@feg7302 even if it looked similar at least the color palette offered was wide

[@Richard4point6]

How many cars are indistinguishable from a Camry today?

[@kevbrown1867]

Eldorado is just a more lavish sounding name for a car than XT6

[@aaron___6014]

Good point.

[@edwardpate6128]

The mythical city of gold!

[@brando7474]

I agree that the paint color on the XT6 is beautiful in the sunlight. I’m sure the new Cadillac is a great daily driver, but the Eldorado is the king of cool in this comparison.

[@jamesmcinnis208]

I like the more botanical shade of the older Caddy. It just looks richer to me. Making the comparison in person may be different.

[@GregBeaulieu-c3t]

Several manufacturers produce vehicles with paint shades that look black unless they are in direct sunlight. I don’t like any of them because I don’t like most black vehicles (only a few look good like Adam’s Park Lane). Mazda has a blue that looks black and there are a couple of dark grays that might as well be black. Plus, black metallics always look dusty even if freshly waxed. Just give us colors, automakers.

[@arnoldcohen1250]

My Dad drove a 1968 Sedan DeVille-gold with black interiors. It was beautiful inside and out, quiet, smooth, powerful and comfortable.. We were once on the Expressway and realized we were doing 97mph in absolute bliss. What a car! The only drawback was 8 mpg city, 14 hwy with high test. Today every SUV looks the same.

[@feg7302]

@@arnoldcohen1250 No they don't. A Hyundai Tucson design has absolutely anything to do with that XT6, a Rav4 or a Mitsubishi Outlander, for example. However, dual circled headlights on each sides, pointy nose and bumper ends were things you could find in other cars makes.

[@arnoldcohen1250]

@@feg7302 I'll check it out! Thanks.

[@markdc1145]

Adam's channel has become my "safe place". No matter how crazy the day gets, for half an hour I can sit down, relax and forget the outside world. And yes, this is a pretty wild comparison! 😁

[@trudygreer2491]

...as long as you stay out of the comment section! 🤯

[@markdc1145]

@@trudygreer2491 True! 😅

[@RomainSch999]

Same here👍

[@Sheisthedevilyouknowwho-ft9we]

until one of the douches stops playing video games long enough to jump in the comments and say "a modern 4-cylinder would kick the ass of that old V8 !" Tired of seeing that comment, pops up on almost every classic car video. But Adams videos are a blessing.his appreciation for Mercurys and Pontiacs reminds me of Dennis Gage (MCC), it's like comfort food to wake up, and see there's a new video on Adams channel😊

[@LongIslandMopars]

​@@Sheisthedevilyouknowwho-ft9weagree 100%>

[@eddstarr2185]

Hi Adam, during the 1960's I walked to school everyday and I have no explanation for what I witnessed in the fall of 1968. After two model years of the front wheel drive Eldorado with hidden headlamps, rarely seen on my walks to and from school, the new 1969 Eldorado with exposed headlamps exploded onto the streets of my hometown in numbers that had to be seen to be believed! As a result, the 1969 Eldorado became a welcomed sight on my daily treks to school with it's beautiful "wide-eyed" happy-faced front styling. Invasion of the Eldos!

[@Horsehide39]

That beautiful Eldorado ( and, indeed all Cadillacs built prior to, say, 1970) has one feature that no new cadillac will ever have...CLASS and PRESENCE !

[@Horsehide39]

As a follow-up to my other comment...when I was a young lad, the neighbor across the street had a 1963 DeVille convertible in ttan with tan leather interior and a beige top. It was kept in the garage and occasionally the owner would back it out into the sunlight and leave the doors open for awhile to air it out...he seldom drove it anywhere. I still remember the glint of the chrome bumpers, the subdued (!) tailfins, the beautiful door panels with the chrome armrests and the chrome door pulls with the courtesy lights underneath. The car always was showroom spotless, and left an indelible impression on me that has never waned. I can't imagine a new 2025 Lyriq, for example, leaving that same impression on a person of today, but what do I know? LOL

[@ignacio9552]

At 23:57 while driving the '69 Eldorado, the street speed radar had you at 33 MPH and the speedometer showed the same. Gives tribute to the precise mechanical speedometers of the era.

[@wphhwphh8440]

24:57

[@dtay8913]

It's crazy how 1969 has a leg up on the 2024

[@markdubois4882]

The 69 Caddy was, and still is CLASS!

[@desertmodern7638]

The windshield wiper treatment alone illustrates how Cadillac has forgotten some of the lessons in elegance it taught the industry so many years ago.

[@jamesmcinnis208]

I drove someone's '69 El Dorado, and was surprised by its agility in traffic and parking lots. It handled beautifully for a large car.

[@billnasburg1361]

I will take the 69 Cadillac any day before that new Cadillac. I drive a 2009 Honda Accord 4 cylinder for everyday driving and it is great, and those cars are everywhere and all look alike. But, on special occasions I love my old Cadillac Eldorado more and more everytime I drive it. Yes, it gets 8 to 12 MPG and I don't drive it everyday because I don't have to but when I do there is a huge smile on my face from ear to ear

[@keniacobelli1618]

I too drive a Honda! Mine is a 2003 Civic ex coupe... have had a lot of Cadillacs and three Lincolns...but nothing newer than a 91

[@rogerdodrill4733]

U live longer n happier w smiles than sour puss u get w jap cars

[@HB.I-e7t]

1969 all day.❤

[@ICECREAMAN1701]

I never owned an old school Caddy, but my grandfather owned many over the years (many years ago). He had the Sedan DeVille with the V8,6,4. To me that was a Cadillac as well as the models that preceded it. I have a 25 CT5 which I love. The V6 twin turbo moves it very well, but I wish you could get a non-Black Wing with a V8. As much as I love my car, you cannot compare old and new. There was a class to them back in the day.

[@johnjacobjingleheimerschmi3857]

Gorgeous '69 Eldorado. And what an engine, 472 ci / 375 hp / 525 ft lbs of torque.

[@joeblowe7545]

True, but those older motors were very inefficient compared to today's engines. If only we could go back to the superior designs of the past using today's engine tech. A guy can only dream ...

[@Bloodcurling]

Power numbers before 72 are just marketing

[@Lucille69caddy]

@@Bloodcurling Not entirely. Compression ratios dropped precipitously and heads got more restrictive after 1970.

[@randallorr3730]

I admit I like the XT6 but man, that Eldorado is just awesome. Those cars to me are in a class all there own. I remember seeing them as a kid.

[@MrCBG]

Great that you can get an actual color again, not just a mild tint of green that’s really grey.

[@MichaelOKeefe2009]

One is art, one is an abomination to our society.

[@tiddums1151]

I miss the days of traveling, driving all day, and the comfort of setting your right foot up on the transmission area without a center console in the way. Open front floor. Newer cars are like sitting in an airport seat.

[@DavidPysnik]

I totally agree. These massive center consoles are space-robbing and unnecessy abominations. You can’t know real space and comfort until your knee doesn’t bump against a center console.

[@mcy1122]

Great video. Thanks Adam! I found your comments to be similar to my observations when comparing my 68 Imperial and modern Lincoln. I would add one more observation: the large engines provide an effortless and pleasing quality to acceleration that turbo engines simply lack. The modern Lincoln gets the job done, but the feel from a dead stop is special on big-engine cars that get 10 mpg (on a good day!) Thanks for the wonderful content.

[@MarinCipollina]

Big old cars from the 1960s with big engines felt like a jet preparing to takeoff down the runway.. endless bottomless gobs of pure horsepower.

[@HypocriticYT]

Only one looks like a true Cadillac

[@hattree]

Man, it would be so nice to be able to get a decent car. I don't know why everyone went SUV crazy.

[@LEXXIUS]

From what I gathered, it's marketing and advertisements done in such a way, people are made to believe they want/need these cars themselves. Of course SUVs have higher profit margins than smaller cars, so there is the biggest driver for that.

[@JK-dp3lp]

I like the 69 Mark 3 that is lurking around there somewhere.

[@MikeRocks25]

There's no comparison-the '69 Eldog all day over XT6

[@wallyfronzaglio372]

You can't help but feel good driving the 69

[@winstongsd4273]

Yes, the 69 really feels the best.

[@EngOne]

*The XT6 can't hold a candle to your Eldorado; it doesn't look like a Cadillac, doesn't even look like a luxury car.*

[@fraserwright9482]

To that point I would say a modern Rolls Royce is closer, yes its British. But the design and execution is the same.

[@rumplestilskin5776]

If you get hit by a 5000 pound Cadillac , whether it has a hood ornament is your last problem.

[@jaydlytning]

Yeah but at parking lot speed, you could still get stabbed with that thing.

[@robh.5242]

I was 12 in 1969, and the Eldorado the car to have. That was a magical design! Thanks, Adam! Happy Thanksgiving.

[@MarinCipollina]

We're the same age.. Pops had a 1968 Fleetwood for a family car that year and traded every two or three years.

[@cycleguy666]

If i have to choose....it would be the 1969!! More my style and my era growing up.

[@jeffmiller3150]

Cadillac introduced heated seats in 1966, first in the world I think, but didn't keep them for long.

[@henrysittner1793]

This comparison video is great Adam! I think the best way to compare these two cars is how the public viewed them when they were new. On that basis, the Eldorado stands head and shoulders above the XT6, and any other modern Cadillac.

[@nlpnt]

Cadillac was THE luxury car back then. Not the XT6's fault it's not anymore, that's on the cars from the '80s when Cadillac wallowed in a lost decade of bad engines and stagnant styling.

[@robertdurber8370]

1969__ all the way!! 👍 Classic and timeless. That will be a stunner in another 55 years __ The XT6 ___ NOT. Great review again Adam.

[@gregt8638]

That XT6 will probably be in the junk yard / recycling center in 12 years. Yeah, you will probably go 10 years with out much trouble, but then quickly dissolve after that.

[@loveisall5520]

PS--I'm so delighted to see Adam's channel continue to grow. I've been watching since almost the beginning and that first 100K subscribers took a while. Compared to clowns like that guy called 'Scotty' and deMuro (neither whom I'll watch) I look forward in my subscription page upon opening to find a video from this channel.

[@DavidPysnik]

Adam is a thousand times more interesting and knowledgeable than a smelly sock, and a smelly sock is a thousand times more interesting and knowledgeable than Doug DeMuro.

[@marial8235]

That SUV will be in The junkyard while the Eldorado will still be beloved.

[@henrikstenstrom79]

You are so right. The Eldorado is a work of art. The xT6 looks like a bus that is seriously ill....

[@judsonr1]

My dad never got over the fact that his STS failed to have the bottom-hinged accelerator pedal. It was definitely a Cadillac element he missed. I would tell him that he could always drive one of my VW Beetles if he missed the accelerator that much, he’d just pass on the offer. Thanks for all the excellent videos and memories.

[@inthezone4123]

Another great video, Adam. When I read the comments, I see many people looking down on the XT6, but you seems to have more of an balanced assessment.

[@jverrelli1]

I'd take the 67-70 Eldorado any day!! Awesome video

[@charlesduran8700]

How can you compare the two. The SUV I do not consider a Caddy

[@kroge007]

Love your 69! So much outer styling on that vehicle.

[@MELLIEbevhills]

Hysterical apples to oranges comparison. But that Eldorado is a dream!

[@michaeledwards2919]

Great video, Years ago i had a 1968 cadillac eldorado fantastic car in so many ways. I sold it years ago but i still have my 1970 white cadi coupe deville, i bought it 44 years ago cadillacs were so beautiful in those days.

[@ajayjonesie8809]

1st and foremost, I'm a sedan/coupe guy and never have been thrilled with SUV's. Let's address the elephant in the room..., of course the Eldo is going to be way more popular than the XT6, however, they are not the same in any way except for in the cadillac name only. We are talking about analog vs. digital. I've driven an analog GM car daily with 335,000 original miles on it for 26 years, and the vehicle is 37 years old. Great vehicle, but it's time has passed as a daily driver, and now is my weekend driver. I purchased a caddy CT5 Blackwing, and I just love it with all it's digital thing going on. However, recently I had to have the brakes replaced at the dealer and they gave me a loaner..., which was a XT6. I was a little underwhelmed. The V6 in it was gutless, and originally I thought it was a 4 cyl. Inside was nice, and had plenty of features, but still I thought it was underwhelming. I suspect they will kill this model off in the next year or two and go with something electric. Personally...., I'm a fan of the 67 eldorado with the hidden headlights.

[@chuckselvage3157]

What a difference 55 years makes. The 69 caddy is gorgeous with the sharp styling, big V8 ,and the charisma,and the 24 Caddy is basically a product of a computer age where ergonomics,aerodynamics,safety,function and no soul are the deal.

[@dave1956]

Absolutely no comparison. The XT6 is a Chevrolet and a piece of crap. The ‘69 is from the days when people wanted a Cadillac more than any other car.

[@rss1z28]

You said it my friend!!! This junk these days they call cars is an absolute insult all makes are junk and have been I will never never have a vehicle pass 96, which is my 2 door 5 speed Jeep. My 74 SD 455 T/A is still a daily driver as long as I have a/c & heater I’m content.

[@bryantint1339]

Cadillac needs Cadillac engine.

[@AlbinStegne]

That's why general motors is now referred to as garbage motors. I like old gm products. So 😔

[@rogerdodrill4733]

69 was peak muscle car yr. Lots preferred them above luxury cars

[@kroge007]

You are so so right!!

[@Sam62254]

As far as exterior styling goes, the '69 ElDorado was way ahead of its time, and just absolutely stunning. You're lucky to have this beauty, and I love the color. These late 60s cars from GM were just the epitome of automotive styling. I also currently have a 2023 XT5 with the 3.6L V6 and AWD. I like it, but the transmission troubles me. It sometimes is jerky in the lower gears under moderate acceleration. I've complained to the dealer service dept, but they just tell me everything is normal, and it "performs as designed". I've been driving for nearly 60 years (mostly GM cars), and I think I know when a transmission is not performing as it should.

[@LongIslandMopars]

I agree with you. Normal operation is an excuse for poor engineering. Look at the class action lawsuits with the 8 speed automatics and the recent issues with the 10 speeds. I bought my first Japanese car back in 2015 and haven't looked back (sadly, because I grew up with only old American iron and still own 2, 66 Coronet and 74 Charger).

[@Sedan57Chevy]

I respect modern Cadillac stylists, who have managed to apply a generally attractive design language to both sedans and SUVs across their lineup. I can't imagine how hard it is styling cars in today's world of regulations and cost cutting guidelines. I'd rate the XT6 above many other modern crossovers... But it's still just a modern crossover with questionable reliability and durability, and those lousy modern uncomfortable seats combined with oversized center console. I'd much rather live with fake wood grain, key buzzers, and a front bench seat with a big fold down armrest. A 1969 Eldorado will never stop being a cool car! Aside from the side effects of being a 55 year old piece of machinery- and being so thirsty- that classic Cadillac will still get you where you need to go for decades to come.

[@eartha911]

I like both of them. So glad green is back. My first car was Mom's hand-me-down green 69 Riviera, which was close to your Eldo. Dad had a new Corvette in 1971 that had the same-ish color of your XT6. It was called 'Brands Hatch Green'. I have to agree with Bill Mitchell on the vinyl tops back in the day. He hated them. What was the point? Fashion, I suppose. The 'Halo' vinyl tops are a real mystery to me. Thanks, Adam! I love your channel!

[@Paramount531]

I love the driving point of view in that Eldorado! That would definitely be my choice.

[@ssadelaidian3811]

Some of those personal luxury coupes were massive on the outside but not always so inside (wide but not good rear leg room). Overall though, the look of the '69 Eldorado is miles ahead of the 2024 XT6 even if the interior finish of that generation Eldorado was not always up to the highest standard. Many people outside of the USA can quickly recognise a classic Cadillac. With the new one, not so. Take away the new Cadillac badge and fancy grill, and it looks quite generic from the outside. A mish mash of Mazda, Hyundai and Mitsubishi SUVs. Love your videos.

[@lloydandbethbeiler8127]

A copy of a Volvo, sorry folks. But I love the crisp design.

[@alanblanes2876]

It's great to get such objective reviews.

[@Porschedude8]

Firstly, I have elder relatives that have transitioned, and would have been blindsided that Cadillac made a four cylinder.. Contemporary cars are designed by criteria. Ideally, I'd want the El Dorado with the Emerald metallic paint.. 👍👍

[@2packs4sure]

Can you just imagine trying to keep a 2024 Cadillac alive and running 55 years from now... lol Man that would be fun !!

[@johnh2514]

Right? All that cheap plastic under the hood…you’ll be lucky if you break 10 years old in a modern Caddy before things disintegrate.

[@2packs4sure]

@@johnh2514 Yeah,, the plastic AND the electronics.. All the modules and screens,, there's probably FIFTY individual modules in that 2024 XT6.

[@siddrajput1029]

Imagine 55 years worth of of software updates. 😂😂

[@2packs4sure]

@siddrajput1029 That's funny but you know how it goes,, they'll stop supporting it in 7 years or however it works with cars and it'll be completely obsolete IF it's even working by then...

[@ceemillerVtt]

Don't worry there won't be many around buy then, once the prices rock bottom you'll see them in Walmart parking lots with two spare tires and somebody jumping out with house shoes on!

[@71three5ohscrambler8]

Its like comparing a watermelon to a grape.😊

[@HowardLewis2]

As a piece of machinery and art the ‘69 wins hands down. However, if I had to drive one everyday and/or I had a long distance trip I’d pick the ‘24 especially if I was traveling with others. Simply put if I happen to be in a crash the chances of surviving and being less injured are much greater in the modern car vs 1960s safety tech.

[@DSP1968]

A wonderful and thoughtful comparison, Adam. I really enjoyed it.

[@jdwxflyer]

The Eldorado is my preference. One of the most beautiful GM designs - Ever! Well done, Adam!

[@handbananaistherapist642]

My 1970 Sedan Deville is my favorite car I have ever owned !!!!! Loved that tank!

[@Doc-BTW]

I'd take your beautiful 69 Eldorado all day every day! Far superior styling for sure. I know it has far inferior safety crash test results, with no air bags. But I'd have to take my chances. What a lovely ride you have. Thanks as always for sharing!

[@nakoma5]

Would be really interested to get your take on the design and engineering of more modern American models like you did here!

[@johnmilovich2195]

In 55 years, no one will be talking about the XT6 nor will it be running any longer. That's the comparison.

[@edwardpate6128]

I have 2012 Cadillac CTS Coupe and see many influences of the first generation Eldorado in it, I also like how it uses a longitudinal engine to drive both front and rear wheels. . great video as always, have a great Thanksgiving Adam!

[@brentfairlie9159]

I love your 69 Eldorado. Great colour

[@mrnobody3161]

I purchased a 2012 Cadillac Sportwagon CTS AWD with a 3 ltr V6 and direct full injection, 270 hp. I looked up the VIN# on the GM website, and it comes up as 1 of less than 200 Luxury Edition Models made that year. I just love this car. It drives and handles like a dream in all kinds of weather, and it's very versatile with its large cargo capacity. The only thing I wish it had was an airbag system to adjust the ride height for deeper snow and rougher roads.

[@Normanx964]

I collect old Caddies. This comparison is not fair. The Eldo will beat up that new whippersnapper with one tire tied behind its trunk.

[@robertehlers3757]

As you said when you slammed the El Dorado's hood, "That's a REAL car!". I totally agree.

[@dwm722]

Love it when you take us on a ride.

[@debian_i3]

Glückwunsch zu diesen zwei schicken Autos. Das Grün der beiden sieht echt edel aus!!! Danke fürs zeigen!!!

[@thebestisyettocome4114]

I purchased this past Monday a new Cadillac after six years. I bought the Cadillac Escalade base. I love my older cars , but love today's technology and safety.

[@rogerdodrill4733]

Technology n safety are overrated ,performance is king to me

[@scottybrowndotca]

I'm takin that sweet classic Caddy any day of the week .. All the tech I want (basically a bluetooth sound system with speakers) can easily be retrofitted into, and hidden, in that head-turning super-dope Cadillac

[@edevanko160]

I'm taking the Eldorado all day

[@coreyjones1518]

I would take the1969 model any day of the week, hour of the day. Thank you for the video and comparison.

[@Flies2FLL]

Remember that scene in "Live And Let Die", when the agent shoots the other character with a poison dart from the side mirror, and then he floors it and the Eldorado leaves like a late model C8 Corvette. That was trick photography. These Eldorados had about 260 modern horsepower, versus 4200 pound curb weight, but they had a terrible 3 speed automatic transmission, which means about 0-60 mph in 8.5 seconds. These were luxury cruisers, and were never meant for performance.

[@jeffmiller3150]

Those Eldorados in that movie are actually Corvettes with custom Eldorado appearing bodys! Watch those scenes closely you'll see those Eldorados are much shorter than the standard vehicles.

[@Flies2FLL]

@@jeffmiller3150 Interesting. Where did you read that?

[@digitalfutur]

@@Flies2FLL Look closely at the dashboard as he's aiming the dart. It's clearly a Corvette.

[@Flies2FLL]

@@digitalfutur I just looked at a YT video by "Lloyd Vehicle Consulting" called "The Cars of Live and Let Die". At 6:50 you can clearly see it! That is an AWESOME bit of trivia and I hate to say it, but that car is totally cool like that! Thanx for the info! Honestly, you've got to wonder why GM didn't do this for Cadillac. The XLR was basically the same thing, so they finally got the hint.

[@sterlinsilver]

I like this video, very honest and balanced. While I would personally take the 69' any day, I will say the interiors were always neglected in cars of this era, especially the doors. They would spend all their time and money on the dashboard and then it feels really cheap the moment you get past that. While the materials on the doors of newer cars aren't as premium feeling, they are definitely more cohesive.

[@khakiswag]

The Escalade is the closest modern equivalent to the Cadillac luxo barges of the 60s and 70s

[@vacuumbed1]

First like! Beautifal Cadillac's. We would love to see a video on the 1969-1970 Full Size Ford's. LTD, LTD Brougham, XL and Galaxie 500.

[@jshannon5771]

Totally agree with everything that you said. 2.0t will get in a hurry but are definitely not fast.

[@rustybearden1800]

These late 60s early 70s Cadillacs are the best, in my opinion - traveling in them was like being in a private jet - hours and hours and 100s of miles in quiet, serene comfort for 4 people. You have to live with one to understand how sublime they were.

[@martifilipponi1024]

Unless you drove a Lincoln of that era.. Continental Mark III always won the shootouts between these two cars.. and the the mark and the Lincolns were heavier cars. You can feel the weight.. My family had both growing up.

[@rustybearden1800]

@martifilipponi1024 My friend's parents had Lincolns and they were very nice but my mother was a Cadillac lover, period. I got my driver's license in her '73 Eldorado.

[@Cadillac61]

Adam love you guy but you’re comparing a barely Cadillac to a true true Cadillac. No contest in anybody’s book. The XT6 shows how far Cadillac is from Cadillac. But as always great video!

[@HypocriticYT]

Cadillac needs to have retro styling 😅

[@paramounttechnicalconsulti5219]

I had a '78 Sedna DeVille in my youth (NOT a show car; turned into a hobby) and the cruise control always fascinated me. Electronic nothing, just a 4 barrel Rochester. The cruise control worked on vaccum. The car would accelerate up a grade and decelerate down to maintian speed; and it stuck to whatever speed you set like glue.

[@deserteagle5591]

Nice video compairing a classic to a modern car very useful and I take the old one

[@johntamlyn6383]

I haven’t yet watched this but I know that I’d prefer the ‘69 Eldorado, I just know!

[@adamcampbell8794]

Beautiful Eldorado. I have a 78 Eldorado and love it.

[@kelviskelvis7140]

Great topic, comparing the generations was a great idea. Please consider the Lyriq to a classic 1960 Fleetwood.

[@mattimero3701]

Rare Classic Cars is also My "getaway"; love to watch during dinner

[@MillerMeteor74]

Great comparison video. I never liked SUVs and hate center consoles. I always loved bench seats. If I had the choice, I would have zero interest in that XT6, as nice as it might be.

[@dosgos]

XT6 looks the business. The Eldorado rear-end looked awesome.

[@davewatts6724]

The car maker that goes back to making BIG American luxury cars will spark a revolution in the auto industry.

[@StevenBennett-d1z]

Happy Thanksgiving Adam 👍

[@TorCow1234]

I know we've gotten to a point where a small displacement, forced induction four cylinder can motivate most modern vehicles with all of the verve of a pre-emissions V8, but you've summed up the overarching feeling one gets at 20:47. My Yale forklift makes the same noises when I'm shunting pallets of brick across a jobsite.

[@bd-71]

i look forward to more of these comparisons. perhaps add option prices & resale value.

[@henriknilsson7851]

A neighbor of mine had a 71 Eldorado in White. These cars have real presence, I’d love a 68-69 in black or dark gray.