2020 Cadillac XT6 - Review & Road Test

[@googleaccount6931]

The interior would have been great if this was released in 2014. The Lincoln aviator and Hyundai palisade ( yes I know they don’t compete with each other) both have better looking interiors

[@moist_ointment]

Aviator, definitely, but the Palisade ehh. Way too plasticky

[@gigi9467]

ken060693 and reliability is still trash no matter wat this paid off magazines say

[@cesarcastillo2405]

Definitely a Palisade is more nice inside and better quality. Cadillac (GM) needs to take note.

[@googleaccount6931]

ken060693 I haven’t gotten the chance to sit in one but judging from reviews and the photos it looks pretty premium especially the ones with diamond stitching on the door panels

[@moist_ointment]

@@googleaccount6931 certainly looks premium. The XT6 interior is a massive disappointment, dont get me wrong. But people on here are really over hyping the Palisade. I've been in the Palisade, Teluride, and XT6. The XT6 interior materials are better. But they're not $20k better

[@CalvinHikes]

Congrats, you've bought a Blazer! For $75,000.

[@Roderickdl]

No. A GMC Acadia. That one can come with 3 rows.

[@naveenthemachine]

Not really Acadia. More like a traverse

[@ricbrown5002]

Lol @all comments

[@saratte4395]

R L like tiff hy q

[@ATRichard]

Nah, it’s a $75,000 Acadia. It’s the same size and everything. Traverse is larger (seats 8 max). GM is still “badge engineering” to this day, they’re just more clever at disguising it.

[@josephwhiskeybeale]

I don’t think anyone’s surprised that a GM has a dumpster fire of an interior

[@ALMX5DP]

Joseph Whiskey Beale what exactly makes it a dumpster fire? May not be best in class or anything but looks fine to me. You just being over dramatic for the purpose of being over dramatic?

[@Littleathquakes]

Alan Bowers did you not watch the video? he LITERALLY named every thing wrong and here you are asking for exactly what’s wrong with the interior...

[@ALMX5DP]

Littleathquakes I suppose I just don’t equate those small issues to amount to a dumpster fire. Not great but it’s still a decently nice interior all things considered. I have low standards though, and don’t necessarily value luxury as much as the next person.

[@josephwhiskeybeale]

You probably wouldn’t equate it even if there were flaming trash exiting as he opened the door, too bad for GM fanboys.

[@ALMX5DP]

Joseph Whiskey Beale definitely too bad for GM fanboys. I’m not one of them though, so hurl those insults elsewhere. I prefer Ford in the context of preferences towards the Big 3.

[@wallybeegone]

I had high hopes for this. Really great styling but that cheap interior is just outrageous for 74,000.

[@esteban75lover23]

It’s 74k???? Good lord, I’d give it $54 on a good day. True, it is a looker just a shame the interior looks like 2015.

[@jeredb54]

Same, when I saw this at the Detroit Auto Show in January, my friends and I were like "Wow, even being a total mom car, this looks awesome!" And now I'm just left with a bad taste in my mouth seeing just how poorly put together the interior is. Like JFC it is not hard to make good interior clips.

[@johnholst]

Doesn't bode well for this Caddy, when a 46K Kia has a nicer interior!

[@txhorn10]

John Holst my 19 Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate (fully loaded) has a better interior and more bells and whistles. It was $38,000 out the door with a wrap warranty. GM interiors suck!

[@johnholst]

@@txhorn10 Good for you! I love the Santa Fe! I agree. It certainly has a nicer design, but the Caddy does use more soft touch materials and leather. This XT6 is no luxury SUV though!

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Oh, and Micah is awesome.

[@Roderickdl]

How awesome is he? WAY TOO AWESOME. He's the benchmark for it.

[@MicahMuzio]

Ryan Frisby Dang. My ego is inflating at a dangerous rate. 😁 Thanks, Ryan!

[@keaganwadle5909]

...And just after I promised god I'd stop crushing on guys, Micah shows up on my feed. #christianfail

[@miacambel5036]

@@keaganwadle5909 lol.

[@ryanfrisby7389]

No problem. Can’t wait for the new Micah Drives lol

[@kevinbarry71]

Torque steer? Welcome to 1985. Only Cadillac could pull that off with an all wheel drive vehicle

[@Patterson101]

I believe it has the ability to alternate. A mode switch allows constant front wheel drive. Then you can switch to all wheel drive if needed. It actually offers benefits although slight, in fuel economy and possibly less drive train wear.

[@JaguarRVP]

Id take just about every other mentioned SUV over this

[@A.R.B.J.]

This vehicle is going to appeal to people who don't do their homework.

[@donotinvite]

AR B no studing no working buy cadillac dream life

[@damitbobby6677]

I want it

[@ATRichard]

To people who are sold on just the badge alone. Being able to say “I drive a luxury car” instead of “I got a good deal on a good car.” Big difference in the two.

[@damitbobby6677]

@@ATRichard to people? Are u trying to say..? To the people? Or two people?

[@ATRichard]

mold man the great I’m saying only people who care about the badge and saying “I bought a luxury car”, as Micah also briefly mentioned at the end of the video, will take this seriously vs. competitors like the Aviator, XC90, even downmarket players like high trims of the Palisade/Telluride.

[@geethsan1567]

This car is a joke when the Aviator exists.

[@Fall-off-currencies]

It's ridiculous when it needs to compete with the aviator

[@BarcelonaBlitzer]

100%.

[@spengg_shell]

That's not what sales say 🤷‍♂️

[@richardleston5237]

CAMARO _KYLE Fleet sales. Wholesale vs retail.

[@spengg_shell]

@@richardleston5237 xt6 doesnt have fleet sales

[@kclark8080]

Micah is always informative and entertaining. He pointed out several things I haven't seen in other reviews of this product. Always wondered why Lincoln did not have an Explorer version and their model lineup before now. Front wheel drive high end luxury will always be questioned.

[@SilverScarletSpider]

How a $35,000 Hyundai Palisade, Toyota Highlander, Subaru Ascent, Honda Pilot, and Kia Telluride creates a better interior than a $75,000 Cadillac is beyond me.

[@BeesonsCars]

Dreamy a $35k version of those cars won’t compete whatsoever but I agree with your point. This car is quite lazy on Cadillac’s part. Especially with new cars on the market like the aviator, which annihilates this interior wise, power train wise, and feature wise.

[@mybro727]

Dreamy you’re delusional

[@thetruth4529]

Sure don't mean fully loaded (All of which top 50k) trims of those ? 🤔 But either way the fact that the build quality of this so called "luxury" SUV is on par with those vehicles you listed is absolutely laughable. Cadillac is such a joke these days. 😂😂😂

[@ATRichard]

Because those companies actually give a shit about their products and customers. GM only cares about making a buck. We have a 2020 Kia Telluride and the interior on it for just under $40,000 feels like it should be in a $50,000 car. This Cadillac needs about $35,000 chopped off the price tag...

[@ginsure]

Its easy-- they manipulate their money. They also make it impossible to sell an American Car in those countries and then our congress looks the other way. But don't be fooled, Korean quality is not up to even GM who is pretty bad.

[@thetruth4529]

Lmaaoo this whole video is a middle finger to Cadillac fanboys bitching about the aviators quality issues. GM quality still non-existent these days I see.

[@briannavarrete49]

You realize we're living in a Topsy-turvy world when a Kia Telluride is a better luxury vehicle than a Cadillac

[@michaelmcmillon5933]

Brian Rosado 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 yea and when the Buick version of a GM product is better. I’d definitely take the Buick over this and pocket some change. Now that I think of it this interior is similar to the enclave.

[@bam2xl14]

Facts

[@marshard9563]

Tellurides have tons of maintenance issues. It looks nice but they don't last. Also whats with all the Kia shills.

[@DonaldSeymourjr]

Not competitive with the Aviator.

[@maciejszumny6919]

I am happy that finally we have a review that mentions all the cheap little details of the car, so commonly found in American made brands. And as much as I wish all the best to Cadillac, when non-premium brands like Kia or Hyundai top the luxury brand in interior finish, quality, materials and design, only true Cadillac lovers will take this product seriously. But how many are they?

[@FabienTeulieres93]

💯

[@ATLOffroad]

This will be a great car in 3 years. Due to Cadillac’s resale I should be able to find one in the low 20k range.

[@TheKacper2001]

It’s nothing compared to Lincoln. It’s another cheap GM car that’s costs an arm and a leg.

[@alfredogarciajr40]

He called the aviator a value brand, like ehh no that aviator is so much nicer

[@TheKacper2001]

@@alfredogarciajr40 What's your point?

[@alfredogarciajr40]

Kacper B I guess you never had someone agree with you.

[@TheKacper2001]

Random American Yeah you’re right. It doesn’t happen very often.

[@grizzlyman329]

The interior quality is so embarrassing!

[@BTC909]

The Scotty Kilmer section starts at 2:50.

[@nosah8415]

That price for a cheap interior and subpar reliability? No thanks. I'll save money and get a Hyundai Palisade.

[@wizardguy14]

Cadillac are reliable i know several people with Cadillacs that are 7 10 and even 12 years old!

[@gabrielparent9088]

lol Reliability is more impressive than your Palisade

[@bodiejarvis]

Andrew Hord Cool, they are nice, but not reliable. Id rather drive a Honda Pilot, not to mention there are ones that are 17 years old running fine, like my 2004.

[@nosah8415]

Someone said Cadillacs are reliable? Lmaoooooo

[@DavekayBSC]

Amazing that Cadillac phoned it in this hard after taking this long to make a unibody three-row. The Aviator *starts* with 400hp/400ft.lbs, and goes way up from there. This has a Chevy V6 in it, with a "400" badge on the back. For newton meters. Which is a lie, it doesn't make near that much. If the RX350L was the laziest SUV that could possibly be made, this is runner up.

[@venom5809]

Ah GM, charge you the world for a product but still give you cheap bits and questionable quality, they just never change.

[@أحمدالمحروقي-ج8ظ]

This the best interviewer ever. attention to quirks and also funny while doing so.

[@ilyasb.4477]

As always, Awesome video Micah! It's not just a car review you doing. At the same time, you keep the viewer entertained with a smile.

[@silentrefusal9911]

That poor interior quality especially those unwieldy knee rest area for the front seats is straight from the GMC Acadia Denali, which says alot about how little they spent (Cadillac) on this new vehicle's interior design. For a price which might go as high as 75,000 USD, this kind of fit and finish is simply not acceptable. I would just get the top most trim of Palisade with all the features and options added including AWD and still save a bit than the base model of XT-6 while still having a much better overall vehicle.

[@Zachman676]

Unsurprisingly it’s disappointing. Give me a Telluride

[@buzzkill753]

Or palisade

[@geethsan1567]

Seriously. A Telluride or a Palisade seems an appealing buy over this.

[@davidfinkel7379]

Or Aviator if you want a full on luxury suv

[@Fedex52738]

GM just keeps getting worse and worse. No quality control or effort to do a good car anymore. Their future is in bad shape.

[@Fedex52738]

Unfortunately. Like if they did great cars I wouldn't mind but they just got so bad like man. What is GM doing at this point?

[@ginsure]

I left GM a while ago. They became a nothing company, lousy quality with just a bunch of clones they would like to make you think are different.

[@pontiacGXPfan]

I know. that's exactly why I have no hope that they even did a mid-engine Corvette right the first time

[@largol33t1]

@@pontiacGXPfan They're so out of touch that the Corvette starting price is a whopping $58,000! I bet Corvette sales are less than HALF what they used to be two years ago...

[@pontiacGXPfan]

@@largol33t1 they likely will be since they're chasing after broke younger drivers

[@MBisFrenchy]

I'm Glad Mica is so through and the rest of the KBB team.

[@kjw336]

5'10“? There's nothing "utterly average" about you Micah, you're a vgl rock star!

[@BarcelonaBlitzer]

It’s sad. Seems like Cadillac half bakes their vehicles with sharp exteriors wearing the iconic Crest, but the interior is bland and lifeless. I see more quality and passion in Lincoln’s and even Ram 1500s.

[@EricFortuneJr.]

YUGO: “We can design a world class interior out of recycled condoms and cheap plastic” Cadillac: “Hold my wrenches”

[@bigwavedave350]

Mica you’re awesome, thanks for a Hilariously good car review video. Always entertaining! Keep up the good work!

[@scottanders5333]

It’s a GM product , that speaks volumes . It’s not the standard of the world. Lol

[@ivarmarkusson382]

i am cadillac fan, i've owned and loved vintage cadillacs. i have been so pleased to see cadillac rise from their almosth death for the last decade, untill now, now its like someone inside gm has stopped all that. these latest lacs that have been coming are all terrible. this thing is destroyed by the aviator, get a grip GM you are fucking up i sometimes feel like the people that run GM dont know what to do with cadillac. think about brand value. cadillac basicly was in tota chaos for over 3 decades. and still people connect the brand to luxury, still when you say cadillac people think of the extremely fantastic cadillacs of past. how good is a brand that can do nothing but shit on its own image for 3 decades and still have that?

[@BA-dr9pr]

gotta love that grip strength 😂🤣😂🤣

[@East17A]

$74,000 ?! and at Cadillac they consider that is the best fit and finish they can offer ?! you kidding !!! i wonder how is that interior will stand in 5 to ten years of use ?!!

[@threepac]

Let’s be real here... No one is going to buy it at that price.

[@ascott2168]

Smh !!! Still cheap af 👎🏽👎🏽. I only hit the like button because of Micah !!

[@coyko80]

I love the honesty in this review, plastic sucks - looks are only thing this car has

[@connorh3421]

Skip it over buy an Acura MDX or Lexus RXL or even cheaper options like the Telluride, No cap that thing looks really nice for a Kia

[@kristians2704]

the MDX and RX also aren’t that good. Get a X5, GLE, GV80 if you want a real luxury car

[@connorh3421]

@@kristians2704 RXL maybe yeah, but the MDX definitely and the sales show it's a good car. The X5 and GLE are good too but the GV80 isn't selling like it should so consumers obviously prefer the acura.

[@pngmick]

Yep. Torque steer is unacceptable in today's new cars. With all the safety tech around. The front wheel spin on sudden acceleration is unsafe also, and having to switch on AWD to tackle it,is silly, which if on constantly will use more fuel. I note also that the Acadia also suffers from front wheel spin in 2WD mode. The quality control needs a shake up.

[@ginsure]

Just another cheaply made front drive clone of all the other GM SUV's. Also no motor and no guts

[@kyvo6268]

Starting price should be $40k. Even $40k can't even compete to upcoming new CUV Hyundai and Kia, Toyota Highlander, Acura MDX, but Cadillac emblem or crest should worth the $40k not $50k.

[@metalbeast1998]

Cadillac needs to go back to making American luxury vehicles like Lincoln and not trying to make a car to compete with the Germans. Lincoln proved you can make an American luxury car that has great driving Dynamics and is comfortable

[@bassistdc]

I'm sure they don't all have those fit and finish issues. This is the first reviewer that mentioned it.

[@danielc3321]

“That’s your ride!” Quite a ringing endorsement. 😂

[@juanherrera2859]

The Aviator and Volvo are much more desirable than this. Btw, nice orange peel paint job @7:40.

[@wilmotown]

Blazer? I thought it was Traverse!

[@karundineshkumar8250]

Cadillac Troubleride

[@skyforce2132]

Karun DK Cadillac XTStupid

[@loniebrown9646]

Considering the XT6 is a rebadged, rebadge of a rebadged rebabge, deprecation could work in your favor, not so sure about the 3.6 V6....but if I get one used from a GM dealer, will get extra warranty...

[@billy6487]

Typical GM/Cadillac interior quality. Poor at best and then GM wonders why Cadillac sales are down and slumping.

[@Stingray_614]

Kbb and roadshow uploaded a video at the same exact minute. Obviously watching this first :)

[@robbielex]

I see Micah jump out the Caddy, I thumbs up. Life is simple.

[@doug9066]

I like the looks of this a lot better than the 2021 Cadillac Escalade. I'd go with the Luxury trim level.

[@richarddemelo]

Micah, hands down you are the BEST REVIEWER at KBB. Hi Mr. CEO of KBB this guy needs a raise. Keep up the good job

[@charliemontero5217]

Love to see Micah s reviews keep u interested is not boring

[@rickyh527]

Been waiting on this review!

[@williambouma7386]

This thing definitely has some minivan looking angles.

[@cesarcastillo2405]

What a disappointing car. The looks itself are promising, but that interior...yikes

[@buntyuec]

Always love your reviews. And really nice shoes... Being trying to find them ever since i saw.

[@aayonce4]

Fail

[@drthrottle]

I have owned Mercedes GL450's for my last 3 primary cars, and the XT6 is far and away above it in design, features, and comfort ~ and I love having the strong V6 that outsides the Marc V8. I have not observed the interior issues noted, but with the upgraded Analine leather seating, they are far more comfortable than Mercedes as well...and its less $ for more!

[@akashnijjar89]

Its good to see you Micah, its good to see you 🤧

[@Roderickdl]

Ain't it my friend.

[@NileshR12]

0:12 I think you mean the Chevy Traverse since that is the same size as the XT6 like Enclave is also that size as well

[@1bigoptimus]

I think the XT6 looks great. The exterior is sporty and fits in nicely with there new line up of vehicles. The interior is nicely appointed with real wood, metals and leather and a ton of technology. I especially like the copper colored carbon fiber trim option. I'm not sure why he was sticking credit cards all over the place, when you can do that with any vehicle. It's a credit card. It fits anywhere. Kind of nit-picky in my opinion. My only gripe with the interior is it could have been more unique like the XT4. Over all, a solid entry. We'll see how it evolves over the years.

[@Blacklightdtb]

ill pay more attention to this vehicle when its on par with competitors by having a hybrid or PHEV model and or the use of Cadillac’s supercruise just because they only put in the CT6 doesn’t mean people will buy it

[@Reno2324]

2017 Acura mdx.. bought it brand new, only issue with it ... the 2021 looks siiiiick!!!

[@Jluislive]

So, for Cadillac fans only, got it.

[@mudcat508]

Please tell me this is a preproduction model. Lol!!! This is a piece of crap. The Kia Soul has a better interior.

[@TruckEnthusiastYT]

Nice SUV! My grandparents and my mom are both looking at buying this vehicle

[@pontiacGXPfan]

I'm actually sad Cadillac had to build this because that's exactly what this feels like. like someone at Cadillac said "we only built this because we had to"

[@gaivoron]

74k specs out? Interior gaps? Just get the Telluride.

[@bradyb9929]

Uh the new Highlander and CX9 have a better interior than this.

[@mcalebeb]

Cadillac, it's over.

[@skyforce2132]

Those company lost its shine

[@shawnfahy6365]

I expected this review to be as bad as the car appraisals that KBB has on classic cars. However, this was thorough and honest! I like that you pointed out the poor craftsmanship. Shame, The commercial made it look so amazing in white with black trim. Guess I won’t be looking at one of these after all!

[@aarone1000]

My problem with this vehicle is it is very underwhelming compared to the competition. The Aviator, MDX, GV80 and plenty others have much more to offer at a cheaper price. Although, it is a very nice looking vehicle on the exterior.

[@transatlantischerfalke6841]

Definetly a good SUV. Maybe it still has some issues but keep in mind it is a quite new vehicle that serves the market for just about 8 months. We will see its way within the next 2 years. As a PHEV it would be a very interesting model. Either way I would largely prefer buying this SUV instead of those asian-designed crap vehicles like Kia, Hyundai, Toyota etc...

[@shahmask]

Daddy Micah looking good. And definitely correct abound Palisade and Telluride!

[@BarcelonaBlitzer]

It’s not true “Cadillac Luxury” of old. It looks sharp outside, but it’s held back by an uninspired and cheap looking interior. There was a time where Cadillac was the best in luxury.

[@jameskea1947]

Whats wrong with the Nissan Pathfinder?

[@martrellvideos7542]

Good video, it was very entertaining; although, I think this Cadillac XT6 is appropriate as a range-topping Buick Enclave than a Cadillac. Also, I think the Lincoln Aviator is above the XT6 that is inline BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz GLE, and the Lexus RX-L.

[@nowjustanother]

Considering that build quality is one of the frequent criticisms of Tesla, and most people who make them point to legacy OEMs as examples of better attention to detail, GM's efforts are really lacking here. I could *almost* forgive the cheap plastics in a few places (such as the seat releases - I mean, does anybody buy or not based on how the plastic on the seat release feels? Or the handle on the cover for the spare tires? Probably not). But plastic pieces falling off of a center console is inexcusable, as are the seams between roof liners and the covers on the A- and B-pillars.

[@mluu510]

Cold and distant? Wow, Sometimes you go too far with your analogies, Micah! 😄

[@devongee1776]

Lol.. I got an invite in the mail to test drive any Cadillac SUV and I was thinking, if any, I'd want to try this one, but this video has me less than hopeful. Think I'll still go though, for the money!

[@77devera]

Forgettable design.

[@barrygoldwasser5449]

Micah rules! The best reviewer at KBB. Keep the other ones doing backup work in the back office

[@dalex7777]

@Kelly Blue Book - The Telluride/Palisade blow this way, are better standard and safety equipment and save over $10K to $20K. The Kia Telluride for me.

[@jtthebrick3]

Give me a Telluride instead

[@a.j.matthews3176]

My wife just got one for her Birthday!!!

[@HO-vr9kf]

Best video ever

[@itsdadmccarthy81]

Just drove one had high hopes but you’d have to be high to buy one. Interior is simply “bad”. Looks like the Aviator for this family.

[@FabienTeulieres93]

That list of manufacturing defects Micah highlights in the first 4 mins is a huge turn-off. Lexus and Infiniti do not make any of these mistakes in their respective RX/GX and QX, so why can’t Cadillac step it up? Heck, even the upper trim Kia Sorento (impressive car, honestly) I saw at the LA auto show on display last month didn’t suffer from any ill-fitting trim piece or subpar handle.

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Howdy, great review as always!😸😻😸

[@MrCsluggo]

Typical GM product, cheap interior!

[@skyforce2132]

Christopher Deguzman doesn’t look good!

[@VroomBroom439]

GM really said: let’s make the Enclave and XT6 compete in the same segment. This is what GM does wrong. Cadillac is luxury. They can afford to splurge on their products to make it compete in the luxury segment. Buick now has the resources to compete in the premium segment after years of what Cadillac is going thru now.

[@MBisFrenchy]

I think the Xc90 is the best car that competes with this now that they have a 6 seat option.

[@raymondpritchard4046]

Where is the spare tire at

[@mak450]

Are you guys sure you didn't get a preproduction tester? I've seen a handful of videos crawling around the interior and no one's mentioned loose panels or uneven gaps. That's a bad look.

[@carloscampos-kl2kl]

Volkswagen should buy Cadillac and keep the exterior designers but fire the interior designers lol

[@David-n5q2v]

Why you don’t get a first model year of anything

[@skyforce2132]

DdAaVvIiDd or get any GM product in general

[@gene978]

You don’t know how Happy I am you found Blistex. Big Difference from the Chap Stick who started it. lol. Back to the review. Oh Good I get to add on the cheap flimsy panels surrounding the console. I just learned that rescue vehicles peel these panels back to get the unlock transmission for vehicles with no juice. This way they can tow said vehicle without harming anything. So the panels are not so snug like in my Impala. Hyundai has a much Simpler Idea and simply has a UNLOCK button right near shift selector. Why GM hides it beyond me. That is a nice color but on a different vehicle. I’m sorry but I just don’t get it. I think the blazer is much better looking but still wouldn’t buy it. If I needed a 3 row I would buy the Telluride, or the Acura MDX How’s the Ford Flex Doing? Oh that’s right Explorer well, I hear they are already in trouble with the new Explorer. Unhappy Employees.

[@santiagocalderon3261]

I understand that the telluride and palisade are better but there's someone in the comments saying that even a soul has a better interior, come on now