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2021 Cadillac CT6 Redesign, Price, Specs, and Release Date

2021 Cadillac CT6 Redesign, Price, Specs, and Release Date. As we anticipate that the promotion of the newest crossover XT4, Cadillac released the first pictures and details about this 2021 Cadillac CT6 sports sedan, the 2019 model year. The most luxurious Cadillac is entering an immediate race with versions of European producers that have been …

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2021 Cadillac CT6 Redesign, Price, Specs, and Release Date

2021 Cadillac CT6 Redesign, Price, Specs, and Release Date. As we anticipate that the promotion of the newest crossover XT4, Cadillac released the first pictures and details about this 2021 Cadillac CT6 sports sedan, the 2019 model year. The most luxurious Cadillac is entering an immediate race with versions of European producers that have been …

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2021 Cadillac CT6 Redesign, Price, Specs, and Release Date

2021 Cadillac CT6 Redesign, Price, Specs, and Release Date. As we anticipate that the promotion of the newest crossover XT4, Cadillac released the first pictures and details about this 2021 Cadillac CT6 sports sedan, the 2019 model year. The most luxurious Cadillac is entering an immediate race with versions of European producers that have been …

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2021 Cadillac CT6 Redesign, Price, Specs, and Release Date

2021 Cadillac CT6 Redesign, Price, Specs, and Release Date. As we anticipate that the promotion of the newest crossover XT4, Cadillac released the first pictures and details about this 2021 Cadillac CT6 sports sedan, the 2019 model year. The most luxurious Cadillac is entering an immediate race with versions of European producers that have been …

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2021 Cadillac CT6 Redesign, Price, Specs, and Release Date

2021 Cadillac CT6 Redesign, Price, Specs, and Release Date. As we anticipate that the promotion of the newest crossover XT4, Cadillac released the first pictures and details about this 2021 Cadillac CT6 sports sedan, the 2019 model year. The most luxurious Cadillac is entering an immediate race with versions of European producers that have been …

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2021 Cadillac CT6 Redesign, Price, Specs, and Release Date

2021 Cadillac CT6 Redesign, Price, Specs, and Release Date. As we anticipate that the promotion of the newest crossover XT4, Cadillac released the first pictures and details about this 2021 Cadillac CT6 sports sedan, the 2019 model year. The most luxurious Cadillac is entering an immediate race with versions of European producers that have been …

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2021 Cadillac CT6 Redesign, Price, Specs, and Release Date

2021 Cadillac CT6 Redesign, Price, Specs, and Release Date. As we anticipate that the promotion of the newest crossover XT4, Cadillac released the first pictures and details about this 2021 Cadillac CT6 sports sedan, the 2019 model year. The most luxurious Cadillac is entering an immediate race with versions of European producers that have been …

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2021 Cadillac CT6 Redesign, Price, Specs, and Release Date

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2021 Cadillac CT6 Redesign, Price, Specs, and Release Date

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2020 Cadillac CT6 Interior Review: The Escalade of Sedan Interiors?

For a year or so at least, the role of “flagship” at Cadillac is transitioning from the CT6 sedan to the 2021 Cadillac Escalade SUV, after which perhaps the 2022 Celestiq EV luxury hatchback sedan may leapfrog both models. Full pricing has yet to be released for the 2021 Escalade Platinum, but we’re told to expect the upcharge for Platinum trim to increase by 6 to 8 percent from 2020 levels, in addition to the $1,000 across-the-board price increase for all Escalades. That’ll put the standard-wheelbase Escalade Platinum at around $102,000-$105,000 for rear-wheel drive/four-wheel drive—that’s $3,200-$6,200 more than the CT6 4.2TT AWD Platinum. How do their interiors compare?

Art & Color

The CT6 offers eight exterior and four interior seat upholstery colors (black, Sahara Beige, Auburn, and Very Light Cashmere), four accent wood schemes (one including carbon-fiber accents), and two dash-upper/headliner colors (black or maple sugar). Semi-aniline leather comes with the Platinum trim. Escalade offers eight interior packages that incorporate six colors, seven woods, and four different perforation/quilting patterns. Personally, the Jet Black version in our test car comes off looking a bit plain without any contrast stitching or piping (like that provided in a recent black Genesis G90), and with wood that’s so black its grain is hard to distinguish. There’s also a curious use of a sliver of carbon fiber along the bottom of the dash that’s almost hidden, making it hard to notice and appreciate. By contrast, the 2021 Escalade Platinum—especially in the Jet Black/Bittersweet upholstery combination with Mondrian seat stitching and Bitter Lace wood has the bespoke look of a hand-built low-volume vehicle.

Screens

Having entered production in the same year that Cadillac’s fabulous Escala concept broke cover at Pebble Beach, the CT6 does not benefit from any of that concept’s interior design cues, while the Escalade seems to have bolted the Escala dash in unchanged. That leaves the CT6 with a typical 12.0-inch fully digital instrument cluster and a 10.2-inch center infotainment touchscreen. The latter at least boasts much better resolution than what launched in 2016, but none of these LCD displays can compete with the Escalade’s three state-of-the-industry curved OLED displays—a 7.2-inch driver info panel on the far left, a 14.2-inch cluster display, and a 16.9-inch infotainment screen, each of which offers twice the pixel density of a 4K home television, guaranteeing crystal-clear resolution. As for rear-seat entertainment screens, the CT6’s motor up dramatically from the seat backs and offer power tilting, but they measure just 10.0 inches on the diagonal. The Escalade’s are less elegantly fixed to the front seat backs, but they measure an industry-topping 12.6 inches each.

Infotainment Interface

We crabbed loudly about the CT6’s touch-pad interface when the car launched in 2016, but last year the Cadillac User Experience traded that loathsome device for a more conventional rotary push-knob. It even features a separate audio volume knob (hallelujah!) just ahead of it on the center console, flanked by seek up/down buttons. The Escalade uses the same setup, and it’s both easily mastered and a cinch to operate without diverting your eyes from the road very long. Now users of either system have the option of touching the screen, selecting items via the push-knob, or using voice commands, all of which elevates CUE significantly in terms of usability.

Audio: 34 versus 19 or 36 Speakers

CT6 Platinum models get Bose’s finest automotive setup, dubbed Panaray. It features 34 speakers. These include four 2.8-inch ones mounted in back-to-back pairs inside 8.2-liter acoustic wave enclosures to cancel vibrations. There’s a 10-inch subwoofer in the rear package tray (SUVs don’t get one of those!), four 4-inch door speakers that each get their own sealed enclosures so as not to rattle any trim, and UltraNearField headrest speakers that allow the whole system to “throw its voice,” making sounds seem to emanate from specific points around the car. The Escalade parts ways with Bose to offer a choice of AKG systems, marking the first time AKG has done an automotive system. The base Studio setup boasts 19 speakers with a 14-channel amplifier and enclosed subwoofer, while the Studio Reference system features 36 speakers driven by three amps providing 28 channels of sound. Both systems include front headrest speakers, as well. Of course, on a speakers-per-seat or -per-cubic-foot of interior volume basis, the CT6 handily wins. Deciding which sounds best is strictly a job for pro audiophiles.

Back Seat Comfort

The CT6 Platinum clearly trumps the Escalade when it comes to spoiling rear-seat passengers. Sure, the entertainment screens are smaller, but they’re also slightly closer, so the image looks similar. Both offer privacy screens for the side windows, four-zone climate control, and seats with heating and cooling. But the CT6’s rear seats are power adjustable with four-way lumbar support adjustment and the same full menu of massage options offered to front-seat occupants (roll, knead, stretch, lumbar, and shoulders, most boasting three intensity levels). We also appreciate the ski passthrough and the ability to fold up the armrest housing most of the seat controls, the rear-seat entertainment system’s remote control, the headphones, and cupholders to allow for an occasional fifth occupant or larger dog to sprawl out across the seat. The CT6 does not, however, offer soft-close doors as the Escalade does.

2020 Cadillac CT6 4.2TT AWD PRICE $98,790 LAYOUT Front-engine, AWD, 5-pass, 4-door sedan ENGINE 4.2L/500-hp/574-lb-ft twin-turbo DOHC 32-valve V-8 TRANSMISSION 10-speed automatic CURB WEIGHT (F/R DIST) 4,860 lb (55/45%) WHEELBASE 122.4 in L x W x H 205.8 x 74.0 x 58.0 in 0-60 MPH 4.3 sec (MT est) EPA FUEL ECON 14/25/17 mpg ENERGY CONSUMPTION, CITY/HWY 241/135 kW-hrs/100 miles CO2 EMISSIONS, COMB 1.11 lb/mile ON SALE Currently

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Celular sobre rodas: da conectividade à condução autônoma

Se há um tema que provoca muitas dúvidas e, às vezes, discussões acaloradas é a condução autônoma. Dividida em cinco níveis, dos quais os três primeiros já apontam para uma tecnologia praticamente dominada e os dois últimos ainda por definir prazos, este recurso vai se incorporar ao dia a dia inexoravelmente. O problema é saber quando, de que forma e por quanto.

O atual Nível 3 de autonomia está disponível em, pelo menos, três modelos no exterior: Tesla 3, Cadillac CT6 e Audi A8. Vários outros fabricantes dispõem de tecnologia semelhante, mas relutam em oferecer: temem o mau uso do recurso. Na Europa não é possível, ainda, homologar um veículo desse tipo para rodar em estradas e ruas de livre trânsito. Já os EUA liberaram, mesmo depois de alguns acidentes.

O risco do Nível 3 de condução autônoma é a possibilidade de burlar o sistema, que se desliga automaticamente dependendo de certos fatores entre eles velocidade, número de faixas de rolamento, sinalização horizontal e vertical e vias expressas. No Tesla, por exemplo, há uma zona cinzenta entre os Níveis 2 e 3. Basta, por exemplo, um leve encostar de mão ou perna no volante para o carro seguir em frente de forma autônoma.

Os EUA argumentam que muitas vidas foram poupadas em acidentes evitados, apesar de imperfeições, uso abusivo e mortes. O Nível 4, totalmente autônomo, se mantém em testes. Mas, quando alcançar homologação, entre 2020 e 2021, o pre��o será muito alto. Sem ninguém ao volante, ainda estará limitado a serviços em percursos restritos e dentro de perímetro de cerca eletrônica.

Algumas empresas, como a fabricante alemã de equipamentos ZF, afirmam que antes de 2030 a tecnologia de condução autônoma não estará madura para o chamado robô-táxi de livre circulação. A Ford também argumenta existir um otimismo exagerado com os prazos. A Waymo, subsidiária do Google para automação veicular, segue em frente com os testes, porém visa ao uso comercial no transporte de pessoas e bens.

Interessante são as apostas em conectividade, via rede celular 5G, capazes de reduzir a frequência de acidentes por uma fração do custo de um veículo totalmente autônomo. Essa alternativa vai se expandir logo que a comunicação pelo ar, até 20 vezes mais rápida que a 4G atual, for sendo implantada ao redor do mundo. Conhecida pela sigla em inglês C-V2X (Veículo Conectado a Tudo via Celular), permitirá interações bastante eficientes a fim de antecipar situações de perigo que o próprio motorista ou o carro poderão evitar.

A empresa iniciante inovadora (startup) israelense Waycare é uma das especialistas nisso. Em vez de investir em caríssimos equipamentos para que o motorista esqueça o volante — se tiver dinheiro suficiente para adquirir um automóvel autônomo de Nível 4 — ela trabalha com os administradores de trânsito. Estes poderão analisar, em tempo real ou bem próximo a isso, as situações de risco e avisar aos motoristas no intuito de evitar colisões.

Quanto ao Nível 5, quando se eliminarão volante e pedais nos autônomos, é algo tão caro que ninguém, hoje, consegue calcular com o mínimo de exatidão o seu preço. Muito melhor investir no que está à mão: um telefone celular ultrarrápido sobre rodas.

Alta Roda

Confirmado o investimento de R$ 220 milhões da PSA, em sua fábrica de Porto Real (RJ), para produção de modelos compactos e médios-compactos sob a nova arquitetura modular CMP. Argentina já garantiu a fabricação, em 2020, do novo Peugeot 208 e também o 2008. Fontes da coluna indicam que, no Brasil, começará pela nova geração do Citroën C3, em 2021.

Programa IncentivAuto, do governo paulista, aprovado pela Assembleia Legislativa, poderá ser o último ainda sob as regras que devem mudar com a reforma tributária nacional. Incentivos são moderados: 2,5% de isenção do ICMS para cada R$ 1 bilhão investido e mínimo de 400 novos empregos diretos. Pode ajudar nessa fase inicial de recuperação econômica do País.

Civic Touring só desaponta pelo preço alto, pois continua a impressionar no uso urbano e em estradas pela dirigibilidade de alto nível. Motor turbo (173 cv) garante bom desempenho sem consumo exagerado, embora o câmbio CVT imponha limites. Freio de autoimobilização eletromecânico (auto-hold) é extremamente útil no para e anda do trânsito.

Alternativas como gás (natural ou biogás) podem ajudar na diminuição de emissões em ônibus e caminhões, explicitadas na feira do setor, Fenatran, em São Paulo. Cummins, Scania e Iveco oferecem essa solução. Mercedes-Benz aposta no óleo vegetal (HVO), utilizável de imediato. VW desenvolve aplicações elétricas para entregas urbanas, mas preço muito elevado atrapalha.

Reciclagem de veículos no Brasil beneficiaria o meio ambiente e a própria indústria automobilística. Peças recicladas e reutilizadas, especialmente as de plástico, saem a um custo muito menor. Segundo Ariane Marques, química da BASF, evita-se a busca incessante por matérias-primas, um dos fatores que encarecem a produção de novos modelos.

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2021 Cadillac CT6 Platinum, Configurations, Changes

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Future Cars! 2020 and Beyond

Car buyers—you’re in for a treat. Because no matter your budget for a new car, the future is bright. The wait is almost over for Corvette fans waiting for a mid-engine layout, but with the Shelby GT500 and new M3 on the way, the Chevy will have some serious sports car company.

And maybe you’ve heard, but our automotive future is electrified. From Fiat to Audi, fully electric cars you might actually want to drive will be here soon (if a Model 3 and the other existing options aren’t your style).

So keep reading for more on future cars headed to a dealership near you.

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Future SUVs! 2020 and Beyond

WHAT’S NOW

Chevrolet Corvette

What’s New: The long-awaited mid-engine Corvette is finally here. After years of rumors, spy shots, leaks, and speculation, Chevrolet will finally peel the camo off this July. When it does, we expect to find a dual-overhead-cam V-8 under the rear glass with a pair of turbochargers driving the rear wheels through a manual or dual-clutch automatic transaxle. Multiple power outputs are expected courtesy of various displacements, with both 4.2-liter and 5.5-liter versions to be fitted. An all-new electrical architecture will feature top-of-the-line sensors and computers for performance and handling enhancement, but you’ll no doubt be able to turn them all off, too. Inside, Chevrolet has gone upscale with a classy, driver-focused interior featuring premium materials and a digital instrument cluster. Although base-model Corvettes will start at about $70,000, higher-performance models will quickly shoot up in price to cover both the development cost and the improvements in technology, performance, and comfort. But they should still remain relatively attainable.

What’s Not: Base cars are expected to employ Chevrolet’s tried-and-true 6.2-liter pushrod V-8. Midrange cars might also employ the supercharged pushrod engine. We predict Chevrolet will continue to offer a removable targa roof that will store in the cargo area.

When: July 18, 2019

How Much: $70,000-$140,000 (est)

Porsche Taycan

What’s New: Everything. For some time now, the highly anticipated first all-electric Porsche sedan has been caught testing, piling up about 1.2 million miles in the process. It’s looking less futuristic than its Mission E concept, but we know an 800-volt system sends power to two electric motors generating a combined 440 kW (590 hp), and that power is sent to all four wheels. Said to be quicker than 3.5 seconds to 60 mph and with more than 300 miles range, the Taycan will be available at the end of this year. Buyers will receive three years of free charging at the 484 Electrify America public stations across the country. Using DC fast charging, up 60 miles of range can be had in just four minutes or roughly 250 miles in about 15 minutes. Some reports indicate the automaker wants to introduce higher-performance variants and a Targa. We can’t wait.

What’s Not: Even EV skeptic (and longtime Porsche test driver/brand ambassador) Walter Röhrl was impressed: “It’s crazy. In all my years of rallying, I’ve never experienced such performance. The Taycan goes so well at such speed, really tremendous. If I had to drive it blindfolded, I would still know immediately that I was sitting in a Porsche.”

When: Late 2019

How Much: $85,000 (est)

BMW M3

What’s New: The 2021 M3 will carry the same 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-six engine as the X3M and X4M crossovers, meaning 473 hp and 442 lb-ft of output (or thereabouts, due to slightly different tuning for a sedan and crossover). That should result in 0–60 acceleration around 3.7 seconds. (Note: The current model tops out at 444 hp on the CS version.) A year or so down the line, the M3 Competition will provide in the neighborhood of 500-plus hp. The new G20 platform rides with 1.6 inches more wheelbase and has a wider track, which might prioritize corner-on-rails stability over quick-twitch handling. The M3 should allow for both RWD and AWD applications. (AWD might be defeatable to RWD if desired, as on the M5.) There is rumor of a “Pure” stripped-down base model with a stick shift (yay!) but slightly less power (sigh).

What’s Not: Some switches, controls, and knobs. It’s a new platform with upgraded engines, even a new infotainment interface.

When: Early 2020

How Much: $68,000 (est)

Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

What’s New: The Shelby GT500 returns for the first time on the sixth-gen Mustang. Using a new engine and some aero enhancements, Ford promises this Mustang can hit 180 mph and that it won’t overheat at the track. This Shelby ought to be easier to lap, too, as it comes standard with a seven-speed twin-clutch automatic. There are no plans for a manual in 2020.

What’s Not: Although it shares its displacement with the GT350’s flat-plane-crank V-8, the Shelby GT500’s 5.2-liter V-8 is a cross-plane design. Between that and the supercharger, Ford claims power and torque have increased from 526 hp and 429 lb-ft in the GT350 to more than 700 hp and 600 lb-ft in the GT500.

When: Late 2019

How Much: $75,000 (est)

Cadillac CT5

What’s New: The CT5 is a new nameplate for Cadillac. This compact sedan replaces the ATS and CTS and is an evolution of Cadillac’s design language. The standard engine is the new 237-hp, 258-lb-ft 2.0-liter twin-scroll turbocharged I-4 that made its first appearance in the CT6 refresh. A modified 335-hp, 400 lb-ft 3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6 (smaller turbos) is available and debuts in the CT5. Both are paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. New rear badging will denote a rounded-off torque figure in Newton-meters. Super Cruise will be added in the second model year. A CT5-V is expected in the future.

What’s Not: It rides on GM’s rear-wheel-drive Alpha platform with some enhancements to the carryover front multilink strut and rear five-link suspension. All-wheel drive will be available on all trim levels.

When: Fall 2019

How Much: $48,000

Volkswagen Golf

What’s New: Volkswagen’s popular hatchback enters its eighth generation and will reportedly grow slightly in size with a few design tweaks. The sporty GTI will allegedly feature a mild hybrid powertrain featuring a 48-volt electrical system that will power the turbocharger to improve low-end boost before the exhaust pressure builds. It’s not yet clear whether the standard non-GTI Golf will return to the U.S. market.

What’s Not: The new Golf will still ride on VW’s MQB platform, though rumors suggest it’s been revised to cut weight.

When: Early 2020

How Much: $23,000 (est)

Maserati Alfieri

What’s New: The Alfieri has been designed from the ground up to be Maserati’s new halo car. It’s available as either a coupe or convertible with three levels of electrification. The EV version featuring three-motor, four-wheel drive and a quick-charging 800-volt battery will top the lineup.

What’s Not: Both the hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of the Alfieri will use a Ferrari-sourced engine. If that engine is a V-8, it will probably be a version of the 3.8-liter twin-turbo currently found in the Levante GTS.

When: 2020

How Much: $150,000 (est)

Porsche 718 Boxster T/718 Cayman T

What’s New: Following the widely praised “T” prescription that was given to 911 Carrera brethren, the 718 twins will similarly enjoy reduced weight, lowered and further-honed suspension, the Sport Chrono package, and Porsche Torque Vectoring. A six-speed manual is standard; a seven-speed twin-clutch automatic is optional. The 2.0-liter turbocharged flat-four 718 T (likely 300 hp, 280 lb-ft) will slot into the lineup between S and GTS versions in terms of price but surely will be the pointiest 718 available.

What’s Not: Engine output for the States has not yet been finalized, but as in the base car, it’s a 2.0-liter turbo for certain. The Cayman T coupe and Boxster T roadster body lines remain the same; only subtle interior and exterior distinctions are visible.

When: 2020

How Much: $70,000 (est)

Subaru Legacy

What’s New: The Legacy moves over to Subaru’s new Global Platform, which the automaker says is safer, handles better , and maximizes interior volume. An optional 2.4-liter turbocharged flat-four is now available, and the redesigned interior can be had with a large 11.6-inch touchscreen oriented vertically on the dashboard. The EyeSight package of driver assistance technology is now standard, and other driver assist features are available.

What’s Not: A 2.5-liter flat-four engine still serves as the base powertrain, but has been updated with 90 percent new parts and direct injection for the 2020 Legacy.

When: Fall 2019

How Much: $24,000 (est)

Hyundai Elantra

What’s New: After a refresh for 2019, the compact Elantra is back with more updates for 2020. The Elantra will feature a new CVT. Like its cousin, the 2019 Kia Forte, it’s likely to grow in size compared to its predecessor. Expect gains in fuel economy, with the base 2.0-liter engine hitting 41 mpg on the highway.

What’s Not: Although power figures haven’t been released, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine has been confirmed once again. It’s likely the model will also continue with 1.4- and 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engines.

When: Late 2019

How Much: $18,500 (est)

WHAT’S NEXT

Aston Martin Vanquish

What’s New: It’s Aston’s take on a Ferrari mid-engine supercar, specifically at the new F8 Tributo revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in March. If it looks anything like the concept and revives the Vanquish name, we’ll be extremely happy. The Vanquish could pack the new V-6 hybrid turbo behind the seats, possibly making north of 700 hp to compete directly with the Tributo. We’ve heard the new model is being developed with the help of Red Bull Racing engineers, so expect the car to have a lot of F1 bits and pieces.

What’s Not: Its name. The name Vanquish has come and gone a couple of times—it was first used from 2001 to 2007 and then again from 2012 to 2018. Aston built a few special editions, but this new supercar will be completely different from anything we’ve seen with the Vanquish badge.

When: 2020

How Much: $350,000 (est)

Alfa Romeo GTV

What’s New: As Alfa’s practical coupe, the GTV will have four seats and a trunk, but that’s where the practicality ends. The front-engine, rear-drive 2+2 is expected to be offered only with an eight-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive will be optional. The high-performance Quadrifoglio model will add an electric motor between the 2.9-liter twin-turbo V-6 and the transmission to boost output to more than 600 hp.

What’s Not: At its core, the GTV is a Giulia coupe. Expect the same turbocharged four-cylinder base engine.

When: 2021

How Much: $45,000 (est)

Audi E-Tron GT

What’s New: Audi’s sexy E-Tron GT sedan will follow the more practical E-Tron SUV to market just a year later but with substantial differences. Electric motors front and rear combine for 590 hp, fed by a 95-kW-hr battery pack with an 800-volt charging system capable of nearly filling the battery in 20 minutes. Range is expected to be similar to the E-Tron SUV’s 204 EPA-estimated miles—but less if you test the estimated 0–60 time of under 3.5 seconds or explore the 149-mph top speed.

What’s Not: Squint a bit, and you can tell it’s a nicely rebodied Porsche Taycan.

When: 2020

How Much: $75,000 (est)

Fiat Centoventi

What’s New: The entire fully modular cheap-EV concept. An underfloor battery rack can carry up to four individual 60-mile battery packs, which can be rented when needed. A fifth optional pack slides out from under the driver’s seat for convenient indoor charging. Body panels are molded in a single color with wraps providing other colors. Further personalization is provided by five choices each of roof styles and colors, bumpers, and wheels.

What’s Not: Fiat’s lifelong mission to bring mobility to the masses, which here drives further innovations like 3-D-printable accessories that mount to a mesh grid of holes in the dash.

When: 2022

How Much: $25,000 (est)

Acura RLX

What’s New: Is bolder better? Acura has tried to answer that question over the years, with mixed results. Love it or hate it, the new RDX benefits from engaging styling borrowed from the Precision concept—and that bold crossover is setting sales records for the brand. That momentum could continue with the RLX’s replacement, a car that may adopt the Precision’s fastback shape (hello, Audi A7). With very little brand equity in the RL or RLX name, the time could be right for a (slightly) bolder flagship four-door from Acura.

What’s Not: Future Acura cabins will be influenced by the Precision Interior concept, like the RDX with its optimally placed infotainment screen and controversial touchpad controller.

When: 2021

How Much: $57,000 (est)

Karma Pininfarina GT Concept

What’s New: The Pininfarina-designed Karma concept car made its debut at the 2019 Shanghai auto show and previews the California-based automaker’s upcoming lineup. Its design language will be a departure from the Revero, but most of the fundamental engineering is unchanged. If public response goes well, the Pininfarina GT could go from one-off concept to production model.

What’s Not: Karma recently announced a partnership with BMW and will license the German automaker’s turbocharged three-cylinder engine for use as a generator in plug-in hybrid vehicles, including the next-generation Revero.

When: 2020

How Much: $100,000 (est)

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Cadillac Not Planning to Share Blackwing Engine

Will Cadillac share the Blackwing engine with other brands?

“Over my dead body,” Cadillac President Steve Carlisle tells us.

The Blackwing is the 4.2-liter twin-turbo V-8 in the Cadillac CT6-V as well as the top trim Platinum CT6. In the V model, it pumps out 550 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque. It is paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission.

This is the first CT6-V in the lineup and is a limited run. The first 275 sold out in two hours. We have now learned Cadillac held a few back so a few more will be available but Carlisle is not saying how many because the number has not been decided. Nor is he saying when they will be offered to prospective buyers.

The Blackwing engine is made in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and is expected to also power top trim levels of the next-generation Escalade which is expected next year as a 2021 model. There will be no Blackwing logo or badging on the exterior of the vehicles.

There has been speculation the Blackwing could end up in a Corvette.

There were also premature reports of the death of the CT6 in general because the Detroit-Hamtramck plant that currently makes it is expected to close as GM chose to no longer allocate any new models to that plant.

But GM has extended CT6 production through January 2020 and that could be extended further. The automaker is still looking at alternatives, one of which is tweaking the platform a bit so assembly could shift to the Grand River Lansing plant alongside the XT5 and XT6.

The CT6 is also assembled in China for that market but Carlisle would rather not make China the sole global source and have to export it and deal with tariffs and logistics.

Meanwhile, the 2020 CT6 received a midcycle refresh and is arriving in showrooms soon.

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Next Mercedes-Benz S-Class to Offer Level 3 Autonomy

Audi beat its German rivals when it introduced the world’s first Level 3 autonomous system in the A8 sedan. In 2020, Mercedes-Benz will step up to the plate with its own Level 3 technology for the next-generation S-Class, reports Automotive News Europe.

After coming to the S-Class, the autonomous system will trickle down to lower tier vehicles in the Mercedes lineup, says Ola Kallenius, Daimler’s head of research who is slated to become CEO of Daimler and Mercedes next year.

The current S-Class falls under Level 2 autonomy. These systems can assist in steering, acceleration, and deceleration, but the driver remains in charge of monitoring the driving environment at all times. Level 3 systems are considered “eyes off,” but they still require humans to respond to a vehicle’s request to intervene when necessary. The use of Level 3 technology also depends on where you live. Germany recently approved systems like Audi’s Traffic Jam Pilot for use on its roads, but regulatory hurdles in the U.S. could get in the way of a full Level 3 system being offered here initially. General Motors’ Super Cruise feature available in the Cadillac CT6 is nearly a Level 3 system, though it requires you to keep your eyes forward at all times. Meanwhile, Tesla’s Autopilot feature is said to be capable of Level 5 autonomy when equipped with Hardware 2, but the system is currently restricted to Level 2 operation until regulations allow for more automation.

In 2021, BMW will join the party with a Level 3 autonomous system for the iNext electric vehicle. It will upgrade to Level 4 automation in as little as a year later. At this level, the vehicle can operate itself almost all of the time.

We have spotted prototypes of the next-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class with an updated exterior and interior design. It may pack a revised version of the automaker’s 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8, but we hear it won’t be getting a V-12 option. It might receive mild hybridization like the new CLS, and it should continue to use a nine-speed automatic transmission.

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