Once in this life, people want to buy a diesel Cadillac and if this is going to be your decision in the next couple of years, you might want to think it over again.
According to CNET's Road Show, Cadillac has refrained from doing any developments about the future diesel offerings. A discussion was revealed during the XT4 compact SUV launch event with Cadillac's president, Steve Carlisle. In an interview, Carlisle revealed how they have trying to work on the diesel. Unfortunately, directions of the market have been quickly changing faster than they have anticipated.
At the moment, the Cadillac president is reportedly developing two diesel engines - four and six-cylinder versions. The primary target of the said engines was for the European Market and there is a huge possibility to make their way to the US as well. For those who are not yet aware, by the end of the decade, XT4 was meant to pack a diesel variant.
In the end, diesel XT4 will potentially happen soon but as of now, things are on hold. Reports say Cadillac will hit the first major diesel related speed bump after the crisis in Volkswagen happened in 2015. However, the company kept marching even after Opel, the development partner, has chosen to split from General Motors and sell it to the French.
What's Next for Cadillac
The above-mentioned source revealed how the company will put emphasis on electrification as this is where most automakers are already headed. Cadillac is already offering CT6 full-size luxury sedan's plug-in hybrid variant. While Cadillac releases follow-ups to CTS, Escalade and other cars, there is a high chance this lineup will expand beyond a single vehicle.
Plugging in the hybrids are known for being the ideal step into the electrification. This will allow automakers to have a major operation on electricity. However, the existence of gas engine alleviated the range related anxieties. For now, we hope for nothing but the best in the subsequent Cadillac PHEVs. After all, it is more financially approachable than the CT6 Plug-in as it starts around $75,000.
Furthermore, until now, General Motors is still offering the roster of its latest vehicles. Consumers may pick up a diesel variant of both Chevrolet Equinox and Chevrolet Cruze, along with the tarted up sibling of Equinox, GMC Terrain.
CNET also reported a review of Cadillac Escalade, where some pros and cons were cited. For one, the report's bottom line says, "When it comes to mammoth luxury SUVs, the Cadillac Escalade ESV and new Lincoln Navigator L are slugging it out for the top spot in the segment."
