Cadillac Resurrects Gas-Powered XT6 After EV Pivot
Cadillac is reversing its all-electric strategy by bringing back the discontinued gas-powered XT6, just months after ending production in early 2025. Vice President Kristian Aquilina announced the decision on LinkedIn, citing customer demand for powertrain choice. The brand sold 20,000 XT6 units in its final model year, far outpacing the Vistiq EV that replaced it. Cadillac had previously planned to go all-electric by 2030 but now signals a hybrid approach, with the next-gen XT5 also retaining a combustion engine. The XT6's return is expected after the XT5 debut, alongside a new CT5 with a V-8 and manual transmission.
Key facts
- Cadillac discontinued the XT6 in early 2025 as part of an all-electric pivot.
- The brand now plans to bring back the gas-powered XT6.
- Kristian Aquilina, VP of Cadillac Global, announced the reversal on LinkedIn.
- Cadillac sold 20,000 XT6 units in its final model year.
- The Vistiq EV replacing the XT6 has not matched those sales.
- Cadillac previously committed to an all-electric lineup by 2030.
- The next-gen XT5 will also retain a combustion engine, debuting in 2027.
- A new CT5 with a V-8 and manual transmission is also planned.
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