Business Insider India has updated its Privacy and Cookie policy. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the better experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we\'ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on the Business Insider India website. However, you can change your cookie setting at any time by clicking on our Cookie Policy at any time. You can also see our Privacy Policy.
We drove Cadillac's most high-tech car across Europe - here's what it was like
We drove Cadillac's most high-tech car across Europe - here's what it was like
Oct 1, 2017, 19:01 IST
Our verdict.
Advertisement
Four days and three country's later, we say goodbye the CT6.
Advertisement
Success! Hello, Paris!
Shortly after entering France, we made a stop for fuel. Overall, the Caddy managed a respectable 20 mpg of fuel economy in mixed driving.
Advertisement
However, it was the seat adjustments and massage feature that proved to be the most popular. Especially after a long few days and a cheese-heavy diet.
You can even plug-in a Chromecast to the rear-seat USB and stream video.
Advertisement
They are controlled using this handy remote.
However, as nice as the front seat may be, the back seat is where it's at. Our test car came with a pair of 10-inch retractable rear seat infotainment screens.
Advertisement
Our CT6 came with stunning 34-speaker Bose Panaray stereo system. While I admit I don't have the sharpest ear, the Bose system proved to be more than sufficient for all of my listening needs.
The CUE system also features Apple CarPlay integration.
Advertisement
The CT6 features a 10.2-inch touchscreen running the latest version of Cadillac's CUE infotainment system.
We take this time to explore the Caddy's in-car tech. And there's quite a bit. Our car came with a full suite of driver's assistance features along with night vision.
Advertisement
The next morning, we leave Brussels for the 200-mile drive to Paris. Check out the cool head-up display!
We came upon this performance at the Park Bruxelles in the center of the city. Not exactly sure what's going on here.
Advertisement
After retiring the Caddy to a parking deck, we spend the rest of our day exploring the Belgian capital.
A couple of hours after leaving Kinderdijk, we reached Brussels.
Advertisement
Since 1997, the town and its world-famous windmills have been a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Just south of Rotterdam, we made a stop at the town of Kinderdijk.
Advertisement
... Rotterdam! Here are the cities famous Cube Houses.
From the Hague, we continue south to...
Advertisement
From Amsterdam, we head south to The Hague. Here's the CT6 in front of the Binnenhof. It's a complex of buildings that serve as offices for the Prime Minister of the Netherlands as well as the country's House of Representatives.
... We jam our luggage into the Caddy's 15 cubic foot trunk. All of our suitcases fit, but barely. It's one of the reasons why crossovers and SUVs are now king of the hill.
Advertisement
As we depart Amsterdam...
My friends and I spent a couple of days taking in the sights and sounds of Amsterdam while the Caddy spent that time neatly tucked away in an underground parking structure.
Advertisement
Back to Schiphol to pick up my friends.
On this day, the track played home to a host of racing motorcyles.
Advertisement
From 1948 to 1985, Zandvoort was home to the Dutch Grand Prix. As a car geek, I simply couldn't stay away.
I came to see the town's world famous race track.
Advertisement
As much as I appreciate the serenity of the North Sea, it's not the main reason I came to Zandvoort.
According to Cadillac, the top-spec CT6 can hit 60 mph in around 5.1 seconds.
Advertisement
Under the hood, our test car came with a 3.0 liter, twin-turbocharged V6. In US trim, the motor is good for 404 horsepower while this Euro-spec car is rated at 417 ponies.
Our CT6 test car was a fully-loaded all-wheel-drive Platinum edition. The CT6 Platinum starts at around $89,000 in the US and €95,000 in Germany.
Advertisement
As I waited for my friends' flights to arrive, I took the CT6 out for a spin. I headed west towards the shores of the North Sea to the town of Zandvoort.
There, I found a beautiful Phantom Gray Metallic 2017 CT6 sedan waiting for me. Our test car came from Cadillac Europe's demonstrator fleet.
Advertisement
For me, the road trip started at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport.
Here's the route. Our 350-mile trip will take us from the Netherlands through Belgium before wrapping up in Paris.