The seven-seater recreational vehicle category has received significant reinforcement this year.
New competitors from the East came here, joining the German premium models.
All of these offer a wide range of options with prices ranging from NIS 300,000 to almost a million liqueurs in between.
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The new XT6 lands in this arena and is supposed to be located in the middle.
Premium American brand - more expensive than its simple competitors and significantly cheaper than the European ones.
So with what tools does this vehicle stabilize for the said task?
We went out to check.
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The first tool is the cabin, no doubt.
It starts with the huge space that is here, for the occupants of the three rows.
The seats are all comfortable, adjustable and comfortable.
Also in the third row you can find space for two adults - the angular design on the outside, leaving a lot of spacious corners on the inside.
And it's not only spacious, it's also the long list of equipment with a split air conditioner from here, seats cooled and heated from there to a semi-active capability of the advanced control systems.
And if we talked for a moment about the angular design, the Cadillac is not suitable for people hiding to the tools.
The front is extroverted, the size can not be ignored.
The design is quite handsome and if you're now imagining the American Secret Service, leaping from one such black to protect the president, you're about in the direction.
While these use the larger Cadillac Escalade, but the impression, almost aggressive that this vehicle leaves, is quite similar.
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And there’s also the paddle unit and electronically adjustable suspensions. Using the driving mode select button, the XT6 knows how to turn a large soft and comfortable recreational vehicle into a large recreational vehicle, fast, less soft and yet comfortable. The character of this V6 engine, is not always suitable for this vehicle. This is an RPM engine, one that likes to run to the disconnector over and over again. It is very effective in propelling this large vehicle, but in the same breath, we would have been happy to get here some V8 with a lot of torque at low rpm and a more meaty feel. The aforementioned V6 engine knows how to disconnect half of its cylinders while cruising, in order to improve fuel economy. During the test days, he recorded an average of 8.9 km / l with us - completely reasonable considering the pace of travel and the dimensions of the vehicle.
In the sporty mode, the dual paddle is integrated and the resulting traction is good, along with safe demeanor and improved restraint from the suspensions in said mode.
So you can also hurry on a winding road as long as the steering commands are gentle and considerate of the dimensions here.
Anyone wishing to get off the ground will find a dedicated driving mode for this request as well.
But with all due respect, the ventral angles here allow for no more than an average trail.
price
It brings us back to the beginning.
At a price that starts at NIS 415,000, it faces, on the one hand, simple competitors from it that sell for around NIS 300,000.
In the premium segment you can find more sophisticated competitors but at almost double the price of this Cadillac.
This makes it a great answer, for those looking for seven seats like this, with leisure and premium fragrances.
Cadillac
XT
6
Engine:
3,649 cc
Power:
310 hp at 6,600 rpm
Torque:
37.3 kg at 5,000 rpm
Gear:
Out, 9 Hill
Wheelbase:
286 cm
Weight:
2,107 kg
Fuel consumption (test):
6.8 km / l
From 0 to 100 km / h:
6.9 h
Maximum speed (limited computer):
216 km / h
Price:
NIS 415,000
Pros:
Convenience, performance, value
Cons:
Light steering wheel
Bottom line:
an accurate answer