Cadillac Planning an Even More Luxurious Flagship Above CT6

Holy crap, when did this happen?!

There’s been a whole lot of hype surrounding Cadillac’s upcoming flagship sedan, the CT6. Due to arrive in late 2015, the CT6 will reportedly be a state-of-the-art sedan that’ll go head to head with some heavy-hitting German rivals. But guess what? Cadillac’s new boss, Johan de Nysschen, has just confirmed that an even more luxurious sedan is in the works – above the CT6. Set to be called either the CT8 or CT9, Cadillac has "just signed off on" a new range-topping luxury sedan that’ll arrive to market at the end of the decade.

It’ll compete directly with the long-wheel-base version of the BMW 7 Series and Mercedes S-Class. No other details were given, but de Nysschen also said that an ELR replacement is also planned, although it may not end up being a coupe like the current car. Also in the pipeline are potentially two more crossovers, one positioned below the SRX and one above. Even a sedan smaller than the ATS and based on the same platform as the redesigned Chevy Cruze is a likely possibility. The bottom line is that Cadillac is planning several new cars, and de Nysschen summed things up pretty well: "Probably 90 percent of the Cadillacs sold in 2020 are cars that are (still) on the drawing board."

Body - Side Wall Seam Above Rear Lamps Cracked

Body - Side Wall Seam Above Rear Lamps Cracked

Side wall seam above rear lamps cracked

Topic number LI64.30-N-048760

Version 1

Design group 64.30 Corner paneling

Date 02-01-2010

Validity Sprinter model designation 906.6##

Reason for change

Reason for block

Complaint:

1. The PVC sealing seam above the rear lamps is cracked.

2. Visible corrosion above the rear lamps at the transitions from the D-pillars to the rear side walls.

Cause:

The sealing seams were applied up to the area above the rear lamps and may have been penetrated by moisture.

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Remedy:

Swift implementation of the necessary repair work prevents subsequent damage at a later date and can be performed without damage to the

paintwork. For this reason we would ask you to perform the necessary repair work as quickly

as possible!

Remove/install the rear lamps on both sides of the vehicle. Remove the sealing seams above the rear lamps from the joint to a height of approx. 20

cm. The adjacent paint surfaces should be masked with two layers of fabric tape to prevent

damage. Any existing corrosion features in the joints must be eliminated if necessary in accordance with MB guidelines. To do this, use primer

and filler materials from the paint partners approved in the warranty systems. Then remove the fabric tape and re-mask the exposed joints with

masking tape. Then prime the joints. Next, renew the masking tape again and apply a new sealing seam to the joints. Mold the new sealing seams and

extend then into the recesses for the rear lamps (see Fig. 1).

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A corresponding WIS document is being prepared.