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Sometimes we can learn best about what is coming next in the ME Corvette, by reviewing what GM just debuted tonight in the Cadillac XT6. Sure some components and capabilities will be changed, but if it is state of the art Cadillac, why would not GM use that same basic system, with its brand new features within the soon upcoming C8.
Is it mere coincidence that both center stack screens have the same 8” wide screen? It is the identical screen? While it could be, that we do not know of course.
Will some of the below XT6 features not be found on any level of the C8? Absolutely. But much of it will overlap IMO, and thus be found with some levels of the next gen Corvette,
Note: While all below is verbatim from tonight’s XT6 press release, I have taken the liberty of removing content/information not relating to the Infotainment system. One can read the entire XT6 pres release at the below link.
https://media.cadillac.com/media/us/.../0113-xt6.html
Is it mere coincidence that both center stack screens have the same 8” wide screen? It is the identical screen? While it could be, that we do not know of course.
Will some of the below XT6 features not be found on any level of the C8? Absolutely. But much of it will overlap IMO, and thus be found with some levels of the next gen Corvette,
Note: While all below is verbatim from tonight’s XT6 press release, I have taken the liberty of removing content/information not relating to the Infotainment system. One can read the entire XT6 pres release at the below link.
Originally posted by Media.Cadillac
Vehicle highlights:
XT6’s available convenience features help keep drivers and passengers connected, confident and in control, including:
XT6 offers a comprehensive suite of driver assistance and safety technologies1 that can help drivers be more aware of their environment. They include sophisticated radar-, camera- and other sensor-based technologies.
Further, the vehicle structure is designed to help keep occupants safe, with premium body materials and features such as boxed, splayed front rails and a state-of-the-art restraint system, including seven standard airbags11.
Thoughtful, Seamless Connectivity
Thoughtful technology integration is central to the XT6’s mission of offering a seamless and intuitive in-vehicle experience. It elevates connectivity to a new threshold for Cadillac, with some of the brand’s most advanced features.
The latest Cadillac user experience5 provides more ways to interface with the system, including one-touch phone pairing via Near Field Communication and a new rotary controller with intuitive jog functionality. And when it comes to plugging in, all models come with six USB ports2 (two for each row of seats).
Additional available driver support and connectivity technologies include:
- XT6 offers a comprehensive suite of standard and available driver assistance and safety technologies.
- The latest Cadillac user experience, with intuitive controls including a rotary controller with new jog functionality
XT6’s available convenience features help keep drivers and passengers connected, confident and in control, including:
- Adaptive Cruise Control – Advanced.
- Night Vision.
- NFC phone pairing and wireless charging for compatible phones3.
- HD Surround Vision Camera1.
- Keyless Open and Adaptive Remote Start.
XT6 offers a comprehensive suite of driver assistance and safety technologies1 that can help drivers be more aware of their environment. They include sophisticated radar-, camera- and other sensor-based technologies.
Further, the vehicle structure is designed to help keep occupants safe, with premium body materials and features such as boxed, splayed front rails and a state-of-the-art restraint system, including seven standard airbags11.
| HIGHLIGHTED XT6 DRIVER ASSISTANCE & SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES1 | |
| STANDARD | AVAILABLE |
| HD Rear Vision Camera with Remote Wash Forward Collision Alert Following Distance Indicator Automatic Emergency Braking Front Pedestrian Braking Front and Rear Park Assist Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert Rear Cross Traffic Alert Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning Safety Alert Seat Speed limiter |
Rear Camera Mirror with Remote Wash Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking Adaptive Cruise Control - Advanced Automatic Parking Assist with Braking Rear Pedestrian Alert HD Surround Vision Surround Vision Recorder Head-up Display Reverse Automatic Braking Night Vision Hitch Guidance (with Hitch View) |
Thoughtful technology integration is central to the XT6’s mission of offering a seamless and intuitive in-vehicle experience. It elevates connectivity to a new threshold for Cadillac, with some of the brand’s most advanced features.
The latest Cadillac user experience5 provides more ways to interface with the system, including one-touch phone pairing via Near Field Communication and a new rotary controller with intuitive jog functionality. And when it comes to plugging in, all models come with six USB ports2 (two for each row of seats).
Additional available driver support and connectivity technologies include:
- Personalization — user profiles stored in the Cloud6 allow customers to access their custom profile in other properly equipped GM vehicles.
- Updated navigation7 functionality with natural address entry.
- Capable of supporting SiriusXM 360L.
- 4G LTE Wi-Fi® hotspot (includes 3GB or three months of data, whichever comes first)8.
- Apple CarPlay9 and Android Auto10 for compatible smartphones.
- Next-generation, 15-watt wireless charging3.
- Teen Driver.
| FEATURE FOCUS: ROTARY CONTROLLER WITH NEW JOG FUNCTION |
| The XT6’s rotary controller with new jog function is a first for Cadillac and is designed to complement hard buttons and steering wheel controls, making it even easier to navigate the UX on the HD 8-inch-diagonal color touchscreen display. It builds on the technology introduced on the XT4, adding the jog function to allow the user to tilt the knob — similar to a joystick — to easily navigate between the items on the touchscreen display. |
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