GM boss admits sacrificing Cadillac CT6 for electric vehicle production was wrong
Published on Oct 24, 2025 at 11:22 PM (UTC+4)
by Keelin McNamara
Last updated on Oct 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
The GM boss has admitted that sacrificing the Cadillac CT6 was wrong.
Mark Reuss is the head of the entire General Motors company.
And he recently made a startling admission about one of GM’s cars.
The GM boss confessed that sacrificing the Cadillac CT6 for electric vehicle production was the wrong choice.
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GM boss holds his hands up
It’s not very often that the head figure of a car company publicly admits getting it wrong.
And yet that is exactly what has happened in the last few days.
A few days ago, GM boss Mark Reuss made a podcast appearance.
And he made something of a startling admission – one that car companies very rarely do.
During his appearance on the InsideEVs podcast, the GM boss discusses a variety of issues.
And one of the most interesting topics was that of the Cadillac CT6.
The podcast hosts asked the GM boss if he would have handled things differently, knowing what was ahead.
“I wish we didn’t have to stop the CT6 for Cadillac, but we did,” the GM boss admitted.
“And we converted factory zero, and we wouldn’t have the trucks that are in that factory.”
For those who don’t know, Factory ZERO is GM’s plant in Detroit-Hamtramck.
It was turned into a facility to build electric vehicles back in 2020.
Prior to that shift, it was the location of Cadillac CT6 production.
Cadillac CT6 was very competitive – for a few years
Speaking of the Cadillac CT6 – what actually was it?
Well, it was a saloon option from the GM brand – but also one of the most powerful Cadillacs ever made.
GM introduced the CT6 back in 2016 as a sedan with a more accessible price point.
It was the only GM vehicle built on the new Omega platform, and was actually meant to be the Cadillac LTS.
When the Cadillac CT6 debuted, the 2.0-liter base model came with a price of $53,495.
By contrast, the top-tier 3.0L turbo platinum model was priced at $87,465.
What made the Cadillac CT6 so special was its ability to deliver power and torque at a competitive price.
Of course, this was especially impressive – and important – for a full-size sedan.
Unlike other GM models, the CT6 was light yet rigid, making it a very popular model.
At least for the three full years it existed as a model option.
Keelin McNamara is a content writer at Supercar Blondie from Ireland, covering cars, technology, and lifestyle. Despite being a Law graduate, he discovered his passion for journalism during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has worked in the industry ever since. Outside of work, he is an avid MotoGP fan, and is a self-confessed addict of the sport.
