Jump to content
Create New...
  • Drew Dowdell
    Drew Dowdell

    Detroit 2019: 2020 Cadillac XT6

      Cadillac's 3-row crossover finally shows up.


    Cadillac released images and information on their all-new 2020 Cadillac XT6 today.  Based on the same chassis as the GMC Acadia, the new XT6 slots between the XT5 and the Escalade in terms of size and price.  Two trims are available, Premium Luxury and Sport.

    The XT6 is powered by the familiar 3.6 liter V6 with 310 hp. Active fuel management comes standard and allows the engine to run in 4-cylinder mode when V6 power is not needed.  All-Wheel Drive is available on the Premium Luxury and is standard on Sport. The Sport model's AWD is a more advanced active twin-clutch design.  Sport also comes with Continuous Damping Control (note: Not Magnetic ride control - DD) and a faster steering ratio for more enthusiastic performance.  Power is fed through a 9-speed automatic transmission with Electronic Precision Shift. 

    Inside the XT6 provides the driver and all passengers with "the best seat in the house". A contemporary interior aesthetic surround occupants with semi-aniline leather seating surfaces, carbon fiber trim on the Sport, and wood on Premium Luxury models.  Additionally available interior features include an in-cabin air ionizer, heated and ventilated front seats, heated second-row seats,  and a standard heated steering wheel. All models come with 6 USB ports for charging devices.

    Cadillac's CUE Infotainment system now includes 1-touch pairing with users' phones via near field communication and a new rotary controller with intuitive jog functionality. CUE will now allow drivers to store their profile in the cloud for customization across compatible vehicles. 

    Additional CUE features include:

    • Updated navigation 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).
    • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for compatible smartphones.
    • Next-generation, 15-watt wireless charging.
    • Teen Driver.

    The 2020 Cadillac XT6  will be built in Spring Hill TN and will go on sale later this year.

    2020 Cadillac XT6 Debut.pdf

    User Feedback

    Recommended Comments



    4 minutes ago, ocnblu said:

    Nah I was just saying it is not good enough to be what a Cadillac SHOULD be.  And I think the Lincoln Aviator is a much nicer vehicle, spec wise and looks wise, because I have nothing else to go on.

    Spec wise.. Yes. The Aviator definitely has a better drivetrain line-up.. I mean who can argue with 400hp/400lbs torque or 450hp/600lbs  torque? The crazy thing that still boggles my mind is that Cadillac has access to the LF3 from the XTS-VSport, which would beat the Lincoln's first engine.. and the Black Wing, in either tune, to beat the hybrid driveline.

    • Agree 2
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    58 minutes ago, Cmicasa the Great said:

    OH!!! I see your issue.. U hate change. The Wreath is dead.. for like half a decade. Sales have been up globally and has attracted a younger demo. 

    The crest will he dead too in another half decade at this rate!  Hey-ooooh! 

    • Disagree 1
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    All these things were said for the most part about the XT5.
    2018 YTD thru October ~
    Jag f-pace : $44K - 9770 sold
    A-R setvio : $40K - 9946 sold
    volvo XC60 : $40K - 26075 sold
    BMW X-3 : $41k - 47389 sold
    acura RDX : $43K - 50791 sold
    Cadillac XT5 : $42K - 51570 sold
    audi Q5 : $43K - 55946 sold
    MB GLC : $40K - 56236 sold
    lexus RX : $43K - 88166 sold
     

    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    8 minutes ago, balthazar said:

    All these things were said for the most part about the XT5.
    2018 YTD thru October ~
    Jag f-pace : $44K - 9770 sold
    A-R setvio : $40K - 9946 sold
    volvo XC60 : $40K - 26075 sold
    BMW X-3 : $41k - 47389 sold
    acura RDX : $43K - 50791 sold
    Cadillac XT5 : $42K - 51570 sold
    audi Q5 : $43K - 55946 sold
    MB GLC : $40K - 56236 sold
    lexus RX : $43K - 88166 sold
     

    and Cadillac could've sold more if they had of just advertised the vehicle and, offered a VSport trim with a more powerful engine. As I've stated before.. it really is a damn nice place to be 

    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    ^ Nahhhh, yer wrong; it's boring, it sucks, its uncompetitive, everything else is better, the rear is bland, the plastics are bad, the tech is behind, the power is low, the drive wheels are front, the speakers suck, the leather is thin, the engine is shared, the brand is damaged, it's not a BMW, it's not a MB, it's not a alfa-romeo, it's not a volvo, it's not an acura, it's not a jagooooo-ar, it's not an audi, I like audi's, audi's are great, audi's are greater than cadillacs, government motors.

    • Haha 1
    • Agree 1
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    4 minutes ago, balthazar said:

    ^ Nahhhh, yer wrong; it's boring, it sucks, its uncompetitive, everything else is better, the rear is bland, the plastics are bad, the tech is behind, the power is low, the drive wheels are front, the speakers suck, the leather is thin, the engine is shared, the brand is damaged, it's not a BMW, it's not a MB, it's not a alfa-romeo, it's not a volvo, it's not an acura, it's not a jagooooo-ar, it's not an audi, I like audi's, audi's are great, audi's are greater than cadillacs, government motors.

    Lol.. I see the frustration. U know that. My only issue with the XT6, and 5.. and 4.. for that matter is that they simply need a bigger engine (more powerful). Cadillac can keep it simple and non-complicated. 

    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    24 minutes ago, ccap41 said:

    This is nice and disappointing.. Same lame V6 rated the same as their chevy counterpart and no showing off of their tech with Super Cruise. 

    Super Cruise I have no doubt will be showing up so I have no issue with that. GM would be a fool to introduce a system this complicated on a mass selling CUV from git without a lil more actual driver/consumer time behind the CT6 with it. I think that their approach is more responsible than Tesla's ever was. 

    To the engine.. YES.. my only issue. If they are going to use it, OK.. I get it.. but at least have a secondary more powerful engine. This will most likely get the same times as the GMC Acadia Denali .. so about 0-60 in 6.1-6.2

     

    Edited by Cmicasa the Great
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    15 hours ago, Robert Hall said:

    I doubt most people that lease such CUV appliances are even aware of what is under the hood or which wheels drive it.  They aren’t car enthusiasts.  So GM’s LCD approach should suffice in this niche.  

    You don't need to be an enthusiast to test drive two vehicles and one has torque and one doesn't.

    • Agree 1
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    25 minutes ago, Cmicasa the Great said:

    Super Cruise I have no doubt will be showing up so I have no issue with that. GM would be a fool to introduce a system this complicated on a mass selling CUV from git without a lil more actual driver/consumer time behind the CT6 with it. I think that their approach is more responsible than Tesla's ever was. 

    To the engine.. YES.. my only issue. If they are going to use it, OK.. I get it.. but at least have a secondary more powerful engine. This will most likely get the same times as the GMC Acadia Denali .. so about 0-60 in 6.1-6.2

     

    It's going to be tough to get more test miles in when they're canceling it.. 

    Yeah, a base 3.6 would be fine but something more powerful as an option, with all the GM's available engines, should have been an obvious decision. 

    • Agree 1
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

     

    So I was very right in my comment on the Cadillac Instagram thread that this looks like a rebadge of the Chevrolet Blazer.

    This is clearly a stop gap measure as the real focus is on the Electric versions of CUVs.

    See the source image

    • Haha 1
    • Agree 2
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    6 minutes ago, dfelt said:

     

    So I was very right in my comment on the Cadillac Instagram thread that this looks like a rebadge of the Chevrolet Blazer.

     

    More like the Acadia with the third row.

     

    • Agree 1
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    4 minutes ago, riviera74 said:

    Am I the only one who wonders why the 3.6L V6 has so little torque compared to the 3800 and 3900 v6?

    Damn DOHC crap engines focused on producing HP but no real torque to move them. Not a fan of these types of motors. Looking forward to the EV versions of Cadillac. This motor makes me 😴

    • Agree 1
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    59 minutes ago, ccap41 said:

    It's going to be tough to get more test miles in when they're canceling it.. 

    Yeah, a base 3.6 would be fine but something more powerful as an option, with all the GM's available engines, should have been an obvious decision. 

    They are selling the vehicle thru 2020. Not to mention its still going to be avail in China market.. I think they can get plenty.

    Edited by Cmicasa the Great
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    26 minutes ago, riviera74 said:

    Am I the only one who wonders why the 3.6L V6 has so little torque compared to the 3800 and 3900 v6?

    What @dfelt said. I assume DOHC has emissions advantages as everybody has moved to them awhile ago. 

    This is why I'm surprised they didn't use some other engine or have a second optional engine with more torque for the larger vehicle that this is. 

    Edited by ccap41
    • Agree 2
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    9 minutes ago, ccap41 said:

    What @dfelt said. I assume DOHC has emissions advantages as everybody has moved to them a while ago. 

    This is why I'm surprised they didn't use some other engine or have a second optional engine with more torque for the larger vehicle that this is. 

    You are right on, I am very surprised to not see this as the base engine and a turbo version in the 400HP / 400 lb-ft of torque department.

    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    10 minutes ago, dfelt said:

    You are right on, I am very surprised to not see this as the base engine and a turbo version in the 400HP / 400 lb-ft of torque department.

    100% agree. 

    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    47 minutes ago, riviera74 said:

    Am I the only one who wonders why the 3.6L V6 has so little torque compared to the 3800 and 3900 v6?

    "So little"?  I think it has more but at higher RPM, typical of DOHC.

     

    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    For the LGX 3.6 these are the specs in the Blazer (same platform):

    2019 Chevrolet Blazer 305 hp (227 kW) @ 6600 RPM 269 lb⋅ft (365 N⋅m) @ 5000 RPM

    Which seems plenty enough for this category.  it's more than the old 3800 and 3900 had (some of you are using rose colored glasses). 

    Edited by Robert Hall
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    Just now, frogger said:

    "So little"?  I think it has more but at higher RPM, typical of DOHC.

     

    IMHO DOHC engines suck big time and they never unless turbo'd have more torque than HP. This engine is another example, Peak HP 310 HP, Torque while not stated in Drew's story, Autoweek states 271 lb-ft of torque. (https://autoweek.com/article/detroit-auto-show/2020-cadillac-xt6-fills-out-luxury-lineup-detroit-auto-show

    Found GM's chart on this motor, keeping it the same as what is in the XT5:

    image.png 

    People seem to love it, but why not give it the 335HP / 285 lb-ft config for a bigger CUV over the XT5 just makes no sense to me. Still hate the DOHC weak ass Torque design.

    I will say as I missed this the first time I read it "CUE will now allow drivers to store their profile in the cloud for customization across compatible vehicles."

    This is smart for GM to have this in their auto family that has this feature in their new auto's. Config in the cloud and moved around between auto's. Course how many people can afford multiple new cars in the same year. 🤷‍♂️

    Still cool feature.

    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    1 minute ago, ccap41 said:

    It isn't the torque number itself, it's how high in the RPM range it is. 

    Yea that is the problem with all DOHC engines is the fact that you have to rev them to make that stated torque and go even higher to get it. Too many solid long life pushrod engines that make a ton of torque low without having to be rev'd so hard.

    • Thanks 1
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    8 hours ago, ccap41 said:

    It's going to be tough to get more test miles in when they're canceling it.. 

    Yeah, a base 3.6 would be fine but something more powerful as an option, with all the GM's available engines, should have been an obvious decision. 

    Good point about the CT6 cancellation and Super Cruise is classified as a Level 2 system which pretty much every German car has a level 2 system available.  The A8 has a level 3 system now the S-class will be level 3 on the new one.

    i even think the 3.6 is weak as a base engine, if they price this low they can get by with it but the 3.0 turbo V6 would have been a better base engine.   

    6 hours ago, dfelt said:

    Yea that is the problem with all DOHC engines is the fact that you have to rev them to make that stated torque and go even higher to get it. Too many solid long life pushrod engines that make a ton of torque low without having to be rev'd so hard.

    Mercedes engines out-torque anything GM makes of similar displacement or cylinder count, and those are DOHC, plus they have electric boost added on too now.  You can easily have 400 lb-ft under 2,000 rpm out of a 3.6 liter engine.  

    • Agree 1
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    7 hours ago, riviera74 said:

    Am I the only one who wonders why the 3.6L V6 has so little torque compared to the 3800 and 3900 v6?

    Because GM powertrain engineered it?

    This has been a problem since 2006 with the 3.6 V6.  Ford got smart and did lower displacement turbo engines their 2.3 liter makes 310 lb-ft at a lower rpm than GM’s V6 and that Ford engine has to be 5 years old by now.

    Edited by smk4565
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    35 minutes ago, smk4565 said:

    Good point about the CT6 cancellation...

    tee-hee.

    On 1/5/2019 at 8:19 PM, balthazar said:

    It remains to be seen if in fact the CT6 is no longer available.

     

    Edited by balthazar
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    The torque curve on the 3.6 is awful compared to the 3800 and 3900.  That is the real issue.  Why GM insisted on building a V6 based on those four cylinder engines from Germany is still beyond me.  HP is nice, but a torque curve as flat as Kansas is what a LOT OF US want.

    • Like 1
    • Agree 2
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    Seems pretty entry lux at best in finish and features. I guess the 6 is referring to the size and they are not making their larger CUV more luxurious or feature laden than their smaller models.

     

    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    I'll admit, even though the XT6 and the forsaken XL7 are almost peas in a pod (same size, same motor)...

    It actually does turn out that the XT6 side profile is quite a bit different than the SEX L 7

    I will say the XT6 has quite a big ass though.  We are talking Kardashian huge here.

     

    BTW is there anything about the profile of the XT6 that is identifiable as a Cadillac without seeing the Cadillac badge on the car?

    image.png

     

    image.png

    Edited by regfootball
    • Agree 1
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    Quote

    It actually does turn out that the XT6 side profile is quite a bit different than the SEX L 7

    Who else was confused on this one? Anyone??
     

    Quote

    It turns out the new BMW X5 doesn't really look like a hyundai CUV (well; not incredibly so). BMW really should advertise this fact; get the comparison shots out, because… wow!

    Screen Shot 2019-09-01 at 10.42.15 PM.png

     

     

     

    Edited by balthazar
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    I was being facetious.

    Point is, there's tremendous overlap in profile views of SUVs/CUVs (and pickups) because functionally; they're boxes, and you can only do so much with a box. 

    Add to that the Great Homogenization of auto design, and any idea that you can have 60 or 70 CUVs in a single commerce market and they somehow are going to be wildly distinctive from each other is pretty unrealistic, IMO.

    Edited by balthazar
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    13 hours ago, balthazar said:

    I was being facetious.

    Point is, there's tremendous overlap in profile views of SUVs/CUVs (and pickups) because functionally; they're boxes, and you can only do so much with a box. 

    Add to that the Great Homogenization of auto design, and any idea that you can have 60 or 70 CUVs in a single commerce market and they somehow are going to be wildly distinctive from each other is pretty unrealistic, IMO.

    yes, lots of truth there.  However, some have managed to pull off some distinction I feel.

    The Volvos have a scultping that I think people are able to recongnize as distinct (the Xc90 for example).

    I think the Lexus RX also.

    I just think that on the side of the XT6 there isn't really even a hint of Cadillac in it.  The XT5 has a bit of the older SRX in them and also still has a bit of the art and science vibe to it, as well as some CTS influences.  The side flanks of the XT6 I don't think they even had the time to really explore even some decent character lines.

    • Agree 2
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    41 minutes ago, regfootball said:

    yes, lots of truth there.  However, some have managed to pull off some distinction I feel.

    The Volvos have a scultping that I think people are able to recongnize as distinct (the Xc90 for example).

    I think the Lexus RX also.

    I just think that on the side of the XT6 there isn't really even a hint of Cadillac in it.  The XT5 has a bit of the older SRX in them and also still has a bit of the art and science vibe to it, as well as some CTS influences.  The side flanks of the XT6 I don't think they even had the time to really explore even some decent character lines.

    That is why I called it a Rebadge bigger of the Chevy Blazer. There is NOTHING Cadillac about it.

    Anyone that says they used Escala DNA is smoking too much dope. 

    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    The best selling premium crossovers sold are all FWD/AWD products from Lexus, Acura, Volvo, and.... Cadillac. Do we expect any crossover utilizing the status quo to actually do anything to raise a brands perception? The truth of the matter is that even with Mercedes, the current leader in luxury, the only SUV/CUV that they currently have that truly offers a glimpse of raising any bar is he G-Wagon. And that vehicle is still basically the same as it was 1000 years ago. The GLS, GLE, GLC, and GLA really do nothing so extraordinary that they make one believe that outside the emblem that they are truly special. I have experience in both the GLS and GLE one on one, and I could not for the life of me figure out why, in this case, the GLS was considered anything superior to an Escalade with a similar drive train. These vehicle are fluff. They are profit makers. GM has clearly stated, and I believe them, that they are going EV. This vehicle, like the XT5, and XT4 are to pay for that mission. Truthfully I believe that this XT6 is gonna be a hot seller. I think it will bring about 45-50K new sales into Cadillac. 

    AND.. Its a rebadge.. or better yet a platform engineered entry to a segment where Cadillac desperately needed a contender. I think that is phenomenal for GM considering that this is a platform mate to 5 other vehicles. (Cxx) Lambda's Acadia, Enclave, Outlook, and Traverse reborn. That is six vehicles off one platform and as yet, I have not seen anyone outside of the car rags, and forum readers commenting anything about "rebadging." So much so I have a friend who recently bought a Traverse for himself, his wife has an XT5, and they are looking out for a decent blip of inventory of the Blazer for their daughter who is about to graduate Grad school in the Spring. In conversations with him and his wife, they not once seem to realize that they are driving platform mates. His wife didn't even know that the XT5 and Traverse were apart of the same corporation until they got their statements the same day from GM Finance

    Why is that so hard to grapple? The market demanded that Cadillac put out a small and larger CUV that sandwiched the XT5/SRX. They responded pretty quickly considering the fact that outside of the Trailblazer overseas is the only model they have that could have served the purpose and answered a question that no one really asked outside of a group of so-called enthusiasts that probably won't buy anyway. Do I think that the Cadillac brand.. no.. GM as a whole needs a small RWD based architecture for CUVs? Yes.. and NO. If the Cadillac brand is delving into the EV market as they say they are in a few years.. no. Performance in a straight, which is really where the line should be drawn for tall wagons, considering the real driving capabilities of most Americans, is just too evident and too apparent with electric motors doing the pushing. What I think Cadillac should do is offer a secondary take on upcoming Escalade which goes the same route as the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. Two vehicles.. one blatantly luxo.. the other luxo sport.. but really appealing to the Male demo as the CUVs in their portfolio are really aimed at women. I believe that the target segment for the XT6, intentionally, is to cater to more females than the heavy skewed male target market of the Escalade garners. I bet good money that U will see more men, by percentage, in the Aviator than U will see in the XT6. Similar in the way the old QX56 and Infiniti FX35-45 pulled in more males, while the EX35 pulled in women. But, for the sake of argument I will wait and see. I truly believe that CAdillac specifically designed the XT4,5, and 6 as vehicles to bring more women into the CUV portion of the brand. The Escalade and ESV will continue to be pushed to men, with the XT7, possibly going RWD to attract men looking for a smaller SUV.

    • Agree 4
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites




    Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
    Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

    Guest
    Add a comment...

    ×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

      Only 75 emoji are allowed.

    ×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

    ×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

    ×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.


  • google-news-icon.png



  • Community Hive Community Hive

    Community Hive allows you to follow your favorite communities all in one place.

    Follow on Community Hive
  • google-news-icon.png

  • Subscribe to Cheers & Gears

    Cheers and Gears Logo

    Since 2001 we've brought you real content and honest opinions, not AI-generated stuff with no feeling or opinions influenced by the manufacturers.

    Please consider subscribing. Subscriptions can be as little as $1.75 a month, and a paid subscription drops most ads.*
     

    You can view subscription options here.

    *a very limited number of ads contain special coupon deals for our members and will show

  • Similar Content

  • Posts

    • Plastic cladding = off road.  Instead of killing the Sonata, they should just put plastic body cladding down the side and raise the price by $10k and call it the Sonata HD Overlander X.  Instant hit.
    • Considering a planet with 8 Billion and he sold almost 2 million cars, then he is covering .025% of the population compared to other auto companies. I think 2024 going into 2025 we will see other auto companies top Tesla. You and I are two peas in a pod as I also was up on a hill watching the implosion and thinking what a waste as it was a great building. I love the Kingdome and hate the new stadium.  Agree it was surreal to see the ship hit the support pillar and the whole building just collapse. Be interesting to see what replaces it as today bridges built like that are not allowed due to the exact nature of how it collapsed.  Yes, Tesla is a love or hate and the minimalist approach is not for everyone. I honestly have to agree with the comment @smk4565 I believe made that the touch screen only will be the future of cheap autos and switches and buttons will be the higher end autos. Interesting times we live in for sure.
    • Decent upgrade to the aging 2024 model. Nice to see they are reducing costs of the curved screen in the EVs by pushing it out across the Hyundai Family and into Kia. The one thing I do not like is all the Chrome. 🤢 🤮
    • Today at the New York International Auto Show, Hyundai unveiled an update to its little truck, the Hyundai Santa Cruz. The refresh to the exterior is relatively mild, though it features a more menacing grille with bolder verticle lines.  Updated running lights and new wheel designs add to the fresher look. Inside, there is a new steering wheel, infotainment system, and instrument panel. on upper trims, an optional panoramic curved display houses dual 12.3-inch displays for driver and entertainment. The plenty-capable powertrains carry over with either a 191-horsepower direct injected 2.5-liter 4-cylinder or a turbo-charged version of of the same engine with 281 horsepower.  The transmission for the entry-level engine is a traditional 8-speed automatic, while the turbo-charged model gets an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission. Santa Cruzes with the turbo engine gain a new tow mode for enhanced towing control.  Both powertrains are towing capable with a 3,500 lb rating for the entry engine and a stout 5,000 lb rating for the turbo models when equipped with all-wheel drive. New for 2025 is an XRT trim geared even more towards outdoor adventure. It features a trim-specific front fascia and grille, special 18-inch wheels with all-terrain tires, an increased approach angle, front tow hooks, and surround-view monitoring.    The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz goes on sale this summer. View full article
    • Regarding Tesla - it's either love or hate with these vehicles.  A college friend I'll be seeing when in SoCal next month has 2 of them, and I'll probably be riding in both of them - one is his sleeker S model and I forgot which the other one (that his wife drives) is.  In certain places, people have a lot of disposable income and having a Tesla goes with the landscape. Minimalist(ic) isn't necessarily bad.  We all remember the adage "less is more."  I'll vouch that the workmanship of the interior is good and I can also vouch that the overall look (including the centered everything on one display) is ugly.  I will say that EV motors are supposed to last a long time but the battery replacement is very expensive and the range is currently not that optimal. I did not like the model Y I had for less than 1 day.  Also, its exterior is mostly ugly.  That's my opinion. This isn't a discussion I want to get into.  I would much prefer a more user-friendly EV ... and not just yet. - - - - - What I was randomly going to say: I'm not sure whether I'm in shock or still feeling surreal as to what happened in Baltimore.  At first, I thought a ship just hit something on a bridge.  Then I saw the footage and that's the surreal part ... the domino-like collapse of the entire structure and the size of the ship.  I remember having to figure out the forces of either tension or compression on each member of a truss-like structure when I was in school.   A group of us sat there for about 3 or 4 hours one night - with some Mountain Dew - to work that out. I don't believe I've been on that bridge since it's on the outer beltway, but it's numbered as part of the U.S. interstate system.  From looking at the map, it is the major bridge on the entrance to/exit from Baltimore Harbor.  I hope they find the 6 individuals who were working on it fixing potholes in the middle of the night who fell down with the bridge.  The ship giving a mayday is what allowed them to shut down both approaches to the bridge just in time.   The weird thing is that it happened on March 26.  IIRC, the deliberate (domino-like) implosion of the reinforced concrete Kingdome in Seattle happened on March 26, 2000 (no rain that day) and people were sitting on slopes overlooking downtown to see that happen.  But that's how it is with planned implosions.  I went there that morning and have photos of the Kingdome's last day somewhere. https://www.seahawks.com/video/kingdome-implosion-hd It was indeed March 26, 2000.  I was one of the few who liked the Kingdome.
  • Who's Online (See full list)

    • There are no registered users currently online
  • My Clubs

×
×
  • Create New...

Hey there, we noticed you're using an ad-blocker. We're a small site that is supported by ads or subscriptions. We rely on these to pay for server costs and vehicle reviews.  Please consider whitelisting us in your ad-blocker, or if you really like what you see, you can pick up one of our subscriptions for just $1.75 a month or $15 a year. It may not seem like a lot, but it goes a long way to help support real, honest content, that isn't generated by an AI bot.

See you out there.

Drew
Editor-in-Chief

Write what you are looking for and press enter or click the search icon to begin your search

Change privacy settings