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2021 Lucid Air, 2021 Cadillac CT5, 2022 Genesis G70: This Week’s Top Photos

California EV startup Lucid unveiled the production version of its long-awaited Air sedan this week. The sleek four-door will accelerate to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds and pass the quarter-mile in 9.9 seconds, making it one of the quickest cars to ever enter production. Lucid also this week teased its next model, an SUV code-named Project Gravity.

Maserati MC20

Another major reveal this week was Maserati’s MC20 supercar. The car has a striking design and is powered by Maserati’s newly developed 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-6, which is good for 621 horsepower and will see the MC20 sprint to 62 mph in under 3.0 seconds. For quicker acceleration, the company is working on a battery-electric version.

2021 Cadillac CT5

Cadillac this week announced its 2021 CT5, which benefits from a few updates including the addition of Super Cruise. While the 2021 model won’t reach dealers until the fall, the 2020 model is still on sale. Read about it in our latest review.

2020 BMW X6 M50i, left, and 2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S, right

Can’t decide between the Porsche Cayenne Coupe and BMW X6? We also tested these two Teutonic coupe-like SUVs back-to-back and have a comparison review up.

Updated Genesis G70

Genesis unveiled a major update for its G70. The small sport sedan has taken on a new look that matches the rest of the automaker’s lineup, which will prove handy as Genesis continues to push into new markets.

2022 Volkswagen ID 6 spy shots – Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

Volkswagen was spotted testing a mid-size electric crossover SUV that’s likely to be badged an ID 6. It’s the production version of last year’s Roomzz concept, and the styling is almost identical to the handsome show car.

2023 BMW X1 spy shots – Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

Another vehicle spotted testing was a redesigned BMW X1. The compact crossover looks to be taking on a more aggressive design for its next generation, and this time around there will be a battery-electric option to choose from.

2020 Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge

And finally, contributor Alex Kalogiannis promised his mom he’d bring home a Rolls-Royce some day. She always appreciated the finer things, but never got to see her auto journalist son in a Roller as she died of cancer in June 2019. A year later, Alex fulfilled his promise to his mother as a touching tribute.

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September 12, 2020
Maserati MC20; Porsche Cayenne Coupe S vs. BMW X6 M50i; Aston Martin Victor: The Week In Reverse

The mid-engine Maserati MC20 debuted; we compared the 2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S to the 2020 BMW X6 M50i; and the one-off Aston Martin Victor made a splash. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority.

Maserati will build a mid-engine supercar for the first time since the MC12 in 2005. It’s called the MC20 and it features a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 that doles out 621 horsepower and sub-2.9-second 0-60 mph times. Maserati will go racing with its carbon-fiber supercar, though the company hasn’t said in which series. Look for it in 2022.

We drove the 2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S and 2020 BMW X6 M50i in a $200,000 battle of performance-oriented crossover coupes. We found the BMW more powerful, more comfortable, and more spacious, but the Porsche was better looking and, surprise, it handled better.

One lucky buyer commissioned the Q by Aston Martin team to build a supercar called the Victor. The car is based on the One-77’s carbon-fiber monocoque, but it features a wide-body look inspired by the Vantages of the 1970s and ’80s. Want one? You can’t have it. It’s a one-off.

Contributor Alex Kalogiannis promised his mom he’d bring home a Rolls-Royce some day. She always appreciated the finer things, but never got to see her auto journalist son in a Roller as she died of cancer in June 2019. A year later, Alex fulfilled his promise to his mother as a touching tribute.

The next BMW X1 was spotted testing on public roads draped in camouflage. We’re not sure about timing, but we’re estimating it as a 2023 model. The new entry-level crossover SUV will still ride on a front-wheel-drive platform, but it has a bolder, brawnier look than the current model.

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September 11, 2020
2021 Cadillac CT4 and CT5 to add Diamond Sky editions, Super Cruise, more equipment

The 2020 Cadillac CT4 and CT5 haven’t been on the market for long, but we already have news of the changes for the 2021 model year. They include new Diamond Sky special editions, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, the Super Cruise driver-assistance system, and expanded availability of driver-assistance features, Cadillac revealed in a Thursday press release.

2021 Cadillac CT5

The Diamond Sky special editions will be offered on Premium Luxury trims. Exterior changes include Diamond Sky Metallic paint, bright accents and surrounds on the front grille, blue Brembo V Performance brake calipers, transparent taillight lenses with crystal-finish interiors, and all-season run-flat tires on Diamond Cut/Midnight Silver-finish wheels. The Diamond Sky paint will also appear on the rocker extensions and rear diffuser, and buyers will be able to choose larger Polished/Dark Android Gloss-finish wheels.

Inside, the Diamond Sky models will get Sky Cool Gray/Jet Black leather upholstery with Diamond Fall insert seat perforation and alloy pedals. The CT4 will come with Centaurus Finish Aluminum trim while the CT5’s interior trim will be Galaxy Finish Wood. The keyfobs will have Diamond Sky Metallic accents.

2021 Cadillac CT4

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2021 Cadillac CT4/CT5 12-inch digital gauge cluster

All 2021 CT4 and CT5 models will offer a new reconfigurable 12-inch digital instrument cluster with Tour, Sport, Stealth, and for V models, Track themes. The infotainment system’s rotary controller also adds a jog function (it can move side to side and front to back).

More driver-assistance and safety features are also on the docket. Both cars add the Super Cruise driver-assistance system that allows drivers to go hands-free on the highway as long as they are paying attention to the road. It comes with a lane-change function and will be offered on Premium Luxury and V trims. A new feature won’t allow the car to move for 20 seconds unless the driver is buckled in, which will annoy anyone who needs to move their car 3 feet in the driveway. Drivers will be able to turn it off in the vehicle settings menu. Forward-collision warnings, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, and GM’s Safety Alert Seat are now standard on the CT4 Luxury, which makes them standard across all trims on both models.

Some changes are exclusive to the V trims. Both V models get Modena leather on the steering wheel and a standard leather-wrapped horn pad, while the CT4-V now features carbon-fiber instead of leather center console trim.

Some of the V’s equipment now trickles down to the Sport models. A new V Performance package for the Sport adds a performance suspension, magnetic dampers, and a mechanical limited-slip differential. The Brembo V Performance front brakes are also available on both Sport models and buyers can pick from red or blue calipers.

Finally, the 2021 CT4 and CT5 add Infrared Tintcoat and Rift Metallic paint (the latter on V models only) to replace Red Obsession Tintcoat and Royal Spice Metallic. Infrared is a red color to replace Red Obsession, and Rift Metallic is the white/gray color shown in the photos above.

Cadillac didn’t provide pricing for the 2021 models or for the Diamond Sky editions or any of the options packages. Given the additional equipment, expect higher prices.

Look for the 2021 CT4 and CT5 in dealers this fall.

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September 10, 2020