FWIW, Wolf makes several 42" wide models. However, given the small visual footprint of a cooktop, I'm not sure matching is much of an issue. With a cooktop, most of what you see is grates.

I have a 36" Wolf cooktop and I really like it. Stainless gets scratches but in my opinion that comes with the territory if you have a stainless cooktop and actually use it. You get the first scratch and you freak out like the first ding in a new car. Then you get over it. Stainless does get more smeary than anything I've had before. I clean it with 409 and a miracle cloth and that works well. I'm over having it perfectly clean and smearless all the time - and I'm pretty anal about that kind of thing. I think you have to keep in mind it's an appliance meant to be used - not a pristine showpiece to have on display.

I have a 36" VAH inside cabinetry so matching is a non-factor.

I have the 5-burner Wolf cooktop. The stainless steel does scratch. It's not so noticeable under the grates, but the scratches along the edge do bother me. After using it for a year, the stainless steel under the grates and the burner caps have gotten a bit discolored as well. Don't know if this is normal or not. I use a SS Vent-a-Hood. Haven't seen the new Dacors, so can't comment on them.

Will the 5 burner wolf cooktop fit in a 36" cabinet
The appliance guy says no, but I think it will
has anyone done this
I really want the Wolf.
The inside measurement of my cabinet is 34 1/2 "

the answer is yes.
we had he same exact situation.
the actual "metal box" that goes into the cabinet is less than 34.5" wide
the only issue is you'll need your granite to be cut at 34.75 because the cooktop does have a slight angle in the box for about the first 1"
enjoy!

Thanks for the response ericwarren.
I'm assuming yours is a gas cooktop
Didn't you do a 35" cutout in your granite as specificed on
the wolf website.
Where did you get the 34.75 information from
Nobody can seem to help us on the installation guide including Wolf themselves.
We might go to DCS because of this. Very frustrating

indeed, the ct36g

trust me on the 34.75...you may wany to go 34 7/8, but don't need to go wider.
also, remember that the 34.75 is only the 1st 1inch (or roughly the thickness of the granite) the unit tapers down to less than 34.25" after that.

i've been thrilled with this unit as well as the customer service from wolf.

let me know if you have any other q's

RE the hood, we have a 42" Best by Broan. Couldn't get the features we wanted with Wolf, Independent (maker of Wolf -- at least at the time) had a long lead time and we didn't care about matching. I just preferred something that didn't have a conspicuous name badge, expecially if it was different. This one has a tag, but it is just embossed on stainless and is subdued.