Nowadays, energy conservation and emission reduction have become the heavy responsibility of the times, and new energy models are gradually competing with fuel models. In the late fuel era, how should luxury brands cope with the wave of electrification? For the traditional American luxury brand Cadillac, LYRIQ is naturally the most important layout in the future, but the fuel vehicle cannot be abandoned at once, and the 48V light hybrid system is another recent solution provided by Cadillac.
The new Cadillac XT4 was officially launched not long ago, and the biggest highlight of the new car is the power system equipped with 2.0T+48V light hybrid. With the launch of new cars, the Cadillac SUV family, including the XT5 and XT6, has also officially completed the light mix layout. In the end, what kind of magic does this light mix system have, interested friends may wish to take a look at it with Xiaobian.
The appearance is outstanding, and the design is fashionable and avant-garde
As a revamped model of the year, the new Cadillac XT4 has not made significant changes in appearance. The front part of the face is still designed with a family shield grille, and the internal chrome dot matrix medium mesh with the brand logo is very delicate and elegant. Although it is only a family entry-level SUV, the overall effect of the appearance still gives people a sense of extraordinary appearance, and the fashion and sportiness are also in place.
The headlights group adopts a long-distance and near-beam integrated LED headlight with lens, and the sharper shape also brings a good sense of sharpness. In addition, the vertical LED daytime running lights inherit the family style, and the high degree of recognition will not be unfamiliar to friends who are familiar with Cadillac.
Coming to the side of the body, the raised waistline and the slight slip of the back create a very streamlined and dynamic body line, while the addition of a large number of chrome parts also brings a good degree of refinement. The XT4 is positioned as a compact SUV with a length, width and height of 4600/1881/1634mm and a wheelbase of 2779mm.
The multi-frame aluminum alloy rim style is not exaggerated, and the embodiment of the sense of sport is basically qualified. The actual model used the horse brand UC6 SUV series tires with a specification of 235/55 R18.
The tail line of XT4 is rich, the shape is also very three-dimensional, and the addition of multiple horizontal lines brings a good sense of layering. In addition, the double exhaust of the top spoiler and the bottom side also adds a certain sporty atmosphere to the tail. The most eye-catching thing about the tail is undoubtedly the "L" type full LED in-line flying wing taillights, which are brilliant when lit at night and bring good recognition.
The interior design remains unchanged and the car and machine systems are upgraded
The interior design of the new XT4 also remains unchanged, and the flying wing layout is also familiar with the Cadillac style. The use of wood grain trim panels and soft leather materials is basically in line with this level of workmanship and materials, but there are indeed not too many surprises, and the construction of a sense of science and technology is not outstanding.
Accustomed to the domestic all-LIQUID crystal dashboard, suddenly returned to the more traditional physical LCD combined dashboard, it really made xiaobian a little confused. Although the display content is still relatively rich, the display effect is indeed incomparable with the full LCD meter. In addition, the XT4 provides a HUD head-up display, but only the top configuration has it.
The 8-inch central control screen is naturally not enough to see now, but the function is still relatively complete. The upgraded new generation of Cadillac mobile Internet experience CUE is integrated into the Baidu ecosystem, supporting wireless Apple CarPlay, Baidu CarLife mobile phone mapping, and also including mini programs, car home interconnection and other functions, and can also be upgraded by OTA in the later stage. The newly upgraded Baidu intelligent voice interconnection interactive system has a higher recognition rate and enhanced functions, which can wake up the language recognition control system through "Hello, Cadillac", and also support custom wake words.
The XT4 is still very generous in terms of comfort, and the main co-pilot has seat ventilation/heating, seat massage, seat memory, and the steering wheel also has a heating function. Enjoy a more comfortable driving experience in both winter and summer.
For music enthusiasts, a set of sound systems that work well is a natural necessity. The XT4 is equipped with the Bose Premium sound system, and the whole series is equipped with ANC active noise reduction and mute technology as standard, and the sound quality performance and in-car mute effect are indeed remarkable.
Equipped with 2.0T+48V light hybrid power
The new Cadillac XT4 comes standard with 2.0T+48V light hybrid power, a maximum power of 237 hp and a peak torque of 350 Nm. Matching the engine is a 9-speed manual transmission, available in all-wheel drive models.
In fact, the engine parameters of the new XT4 have not changed, and the light hybrid system will not replace the engine with an electric motor like the plug-in hybrid system. The light mixing system composed of a 48V motor, a 48V battery, a current transformer module and a hybrid control unit is more of an auxiliary role in starting or idling, while the light mixing system in the middle and rear section is almost negligible, which also makes the XT4 still the taste of fuel vehicles.
Due to the characteristics of the internal combustion engine, the fuel consumption of the vehicle in the starting and idling stages is still relatively high. With the help of the 48V light mixing system, the XT4 can start more smoothly and the fuel consumption can be further controlled. And the motor can also play a sufficient role in the idle stage. Thanks to the light mixing system and variable valve technology, the combined fuel consumption of the two-wheel drive version of the XT4 is 7.38L/100km.
The 237 horsepower and 350 Nm of power are more than enough to drive a compact SUV, and the XT4 is very light and pleasant to drive smoothly, while the 9AT transmission is also very positive. When you need to accelerate urgently, step on the accelerator deeply, the gearbox downshift is clean and sharp, and the speeding and overtaking are also full of confidence, although it is not raw and not close, but it can fully meet the normal driving pleasure. The two-wheel drive version of the model has a 100-kilometer acceleration time of 7.6 seconds, which is also relatively good in this level, switching to sport mode and with the paddle shifter, the most windy boy on this street is none other than you.
Front McPherson + rear five-link independent suspension tuning is somewhat sporty, the XT4 belongs to the model with a clear sense of road, the lateral support of the suspension is strong enough when high-speed steering, and the biased stable steering power can also provide a good sense of handling. The suspension appears tight and loose when passing through bumpy sections, but the damping setting of the shock absorption feels a little stiff. In addition, the four-wheel drive version is also equipped with Twin-clutch dual-clutch intelligent timely four-wheel drive system, and provides AWD and off-road mode options.
Written in the end: As a compact SUV of a luxury brand, the new Cadillac XT4 can be said to be specially built for urban cutting-edge youth. While continuing the unique temperament of the original American luxury, the new car has made a relatively large improvement to the car system and power, and the comfort and entertainment configuration are also worthy of recognition. A little regret is that in this era of large screen XT4 response is somewhat slow, I hope that in the future mid-term changes or generations can be adjusted.