Some time ago, the 2022 Cadillac XT4 was officially launched, a total of four models were launched, the price range was 261,700-354,700 yuan, the vehicle did not change much in appearance and interior, mainly for the power system was upgraded, the first time added 48V light mix system, then this "core change" can make XT4 how much change, let's take a look.
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Silky smooth
The Cadillac XT4 is equipped with a 2.0T variable cylinder turbocharged engine + 48V light hybrid system, which has been applied to many models of SAIC-GM. The maximum power is 237 horsepower on the parameters, the peak torque is 350 Nm, and the transmission matches the 9-speed automatic transmission. You read that right, the "two big pieces" are still unchanged, the power parameters have not changed, the only change is to bring 48V light mix system.
In fact, this set of 2.0T+9AT is not unfamiliar to everyone, but after adding 48V, the XT4 has its assistance in the starting and acceleration stages, which further improves the driving texture.
Stepping on the accelerator pedal can feel that the XT4 power response is very fast, but it is not a very channeling feeling, and at the same time, with the assistance of 48V, its starting and acceleration process has become more smooth.
The 9-speed automatic transmission, which is very active in the daily state, is very active, and the city loop gearbox quickly rises to 6 or 7 gears. At the same time, the auxiliary power from the 48V light mix system can also maintain the power output uninterrupted when the gearbox is shifted, which also improves the overall smoothness.
The model we test-drive this time is a four-wheel drive platinum model, which is also the only model with four wheel drive, and its driving mode is as many as four, which can cope with almost the vast majority of road conditions encountered in daily travel. But while the XT4 offers off-road mode, it's certainly not meant to go off-road, mostly dealing with bad weather like rain and snow or mild unpaved road conditions. Here I want to complain a little that the XT4 until the top model is not equipped with automatic parking, which somewhat affects the car experience.
XT4 as a sport attribute SUV model, I have to talk about its suspension, structurally it is still the layout of the front McPherson + rear five links, but compared to the current pursuit of comfort in many models, the suspension setting of the XT4 can be said to be more balanced, the chassis integrity is very high, and the suppression of the roll is also in place, whether it is high-speed cornering or fast paralleling, XT4 can basically do "people to the car".
The steering wheel is heavy in the hand, and you really need to adapt to low speeds, but this setting can give you good control confidence at high speeds. In addition, the XT4 provides ANC active noise reduction technology, coupled with the sound insulation materials in the car, NVH performance can be guaranteed.
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Change = No change
Above we talked about the biggest power system of this modification, and then we briefly talk about its appearance and connotation!
XT4 in the appearance of the continuation of the diamond cut family design language, polygonal middle net inside the added dense hidden decorative pieces, the recognition is quite high, at the same time, the angular body lines also outline the Cadillac XT4's solid posture, the overall shape or maintain the consistent American style.
XT4 still provides two different styles of fashion and sports, and the design of this dual appearance is also the usual strategy of today's luxury brands, in order to meet those who pursue personalization. Of course, in order to cater to more consumers, the XT4 also added two new colors - Moran brown and silver lime.
The interior part is also the same as the design, the materials and workmanship are very elaborate, from top to bottom large area of leather material application, visually can create a more obvious "sense of grade".
In addition, the vehicle and machine system is also a highlight after this redesign. The 8-inch central control screen is equipped with a new generation of Cadillac Mobile Internet Experience (CUE), the operation logic is very simple, and it does not require too much learning cost. Built-in the latest Baidu intelligent voice interconnection interaction system, voice response is still very fast and can be accurately identified, support Apple CarPlay and Baidu CarLife. But then the XT4 central control screen size is indeed a little small, and the angle is a little too tilted, and it is slightly inconvenient to observe.
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The editor said
The biggest change of the 2022 Cadillac XT4 is the replacement of the new 2.0T+48V light mix system, although the system will not completely replace the status of the engine like the plug-in model, but it can also provide a certain auxiliary power when starting and accelerating, which also alleviates the ups and downs of the previous old model to a certain extent. In addition, the upgrade of the car machine has further met the more diversified needs of consumers. So on the whole, for consumers who want to buy luxury compact SUV models, the XT4 is indeed a model worth recommending.
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