In this age of compromise,
The pleasure of driving is becoming more and more rare like a large displacement of self-priming,
Even the BMW 3 Series is tilting towards the comfort calibration,
Who cares about the simple and pure pleasures of driving control?
Written by Ao Jing Typography Tong Wei
Looking at the range of 200,000-300,000 yuan,
A main after-wheel drive, 50:50 counterweight ratio,
Playable cars are rare,
Ats-L has performed well in the selection of China's annual models,
Can his successor continue to carry the banner of the "movement" today?
When you first see a car, the appearance is the most reason to impress you. The Cadillac CT4 can be seen as an alternative to the ATS-L, full of familial, sporty design that no man can refuse his charm, including women like me. In fact, the design of the entire front face and tail of the CT4 is similar to that of the CT5, still maintaining a tough and straight line, the black honeycomb-shaped grille and the front and rear sports bumpers, all of which make him heroic and sporty. But his side looks more compact, and at first glance it looks full of a strong sense of power. The top model comes with black rims and 18-inch explosion-proof tires to enhance the domineering and recognizable degree of the vehicle again, obviously, CT4 can definitely get a high impression score in the design, and the creation of sports style makes him unique in the same level of competitors.
The CT4 series is equipped with the same 2.0T intelligent variable cylinder engine as the CT5 and CT6, and the output power and peak torque are also 237 horsepower and 350 Nm. This alone, compared to the similar competitors can use high and low power, displacement size differences and even less cylinder count moves, Cadillac is very thick. Unlike the CT5, the CT4 is matched with an 8AT transmission, which is significantly smoother than the ATS-L, but there is still a little bit of breaking. Combined with a wide maximum torque output range of 1500-4000 rpm, the near-ready 350 Nm peak torque is the greatest guarantee of acceleration pleasure. The official 6.9 seconds acceleration of 100 kilometers has been quite eye-catching, and the acceleration of CT4 after our actual measurement has basically maintained a value of 6.8 seconds, you know, the car at this price point at this level can enter the 7-second club.
Thankfully, the Cady family's "Mad Dog Mode" was retained on the CT4, and when the two feet of throttle were stepped on, the transmission performance shift was activated, and the transmission speed in this mode was basically not lower than 3000 rpm, and the driving pleasure enhanced by the downshift oil replenishment was gratifying, but this mode had some damage to the transmission, and it was just a matter of occasionally playing on the track and test field.
Although it does not have a set of Michelin PS4S, electromagnetic suspension and LSD rear axle limited slip differential like the CT5, the CT4's handling experience has been thrown off by similar competitors. Whether it is the sharp acceleration feeling or the roll support in the corner, or even the suppression of road bumps, it is commendable.
Once upon a time, the Cadillac ATS-L, which participated in China's annual model selection, adjusted the suspension too well in order to maintain its sportiness. The suspension performance of the CT4 in front of you can be said to be just right, and it retains the more tough performance performance while better taking into account the comfort. When passing the speed bump and uneven road surface, the impact on the road surface is extremely well resolved, that is, there is no loss of road sense and brings a relatively comfortable driving experience. Unfortunately, I personally think that the CT4's steering force is light, unlike the ats-L once had a stout steering wheel and slightly heavier steering, at least there is a certain gap with the feel I imagined, maybe that is in line with the standards of the sports model in my heart. However, the direction of ct4 is still quite accurate, the overall body is extremely compact, and due to the short body and wheelbase, the dynamic feedback of the body is more positive to the driver's action response.
In addition, perhaps for economic reasons, the original factory adopted a set of ProContact RX SSR tires with a specification of 235/40 R18, and the grip performance of this explosion-proof tire was a bit mediocre, even if it was 235 tire width, it still could not resist the sliding of the rear wheel, especially in the 108-meter pile test. In terms of braking, CT4 gives a braking performance of 35.66 meters of 100-0 km / h, and the signs of thermal attenuation after multiple tests are not obvious, compared with similar competitors, but the braking seems to be not resolute enough when approaching the stop, perhaps affected by the lack of grip of the original tires, if replaced by a set of Michelin PS4S tires to reduce the braking distance of 1 meter is not a problem.
CT4 has ANC active noise reduction and silence blessing, and the front glass is also double-layer laminated glass, so the vehicle shows excellent NVH control, but when the speed exceeds 80 km / h, wind noise and tire noise are still more obvious.
Let's talk about the feeling of CT4 at the use level, perhaps visually, too many mechanical buttons make CT4's inner room atmosphere appear to be a lack of technology and luxury, but in the current automobile market with stacking large screens as the main means of arms race, CT4's approach can be called a clear stream. Cadillac is not as radical as other brands, although the design adopts the idea of touch screen + physical buttons, but also with the help of intelligent voice, Apple CarPlay or Baidu Car Life, NFC Bluetooth connection function to make up for the lack of mobile Internet.
The top-of-the-line sports seats create a strong sporty atmosphere, with lumbar adjustment and leg rest design in addition to sufficient support and wrapping, but without seat heating and ventilation, they are slightly inferior in comfort. The rear space can only be said to be enough, at least like my height of 160 in the back seat 2 people is still no problem, but this car basically can not withstand the appearance of the 5th person, because the position of the central armrest box is too backward, and the rear floor is raised, are not very friendly to the middle passengers, so strictly speaking CT4 is more suitable for 4 people. And the height of the rear passengers exceeding 170 will also seriously affect the comfort of the legs and head. In addition, there is no charging port in the back row, and even the door panel does not take out a place to put the cup, which is not very convenient for the rear passengers. Don't look at the rear space of the CT4 is more stubborn, but his luggage compartment space is unexpectedly large, which seems to be in line with the American thinking, do not have to think too much about carrying passengers, but the needs of the load must be met.
Fixed speed cruise, active braking, tire pressure monitoring and other safety features are not sufficient but basically sufficient, especially to note that the CT4 equipped with active brakes is not as frequent and abrupt as other models of the Kaidi family, as a mature driver likes this intervention logic. In addition, the luxury version of the model equipped with seat heating, but our highest premium version model does not, which is more puzzling.
Compared with the BBA high-powered people with the same book data, CT4 already has an absolute advantage in pricing, coupled with the fact that the terminal has a lot of preferential policies, which highlights the strength of CT4 to play low and high. In driving is rustic and pure, in the use of the same slightly rustic, CT4 is such a partial student. Perhaps this is the fundamental reason why his sales have not been able to be amplified, after all, there are still a few people who pay for the driving and handling that they love, but if you happen to be one of them, ct4 will definitely not disappoint you.