After a new round of product layout, Cadillac will play the strategy of misplaced competition to the extreme, as its newly launched CT4, competitors are Mercedes-Benz A-class sedan, BMW 1 Series sedan, and Audi A3 and other old luxury entry models; the difference is that CT4 is positioned in the mid-size sedan level, and the entire series uses 2.0T rear-drive, which is obviously a "big hit small" posture. This article will be a detailed interpretation of the overall 2022 Cadillac CT4 currently on sale in China, as well as the configuration differences between different versions of the whole series, hoping to provide consumers with some reference value.
The 2022 Cadillac CT4 series has launched a total of three models, with a price range of 239,700-259,700 yuan, and some market terminals have a discount of about 10,000 yuan, which is basically at the same price as the three BBA compact models. All three models are equipped with the same power system, so that the price gap is mainly reflected in the configuration level, of which the 28T fashion type and luxury type are more concerned by consumers.
Body color scheme
The 2022 Cadillac CT4 series has a total of 9 body colors, of which Aurora Blue and Le Mans Orange are new colors, only the top is 28T Premium optional, and the other 7 colors are Cloud Sea White and Mayan Black, which are common types on the daily market.
appearance
In terms of appearance, the 2022 CT4 has no change in styling, adopts cadillac's current family style, and maintains a high brand recognition between CT5 and CT6, which not only has the inheritance of classic design, but also has no shortage of popular elements. 28T fashion type and 28T premium type have adopted a sports appearance kit, compared to the 28T luxury type in the middle net, front and rear surrounds, side window borders, and side skirts and other details have added black decoration, the visual effect is more aggressive, and such a model layout, it can also be seen that CT4 is more biased towards the positioning attributes of young consumers.
The front part of the car is clearly defined, and the angular lines echo the overall bodywork, which also makes it look particularly sharp. The shield-shaped grid grid echoes the Cadillac logo, and the interior of the 28T luxury type mid-mesh is a dense dot matrix chrome-plated structure, which is quite textured; the 28T fashionable and premium mid-mesh adopts a small black diamond-shaped grid, with a black border at the upper edge, which is more in line with the aesthetic preferences of young consumers. The active closed intake grille is standard throughout the series, which helps the engine to quickly enter the working state and optimizes the front wind resistance. The 28T Deluxe lower grille is a conventional trapezoidal style, the 28T fashionable and premium lower grille area is increased, and the sides are decorated with beard-like chrome borders to look more tense.
The CT4 continues to follow cadillac's classic tear-eye headlight design, the outer slender daytime running light belt close to the front of the car contour, can play a better widening effect; the inner far and near light integrated light group compact shape, after the use of open corner design, so that the front face takes into account a better integrity. All series of far and near light groups use LED light sources, supporting automatic headlights, steering auxiliary lights, delayed shutdown, headlight height adjustment and other functions.
You can still feel a hint of the old ATS on the side of the body, especially the tough side window shape, and the high waistline that extends from the end of the headlights to the taillights, which not only portrays the side contours more clearly, but also makes them look more slender. The transition from the C-pillar to the rear of the body is smoother, bringing a faint sneaky effect, while combining with the unique long front design of the rear-drive car, the sporty atmosphere is stronger. The 28T fashion type and premium side window frame are painted in black, and in addition to the large concave low waist line under the door, the sports side skirt with the shape of the bulge is also added, making the entire body posture appear lower. The body size is still a certain gap compared with the current mainstream mid-size sedan, but the wheelbase of 2775mm is ahead of most A-class and A+ class compact cars, which also fully reflects Cadillac's dislocation competition strategy as the second camp of luxury brands.
Exterior mirrors with integrated LED turn light strips, 28T Style and Deluxe only support electric adjustment and lens heating, 28T Premium model increases mirror memory and reverse automatic down flip. The whole series is equipped with multi-layer sound insulation glass on the front side windows as standard, and cooperates with the ANC active noise reduction system in the car to create a more quiet driving atmosphere. All series are equipped with keyless entry of front and rear doors, keyless start in the car, and remote start function as standard.
The 28T Style and Deluxe models feature 17-inch alloy wheels, the Deluxe wheels are painted in black, and the tires match the horse brand PremiumContact 6 SSR series with a specification of 225/45 R17. The 28T Premium has been upgraded to an 18-inch alloy wheel, slender double five-spoke style, and the surface is painted in black high-gloss to look quite performant, and the tires match the horse brand ProContact RX SSR series with a specification of 235/40 R18. All front and rear wheels are ventilated disc brake types, and the tire pressure display is standard in the car, and the tires support zero tire pressure to continue driving.
The rear part of the car and the CT6 and CT5 design styles belong to the same while reserving differences, the obvious shape of the ducktail design, looks more three-dimensional, 28T fashion type and noble type in the tailgate edge added a section of fitted tail wing, while the bottom surrounding surface is also used in black high-gloss coating, with a large caliber exposed bilateral two tail throats, to enhance the overall sports atmosphere of the vehicle, play a certain help. Taillight shape and headlights echo, is also close to the tail contour of the design, the internal slender LED light strip, after lighting has a high degree of recognition, 28T fashion type and premium type with transparent lampshade with the internal two-color light group, the visual effect is more conspicuous. The 28T Style model is only equipped with rear parking radar, and the 28T Deluxe and Premium models are upgraded to front and rear parking radar and reversing images.
Interior
In terms of interior, ct4 car compared to CT5 appears to be a little cleaner, the center console continues the traditional T-shaped layout, while retaining more physical buttons and knobs, belongs to Cadillac's interpretation of the American luxury atmosphere, although in terms of fashion sense is not as good as the popular minimalist style, but in terms of practicality and texture, it still maintains the level that luxury brands should have. The 2022 CT4 cancels the previous sandalwood/fog rice interior style, the 28T fashion model adopts sandalwood color, the 28T luxury car adopts sandalwood or black/cinnamon brown color, and the 28T premium car adopts an exclusive berry color; the parts that are often contacted in the car are covered with soft materials, with black paint and chrome materials at the details, and the overall workmanship and texture have a good performance.
The three-spoke multi-function steering wheel is the Cadillac family style, the buttons on both sides are responsible for auxiliary functions such as the driving computer, Bluetooth voice, cruise control, multimedia adjustment, etc., the grip is wrapped in leather, the whole series of standard formulas are gear shifters, and the steering wheel supports manual four-way adjustment.
The whole series of instrument panels are mechanical hands with the middle 4.2-inch color driving computer, which are used in many models of Cadillac, although it looks less advanced than the full LCD dashboard, fortunately, the daily reading is intuitive and clear, and the middle screen can also display a richer driving and assisted driving information.
In terms of active safety, the whole series is only equipped with an active braking system as standard; in terms of passive safety, the whole series is equipped with the front main and passenger seat front airbags, front and rear side airbags, front and rear exhaust head air curtains as standard; the tire pressure display system in the car can see the specific tire pressure value of each tire in the middle of the dashboard.
The central control part, the whole series is equipped with an 8-inch semi-suspension touch LCD screen as standard, the screen shape can only be regarded as decent in the current large screen era, and two commonly used function knobs are retained below, which helps blind operation in driving. The interface of the car machine system is simple and clear, the daily use is stress-free, and the whole series of models is not equipped with GPS navigation, supporting OnStar road rescue calls, Bluetooth phones, CarPlay/CarLife mobile phone interconnection, voice recognition control, as well as many mainstream functions such as the Internet of Vehicles and OTA upgrades. The 28T style interior audio is a front and rear 9-speaker unit, and the 28T deluxe and premium models are upgraded to the BOSE brand front and rear 14 speakers.
The whole series is equipped with the front double temperature zone automatic air conditioning and rear exhaust air outlet, the front air conditioning control panel is located below the air outlet, using a row of neat chrome button combinations, the shape looks more exquisite, convenient for daily use, in addition, it can also be adjusted through the central control screen, and the whole series is equipped with PM2.5 filter device in the car as standard.
Other vehicle assistance/handling configurations, such as electronic handbrake, automatic parking, engine start-stop, uphill assist, cruise control, variable steering ratio, and multiple driving mode switching, are all equipped on all models.
Seat space
The interior seat surface of the 28T fashion type is made of imitation leather, the 28T luxury type and the premium type are upgraded to Moli leather, and the premium type adds the edge of the edge, giving people a feeling of younger and sportier, and the color is in line with the interior style. The front seats are wide and full, with a thick interior and protruding wings on the sides of the cushions and backrests for better support. The 28T style front seat supports electric adjustment only in the main driver's seat, including 4-way high and low and 2-way lumbar support, and the passenger seat is still manually adjusted. The 28T Deluxe front main passenger seat supports electrical adjustment and seat heating. In addition to supporting electric adjustment, the 28T Premium front main passenger seat also includes 4-way high and low, 4-way waist support, as well as leg rest adjustment and main driver position memory, but it lacks seat heating compared to the deluxe model.
The rear seats continue the front row style, although the head and legroom is not as good as the current mainstream medium-sized sedan, fortunately it is still relatively abundant; because of the need to arrange the central drive shaft, the rear floor and the middle of the seat cushion have a high bulge, which will have a certain impact on the comfort of the position. The rear of the series comes standard with a central armrest with cup holder and air conditioning outlet, unfortunately the lack of mobile phone power interface. All models use conventional area electric sunroofs, the normal volume of the trunk is 364L, and the rear seat backrest support is proportionally reclined, further improving the practical space in the car.
impetus
In terms of power, the 2022 Cadillac CT4 series is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine with model LSY, which adopts the form of front-mounted rear-drive, which is currently used in many brands of GM's different models, supports Tripower variable valve management technology, and can switch the number of opening and closing cylinders according to driving conditions. The engine has a maximum power of 174kW/237Ps, a maximum torque of 350Nm, and is matched with an 8-speed automatic transmission, which is more than enough for models such as the CT4.
CT4 is actually not brisk, compared to other models that focus on sports, the throttle feedback is heavier, but the feedback of the power is not delayed at all, the torque platform of the engine is wide, and the speed can have a good push back feeling without pulling high. The universal 8-speed automatic transmission, although it does not have the 10AT gimmick on the CT5, but for the sports model, the 8-speed automatic transmission is just the right combination. The gearbox also has a special design for the driver controller, which will automatically perform the action of replenishing oil when decelerating and downshifting, match the speed to the reasonable speed after the downshift, and in the intense driving, it can effectively increase the cornering speed, which is the feeling that competitors at the same price cannot provide.
The suspension structure is a front double ball joint spring damping pillar and a rear five-link independent suspension. Chassis tuning is not disappointing, the original state CT4 has a good lateral support, the suspension stroke is not long, and the suspension feeling is not a stiff feeling, tough enough.
The following is a detailed comparison and interpretation of the configuration differences between different versions of the 2022 Cadillac CT4 series.
2022 Cadillac CT4 28T fashion model, manufacturer guidance price: 239,700 yuan.
2022 Cadillac CT4 28T luxury type, manufacturer guidance price: 251,700 yuan.
As the entry-level 28T fashion model of the whole series, the guidance price of 239,700 yuan combined with the market terminal discount, as well as its own 2.0T rear-drive power form, it still has a lot of advantages over the luxury brand models at the same price. The configuration is decent, has been able to meet the daily use needs of most consumers, and the appearance of the use of sports kits, more attractive to young consumers, suitable for those who have a limited car purchase budget, the requirements for configuration are not too high.
28T luxury type compared to the fashion type price is 12,000 yuan more expensive, the appearance of no sports kit, the configuration of the increase in front of the car parking radar, reversing image, the car Moli leather seat, the passenger seat electric adjustment and front seat heating, as well as the car BOSE brand audio and other configurations, combined with the difference of 12,000 yuan, the level of improvement can only be considered decent, compared to the appearance, if you are more inclined to the configuration level, you can choose this.
2022 Cadillac CT4 28T Premium, manufacturer guidance price: 259,700 yuan.
As the top of the series of 28T premium type, the price is 8,000 yuan more expensive than the luxury type, the appearance of the increase in sports kits, 18-inch wheels, more abundant seat adjustment options, and rearview mirror adjustment options, in terms of comfort and convenience has a better performance, compared to the entry of the 28T fashion model in terms of cost performance is slightly insufficient, but if the car purchase budget is sufficient, choose the 28T premium model obviously has a better driving experience.
summary:
In general, cadillac CT4 in the exterior design, interior details, and dynamic parts of the performance, all reflect the current mainstream luxury mid-size car is not the same place, not for the space to elongate the body, driver-centric design, is those who pursue control and play crowd expectations, and less than 240,000 starting price, but also further lower the threshold of the rear-drive model, these points together are not attractive enough? Here's what you think of cadillac CT4.