With the current Cadillac "3+3" layout, it has met the family's layout for entry-level and mid-to-high-end markets, including compact, medium-sized and medium-sized sedans/SUVs. Even so, in order to be able to refine the market competition, Cadillac plans to expand the product camp.
Recently, a spy photo of a new car suspected of being Cadillac XT3 was exposed, which means that the new car is one step closer to listing. Named after the new car, it is still positioned as a compact SUV or competes differently from the XT4.
Although the new car is currently wrapped very tightly, it can be seen that the new car continues the existing family design, such as the shield-shaped net and the longitudinal day running lights are retained.
From the side, the new car A-pillar tilt is greater, coupled with the use of the car's upturned waistline, it is expected that this is a compact sports SUV, with dense spoke wheels, can still give the new car the feeling of movement.
However, by comparing the Buick Encore S, the two also have many similarities, and it is not possible that the new car is from this platform.
In terms of the rear, the new car also adopts a longitudinal layout of the taillight group, the shape can refer to the design of the XT6, presented in a "T-shape", echoing the front face, and the lower part adopts a bilateral double exhaust layout.
It is worth mentioning that because the design of the license plate hole hanging at the rear of the spy model does not conform to the US regulations, some analysts believe that the new car will be used as a model exclusively for the Chinese market.
Considering that the Cadillac XT3 has many shadows of existing models, it is speculated that the new car will continue the design elements of the latest model.
The biggest possibility is to adopt the shape of CT4/CT5, after all, the XT3 is the most entry-level model in the family, but it is not excluded that the new car will adopt the design of LYRIQ, cadillac's first pure electric model.
It is also because the joint screen design has become the mainstream design of the moment, which can effectively enhance the texture of the new car.
In terms of power, it is expected to continue the same power system as the Cadillac XT4, equipped with a 2.0T+48V light hybrid system, matching the 9AT gearbox.
Referring to the performance of the Cadillac XT4, the engine has a maximum power of 237 horsepower and a maximum torque of 350 Nm, which is a good performance for an entry-level SUV.
Judging from the positioning of the new car lower than the XT4, the main opponent of the new car will also be the entry-level SUVs of luxury brands that are mainly young, such as BMW X2, Audi Q2L and other models.
Mercedes Benz GLA
Guidance price: 27.49-31.84 million yuan
BMW X2
Guidance price: 28.58-32.38 million yuan
Audi Q2L
Guidance price: 22.88-26.88 million yuan
Judging from the current performance of the domestic market, the entry-level SUV does not have a very prominent performance, but the expansion of the product camp is also to enrich consumer choices, thereby increasing the market share of the brand.
According to Cadillac's previous plan, in addition to the XT3, the SUV formation will also launch XT7/XT8 models to fill the market gap between XT6 and Careyd, but the current XT7/XT8 is limited by the relevant powertrain platform, and does not rule out that the future will become a new model for transformation electrification.
Netizen 1: XT4 space is not big, XT3 is not smaller? Think twice
Netizen 2: Crisp directly called XT4 PLUS and then push the domestic market, the Chinese people are more buying it.
Netizen 3: Simply launch the XT4 1.5T+9AT version, cheap 20,000 tortoiseshell hot sale!
Netizen 4: Is it possible that XT3 is a shell version of the Buick Encore GX?
Netizen 5: Cadillac is going to use a compact SUV to reduce dimensionality to hit the Audi Q2 L?
Netizen 6: Upstairs think more, Q2L naked car price of 180,000 can not be sold ready to stop production.
Netizen 7: Close it XT3! Look at jaguar E-Pace and XC40 sales.
Netizen 8: With this budget, is it not fragrant to choose a domestic medium and large flagship SUV?