The 2022 Cadillac CT4 was launched at the end of last year and December, but the overall attention has not been high, and many people have said that it is difficult to figure out what the positioning of this car is, what the crowd is facing, and what the horizontal competitor models are, which are relatively vague. This issue takes the Cadillac CT4 2022 28T fashion model as an example to interpret this sports-shaped or backward-driving entry-level luxury car.
In terms of exterior design, this car is a family-style shape, with a front face shield-shaped net and a grid-like metal grille. L-shaped daytime running lights on both sides, full LED light source, automatic headlights and headlight height adjustment function as standard. The hood is slightly raised and four mermaid lines are outlined, and the front of the car is still well recognized.
The side is a standard sedan structure, and the doors are slightly concave, which enhances the overall sporty aesthetic. The body length and width is 4760 * 1815 * 1421mm, the wheelbase is 2775mm, the use of 17-inch silver aluminum alloy wheels + silver brake calipers, tire width 225mm, brand for horse brand tires, grip and handling performance are relatively excellent level. The rear side of the car has double exhaust holes, and the taillight shape is consistent with the aesthetic of the front face. Overall, the appearance of this car is still above the level.
Entering the car, the floating LCD central control screen measures 8 inches and is equipped with a 4.2-inch non-full-size LCD screen. The storage compartment under the centre console is just right for the phone, and the co-pilot's side is wrapped in leather trim. Classic shape of the gear + three-spoke multi-function steering wheel, from the layout point of view, the interior of this car still belongs to the traditional layout, there are not many highlights, but the button settings and functional area division are more in line with user habits, belonging to the practical type.
The vehicle comes standard with remote start, active noise reduction, cruise control, forward collision warning and active braking, which reduce driving difficulty and improve convenience and comfort. The car machine supports GPS navigation, mobile phone interconnection mapping, Car networking and OTA upgrade, and voice recognition control. Dual-zone air conditioning is used in the car, and the rear exhaust air outlet is standard.
The owner himself is 175cm, after sitting in the front row, adjust the sitting posture, and there is about one punch space left on the head. Keep the front seat still and sit in the back seat with one punch left in legroom and three fingers left in headroom. In terms of spatial performance, Cadillac CT4 is relatively average. The main reason is that the wheelbase is not long enough, and secondly, the layout of the rear drive drive occupies more rear space, and in order to ensure the texture of the motion control, the suspension structure is more complicated.
Front-mounted rear-drive drive, using front McPherson-style independent suspension, rear multi-link independent suspension, load-bearing body structure. The structure of the front and rear suspension is the hardware foundation, the material is relatively thick, and the front hem arm is made of aluminum alloy. Cadillac CT4 also shows good stability in the rapid left and right changes during driving, the brakes are somewhat hard, but the process of stepping on the brakes is still relatively linear. The elk test score is 79.4KM per hour, which is a relatively good level.
It is equipped with a 2.0T turbo engine with a maximum power of 174KW (237Ps) and a maximum torque of 350N·m, mated to a universal 8AT gearbox, with an official acceleration time of 6.9 seconds per 100 km/h and a comprehensive fuel consumption of 6.7L/100KM at NEDC. The engine requires 95 gasoline filling and supports Tripower variable valve management technology. This technology can adjust the valve lift according to the actual driving conditions, switching between two-cylinder, four-cylinder high efficiency and four-cylinder surging mode, so it can take into account fuel economy and power output.
Summary: As an entry-level luxury sports car, cadillac CT4 2022 28T fashion model product performance is generally more suitable for car owners who like to drive, this car shows vehicle stability, handling texture are relatively good, power output can also keep up. In this sense, the car is not specific to a certain age group, but to a group that loves to drive and likes sports cars, which is possible down to 20 years old and up to 50 years old. Compared with BBA's mid-size car, this car is not caught, after all, the wheelbase is too much. However, compared with the BBA's entry-level A-class car, cadillac CT4's high-power engine + rear-drive + sport tuning is more advantageous. Do you think the highlights of this car are right for you?