When it comes to Cadillac, whether it is the earlier ATS, CTS, or later CT4 and CT5, they all have a unique temperament with sharp edges and eye-catching appearance, and are highly recognizable among traditional luxury brands.
Cadillac GT4
In the new era, in the face of a younger and more receptive user group to new things, Cadillac certainly wants to keep the group of young and athletic users. Therefore, in addition to the launch of Ruige for the electric era and the new CT6/XT4, Cadillac also brought a coupe SUV - GT4.
The price range of 219,700-309,700 yuan is really not small, but the starting price is really attractive
As a new product series of Cadillac's SUV lineup after the XT series, the GT4 is a compact coupe SUV built on GM's E2XX platform. Judging from its starting price of 219,700 yuan, Cadillac wants to attract young people who are interested in luxury brands with higher cost performance.
As a result, three of the four models are powered by a 1.5T engine, which is more than enough for a compact SUV. If you are a little obsessed with displacement and configuration, you can choose the top model with a 2.0T engine and a price of 309,700 yuan.
The front face of the GT4 looks like Ruige, and this is the "fashion version" in the dual exterior design
The first impression of the GT4's exterior is that it is more like an electric brother than a "brother" of a gasoline car, creating an overall posture that looks more low-lying than a traditional SUV.
The exterior of the sporty version has been given a more blacked-out finish, and the grille has been replaced with a honeycomb shape
THE GT4'S OVERALL DESIGN LANGUAGE IS INHERITED FROM THE ESCALA CONCEPT CAR, WHICH IS OFFICIALLY CALLED "ART & SCIENCE". Whether it is the shield grille or the in-line LED light group, it is very Cadillac's classic family style.
The two waist lines on the side and the folded profile strengthen the forward stance of the vehicle
The folded corner of the C-pillar personally feels like the finishing touch of the whole vehicle
At the same time, in order to create a sporty look of the car, elements such as the muscular ridge on the bonnet and the folded corners at the rear C-pillar can be seen on the GT4.
The two exterior styles also have a slight deficiency in the rear design, and I personally prefer the sporty version
On the GT4, the Cadillac still offers dual exterior options, namely the Fashion Edition, which accentuates the luxurious atmosphere with plenty of chrome accents, and the Sport, which accentuates the sporty feel with blackening.
The interior style and materials used are at the level of a luxury car
The interior styling of the GT4 adopts a wrap-around yacht design, which has a good sense of wrapping for the driver, and the workmanship and materials are also maintained to the standard that Cadillac has always maintained.
It's rare to see so many textured physical buttons in interiors today
Although this set of multimedia function buttons and knobs has a good texture, it is not as efficient as the touch screen
AKG audio, high-definition streaming rearview mirrors, Haptic safety warning vibration seats, full-color HUD head-up display, L2 intelligent safety configuration and other functions are equipped. Of course, some functions need to be equipped only in high-end models.
The look and smoothness of the car machine is good, and the basic functions can be realized
FOR IPHONE USERS, A SINGLE CARPLAY SOLVES MOST OF THE PROBLEMS (BUT THE SCREEN SPACE ON THE RIGHT FEELS WASTED)
The interior of the GT4 has been replaced with a curved screen of the same model as Ruige, with a size of 33 inches, a resolution of 9K, and a built-in Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, which is quite good in terms of user experience. Fluency is currently the first echelon, of course, the scalability is not too high, but there are some networking functions that should be there.
Don't think too much about the space of a Cadillac compact SUV
In fact, from the positioning of the GT4 compact SUV, the length, width and height of 4633/1878/1535mm and the wheelbase of 2800mm, you can guess that its space performance will not be outstanding. The actual experience also confirmed our expectations, the rear space can only be said to be sufficient, and if you want to stilt your legs comfortably, you need to sacrifice some space for the front passengers.
The Sport version features small details such as the red, white and black colour scheme, Piping stitching, red harnesses and pedals with different anti-slip textures
In addition, due to the high bulge in the middle of the rear platform, the experience of the passengers in the middle of the rear row will not be too good when there are five people seated. However, given its positioning, it should not be common for most GT4 owners to have such a full occupancy.
Although the models of the 1.5T (left) and 2.0T (right) engines have changed, they are all "old acquaintances" in terms of parameters
In terms of power, both the 1.5T and 2.0T engines are familiar faces under GM, and both are joined by a 48V mild hybrid system and mated to a 9AT gearbox.
The 1.5T engine has a maximum power of 155kW (211Ps) and a maximum torque of 270Nm, which is absolutely sufficient for a compact SUV with a curb weight of about 1.6 tons.
The red brembo sport calipers are handsome, but they're exclusive to the top-of-the-line 2.0T Platinum Edition
Of course, for those who are more sporty, the 2.0T engine with a maximum power of 174kW (237Ps) and a maximum torque of 350Nm is their "favorite", and only the top-of-the-line 2.0T model in the whole series is equipped with timely four-wheel drive. It's just that you have to pay a little more money for that
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