A new model of American luxury test drive Cadillac brand-new XT4 distinguished model

　　I believe that friends who know the brand should know that today’s Cadillac models are classified according to letters and numbers, while XT4 model is its entry-level SUV, and this car has received a lot of evaluation since its listing. Recently, the brand-new XT4 has also made its debut, and this car has also made some improvements in appearance, interior, configuration and power. So how has it changed? Today, we will test drive Cadillac’s brand-new XT4 distinguished model.

　　Before starting the test drive, as usual, I would like to see what changes have been made in the appearance of this car. At first glance, the brand-new XT4 is still a very familiar figure, with a sedate front and diamond-cut edges, which makes people see at a glance that it is a Cadillac model with a very American style.

　　But after careful reading, I found that it has changed in some details, and the brand-new LED light group is the most obvious change. The new car still uses in-line LED lightning headlights, and the iconic LED daytime running light strip has also been preserved. The change place is the headlight group, the upper layer is the turn signal, and the daytime running lights are connected with the China Net, while the lower part is the headlight group.

　　The top model is also equipped with an active closed air intake grille function. When the vehicle is started, the grille will automatically close, so that the engine can quickly reach the ideal working temperature. In addition, when the vehicle is in the high-speed cruising stage, the vehicle will also intelligently judge whether additional cooling is needed, and if not, the grille will still be automatically closed, thus reducing the drag coefficient.

　　The side lines of the new XT4 have not changed much, and the design style of the current model is still adopted. The straight and powerful lines extend from the headlight group to the rear of the car, giving people a strong sense of strength. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the car are 4602x1881x1638mm (the height of fashion and luxury cars is 1630mm) and the wheelbase is 2779 mm.

　　The new car will provide four brand-new wheel hub designs of 18-inch and 20-inch. The model we test-drive today is equipped with a 20-inch multi-spoke wheel hub shape, which is matched with the 245/45 R20 tires of Ma brand, which can effectively improve the comfort during driving and ensure the passability of the vehicle.

　　The design of the rear part has not changed much, and the all-LED in-line flying wing taillight has also been retained. This taillight is not only a family-style design symbol, but also plays the role of rear spoiler, thus avoiding the occurrence of rear turbulence. In addition, for safety reasons, the new XT4 in red will be equipped with a taillight set with a transparent lampshade, which is still a very intimate design.

　　There are some minor changes in the design of the rear bumper. Although it still retains the design of sports exhaust with two sides, the rear bumper has cancelled the previous spoiler shape and replaced it with a bright black plane shape, and the rear reflector has also changed from horizontal layout to vertical layout on both sides, which invisibly adds a trace of sports attributes to the car.

　　When we enter the car interior, we can see that the change of Cadillac’s new XT4 is still very obvious, and it is more in line with the current design style. The new car adopts the design concept of a brand-new yacht-style luxury intelligent cabin, and is equipped with an industry-leading 33-inch curved screen with a resolution of 9K.

　　This screen is divided into three display areas, and the leftmost position is the dashboard display mode and the display area of vehicle driving information. Here, you can choose common instrument display, map instrument display and simple display style, and put the subtotal mileage information of the vehicle here, thus releasing the space of the dashboard.

　　The display style of the dashboard is still practical, and there are no cool pictures or multiple display modes. On the contrary, more important information about vehicle speed, speed and fuel quantity is placed in the middle position. On both sides, time and entertainment information are displayed, which also looks very regular. In addition, the map mode is also very easy to use, and the full-screen map display is very clear, which is also very helpful for high-speed driving.

　　The resolution of 9K is adopted in the central control screen, and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 car gauge chip is used, which makes the operation exceptionally smooth. The interface of the whole car system is also brief enough, and the common functions are put in the first-level interface, and the "delamination" is still in place.

　　The voice interaction of the new XT4 has also been fully upgraded. In addition to directly controlling the car through voice wake-up, the system can automatically cut songs without waking up words when listening to music. Moreover, the system also supports OTA remote upgrade, thus continuously improving the practicability and convenience of the car machine system.

　　At the bottom of the screen is a row of physical buttons, which are mainly used to control the air conditioning system. Each button will correspond to the function displayed on the screen above, which is also easy to understand. Personally, I like this design very much. In addition to its beautiful shape, it is far more practical than screen operation, and it can easily achieve blind operation after using it.

　　The steering wheel design of the new XT4 still feels a little too stable, but fortunately, the feel of the whole steering wheel is still very good, and the multi-function buttons also use physical buttons, and the damping feeling is in place. In addition, the steering wheel is also equipped with shift paddles, which can effectively enhance the fun of driving the vehicle.

　　There is no change in the electronic gear lever of this car, and it is still a more traditional design style, and it is still a pity that knob or crystal gear lever is not used. After all, Cadillac models use the diamond cutting design concept in many places, and it would be better if these elements can also be added to the gear lever.

　　Behind the handlebar are some basic control buttons and knobs of the vehicle. In fact, I personally think that these buttons can be appropriately cancelled. After all, the 33-inch 9K screen can integrate these functions. Would it be better to change it to storage space here?

　　However, we have to say that the seat changes of the new XT4 are eye-catching. The models we tested today are not only equipped with electric adjustment for the main and auxiliary seats, but also with the functions of seat heating, ventilation and massage, which are rare in joint venture models of the same level. Moreover, the comfort of the seat is also very high, the waist flank and leg side support are in place, and there is also electric adjustment of the waist.

　　The performance of the rear seats is also remarkable, and the angle design of the whole seat is reasonable, even if you ride for a long time, there is not much fatigue. The hardness of the seat cushion is moderate, but the seat cushion is reduced in the middle aisle, and the chassis is raised because of the four-wheel drive.

　　After talking about the appearance and interior, let’s drive this car on the road and see its driving performance. Today, we test-drive a 2.0T+9AT+48V light-mixed vehicle. Its maximum power is 174kW, the maximum torque is 350N·m, and the official acceleration time of 100 kilometers is 7.7s.

　　Because it is equipped with a 2.0T engine, the vehicle still has sufficient power performance at the initial stage of acceleration, and the 9AT transmission upshifts quickly and the response time is fast enough. Even when we use travel mode (synonymous with economy or comfort mode), the vehicle’s power performance is not bad.

　　When accelerating in the middle and rear section, the power output of the vehicle is still relatively stable, and the downshift of the transmission is also obvious. Relatively speaking, the noise of the engine will increase, but the whole is still within the acceptable range. In sports mode, the shift of the vehicle will be delayed and the response of the throttle will become more sensitive.

　　The 9AT transmission is quite satisfactory in upshifting, but when the vehicle is slowing down slowly, there will be some small frustration during the automatic downshift of the transmission. Although it is not particularly obvious, it can still be felt if you observe it carefully, which is still a little uncomfortable.

　　The quietness of the vehicle is still very satisfactory, especially in the wind noise treatment. The new XT4 is excellent. Even in the cruise stage of 120km/h, almost no noise can be heard in the whole car. Because of the use of horse brand tires, the tire noise control is also very good, and it is also worthy of the price of this car of about 250,000.

　　The performance of suspension will be more inclined to the sports attribute. When driving on urban roads and highways, the whole vehicle will be more calm, giving people a very solid feeling. However, when driving on bumpy roads, the rigid suspension will be lacking, and the impact on the road surface can not be effectively absorbed, and the feedback to the car is still obvious.

　　On the top, the steering wheel feels really good, and the steering wheel is very light, so it can be easily done with one hand even when turning around in place. When the speed is gradually increased, the steering wheel will become heavy, which is also to ensure the safety when driving. Shifting paddles can increase a lot of driving pleasure, especially when driving on mountain roads or trying to overtake, you can downshift and speed up with a light press.

　　Because of the use of a 33-inch curved screen and the map display mode on the dashboard, this car is not equipped with HUD head-up display, and the position in front of it is a warning light for the collision prevention of the preceding car, and its sensitivity is still quite high.

　　If there is a fly in the ointment, it is that the intelligent driving system of the new XT4 is a bit unsatisfactory. The vehicle is not equipped with lane keeping, lane deviation, lane centering and other functions, and only has cruise control function, which is really a bit less competitive for a 250,000-class model.

　　Summary:

　　The upgrade of Cadillac’s new XT4 is mainly reflected in the interior. In this level of joint venture model, it has indeed achieved a far-ahead level, and the car has launched a 1.5T+9AT+48V light-mixed power combination and dual exterior design. Users can choose the four-wheel drive sports kit, which also contains more blackening kits. So for such an entry-level American luxury sports SUV, will you be tempted?