Bitauto Original On May 28, Cadillac brand refresh and new car launch launched the new CT6, GT4 and new XT4. Among them, GT4 is the only new model that has emerged. The car will be positioned in the compact category. The SUV adopts the popular coupe SUV design style, which not only enriches the product line but also provides consumers with more choices.

Appearance: The design language is derived from the concept car

The GT series is a new series launched after the XT series of Cadillac's SUV product line, and the GT4 is positioned as a luxury compact SUV. There are two models photographed this time. The "Manhattan Gray" paint is the front-wheel drive version equipped with a 1.5T engine, and the "Metropolitan Red" paint is the four-wheel drive top-end sports version equipped with a 2.0T engine.

In terms of styling, the overall silhouette of GT4 has many similarities with LYRIQ because their design languages ​​are derived from the concept car Escala. The diamond-cut exterior design is sharp, the rigid and powerful front lines and the blackened honeycomb grille show full aggressiveness. The headlights are Cadillac's iconic design, using the same split-type in-line lightning LED lights designed as LYRIQ.

The newly designed active closing air intake grille is still based on the shield-shaped element. The large-area bright black grille retains Cadillac's consistent sense of luxury. It has an active air intake closing function, which can effectively reduce wind resistance and improve fuel consumption. Economy.

Previous application drawing information showed that the length, width and height of GT4 are 4633*1878*1535mm, and the wheelbase is 2800mm. The ultra-long wheelbase brings a slender body proportions, and the sharply angled high waistline starts from the headlights and runs through the entire body to the taillights, adding a sense of muscle to the dynamic body shape. The fastback shape further reflects the sporty feel of this car.

The two models in the actual photos are equipped with 19-inch wheels. Apart from different shapes, the tire sizes and specifications are the same. In addition, the sports version models are equipped with red Brembo four-piston brake calipers.

GT4’s roofline drops smoothly to the rear of the car, showing the shape of a coupe SUV in design. The shape of the rear of the car echoes the front of the car, and it also uses a lot of shield-shaped design elements, which is very Cadillac-like. As for the taillights, the regular version uses a conventional red lampshade, while the sports version has a transparent design, and the interior is blackened, with a very delicate structure.

Interior: Surrounding cockpit comes standard with a 33-inch large screen

Entering the car, GT4 adopts an enveloping cockpit design, which is very similar to LYRIQ and also focuses on the reflection of luxurious atmosphere. The instrument panel and door panels are extensively covered with leather materials, and the sports version's trim is made of carbon fiber material, which has a very delicate effect and matches theEquipped with 26-color ambient lights, the overall sense of class is created very well.

The most eye-catching thing at the hardware level is that the entire series comes standard with a 33-inch surround-screen Super Retina screen with a resolution of 9K and can display 1 billion colors. The chip matching this screen is Qualcomm’s flagship 8155 chip, the display effect and smoothness are quite excellent in actual experience. The entire screen can be divided into three areas to display different information, namely vehicle control on the left, instrument information in the middle, and vehicle system on the right.

The multi-function steering wheel is Cadillac's latest three-spoke design, and is equipped with conventional music controls, menu selections, driver assistance system controls, etc. In the central control area, the new car adopts pocket-type gear shifting, and the multimedia system control knobs are also consistent with LYRIQ. I believe these will become standard features of Cadillac in the future.

In LYRIQ Ruige the highly praised AKG audio has also been moved to the GT4, but the number of speakers has been reduced from 19 to 15. However, for a model of this level, the number is also small. Not much.

In terms of seats, the configuration of the real-shot model is very good. The front seats are equipped with 8-way electric adjustment, driver's seat memory, welcome mode and front seat ventilation/heating. And whether it is the front or rear row, the seating area of ​​the seats is very large, and they are also very soft, and the comfort is worthy of recognition. In addition, the main driver's seat is also equipped with the Haptic vibration reminder safety function. When the active safety system detects external safety hazards, it will directly vibrate to remind the driver of potential dangers.

In terms of space performance, a male experiencer with a height of 180cm sat in the front row, with the seat adjusted to the lowest position and four fingers of head room.

Coming to the back row, with the front seats unchanged, the experiencer has three fingers of headroom and three fingers of legroom. The length of the back seat cushion is very reasonable and can basically fully support the thighs. The rear space is average, but the seat comfort is very good.

The shape of the trunk is relatively neat, but due to the shape of the body, the height of the trunk is average. Both high- and low-end shooting models are equipped with electric rear tailgates.

Power: Two displacements/two drive modes available

In terms of power, GT4 will be equipped with two engines. They are a 1.5T engine with a maximum power of 155kW and a maximum torque of 270N·m; a 2.0T engine with a maximum power of 174kW and a maximum torque of 350N·m. The gearboxes matching them are all 9AT gearboxes. The 2.0T version will also be equipped with an intelligent dual-clutch appropriate four-wheel drive system.

As for the suspension, all new cars use front MacPherson independent suspension and rear five-link independent suspension, which are at the same hardware level as competing products in the same class.

Editor's comment: At first glance, the Cadillac GT4 feels like a youthful version of the LYRIQ. The entire car has many similarities with the LYRIQ in terms of styling proportions and interior design. Of course, this is not the same. There is nothing wrong with it, but because of this, the GT4 does look more luxurious than current models of the same class. However, the rear space is relatively cramped, which may become its biggest sales flaw in the future. I wonder if you would choose a compact SUV that is luxurious enough but not spacious enough?

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