author | Diao morning
I do not know since when, dislocation competition became coup automobile manufacturers dominate the market, to enhance sales. Initially by lengthening the wheelbase, rear space is almost equal to a high-level models for consumers; to the comprehensive and just become larger, the attitude of “dimension reduction against” the same level of repression market. As the saying goes “a fresh recruit, eat days”, the face of domestic consumers good “big” perfectionist mentality, dislocation competition this trick can be described as time-tested. Today, we still want to experience, it is such a dislocation competition will form models – Cadillac CT4.
Based on GM’s second-generation Alpha platform to build CT4 can be said that the previous generation Cadillac ATS successor, but because CT5 to hit the mainstream mid-size luxury sedan market, thus positioning CT4 bound to extend downward to occupy entry-level mid-size luxury sedan market share, and even a certain degree of overlap and form a lower-level compact luxury car market. Although the static experience we did not see more information about the details CT4 and the selling price, but in fact from the “Secret,” the time is not far away, in April.
shaping the success of younger sell
Although ” bodiless “eight years ago in the ATS, Cadillac CT4 succeeded in shaping a refreshing appearance. CT5 front face and is very similar to a whole new generation of Cadillac family diamond cut design language to bring a very sports-oriented atmosphere is CT4: the grid gate full blackened, narrow “lightning” type LED headlamps, as well as distinct levels of sporty surrounded by decorative let CT4 looks both young, yet luxurious sense of movement.
CT4 overall body contour and ATS maintained highly consistent, while heavy tough but no lack of sharp sense of movement, of course, bright black window molding Article 1 gray and gun8 inches wheels also contributed, if and body-color mirrors has become bright black, black overall effect will be more thorough.
dapper rear in the shape of great changes have taken place, the most obvious feature is undoubtedly the duck tail upturned tail and bright black air diffuser beneath the bumper, together with the left and right sides of the bilateral common two square chrome exhaust tail posture CT4 are particularly “battle” feeling.
talk about space, just a sense of luxury
CT4 got into the passenger compartment, blowing the familiar style luxury Cadillac atmosphere – although the positioning CT4 has decreased, the entire cabin of sense and exquisite sense but not a bit diminished: moderate full size steering wheel grip, very flexible; exquisite silver center console and chrome buttons on the door BOSE sound texture with a full face mask in the sun. In short, whether all kinds of material touch feel, or interfaces throughout the fight and suture technology, with this level models for both pick not go wrong.
day static model configuration is very rich experience, like shift paddles, tire pressure monitoring, automatic headlights, automatic wipers, cruise control, head-up display, select the driving mode, dual-zone climate control, Apple carPlay / Baidu CarLife Internet phone, Wi-Fi hotspots and other functions can be found.
can say improvement, it is a screen in the control size is really small point, then one is a full LCD instrument still lacking – for today’s younger consumers, both related to the configuration of scientific and technological sense, but they are particularly valued.
seat comfort has always been Cadillac’s strengths, CT4 front seats a good ride comfort, personal style moderate hardness, You can also manually stretch the front seat, there is no sense of space to complain about the place, from which it will not feel a little stuck.
performance space on the back of some passable. After all, CT4 followed the standard wheelbase ATS rather than domestic long-wheelbase ATS-L, and therefore exposure to the back seat would be more obvious sense of oppression, cushion middle position raised floor and tall drum kits can not comfortably ride for adults . But a good thing is, CT4 did not shorten the length of the cushion to “steal” legroom, seat load bearing capacity of the thigh or guaranteed.
Dynamic swept specifications
CT4 whole system will be equipped with technology have variable cylinder 2.0 liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine , with GM’s own 8AT manual gearbox, the maximum power of 241 hp and maximum torque of 350 Nm ∙ m, drive in the form of still maintain a high standard rear-wheel drive.
such power specifications and parameters on the mid-size luxury sedan camp also belong to the mainstream level, let alone will have to face its compact-class luxury the car camp.
In fact, in our view, the Cadillac of dislocation competition policy since its birth CT5 has already begun: the size of the super-class configuration, power pricing and shines design coupled with accessible, let CT5 set off a firestorm in the midsize luxury car market. This time of static through CT4 of experience, we have reason to believe it will set off a shock wave dislocation competition again. Audi A3, BMW 1 Series and Mercedes-Benz A-class potential of these competing products are already feeling the threat is not it? CT4 will be what kind of pricing reached the compact-class luxury car market? Come and leave your comments section views on it.