2019款凯迪拉克XT4近日亮相纽约车展，该车定位在XT5之下，将于今年秋季在美国上市。XT4比粗犷的XT5在外观上略显顺滑，主要是由于它的车身尺寸更小。与XT5相比，XT4的轴距缩短3.1英寸，长度缩短8.4英寸，高度降低近2英寸。另外，它的重量也比XT5更低，仅为3660磅，而XT5为3985磅。该车采用镀铬黑色网格格栅，L形LED行驶灯，黑色LED尾灯组，尾门顶部集成扰流器。引擎盖上的折线突出了肌肉感，而车顶行李架和黑色轮拱表明该车具备越野性能，该车标配18英寸轮圈并可选装20英寸轮圈。车厢内采用三辐真皮方向盘，空气过滤系统，手机无线充电功能和凯迪拉克UserExperience信息娱乐系统旋钮操控。最新的CUE系统主要通过触控显示屏操控，但中控台新的旋钮可以快速进入主要功能界面，所有功能都可显示在8英寸显示屏上。车内还提供USB接口，三个12伏充电接口，360度全景摄像头和凯迪拉克集成摄像头后视镜。在功能性方面，XT4在后排椅背直立情况下可提供22.5立方英尺储物空间，如果将后排椅背放平，可提升至48.9立方英尺，相对于XT5的30/63立方英尺只能算得上是比较小的。改款可提供拖曳套装，可拖挂3500磅重物。该车搭载一台2.0升直列四缸涡轮引擎，功率237马力，扭矩258磅-英尺（约合350牛米），搭配九速自动变速器和前轮/全轮驱动。该车城市/高速路/综合油耗为25/30/27英里/加仑（百公里油耗约合9.4/7.84/8.71升）。而全驱系统可以切断与后轮的连接以提升燃油经济性。2019款XT4起价（包括运费）35790美元（约合人民币22.47万元），比XT5价格低了6000美元。该车将于秋季在美国上市，本月底开始接受预订。（文/肖宁）
2019 Cadillac XT4 Is A Smaller, More Affordable Luxury SUV
It’s no secret that selling SUVs is a successful strategy for luxury automakers, so it makes sense that Cadillac is introducing another SUV to its range. The 2019 Cadillac XT4 bows at the 2018 New York Auto Show, and will slot beneath the existing XT5 in terms of size and pricing when it goes on sale this fall.
The XT4 is a little sleeker to behold than the XT5, in part because it’s a fair bit smaller. Compared to the XT5, the XT4’s wheelbase is 3.1 inches shorter; overall length is down by 8.4 inches, and height is down almost two inches. It will thus also be much lighter than its big brother, with the sveltest XT4 pegged at 3,660 pounds versus the skinniest XT5’s weight of 3,985.
One thing that does, however, carry over from other Cadillac models is the design. The 2019 XT4 has a chrome-trimmed black mesh grille up front, with L-shaped LED running lights, while out back LED taillights adorn a liftgate that’s topped by a subtle spoiler. Creases on the hood create a power bulge effect, while roof rails and black lower plastic cladding hint at the do-everything SUV utility of the XT4. The SUV wears 18-inch wheels as standard and 20-inch ones as an option.
High style continues inside, with highlights like a new three-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel, an air ionization system, wireless phone charging, and a new rotary controller for the Cadillac User Experience infotainment system. To that latter point, CUE until now has been operated primarily by touchscreens, but the new rotary controller on the center console will allow for quicker shortcuts to popular features; everything is displayed on an 8-inch screen. You’ll also find four USB ports, three 12-volt outlets, a 360-degree camera, and Cadillac’s Rear Camera Mirror.
Practicality remains even though this will be the smallest Cadillac SUV: the 2019 XT4 is set to offer 22.5 cubic feet of space with the rear seats up and 48.9 with them lowered, which is only a modest difference versus the XT5 (30.0/63.0 cubic feet). And an optional towing package will allow for pulling up to 3,500 pounds.
Underhood is a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four engine rated for 237 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. It mates to a nine-speed automatic transmission with either front- or all-wheel drive. Cadillac predicts fuel efficiency of 25 miles per gallon city, 30 mpg highway, and 27 combined. The all-wheel-drive system can disconnect the rear axle to improve fuel efficiency, too.
Pricing for the 2019 Cadillac XT4 will start at $35,790 including destination, or just over $6,000 more affordable than the XT5. The XT4 will hit U.S. dealerships this fall, though prospective customers can order one starting at the end of this month.（文/肖宁）