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Since the release of the new Cadillac model CT4 at the end of October last year, it has been nearly half a year since it was officially launched today, but in this half a year, the news of CT4 models has been endless. In the embarrassing situation of last year's CT5 launch, CT4 is still expected to be launched today. According to the official offer, the new Cadillac CT4 has launched two models, 28T Fashion 239,700 and 28T Elite 259,700 respectively.

In fact, this price is not surprising, because according to Cadillac as early as last year has been launched in a higher level, and the standard BBA mid-size sedan CT5 model, and the brand's latest "dislocation competition" model, can predict that the new CT4 model will be lower than the CT5 model pricing. At the same time, Cadillac, as a luxury brand, will be positioned higher than GM's joint ventures. Based on the starting price of the CT4 model, it will point to the entry-level model of the BBA.

Overall design, Cadillac CT4 incorporates the latest family design in the continuation of ATS-L design. The whole vehicle modeling is the same as overseas design, and adopts the same family design as CT5. The shield-shaped front grille cooperates with brand LOGO and large size trapezoidal air intake below, and the headlights with "tearful eyes" design are added, which can be said to be small CT5.

The Cadillac CT4 has a relatively compact side shape, and the overall line still shows the design style of the predecessor ATS-L. Although CT4 has increased in body size compared with ATS-L, with length, width and height of 4760/1815/1421mm and wheelbase of 2775cm, between Class A+ and Class B, it is officially defined as "small and medium-sized new American luxury rear drive sedan." However, from the rear interior of the CT4, it can be seen that the overall space of the car is small, slightly smaller than that of competing models.

The rear part adopts a slip-back shape, but the overall shape is more gentle than CT5, and it also tends to be a three-compartment model. With the shape of "duckling tail", it also makes it more sporty, while the tail lamp group is also designed with "tearful eyes", and the front and rear of the car are called, and the interior adopts LED light source. In addition, the new car features a two-sided exhaust style with chrome trim

As for the interior, the overall style of the new car is similar to that of the CT5, with black and red interior tones, and a large amount of leather material wrapped around the central control panel and doors. The mechanical dashboard incorporates a 4.2-inch LCD display and an 8-inch floating LCD screen.

CT4 is equipped with Cadillac's new 2.0T variable-cylinder turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 174 kW and peak torque of 350 Nm. It also uses Tripower variable valve management technology, which can be switched between "four-cylinder high performance mode","four-cylinder economy mode" and "two-cylinder super economy mode". With the cooperation of the brand-new 8-speed manual self-contained gearbox, the 100-kilometer acceleration time of CT4 only takes 6.9 seconds, and the comprehensive fuel consumption of 100 kilometers is as low as 6.7 liters.

With the increasingly fierce luxury brand market, Cadillac has been overtaken by Lexus many times in the past year. If there is no challenge in product shaping layout, even the No.1 position of second-tier luxury brands will be lost. Therefore, Cadillac will also hope to exchange a certain market share through lower product layout and price advantage, such as CT4 model level down-exploration, level dislocation competition, to achieve sales volume increase. With the launch of Cadillac CT4, it will also lead CT5 and CT6 models, realizing the full formation layout of Cadillac brand cars in China.

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