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The new Cadillac XT5 officially opened its pre-sale on Sept. 14. The pre-sale models are all four-wheel-drive models, which are luxury model, noble model and platinum model. The official price range is 39.99-459900 yuan, and the pre-price is 27.99-339900 yuan per mouthful. Compared with the official guidance price, the three new generation XT5 models all offer a discount of 120000 yuan.

This pre-sale of the new generation of XT5 are all four-wheel drive version, compared with the 2024 models on sale, the configuration gradient of the new generation XT5 four-wheel-drive version is the same as the former four-wheel-drive version, and continues to provide luxury, luxury and platinum models. From the price point of view, the guidance prices of the three models of the new XT5 four-wheel drive version have all increased compared with the guidance prices of 2024 models, with an increase of 7200-17200 yuan; however, by comparing the time-limited pre-price of the three models of the new XT5 four-wheel drive version with the guidance price of 2024 models, the price of new cars has dropped by more than 100000 yuan. It is worth mentioning that the 2024 XT5 offers a "two-wheel drive fashion" model, but this version does not appear in the new generation of XT5. If the "two-wheel drive fashion model" continues to be available when it finally goes on sale, it means that the threshold for the purchase of the new generation XT5 has fallen further.

If as a replacement model, the appearance and interior of the new XT5 will be redesigned, the body size will also be improved, and the power system will remain the same as the current model. In terms of appearance, the new XT5 adopts a new family design style, and the iconic shield-shaped front grille with a sharper split headlamp group on both sides shows the hard shape of the front face while enhancing the overall visual width. The new car uses split headlamps, the daily lamp belt runs through two lamp groups from top to bottom, and the matrix headlamp group consists of 9 lenses and 300 LED lamp beads. At the same time, its engine hatch raised a number of rib lines, but also enhanced the muscular sense of the whole vehicle.

From the side, the vehicle still uses Cadillac's simple waistline design, with slightly raised front and rear wheel eyebrows, showing a good sports attribute. The suspended roof is also a big change for the new car. The A, B, C column strips and outer frames all abandon the chrome plating design and are all blackened. The rear part of the car, which echoes with the front face, is designed with longer light lines and is connected by a central chrome strip. The deep styling on both sides of the taillight with the shield design of the license plate area makes the styling cutting of the rear more abundant and full of visual impact. In addition, the exhaust layout of the two sides below shows a good sports attribute. In terms of size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4888 pounds, 1957 and 1694 (1698) mm, respectively, and the wheelbase is 2863mm. For comparison, the current car body size is 4813/1903/1686mm and the wheelbase is 2857mm.

Compared to the appearance, the interior design has changed more greatly. After the replacement, the Cadillac XT5 has been replaced with a 33-inch curved screen, which is not a combination of multiple screens, but a solid whole screen with full visual effects. Under the center console is the through-type air conditioning outlet, the whole central console shows the industrial style, looks quite modern, at the same time, Cadillac models have always paid attention to the construction of interior materials, coupled with the construction of surrounding atmosphere lights, the overall vision is excellent. The shape of the steering wheel is also more athletic and younger, with vibration feedback in the touch area below and several physical buttons on the top, which greatly improves the overall texture and sense of technology. At the same time, the shift mechanism of the new car is changed to carry gear, and the steering wheel has a shift pick. A double-layer storage grid is arranged under the middle operating board of the central control T-shaped area, and the upper layer is also equipped with a charging interface.

As a luxury SUV, the interior of the new car is made of leather, metal and wood, and the seats are wrapped in leather. They still use the wide and thick seat shape of the American sofa, and the split splicing shape is used on the back of the seat, which makes it more exquisite in visual perception. The electric adjustment button of the seat is integrated on the door panel, and the front seat will be equipped with seat heating, ventilation, massage and memory functions, while the seat heating will also have a separate back heating button.

In terms of power, the new car continues to be equipped with 2.0T turbocharged engine and 48V light hybrid system, which can output maximum power 174kW, maximum torque 350N ·m, and the transmission system matches the 9-block self-integrated gearbox.

This is the first replacement since the launch of the Cadillac XT5. The XT5, a luxurious medium-sized SUV under the Cadillac brand, made its global debut at the 2015 ‌ Dubai Motor Show and was officially launched domestically in April 2016. it is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine and offers a two-wheel drive four-wheel drive model for consumers to choose from. In June 2019, the mid-term modified Cadillac XT5 was officially put on the market, with a price of 32.97-469700 yuan, mainly for small adjustments to the appearance.

As a medium-sized SUV of a second-tier luxury brand, Cadillac XT5 mainly competes with Volvo XC60, Lincoln navigator, Lexus NX and Infiniti QX50, while BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz GLCs and Audi Q5L compete at a higher level. As it is in the period of switching between new and old products, there is a certain gap between the sales volume and the competitors of the same level of head models. Figures show that from January to August 2024, Cadillac XT5 sold 15574 cars, Volvo XC60 41149, and navigators 16025. Therefore, compared with the same class models, the price is undoubtedly the key factor for the new generation XT5 to compete for the market. From the price of the four-wheel drive model announced this time, it is expected to be able to effectively stimulate sales in the end market.

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