XT4 is Cadillac's third model after changing the naming rules, the first two are CT6 and XT5, this XT is the meaning of Crossover Touring, and the size of the number behind indicates the level of the model, XT4 is a compact SUV, making up for a gap in Cadillac's luxury brand compact SUV field.
 
The official emphasized that the XT4 design team is very young, the design style is different from the previous Cadillac models, the front face is very simple, the grille is a whole section, and it is embellished with different elements according to the configuration, there are not so many chrome parts before, and the styling and lighting have maintained the latest family design. Cadillac's models are no longer as angular as they used to be, but the design is still online, and they are still very recognizable on the road.
 
In terms of powertrain, the XT4 is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine as standard, codenamed LSY, which is the successor to the LTG engine, and is more conservative than GM's previous 2.0T engine in terms of power tuning, for example, the ATS-L maximum horsepower is 279 horsepower, and the XT4 is reduced to 241 horsepower, and the 000 score of about 7.6 seconds is not very outstanding in the same class. The new engine is more fuel-skewed between performance and fuel consumption, with variable valve lift and an active fuel management system, also known as a closed-cylinder function, which allows you to use only two cylinders when cruising, but these features are not noticeable in driving, and the experience is more pronounced in fuel consumption.
 
The transmission of XT4 is GM's own 9T50 Hydra-matic 9-speed automatic transmission, which is much better than ZF's 9AT in terms of experience, and the shift speed and smoothness are guaranteed, but it is a bit insufficient compared with ZF's 8AT, and it will need to change gears frequently in the low gear part, and it still feels a little irritable when walking on mountain roads. The brakes of the XT4 are not traditional vacuum pumps, but electro-hydraulic assistance, which may not be too natural and take a little time to get used to.
 
XT4 and the new Regal, Malibu XL share the chassis of E2XX, front MacPherson rear multi-link, the most top-of-the-line model will have adaptive suspension, although the experience is very good, but the cost performance is too low. The XT4 is available in two-wheel drive models and four-wheel drive models, and the four-wheel drive model is a timely four-wheel drive, which will be disconnected when cruising and go directly to the front wheel drive, which is also for the sake of fuel consumption. The suspension settings are on the stiff side, fine vibrations are filtered out okay, and there is some bouncing when going over some bumps.
 
NVH has always been a good aspect of Cadillac, the sound of the engine is not obvious, XT4 The noise source is mainly tire noise and wind noise, but these two kinds of noise are very weak after ANC active noise reduction, and the front windshield of XT4 also uses double-layer laminated glass, which is also very helpful for the suppression of wind noise.
 
The interior part of the XT4 uses a lot of leather, the low-profile model is imitation leather, and the high-end model is leather, but the difference between the two is not very big, it looks and feels like imitation leather, it can only be said that it is a little harder than Audi Q3 and BMW X1 in terms of quantity, and it is still a little rough compared with the fine workmanship of the Japanese system. The central multimedia system is very convenient to operate, using knob control, and there are appropriate physical buttons to control the basic functions, but the position of the screen is low, the angle is a bit strange, if you want to use it in driving, you have to look down, there are potential safety hazards.
 
The size of the XT4 is larger than the X1 of the same level, but it is not as good as the BMW X1 in terms of interior space, sitting in the back row can only be said to be barely enough, the waistline is also high, the area of the window is not large, if you don't open the sunroof, the rear row will be a little depressing. Because there is a four-wheel drive model, and there is no additional design, the XT4 rear center platform is very high, and the rear air conditioning outlet encroaches on more rear space, so the rear row can basically only sit two people.
 
A non-full-size spare tire is placed under the trunk, which takes up a certain amount of space, but it is no problem to meet daily use, and the rear seats can be folded down to form a fully flat floor with a volume of 1334 liters.
 
Cadillac's reliability performance is relatively average, and as a new model, American consumers report a pessimistic expectation for the reliability of the XT4, giving it only a score of 2 out of 5.