In early 2017, a high moral map published by the “2016 Annual Chinese major cities traffic analysis report”, and instantly make the original unknown Cadillac, embarked on the cusp of the news. Cadillac owners also because of the emergence of this report, showing an image of a greasy appearance of the vehicle does not meet the full.
The time came in 2019, “advanced age” Cadillac ATS-L in the face of competition has clearly struggling to cope, six countries appear even more so ATS-L prospects cast a layer of haze. The final by virtue of a “discount fist” once again let this unknown brand successfully boarded a hot search. By this time, the Cadillac brand labels from the American-style luxury, becomes a “discount” and “bath” of these two words is definitely not a compliment.
At this time, with the launch of CT5, and “there is no rear-wheel drive, not luxurious” This deeply rooted Slogan, American luxury car and it seems once again back to our side. And “There is no rear-wheel drive,” the words, apparently in the “provocation” with second-tier luxury brand Lexus, and even the “BBA” in Audi also suffered a big blow! So this car can really do?
For luxury cars, there are eye margin is the most basic elements. Whether it is an exaggeration design style or historic heritage style, at least you have to have the same. Obvious that Cadillac chose the former. Fighting atmosphere rich face shape and body lines clearly regarded it outlines become a “hostility” full of teenagers. The iconic fangs daytime running lights also let the whole road vehicles have become the focus of capital.
side full of muscles perfectly conceal its actual body length of 4.9 m, the proportion of coordination are not at those longer players can compare. If only the front face of the eye-catching, then the side of CT5 is the perfect interpretation of what is called the “American-style luxury.”
or the rear consistent Cadillac design style, diamond-cut design even so many years did not feel out of date. byWe are in this deluxe edition, so the lip below does not use too exaggerated form. But reversing lights are added, it still showed some of the rear sporty.
in the crowded interior of the keys in the beginning may make you by surprise, but as long as you are a little familiar, you will find that the key function is not complicated, just put commonly used keys are on the next plane Bale. 12.3 inches in the control screen does not use a design competition long as, in other words, CT5 new 12.3-inch screen is significantly larger than the “same size” other competitors.
the size of the steering wheel at the same level is not small, especially it is a bit large for a walking motion, orientation luxury car is. The steering wheel can be large, but also brings greater versatility button, this convenience in daily use are those small steering wheel can not match.
In addition, as a technology enthusiast, CT5 of the new vehicle configuration I must give sing praises! Whole car 2 Type-C in addition to charging port for data transmission, the protocol also supports fast charge PD. Laptops (such as MacBook) also said that both the iPhone or Android phones or will the agreement with PD, can be charged in this car.
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space, CT5 is luxury and movement interpretation was thoroughly. Low drive sitting in the front row, so I have a height of 174cm punch three fingers of head space.
came to the rear, legroom has four fingers punch margin. Unfortunately, the back of the head space is not sufficient, even if the “semi-disabled” like my height was only just three fingers only.
rear vertical space of the main reasons why small, in fact, high floor caused. Moreover, since the relationship between the high floor, the thickness of the back cushion is so thin poor. Fortunately, in terms of flexibility in terms of supporting or seat, did not have an impact because the cushion is too thin, it can be considered a too reactive.
But even this new car unique atmosphere CT5 again, and then design a vicious, because the relationship between the brand appeal, in order to rely on this car designed to win “BBA” is almost like an idiot. So, we need to win on sales, carve up “BBA” market share, Cadillac must be another way! Cadillac is also very decisive choice, and that is sport!
the early years, “movement” has been an essential element of luxury models. With the evolution of the times may be, more and more detached between the growing China market, luxury and sports two words. The back room, but comfort has become a required course. So when a young, dynamic consumers the face of such automobile market, the heart of how you will be able to think of a crash. That sword pay CT5 worthy of a new “movement” word it?
First, from the configuration is definitely enough. In the interpretation of the General Assembly on the product, the manufacturer highlights all the components related to manipulation, one of the most talked absolutely LSD limited slip differential comes to this purely mechanical structure of the. After all, if the 20th century, most automotive history great invention to be evaluated, the differential can definitely finish first. It is because it appears, only to drive the car from a real evolution unicycle to the wheel drive.
the emergence of a limited slip differential, the differential help to further improve the manipulation. For this level of luxury cars, the ability to have electronic limited slip system has been very great, not to mention those with only an open differential models.
CT5 adopted a new mechanical limited slip differential is controlled by multi-plate clutch, when it detects a substantial difference in wheel speed, will instantly pushes the clutch into the work, so that the power outputs of the two rear wheels of 50:50. And all of this is controlled by the machine, which means that, in addition to “died”, LSD hardly fail.
is also due to join limited-slip differential, so the new CT5 performance out of the corners of the track in the very excellent. No matter how you increaseThrottle, 241 horsepower that will not slip from the inside of the wheel. And since the outer wheels have a 50 percent power output, the overall bending after driving feel is more than like “after driving.” This is definitely driving pleasure with the level of other models never had the kind of push you out of the corners feel, not to mention more refreshing!
to leave the track, this limited-slip differential can also play a role in everyday driving. For example, when in situ U-turn, due to the large difference between the inner and outer wheel speed, limited slip differential will be involved in the work, and instantly the power to the rear wheels in a 50:50, then turn the whole operation will become neat, even slightly reduced turning radius. Of course, the limited slip differential can also allow you to complete poise drift action!
In addition to helping limited-slip differential, the four-piston calipers from Brembo OEM, but also to new CT5 have enough confidence in the braking process. After the brake pedal, sufficient braking force of the vehicle will instantly grabbed by Michelin tire PS4S four 245mm width. At this point the brake pedal to give force feedback just right, you can do so comfortably Trail-Braking difficult braking action, without the need to go through any deliberate practice.
has been able to accomplish this easily so difficult racing operation, thanks to its E-boost booster electronic brake system. By adjusting the driving mode of the vehicle, you can have two distinct braking feedback. At first I thought a large fee engineers painstakingly adjusted the two completely different Braking Map, the new CT5 have both sensitive braking performance, but also show a linear braking force feedback in the track in comfort mode.
Later, after inquiry learned that, in fact, only one set of new CT5 Braking Map. In Sport mode the intensity of electronic power pump will be appropriately reduced, so that the brake damping increase, resulting in a more linear illusion. But this “opportunistic” approach and can really fool the human brain, make you easier to control braking efforts.
In the suspension, the new CT5 also been considered “Past “ATS-L true mass – Hard Comfort mode, this MRC electromagnetic suspension like a price cutter teeth of thousands of, while retaining a sense of the road also has a certain toughness but when after big bumps. , stiffer spring and damper tuning, or make this a bit impetuous, but this adjustment is not no good, no matter the size of the bumps, this suspension total body control can instill obedience, there is never any ambiguity .
and when adjusted to sport mode, this suspension performance is even more exaggerated! I do not even think that its hardness even better than I’ve ever driven the car but also too . the gravel track, the curbs downs are perfect and there is no filtering communicated to the driver through the body, especially the moment when the pressure on the shoulder of your teeth involuntarily had already started down a fight.
It is such a good suspension stiffness, so that the new CT5 lateral support once again have the same level of unparalleled performance, whether it is high-speed corners or large angles in slow corners the vehicle never have too much roll rate Therefore the set of front McPherson strut will not expose weaknesses, and can be double-wishbone for a high!
In addition, stiffer suspension also allows you to put yourself in a feeling of what is called the body rigidity! engine compartment stout ribs, can reduce the distortion generated by the vehicle when cornering to a great extent. every rapid rotation direction, front and rear action will not be any time difference, not to mention the rear of the action out of touch, completely absent. fashionably speaking, the general response of the front and rear 4G if it is, then it is certainly a new CT5 level of 5G. [123 ]
on creating drivability, CT5 also has two trump card, namely the caster angle noise simulation systems and large angle, and replaced with people saying that “fake moaning” and excellent steering feel. first of all this sets of noise simulation system. Unlike from Hi mode, CT5 new simulation model is not the general exhaust, but the engine noise when the speed exceeds 3000 rpm, noise will be heard from the analog stereo BOSE, vigorous noise completely not like 2.0T engine table, and the response speed is completely synchronized with the noise of the tachometer, and no sense of violation.
The caster angle large angle of the road can bring plenty of information for you. Especially when you drive mode to the motion, electronic power steering will not filter out those few daily useless, but highly useful when driving to road conditions. Every track, every joint, will slightly affect the direction of the vehicle, and ultimately these effects are also transmitted to the real deal on your hands grip the steering wheel, electronic power steering operation is like giving up, like, let you experience a good one What is called “authentic.”
Finally, it simply says this Ford and GM jointly developed 10AT longitudinally mounted gearbox. For a gear transmission AT so much, its response, ride comfort have reached the same level of leading level. But the shift speed, perhaps because too many relationships gear set, unable to reach the level of the same level 8AT. Intermittent overall shift in about 300-500ms. However, in manual mode, shifting its response has been regarded as good, and basically reached the “leash” level.
In fact, this level of car I opened too much, each of them like a person, with all kinds of different personalities. But because the development of the times, many models have begun to homogeneity. Whether it is the new Mercedes-Benz C-class or BMW 3 Series, they have to compromise too much comfort, even new models like the BMW 3 Series, already was finished on the “fever” of representatives, but most have not become a movement of A4L the best of them.
and in the second-tier luxury brand, whether it is the Lexus ES or IS, in fact, open up the whole feeling like a “old music”, the exterior looks vicious, heart is completely at home …… As for my heart God car Giulia, even if it’s chassis magic again, in fact, it is only a certain pursuit of handling Bale! And like CT5 like this have the ultimate control experience of the car, I have not felt too long …… maybe that is a new American Deluxe! Perhaps in the future, the image of Cadillac owners will no longer be “Love bath”, but “young blood.” [1twenty three]