initial contact with the Cadillac was about 10 years ago, the family’s relatives spent nearly 700,000 yuan (floor price) to buy a SRX, equipped with a 3.0L V6 naturally aspirated engine, the engine is still the mainstream of self-priming years maximum horsepower 269 has a relatively dynamic data people aspire to, and a matching 6AT gearbox, power output strong and linear, especially large displacement American car exhaust noise makes me particularly remember.
Time flies, almost a decade later, the family bike SRX is still in service, 20-inch chrome wheels, and I do not know when to start to become mottled cracks, although maintenance is pretty good, but only about 100,000 yuan salvage value used is hard to feel regret, so I advise relatives simply not sell, so it goes on and, after 3.0L now considered rare large displacement.
Currently, Cadillac’s Escalade SUV models in addition to not domestic, the other XT4, XT5, XT6 three models have been added domestic ranks. Recently, I had the honor to be able to test drive the three cars all over again.
three cars in appearance are inherited ESCALA Cadillac concept car design language, each version also provides fashion and sports version of the two different looks to choose from. Fashion version of the model will be applied to a large area chrome trim, highlights the Cadillac brand of luxury and elegance; and Sport models will be a large area with bright black trim and a transparent rear lights, in order to pay tribute to a high-performance V-series series, the flagship label of personality and movement.
because of the limitations of emissions regulations, the latest version of the three models are equipped with six countries to meet emission standards 2.0T can b variable-cylinder turbocharged engine, the maximum horsepower 241, peak torque of 350 Nm middot; m. This engine can be said to be representative of the general eighth-generation Ecotec engine, single-cylinder based on the best ideas, using a new modular architecture development from.
Tripower its unique variable valve management according to different power requirements, automatically adjust the valve lift of the engine, the engine in the “four-cylinder high performance mode “,” four-cylinder economy mode “smooth transition between” two-cylinder super economy mode “, both the power and fuel economy. Of course, the high-speed road test drive, for occupants at this time whether the four-cylinder engine working state or two-cylinder working condition almost impossible to perceive, power is always available.
In addition to the same power transmission are also matched 9AT gearbox gear ratio dense, especially shift logic “smart”, has a good shift smoothness.
Although the three models have the same powertrain, but their body size and the weight is entirely different, the driving experience differences become the ultimate goal of this test drive looking for.
XT4
because XT4 is the most entry-Cadillac SUV models, although it is to have a compact SUV 2779mm wheelbase, but it is a minimal space. But it is neglected and Gains, under the same dynamic conditions, vehicle weight XT4 is only about 1.7 tons, so you can get more thrust to weight ratio. Furthermore it has a relatively small and flexible body, even better handling performance on flexibility . When I drive it driving on the winding road Zhoushan Islands, each corner can be a nice ease.
and in the urban road or highway, still plenty of power, but the performance in terms of comfort and NVH will be significantly older than its two Big brother a little less certain.
XT5
Although this test drive, driving time XT5 is the shortest, but it gave me the impression that the most intuitive “balanced.” It has space to meet the everyday household, no less than the same level of interior sense of luxury and ride comfort.
XT5 in comfort mode the car at the end if there is a magic carpet, after most of the bumps can do Rulvpingdi, long-distance driving will not feel too tired, basically XT5 meet you for a home imagine all luxury cars.
XT6
vehicle weight of about 2 tons XTo, body size and most burly, like a a trumpet Escalade, therefore, it is also the most ambitious. Naturally we do not have much space advocate, and now there are six versions of two versions of seven seats layouts to choose from.
I test drive XT6 when both high-speed and urban roads, 2.0T engine torque is large enough Fortunately, the initial stage and not feel very laborious, but to say there is plenty of power also mention how, after all this tonnage it stood.
Although the positioning XT6 XT5 is higher than the above, but the texture of driving, including ride comfort compared XT5 seems not so smug, but also better than the XT5 in the sense of creating a luxurious, most most satisfying is a large space.
AL Channel Summary
After completion of the test drive, three cars are exceptionally distinct personality, each one has its own different characteristics. Then the other hand sales of three cars, each vehicle about a month more than 3000 different prices all have their own different target user groups, so the average sales volume, we can see each car has been very accurate positioning, everyone can always find the most suitable for their own car models.