We got our first look at Cadillac’s facelifted XT4 thanks to images published by China’s Ministry of Information Technology back in January and then the U.S. version of the SUV was officially revealed in February. But it’s only now that Chinese buyers are getting the full lowdown on the XT4 for their market as Cadillac launches the Volvo XC40 rival alongside a sport GT4 and the CT6 sedan in a major product offensive.
And for the most part, the Chinese XT4 package mirrors what was revealed to North American audiences a few months back. The exterior gets a major makeover via slimline vertically-mounted, boomerang-shaped LEDs and hidden, stacked LED headlights, and a more modern grille.
But while base-spec U.S. cars feature modest 18-inch wheels with 20s as an option, Cadillac only mentions 20-inch rims for the Chinese version. Things flip the other way when it comes to powertrains, however. North American XT4s are only available with one engine, a 2.0-liter turbo-four making 235 hp (175 kW / 238 PS) and 258 lb-ft (349 Nm) of torque connected to a nine-speed automatic transmission, and optionally available with all-wheel drive. Chinese buyers can have a mild-hybrid 2.0 motor producing the same power, but they can also downgrade to a smaller 1.5-liter engine.
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Inside, there’s a Lyriq-inspired dashboard complete with a 33-inch screen, just like on U.S. cars, and powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip and offering 5G connectivity and over-air updates. Cadillac China seems particularly pleased with its voice command operation of major car controls and claims the dialog between car and driver is now more similar to natural human conversation.
Caddy’s Chinese arm also thinks the XT4 will prove particularly appealing to youthful luxury buyers who might be new to the Cadillac brand, which probably isn’t something you could say of the U.S. version. That U.S. version, by the way, starts at $36,295 plus $1,195 of destination charges, while the three Chinese trim grades cost between RMB 229,700-275,700 ($32,475-38,978).
