凯迪拉克即将推出的紧凑型跨界车在测试时仍进行了重度伪装，但谍照记者注意到这是一辆配备摄像头的特殊XT4。如果仔细看前格栅和后视镜，会发现在这些部位设置了传感器，这表明该车采用了车厂的SuperCruise自动驾驶技术。该技术将首次出现在2018款CT6轿车上，所谓SuperCruise是凯迪拉克为应对特斯拉Autopilot而开发的自动驾驶技术，它允许驾驶者在某些环境下可以双手脱离方向盘，这主要得益于LiDAR系统以及传感器、GPS数据和车载摄像头的支持。通用非常完美的伪装让凯迪拉克新款紧凑跨界车车身主要细节掩藏得严严实实。目前紧凑跨界车市场增长迅速，现在市场在售的车型包括了宝马X1、奔驰GLA和奥迪Q3，而XT4为了提升竞争力铁定将配备诸如定制化背景照明和加热一切可以加热的东西以及最新的安全系统。至于动力系统，预计搭载一台2.0升涡轮增压引擎，功率272马力，搭配八速自动变速器。虽然车身进行了重度伪装，但仍能看出其外观设计深受XT5的影响。凯迪拉克标志性的格栅透过伪装仍可以看到，它的车头或许会采用双层照明布局。这些最新谍照显示，新车采用了梯形排气尾管，前轮拱怪异的襟翼，这表明车厂正在开发插电混动车型。至于XT4的发布时间，现在还不清楚。或许在明年1月的北美车展上，这款车会亮相。
2019 Cadillac XT4 Crossover Caught Testing With Super Cruise
Cadillac’s forthcoming compact crossover is still wearing heavy camouflage, but spy photographers noticed something else about this particular XT4 prototype as it passed the camera. Looking closely at the grille and rear view mirror, there appear to be sensors in place that would correspond with the automaker’s new Super Cruise system. Debuting on the 2018 CT6 sedan, Super Cruise is Cadillac’s response to Tesla’s Autopilot, promising hands-free driving in certain circumstances thanks to LiDAR tech as well as sensors, GPS data, and on-board cameras not unlike what we could be seeing here.
General Motors has done a good job of keeping Cadillac’s new compact luxury crossover under wraps. The segment is among the fastest growing in the automotive realm, and to make it competitive with machines like the BMW X1, Mercedes-Benz GLA Class and Audi Q3, the XT4 will almost certainly be loaded with tech and luxury features like customizable ambient lighting and heated everything, not to mention the latest safety systems. Power wise, current thought is that the XT4 will feature a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine making 272 horsepower, connected to an eight-speed automatic.
Though it’s still well-covered, we can see the XT4 obviously draws inspiration from its larger XT5 sibling. Cadillac’s trademark grille is easily visible behind the mesh covering, though it’s possible the XT4 could adopt a two-tier lighting arrangement up front. These latest shots also reveal the XT4’s trapezoid exhaust tips, and the odd flap on the front fender still suggests a plug-in hybrid model could be in the works.
As for the XT4’s reveal date, it’s still very much an unknown. There’s a possibility we could see it unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show in January, though an event taking place later in the year seems more likely.