General Motors is present at the 2017 Chengdu Motor
Show with a host of new cars, including the XT5 equipped with a mild hybrid
system. It's the first of its kind for the brand in China, and it's said to not
only enhance the fuel efficiency, which is now 7.9 l/100 km (29.77 US mpg / 36
UK mpg), but also to improve driving agility and ride comfort in start/stop
events, acceleration, cruising, and braking.
The SUV's internal combustion engine works with the
electric motor when it picks up speed, helping increase its power and
acceleration. Additionally, the electric motor also recovers the braking energy
and the excess power as the XT5 cruises on the road, boosting its energy
efficiency, and gathering momentum for the next acceleration.
Power is sent channeled to the ground via a 9-speed
automatic transmission, which is said to have been calibrated for the urban
environment. The gearbox adds one gear for the low and medium speed range, thus
increasing the low-speed gear ratio, which allows the vehicle to move smoothly
on congested roads. This version of the XT5 retains its bold look on the
outside, as well as its features in the cabin, while adding the Cadillac User
Experience (CUE), a feature that monitors the mild hybrid system.
Apps such as NetEase, Cloud Music, and Kaola FM,
along with others, are also part of the offerings, and so is the 10th-gen
OnStar services. The vehicle is also equipped with what the automaker calls
"an industry-first Rear Camera Mirror to a Bose Centerpoint surround sound
system".
The Cadillac XT5 mild hybrid replaces the XT5
28T Platinum 4WD and 28T Advanced 4WD in the brand's local lineup, and it can
be had in two versions: XT5 28E Platinum 4WD and 28E Advanced 4WD, priced from
RMB 539,900 (US$ 81,041), and RMB 479,900 (US$ 72,035), respectively.
