Cadillac is giving us a sneak peak at their highly
anticipated XT4, ahead of its scheduled reveal date, which is set for March
27th at the 2018 New York Auto Show. The teaser is part of a 30-second ad
scheduled to run during this year’s Academy Awards, with Bruno Mars providing a
very upbeat soundtrack – Uptown Funk.
Once it breaks cover, the XT4 will officially become
Cadillac’s entry-level crossover, slotting right underneath the XT5, where the
latter is technically a direct rival for the BMW X3. This means that the XT4
would come in as an X1/X2 rival.
According to Cadillac president Johan de Nysschen,
the XT4 will boast an “entirely new series of efficient and powerful engines,”
while rumors point to a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder unit, producing at
least 275 HP. Other features could include a nine speed automatic
gearbox and an optional all-wheel drive system.
An eco-friendly plug-in hybrid variant, spied last
summer, is also expected to join the ranks, but only after the petrol model has
had its day in the spotlight.
