The 2019 Cadillac XT4 is getting its winter testing in. New spy shots show the upcoming compact Cadillac crossover frolicking about in the snow in Lapland, Finland.
Cadillac has kept pretty darn quiet on details surrounding its first new product since the 2017 XT5, but we have reason to believe the Cadillac XT4 will not be riding on D2XX or a variant of C1XX. Judging by its size, Cadillac may be utilizing a different platform altogether. Power will likely come from four-cylinder turbocharged engines and we may even see a plug-in variant, too.
What’s really throwing us off is the front fascia’s design. It’s possible the XT4 will usher in a new corporate face for Cadillac, inspired by the Escala show car. But, we can see lights moving in a vertical fashion at the front, reminiscent of the XT5. This could be camouflage trickery, though. The Lexus spindle outline also does an excellent job of skewing the design.
We likely have some time before Cadillac is ready to show the XT4 off to the world. The brand has stated a new vehicle will launch every six months starting in 2018. That means we’re likely to see the XT4 show face in early 2018 to come to market by mid-year.
Spy shots: AutoGuide
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If the XT4 will not be riding on D2XX or a variant of C1XX, what will it be riding on? Does the XT4 appear too large or too small for those platforms? I would kill to see it ride on Alpha, but given what we know about Cadillac’s crossover plans, a RWD based architecture seems unlikely. I thought D2XX would have been the most likely candidate, given its light weight and focus on driving dynamics. This car has me very intrigued.
I’m excited to see what Caddys lineup will look like in the coming years & wish we could already see what the XT4 styling will bring. Guess we have to play the waiting game for now
Just last week, it was the 2018 Cadillac XT4 and now it’s the 2019 Cadillac XT4; maybe a focus group gave it a thumbs down.
Or just poor reporting by Sean.
I am waiting for him to write how President Trump was the cause of the XT4’s release date push back…
it looks like the styling will be more of the same.
And more years of you complaining about it.
When will you learn that you will never be able to change Cadillac’s styling?
Cadillac styling exterior and interior from this forward on will be base on these escala.
Just like Cadillac Flagship will be something close to these escala and above it.
Where are the promised hybrid Cadillacs? There is only the CT6. We need the hybrid crossovers. The XT4 should have the Volt powertrain as the discontinued ELR had.
hybrids will come.