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Cadillac XT4 Will Go On Sale In China On August 29, 2018

We already knew that the Cadillac XT4 will launch in China this month. But now we know the exact date that car shoppers in the world’s largest market will be able to purchase the all-new small crossover SUV from a dealer. That date is August 29th.

The occasion comes by way of our sister site, Cadillac Society, which reported on the news following an XT4 press event in China.

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Chinese-Market XT4

The XT4 for China is offered in exactly the same configurations as the model announced during the vehicle’s world premiere in March at the Cadillac House in New York. Under the hood is a single powertrain: GM’s all-new turbo-charged 2.0L LSY four-cylinder gasoline engine mated to the new GM 9-speed automatic transmission. Following homologation for the Chinese market, the powetrain is rated at 237 horsepower and 258 pound-feet (350 Nm) of torque.

Cadillac’s new “Y” trim level configuration means that the small crossover is offered in three trim levels – Luxury (base), Premium Luxury and Sport.

As the name implies, the XT4 slots under the popular XT5 in the Cadillac product lineup. Key rivals include the BMW X1, Audi Q3, Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class, along with newcomers such as the Volvo XC40 and Lexus NX. Dimensionally, the XT4 is one of the largest models in its competitive set.

Assembly of the XT4 for the Chinese market takes place at the Jinqiao Cadillac plant in Shanghai.

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Strategically Positioned For Growth

Cadillac sales during the complete 2017 calendar year increased nearly 51 percent to 175,489 units in China, propelling the brand to become the fourth best-selling luxury marque in the world’s largest automotive market, behind Audi in first, Mercedes-Benz in second, and BMW in third. GM and Cadillac are looking for the XT4 to continue that exponential growth, with the model – targeted at younger and upwardly mobile customers – entering an already-large segment that’s still growing.

Chinese Cadillac sales increased 29 percent to 103,791 units in the fix six months of 2018, and the brand has set an internal target of 200,000 sales in the market by the end of 2018. The XT4 is expected to play a significant role in reaching that target.

Sales Results - Q2 2018 - China - Cadillac

MODELQ2 2018 / Q2 2017Q2 2018Q2 2017YTD 2018 / YTD 2017 YTD 2018YTD 2017
CADILLAC TOTAL+18.98% 48,71240,943+29.16%103,791 80,357

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North American Launch

The August 29th launch date means that China will be the first market in the world to receive the new crossover. Cadillac plans to launch the vehicle in the United States in the fall, which – according to North American calendars everywhere – officially begins September 26th.

For North America, the XT4 will be assembled at the GM Fairfax plant in Kansas City, Kansas.

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  1. Because they are going to produce this locally in China this thing is going to lit a fire in Cadillacs global sales, possibly pushing Cadillac to record sales this year if not next. Can’t wait for all these future Cadillacs to hit the market, the brand is going great places!!

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  2. Every time I see photos of this compact SUV it grows on me a bit more…

    Do we know what the local Chinese pricing is for the 2.0T with 9-speed?

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