The planned 2022 refresh for the Cadillac XT4 crossover has been pushed back until the 2023 model year.
The compact luxury crossover was in line to receive a number of minor updates for the 2022 model year, but the COVID-19 pandemic has forced General Motors to delay the refreshed model’s arrival until the 2023 model year, Automotive News reports.
It’s not clear what updates were in line for the Cadillac XT4 with this mid-cycle nip and tuck. Minor refreshes usually consist of some technology updates or add-ons, redesigned front and rear fascias, color palette changes and other small revisions.
GM has also delayed the launch of the updated 2021 Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave SUVs until the 2022 model year. GM North America president Barry Engle told AN in a recent interview that some other models been delayed for an unforeseen amount of time due to the nature of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“How long they’re delayed is somewhat a function of the recovery process and what the might look like,” Engle said. ” We really haven’t provided any additional detail to a large degree just given the state of flux. We dont fully understand yet exactly what the future might look like.”
GM production was halted for two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of its factories are expected to come back online this week, while others won’t restart until next week. The automaker was already on the back foot with regards to production output after the 40-day UAW strike late last year, as well.
The Cadillac XT4 was introduced in 2018 for the 2019 model year. The C-segment crossover is powered by a turbocharged 2.0L LSY four-cylinder engine producing 237 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. A nine-speed automatic transmission sends power to the front wheels, though all-wheel-drive is available for extra. The refreshed model is expected to feature the same powertrain.
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2.7L Turbo, please!
This is General Motors CEO Mary Barra demonstrating how she is not much different than Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and knows how to waste money because why spend money to refresh the Cadillac XT4 when the electrified variant will be introduced for 2025; Cadillac should move up the update as much as possible or don’t do anything at all.
The 2023 model year is early to mid 2022 and that gives the update some time for use (and time for GM to profit )
No, this is you demonstrating that you just don’t get it.
Get this: over a months’ worth of development work was lost due to the pandemic. On products that take years to plan, that can mean the difference between one model year, and the next.
But by all means, continue the FUD.
Supe Cruise???
Please, just another more powerful engine option. The 2.7T or the 3.0T with a single turbo. Get up to 350+hp and I’ll buy one.
Seriously… it takes GM 15 minutes to create crappy “jet black” plastic interiors… you’ve got an anger problem too bud…