The upcoming Cadillac GT4 has just been fully leaked in China, some five months after GM Authority reported the leak of patent images of Cadillac’s new crossover in the Asian country.
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released SAIC-GM’s future product statement for the upcoming Cadillac GT4, revealing the first real-world images of the compact crossover and new details about the vehicle’s equipment, all before General Motors’ joint venture officially announces it in the Chinese market.
As we reported back in the middle of the year, the upcoming Cadillac GT4 is an all-new entry-level crossover that the luxury brand is developing under project code E2QL, revealing that the model is based on GM’s E2 platform that serves as the basis for the Cadillac XT4. As such, the GT4 represents a new offering from Cadillac for the compact segment that will rank below the XT4, at least in China.
The new leak reveals that the body of the upcoming Cadillac GT4 measures 182.4 inches long, 74 inches wide and 60.4 inches tall, mounted on a 110.2-inch wheelbase. As such, the GT4 is slightly longer and wider than the XT4, but four inches lower than Cadillac’s current compact utility. This confirms that the new model has a very similar format to rivals Mercedes-Benz GLA and BMW X2.
Aesthetically, the upcoming Cadillac GT4 presents an evolution of the Cadillac design language with new proportions that give it a bolder and even youthful character. The sculpted front end with divided lighting elements and the multiple character lines that accentuate its dimensions throughout the length and width stand out. In addition, the Sport trim adds a two-tone body with a black roof, clear taillight lenses and four exhaust outlets.
For its part, the Cadillac GT4’s spec sheet includes two engine and traction options. Base trims will rely on a turbocharged 1.5L engine rated at 201 horsepower and front-wheel drive, while higher-end trims will feature the familiar 233-hp turbocharged 2.0L I4 LSY engine with standard AWD. Both will be mated to GM’s nine-speed automatic transmission.
The all-new Cadillac GT4 could make its world debut early next year in China, where local media say the compact crossover will go on sale in mid-2023. We know the GT4 will be built at the SAIC-GM Dong Yue plant alongside to the second-generation Buick Envision, with which it shares its platform and many other technical elements. There are no known plans to market the Cadillac GT4 in North America.
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I like it, nice hatchback. But one could call it a Jaguar, for sure…
why the outer mirror is not mounted on window edge ?
It creates a larger blind spot. All current Cadillac SUVs have this style mount.
That’s where it should be. GM is too lazy about mounting to the window edge and creating larger blind spots.
Go sit in something like a new Honda or Subaru to see how much better door-mounted mirrors and thinner a-pillars are for visibility, especially in dense cities.
Now how can I look at this and like it when I just looked at the re-freshed Encore GX photos and think it looks terrible? I guess it really boils down to those little details. The front of this looks nice and clean, whereas the Encore front looks like a mess.
Anyhow, can you imagine how fantastic this would look with fully painted trim?
This is kind of good looking actually, much better looking that the XT4.
When will it be on sale in the USA ??
What’s the point of showing pictures of this vehicle to us in America when it will not be sold here? Nice body style, however a newer body style for the XT5 would be great and made available to AMERICANS.SEEMS Cadillac has turned into a non USA vehicle.
To my eyes, if you cover the grille of the very top image, it looks just like an Encore GX, even with that “hockey puck” on the side.
the kick up is super similar
I appreciate the lower more car-like stance. Give it a trunk and it will be perfect!
Seems this might actually be the replacement for the XT4 or updated XT4.
So slap a caddie badge on a Buick Electra!? Lol GM design is so damn lazy.
I’m very surprised by the comments, I don’t find it fits the brand, looks like a Volvo.
Seeing much Volvo in this design and little GM
Personally, not a fan of this design and looks very similar to the Electra. With the two tone roof in Sport trim, it starts to take on some Chevy vibes, which I would not want in a caddy.
I hope that this is not planned to replace the current XT4 as someone mentioned. Or even influence the look of the next model. I’m in the market in about 2 years and have had the XT4 on my short list. Was really excited to see the new interior coming with the 2024 model. But if this is the exterior, I’m out. Not doing it for me.
If you read the story, this is a based on the XT4 platform with no plans for replacing the XT4 since this is China specific model only.
Seems that China is getting the better Cadillacs now. Even though there are no plans to build this model here, this model would compliment the XT4 alongside nicely.
It looks fine. The lower body height really helps and I agree with others regarding the simpler, cleaner front end compared to the Buick Encore.
It’s for China, so why do I care? Is GM/Cadillac ever going to focus on the US market ever again? I guess we are the forgotten market that made GM and Cadillac.
I have 2 Cadillac CT6 sedans, a 2020 and a 2017, and will keep them for as long as I can get parts for them and can find a dealer to work on them. We don’t need any more CUV/SUV’s or pickups, not everybody wants a box-on-box, no style, anemic vehicle that you have to have running boards to get in and out of.
Cadillac is really focused on the Chinese market. I don’t think we will see it here in the States , it’s to small . Now if it was an EV it would sell well in our market . I read yesterday the GT4 slots between the XT4 and XT5 , good old internet for ya .
The 3 row is a huge market and XT4 sales are soft ,what is needed in our business is a redo of the XT5 , their bread n butter , with it offered as a full EV for people who don’t need 3 rows .
The newbie is ok , but not my cup of tea .
Off topic … gm bring the new CT6 back , now that’s a Cadillac I’d buy and keep my XT5 . JMO .