The 2021 Cadillac XT5 is here. Is it worth buying the 2020 model now?

“The appearance configuration has not changed much, so the discount is the key!”

Photography?|?Ruan Chaojun?Zhang Bo?

Author?|?Huang Qiaohui

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On October 28, Cadillac officially announced that the 2021 Cadillac XT5 was officially launched. The new car has 6 configuration models to choose from, and the official guide price is 329,700-469,700 yuan.

According to dealer practice, every time a new car is launched, its old models will be sold at a discount, and the XT5 is no exception. According to a friend of Jingqishen at the dealer, in the 2021 model After the XT5 is launched, all 2020 models will have a cash discount of 60,000 yuan (the most straightforward benefit, not to mention some roundabout benefits), although you have to purchase commercial insurance for one year with it. But no matter what, the discount of 60,000 yuan is still very strong, and you can talk to the salesperson again after arriving at the store (the cash discount for special models can reach 80,000 yuan).

To get to the point, although the 2021 XT5 is here and the 2020 model has a huge discount, is it worth buying the 2020 model now? Jing Qishen said to you.

We think it’s worth buying now!

The main reason is that the 2021 model has not changed much from the old model. Although there are certain discounts, they are not as big as the 2020 model. In terms of cost performance, it is more worthwhile to buy the 2020 model.

Now that the conclusion has been drawn, Jingqishen will take you to review this 2020 XT5 again...

Car owners who have a soft spot for American SUVs, like Cadillac The brand is no stranger either. Cadillac can be said to be an old luxury brand. But what is valuable is that among luxury brands, Cadillac is synonymous with high cost performance. The 2020 Cadillac XT5 can be said to be a personal interpretation of what "American luxury" means.

Diamond facets collide with American muscular tough guys

First of all, looking at the front face, this car is very much in line with the aesthetics of an American SUV. This car's understanding of "luxury" comes from Cadillac's design of "diamond cut" elements.

Since the Cien concept car launched by Cadillac in 2002, "diamond cutting" has become the dominant element of Cadillac's post-modern design style. This classic design element has gone through several generations of Cadillac models and has always been used. It is still in use today, and the newly released new Cadillac XT5 is of course included in it. ?

Cadillac’s understanding of the “diamond cutting” concept has created the high recognition of Cadillac models. The central air intake grille is surrounded by silver chrome strips, and the interior uses a honeycomb design. The wide top and narrow air intake grille shape widens the visual proportions, giving people a very grand first impression. The honeycomb mesh is painted in black to add a certain level of class. The tear-eye design of the lamp unit is in a segmented shape, and the air intake is relatively layered in design.

Looking upward, you will be unconsciously attracted by the four raised lines of the car in front, which are the unique muscular feel of American SUVs.

This XT5 incorporates certain design elements from higher-level models, namely the CT6, such as the "star waterfall" LED headlights. In addition, the shape of the fog lamp area below is also very particular. The lines on the side of the car body are consistent and straight to the rear.

The length of the vehicle is 4813mm, the body width reaches 1903mm, and the wheelbase is 2857mm. This data is generally relatively safe. Among models of the same level, the Cadillac XT5's wheelbase ranks 9th.

At the rear of the car, the biggest highlight is of course the taillight shape. In fact, this "in-line" and "flying wing" design really highlights the neatness of Cadillac.

In the interior, the central control part and the door handles are covered and wrapped with leather materials on a large area, which feels very satisfying to the touch. It is equipped with an 8.0-inch floating screen, which is in line with the younger trend of car networking. Among them, Cadillac is undoubtedly very aware of the needs of young people. The front row is also equipped with a dual-temperature zone automatic air-conditioning control system. The overall Cadillac interior feels low-key, and the details are handled appropriately, which somewhat subverts our impression of rough American production.

The 2020 XT5 is also equipped with a Cadillac classic-style leather multi-function steering wheel, which is easy to hold and feels full of power when driving. The leather seats give passengers just the right amount of support and a soft and comfortable touch.

Although hard, it does not mean that there is no tenderness

Not only that, Cadillac is also equipped with automatic parking, braking force distribution (EBD), engine start and stop, brake prevention, etc. Locking brakes (ABS), LED daytime running lights, brake assist (EBA/BAS, etc.), rear reversing radar, active noise reduction, body stability control (ESP/DSC, etc.), collision warning/active braking, steering wheel heating, night View system, automatic anti-dazzle exterior rearview mirror, tire pressure monitoring, lane keeping, automatic parking, child seat interface, hill start assist, knee airbag, streaming media interior rearview mirror, side curtain airbags, traction control ( ASR/TCS, etc.), front reversing radar, mobile phone wireless charging, HUD head-up display and other configurations.

In terms of power, the Cadillac XT5 is equipped with a National VI, 2.0T variable cylinder turbine + 9AT assembly, with a maximum output of 240Ps and a peak torque of 350Nm. I believe everyone has heard of the variable cylinder technology of this engine. Under certain circumstances, the engine can be changed from 4 cylinders to 2 cylinders to achieve the goal of lower fuel consumption. The official promotion is "four-cylinder high-performance mode", "four-cylinder economy mode" and "two-cylinder super economy mode". Simply put, there are three working modes, high-power four-cylinder, medium-power four-cylinder and low-power two-cylinder. Among them, braking force distribution (EBD) ensures the stability and safety of the vehicle; engine start and stop saves 10% to 15% of fuel consumption, and because it is a hot start, engine wear is negligible. ?

Editor’s comment: I still remember when I was in high school, there was a boy in our class who was quite knowledgeable about cars. His biggest dream at that time was to own a Cadillac. He changed the names of his accounts on all social platforms to "Cadillac Collection", which shows his high regard for this brand. Cadillac, once the leading brand in the automobile market, has also been criticized recently. But judging from the sincerity of Cadillac XT5 this time, such an argument is really premature!

This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.