Although the overall sales volume is still sluggish, friends who have recently paid attention to the auto market may find that new cars have been listed frequently recently, and several heavy models will arrive every week.

Last week, Cadillac's first medium and large SUV XT6 was officially launched. The most striking thing is not its 5-meter-long body panel, nor its six-seat layout, but its ultra-low price of 465,438+0.97 million-549,700 yuan.

You know, its competitors are BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz GLE and Audi Q7. Compared with them, the top price of XT6 is even cheaper than the entry level of competitors.

We understand that Cadillac is going to have a price war, but if you think about it carefully, the real competitor may not be afraid of this move, and the one who is most affected may be his own brother XT5, because the prices of the two are really close. Faced with this situation, which one would you choose?

Cadillac XT6

Official guide price: 465,438+0.97 million-549,700 yuan.

XT6 has been warmed up for a while, and now it is finally on the market, which not only enriches its SUV product matrix, but also makes XT5 no longer have to bear the heavy responsibility of flagship products. From the appearance, XT6 adopts Cadillac's latest family-style design language, which is quite different from other models on sale.

Compared with the slightly flamboyant style of other models, XT6 converges a little. Headlights are changed from vertical row to horizontal row, and the angular design matches the style of the whole vehicle. The following daytime running lights/turn signals are still long, but they are not connected to the headlights. This also makes XT6 look like a confident smile rising on both sides of the mouth.

Unsurprisingly, XT6 has also adopted a fashion version and a sports version. The fashion version is more chrome-plated, and the front grille is lattice style, which highlights the exquisite fashion sense. The sports version will add Cadillac V series elements, including black mesh grille, bright black decoration and blackened light group, showing more sports style.

The side of the car body is the sense of stability that medium and large SUVs should have. A large number of straight lines bring tough temperament, and the waistline and raised front and rear fenders have a strong sense of muscle. Well, this is our impression of a strong man in America.

In terms of body size, XT6 has a length, width and height of 5056/ 1964/ 1780mm and a wheelbase of 2863mm. The body size is dominant in the same class, but the wheelbase performance is average.

The tail shape is full and heavy, giving people a sense of security. L-shaped taillights are the finishing touch, and the middle is connected by chrome trim strips, which enhances the layering and brings exquisite feeling. The large-size tail wing above the tailgate and the large-size double-outlet exhaust pipe below the back wall have good visual effects.

When I get into the car, I may be in a trance. Did I get on the wrong bus? Isn't this XT5? Indeed, compared with the appearance, the interior of XT6 is somewhat new, and some are insufficient. The similarity with XT5 is very high, but the advantage is that it is quick to get started. The overall materials are still relatively kind, with a large area of leather and suede materials wrapped, wooden decorative boards and metal decorations, and American luxury winds.

The steering wheel is probably the biggest difference from XT5. It is wrapped in leather and feels good. Multifunctional buttons are rich and easy to control. The dashboard is not the popular all-LCD type, and it has less sense of technology, but its function is not bad. It has both head-up display and night vision system. Of course, it is limited to high-profile models.

The 8-inch touch-type central control panel is a little small for XT6, with a built-in Cadillac CUE mobile internet system, which has the functions of OTA online update, voice control, mobile phone interconnection, online music listening and so on, and it is still no problem to use.

In addition, the functions in the car can be controlled by rotating the knob of the controller behind the electronic gear lever, which can be operated blindly after being familiar with it and improve driving safety.

In terms of other configurations, XT6 will also provide automatic parking, panoramic sunroof, second-generation streaming media rearview mirror, panoramic image, head-up display, night vision system, 6 USB ports of the whole vehicle, exclusive customized Bose performance audio system, rich active safety system, electric trunk position memory, four-way electric adjustment/heating of steering wheel, front seat memory, matrix LED headlights, external rearview mirror memory/automatic folding/.

The XT6, which was put on the market in advance, adopts a 6-seat layout of 2+2+2, and the theater-style seat height arrangement will bring a better view to the rear passengers. The 6-seat form will also make it easier for the third row to get in and out, and you can also enjoy the benefits of six-year inspection-free for new cars. Adjust the second row of seats to a suitable position, and the third row of passengers will have a more comfortable sitting position, which is not bad in practicality.

In terms of power, the whole system is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 24 1 horsepower and a maximum torque of 350 Nm, matching the 9-speed automatic manual transmission, and the powertrain is exactly the same as XT5. I'm still a little worried about the dynamic performance of such a big car. Test drive and see the real chapter.

Cadillac XT5

Official guide price: 329,700-469,700 yuan.

Shortly before XT6 went on the market, the redesigned XT5 took the lead. A few days ago, I also tested this car, and the overall feeling has not changed before the change.

From the price point of view, it still has a certain overlap with XT6, so this will cause a very embarrassing situation. It is possible that consumers will be entangled between XT5 and XT6, which is a bit killing each other. I wonder what Cadillac thinks.

Look at the car first. Cadillac has done micro-shaping for XT5 this time, which is quite successful, and it looks a lot more energetic as a whole. The new car adds a dual design of fashion version and sports version, and it is also different on the air intake grille. The sports version is a black mesh grille, which highlights the sense of movement. The fashion version is chrome-plated lattice, which is more exquisite. Anyway, it looks younger than the old model, which is a good progress.

The side of the car body has not changed, and it is still a tall and tough design, with an American muscular man's breath. In terms of body size, the length, width and height are 4813/1903/1686 mm, and the wheelbase is 2857 mm From the data point of view, XT5 is almost the same as XT6 in wheelbase. The new double six-spoke hub looks more beautiful than the previous multi-spoke hub, just like changing from a pair of casual shoes to running shoes, and it is lighter.

The overall outline of the tail maintains the design of the previous model, and the taillights are the biggest change. The sports version has changed from the previous all-red taillights to the current crystal style, and the crystal-clear appearance is like love.

The interior layout is highly consistent with the old model, which is easy to get started, but it is also fresh. In addition to the maple syrup interior, XT5 has added a new copper-brown interior color scheme. The sports version uses all-black color matching, and the materials are as good as ever. Suede material, excellent visual experience and touch.

Other configurations have a high degree of overlap with XT6, and the central control panel has a built-in CUE system with basically the same functions. XT5 has the same rotary controller knob, and there is no difference in operation. The dashboard is also the same configuration, the biggest difference is the style of the steering wheel. I won't talk about more configurations. Please refer to XT6 above.

Interior seat layout is one of the biggest differences between XT5 and XT6. XT5 is a medium-sized SUV, so it adopts the traditional double-row five-seat form. The rear seat can move back and forth, and the backrest angle can be adjusted in multiple stages. In addition, the larger body size in the same class can bring quite comfortable riding experience to the rear passengers.

In terms of powertrain, the two are completely consistent. The same system is equipped with a 2.0T variable-cylinder turbocharged engine, with a maximum power of 24 1 horsepower and a maximum torque of 350 Nm, matching a 9-speed automatic manual transmission. After the test drive, I feel that this powertrain is driving XT5.

From this point of view, XT5 does have many similarities with XT6, especially the arrangement of interior design and configuration, which are basically the same, so it depends on your car demand, whether the car body is bigger or smaller (XT5 is not too small), whether the design is more stable or more flamboyant, and whether it has six seats or five seats. As for the price, the official guide price is not much different. Maybe XT6 new car will not be discounted.