2024 Cadillac XT4 takes tech cues from Lyriq EV

DETROIT — Cadillac is freshening its XT4 compact crossover with an updated look and touch screen display and a longer list of standard safety features.

The brand’s smallest crossover will continue to be built at General Motors‘ Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas and go on sale as a 2024 model this summer, Cadillac said Monday. Pricing was not disclosed. The 2023 XT4 starts at $37,490, including shipping.

“The XT4 continues to be a top-selling vehicle in its class, year over year,” Rory Harvey, vice president of global Cadillac, said in a statement. “Its balance of dynamic style, drivability and luxury has made it a favorite for many new Cadillac customers.”

The XT4 — which was introduced in 2018 as a 2019 model — will be offered in Luxury, Premium Luxury and Sport trims and feature updated grilles, refined vertical LED headlights and three new exterior color options. The Premium Luxury and Sport trims each have unique wheels, fascia and other design elements.

Lizzy Dinnella, Cadillac’s assistant marketing manager for the XT4, told reporters last week that the freshened XT4 represents a significant midcycle update for the crossover and should help continue attracting new and younger customers to the brand.

“The exterior design has really never been a problem for this vehicle,” she said. “It’s consistently what we see as a top reason for purchase, and now it’s just that much better.”

On the inside, the electric Cadillac Lyriq crossover was the inspiration for a new instrument panel displayed on a 33-inch LED curved touch screen. The system can be customized to individual users’ preferences, Cadillac said. The XT4 has built-in functionality with Google and will be compatible with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Amazon Alexa. It also offers 5G wireless hot spot connectivity.

Dinnella said the touch screen is “pulled straight from our EV future.”

The XT4 will have a standard 2.0-liter turbocharged engine with 235 hp paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission. It comes with an active fuel management system that can reduce gasoline consumption through cylinder deactivation. Front-wheel drive is standard, with all-wheel drive available on all trims, Cadillac said.

Standard safety features on all trims include blind-zone steering assist, rear cross-traffic braking, front pedestrian braking and bicyclist detection, and lane-keep assist with lane-departure warning. Adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking and additional safety features are available on the Premium Luxury and Sport trims.