This American maker of premium cars prepares another all-new model, which will come as 2018 Cadillac XT3. This will be not only a new model from Cadillac. With this crossover company enters into completely new segment of small luxury crossovers. With this model, this luxury brand will offer a tough competitor for German models such as Audi Q3, Mercedes GLA and BMW X1. It will be the smallest and also cheapest crossover from the brand, a new entry-level model. New model is expected to come somewhere next year. It will bring many new design solutions.
2018 Cadillac XT3 redesign
The 2018 Cadillac XT3 will come as an all-new model, as we already mentioned. It will be a small luxury crossover, which will be designed to compete with other premium models in the class, mostly German competitors. New model will be designed in the manner of other brand’s models. It will come with new platform, which will, unlike other models of this type, feature RWD layout. That will surely be one big advantage, especially for who want to bring some additional excitement to drive. Visually, 2018 Cadillac XT3 will feature an attractive design, which will be adapted to the company’s recognizable design language, which started long time ago, in early 2000’s, with original CTS and still evolves. Expect features like vertical LED headlights, shield-like grille etc.
2018 Cadillac XT3 interior
When it is about interior, it is expected that 2018 XT3 will use same design solutions as other models of the brand. Extpect elegant styling with premium materials and recongnizable V-shaped center console, which will feature a large screen on the center of it.
2018 Cadillac XT3 engine
As we already mentioned, 2018 Cadillac XT3 will come with RWD configuration, while AWD variant will be optional. New model will use the power from the new turbocharged 2.0 liter inline-four EcoTec, which will have max output of around 220 horses and 250 pound-feet of torque. Same engine is expected to be offered in some boosted variant as option. When it is about transmission, 2018 XT3 will use a 6-speed automatic, while company’s new 10-automatic transmission is expected to be offered as optional feature.
2018 Cadillac XT3 price, competition, release date
The 2018 Cadillac XT3 is expected to come somewhere lated next year. Main competitors will be models like BMW X1, Audi Q3 and Mercedes Benz GLA. Exact price is still unknown. It is expected that base model will cost under 30.000 dollars.
