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Exclusive: 2023 Cadillac Lyriq Preview

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Cadillac has tried electrifying cars before. First was the short-lived, 2014-2016, very cool looking ELR plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). Based on the Chevrolet Volt platform and technology, the ELR coupe was ahead of its time for the traditional Cadillac buyer, which was too bad. Driving Cadillac into the future.

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GM posts 2016 delivery record in China; 3.87M vehicles, more than 1/3 of global sales

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General Motors and its joint ventures delivered a record 3,870,587 vehicles in China in 2016, which was an increase of 7.1% For comparison, GM brands reported retail sales in the US of 2,446,582 vehicles for CY 2016. It is focused on the luxury, SUV and MPV segments. from the previous high in 2015.

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Cadillac launches its first mild hybrid in China

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At the Chengdu Motor Show, Cadillac launched a version of the XT5 SUV equipped with a mild hybrid system, the first of its kind for the brand. The XT5 is one of Cadillac’s most popular models in China. More than 63,000 units have been delivered since its local introduction in April 2016. liters/100 km (30 mpg US).

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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Cadillac’s Midsize Contender. Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. Ready to go head-to-head. Three Models.

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GM China sales top 4M vehicles for the first time in 2017; SUV sales up 37%

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from the previous high in 2016. The company benefited from record domestic sales by the Cadillac, Buick and Baojun brands. The improved product mix contributed to robust performance across segments—especially SUVs and luxury vehicles. GM’s SUV sales in China surged 37% last year. to 547,561 units.

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GM to launch 18 models in China in 2017 for growth; half to be SUVs or MPVs; more new energy vehicles

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Half of the models to be introduced in 2017 under the Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Baojun and Wuling brands will be SUVs or MPVs. The products are expected to build on GM’s 2016 sales record of 3.87 The company introduced the Buick LaCrosse Hybrid, Chevrolet Malibu XL Hybrid and Cadillac CT6 Plug-In in 2016.

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GM delivers 277,979 vehicles in China in April, up 7.5% YoY; SUVs up 107%

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SUV deliveries were up 107% from the same period a year earlier, while Cadillac luxury vehicle sales increased 13% in April from the previous year. Cadillac deliveries in April rose 13% from a year earlier to 7,007 units. Strong demand for the Baojun 730 MPV and Baojun 560 SUV spearheaded the brand’s performance.

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