SAIC Motor Cadillac announced the launch of the Cadillac CT5 Platinum Super Assisted Driving Edition, priced at 360,700 yuan, becoming the latest top-of-the-line version, surpassing the Platinum model currently priced at 341,700 yuan. The new model is equipped with a new generation of Super Cruise Super Assisted Driving system, which adds command lane change assist, automatic lane change assist, and upgraded driver monitoring system eye tracking function. Other than that, the new features remain the same as the 28T Platinum model.
According to the introduction, in Super Cruise mode, the driver only needs to flick the turn signal lever to send a lane change command, the vehicle will automatically judge the surrounding environment and complete the automatic lane change to the left or right under the premise of ensuring safety. During this time, the driver monitoring system will always work and require the driver to remain focused.
At the same time, Auto Lane Change Assist enables passing a slow vehicle and returning to the current lane; merging into another lane when the lane ahead is reduced, or performing a lane change in advance to avoid a slow vehicle cutting in front of it when there is a merging lane ahead.
The new generation Super Cruise Super Assisted Driving System upgrades the eye tracking function based on real-time tracking of the driver’s head position and facial features. Through the high-performance infrared camera equipped in the vehicle, together with the industry’s unique infrared fill light, the imaging quality can be improved under various working conditions, including poor lighting at night and drivers wearing sunglasses, to more accurately determine whether the driver’s line of sight The driver’s eyes remain on the road ahead to ensure that he or she remains focused on driving.
When the driver is out of sight for too long, the system will provide the driver with three levels of warning, including steering wheel light alert, audible alert, and patented seat vibration. If the driver still does not respond, the system will use driver assistance technology to brake the vehicle in time, and OnStar emergency assistance will contact the driver if necessary to ensure the safety of the driver and the vehicle.
The Super Cruise system has achieved a cumulative safety record of 30 million kilometers in North America by March 2022, according to officials. Since its introduction to China in 2018, the Super Cruise system has undergone a series of localized validation, testing and evaluation work for the unique road conditions and typical driving habits of Chinese customers to ensure that the Super Cruise system can be used safely and effectively by domestic customers.
The new car will continue to be powered by the 2.0T longitudinal four-cylinder turbocharged engine with variable cylinder technology, which includes three modes: two-cylinder super economy, four-cylinder economy and four-cylinder sport. The engine has a maximum power of 237 hp and a maximum torque of 350 Nm. The transmission system is mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission.
The Cadillac CT5 has sold more than 140,000 units since it was launched in China more than 2 years ago, and in July this year, CT5 sales reached 7,562 units, an increase of 81.9% year-on-year, of which the middle and high models account for more than 90%.
