The XT4's edgy styling had us hoping that Cadillac's subcompact crossover-like its ATS, CTS, and CT6 sedans-had been engineered to impress driving enthusiasts. But during the day we spent hustling the XT4 along the picturesque rural roads circumscribing greater Seattle, it became clear that Cadillac has instead aimed for more traditional entry-luxury crossover stuff: quietness, sumptuousness, and user-focused technology.

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