제네시스 브랜드(이하 제네시스)가 5일(목) 제네시스 세단의 새로운 길을 제시할 신형 G80(지 에이티) ‘The All-new G80’의 이미지를 공개했다.
G80는 2015년 제네시스가 독립 브랜드로 출범하기 전부터 함께한 제네시스의 대표 모델로 2008년 1세대, 2013년 2세대 모델을 거쳐 이번에 3세대 모델로 새롭게 태어났다.
차명 G80는 제네시스(Genesis)를 상징하는 알파벳 G와 대형 차급을 의미하는 숫자 80(에이티)를 조합한 것으로 지난 2016년 2세대의 상품성 개선 모델부터 사용해왔다.
이미지로 처음 공개된 신형 G80는 제네시스의 디자인 정체성인 ‘역동적인 우아함(Athletic Elegance)’을 완벽하게 갖췄다.
이상엽 제네시스 디자인센터장(전무)은 “쿼드램프는 세단, SUV 등 어떤 차체에 적용하더라도 정체성이 명확하게 드러나는 제네시스의 가장 대표적인 디자인 요소”라며 “역동성과 우아함의 균형을 조율해 각 차량의 개성을 살리는 제네시스의 디자인 정체성을 바탕으로 제네시스만의 고급스러움을 만들어 나갈 것”이라고 밝혔다.
신형 G80는 후륜구동 기반의 고급 세단이 갖출 수 있는 가장 완벽한 비율을 구현했다. 특히 쿠페와 같이 매끄럽게 떨어지는 루프라인에도 불구하고 2열 헤드룸(승객의 머리 위 공간)을 충분히 확보했다.
전면부의 크레스트 그릴과 ‘두 줄’ 디자인의 쿼드램프는 올해 출시된 GV80에 이어 G80에도 적용되며 제네시스의 대표적인 디자인 요소로 자리 잡았다.
루크 동커볼케 현대차그룹 디자인 담당(부사장)은 “제네시스의 모든 디자인 요소들은 브랜드의 첫 인상이 시작되는 로고에 그대로 담겨있다”며 “제네시스 로고의 가운데 방패 문양(크레스트)은 크레스트 그릴을, 양쪽의 날개는 두 줄 디자인의 쿼드램프를 상징한다”고 밝혔다.
측면부에는 군더더기 없는 차체 표면 위에 쿼드램프에서 시작돼 도어 상단부를 거쳐 후면부로 갈수록 점점 낮게 이어지는 ‘파라볼릭 라인(Parabolic Line)’이 클래식카의 우아한 모습을 연상시키며, 그 아래 20인치 신규 휠과 펜더(타이어를 덮고 있는 부분)의 볼륨감을 강조하는 ‘애슬래틱 파워 라인(Athletic Power Lines)’이 역동성을 더한다.
후면부는 쿼드램프와 말굽(Horse shoe) 형태로 둥글게 음각 처리한 트렁크 표면을 통해 신형 G80만의 독창적인 인상을 표현했다. 또한 좌우로 길게 뻗은 트렁크 상단의 크롬 장식과 전동 트렁크 버튼이 제네시스 로고를 떠올리게 하며 제네시스의 정체성을 다시 한 번 각인시킨다.
신형 G80의 실내는 ‘여백의 미(Beauty of White Space)’를 바탕으로 여유로운 공간을 추구하면서도 조작계 등의 배치를 최적화해 운전자가 신형 G80에 적용된 다양한 기능들을 사용하는데 어려움이 없도록 구성했다.
크래쉬패드(계기판, 수납구 등이 포함된 부분)에는 양쪽 문과 접하는 부분까지 길게 이어진 날렵한 형태의 송풍구와 가로로 넓은 14.5인치 인포테인먼트 시스템을 배치하고 운전자에게 우선적으로 필요한 기능을 기준으로 간결하게 버튼을 구성했다.
운전자의 손이 닿는 주 조작부(센터콘솔, Center Console)는 회전 조작 방식의 원형 전자식 변속기(SBW, Shift-By-Wire)와 터치 및 필기 방식으로 인포테인먼트 시스템을 조작할 수 있는 제네시스 통합 컨트롤러(필기인식 조작계)를 적용해 사용의 직관성을 높였다.
아울러 A필러(전면 유리와 측면 창문 사이의 차체)의 두께와 룸 미러의 테두리(베젤)를 줄여 운전자가 앉았을 때 여유롭고 탁 트인 개방감을 선사한다.
이상엽 제네시스 디자인센터장(전무)은 “신형 G80의 실내공간은 고급스러움에 대한 시대적 변화에 맞게 탑승자의 공간(personal space)과 첨단 기술간의 균형을 재정의한다”며 “기술 과시에 의존하는 기존의 고급스러움에 의문을 던지는, 새로운 고급스러움에 대한 제네시스만의 해석이자 고객 경험의 차별점”이라고 밝혔다.
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The Cadillac XTS is a spacious and comfortable sedan with confident handling and performance. For 2018, the XTS receives technical, chassis and appearance changes to heighten the appeal of this elegant sedan.
Beginning with the enhanced next-generation Cadillac user experience, which debuted on the 2017 CTS sport sedan, the XTS now offers a dynamic platform that can be adjusted over time to meet a customer’s evolving connectivity needs, leveraging the cloud to enable personalization, available connected navigation and applications via the Collection app store.
The updated chassis has revised tire designs for both 19” and 20” tires—improving ride comfort while reducing outside noise for a quieter more comfortable cabin. Drivers will find front-seat luxury much more comfortable thanks to changes to seat foam geometry, wire frame structure and heat pad redesign. An increased use of engineered sound insulators (to reduce exterior noise) reduces cabin sound to create an even more serene environment.
New exterior styling features freshened front and rear fascias. Updated interior color and trim choices – including a Platinum-exclusive Maple Sugar with Jet Black environment – and new alloy wheel options highlight the updates to the XTS. The appearance change includes new fenders, front and rear fascias, grille, and the addition of LED headlights and taillamp in keeping with today’s portfolio. It also brings the overall length of the car to 200.9 inches (1.1” inches shorter than 2017).
Also available is the XTS Platinum V-Sport, which takes performance to a higher level, driven by an exclusive twin-turbo engine and all-wheel drive.
Standard and available features across the lineup include:
Updated chassis with improved ride comfort
Brembo front brakes standard
Available advanced all-wheel-drive system with electronically controlled limited-slip differential
Standard 19-inch wheels and available 20-inch wheels, with a new wheel design for Luxury and Platinum models
Updated next-generation Cadillac user experience infotainment system with the fastest response time ever, updated graphics, personalized profiles, smartphone-like navigation, Wi-Fi and active connection
Adaptive remote start
Four USB ports
Standard eight-speaker Bose audio system
When it comes to trunk space, the XTS is in a league of its own, with 18 cubic feet (509 L), exceeding some midsize and full-size competitors — that’s more than the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The cargo advantage means room for five or more suitcases.
Technology and Connectivity — technology upgrades for a more connected ride
The next-generation Cadillac user experience is a dynamic platform that can be adjusted over time to meet a customer’s evolving connectivity needs, leveraging the cloud to enable personalization, available connected navigation and applications via the Collection app store.
With functionality that applies popular apps and smartphone practices in the vehicle, the new user experience system provides customers with easier access to the most common features. The more intuitive operation includes a Summary View in which all key applications – climate, audio, phone and navigation – are displayed on one screen.
Exterior Design: modern design enhanced by new LED lighting
The exterior design was altered to present a freshened style closer in line with the CT6 prestige sedan. Changes include the addition of all-new LED headlights and taillamps, fenders and front and rear fascia and a new grille. New designs are available on both 19-inch and 20-inch alloy wheels.
Interior Features: improved front-seat comfort with new color and trim options
Like the exterior, the XTS’ cabin features authentic cut-and-sewn materials and an artistic integration of technology.
New interior decor is available across much of the XTS line. There is a revised Jet Black with Shale-accented environment available for XTS, XTS Luxury and XTS Premium Luxury models. The XTS Platinum models include new Jet Black and Maple Sugar with Jet Black accents.
Platinum models feature a leather-wrapped interior with microfiber suede headliner, as well as premium wood trim on the steering wheel, console, center stack, instrument panel and door panels.
Seating trim offers full-leather seating on Kona, or semi-aniline full leather seating surfaces on Platinum models, both with perforated detailing. Heated and ventilated seats are also offered. The 2018 model includes the redesigned updates to the seat foam geometry, wire frame structure, heat pads for the heated seats and 40” of rear legroom for added passenger comfort. Together, the changes elevate the riding experience for the driver and passengers.
The Cadillac twin-turbo 3.6L V-6 headlines the XTS’ powertrain lineup and is standard on the V-Sport model, delivering SAE-certified 410 horsepower (306 kW) and 369 lb-ft of torque (500 Nm), making it one of the most power-dense six-cylinder engines in the segment. A pair of turbochargers and an efficient charge air cooler help provide more immediate power delivery, while peak torque is sustained over a broad range — 1,900 to 5,600 rpm — for a confident feeling of power when accelerating or overtaking traffic.
The XTS’ standard 3.6L V-6 is rated at 304 horsepower (227 kW) and 264 lb-ft of torque (355 Nm). Lightweight features help reduce overall weight for greater efficiency and a more favorable front-to-rear weight balance. Examples include a composite intake manifold that saves approximately 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg) over the weight of a comparable aluminum intake and an integrated cylinder head/exhaust manifold design that saves approximately 13 pounds (6 kg) per engine.
The engines are matched with six-speed automatic transmissions and tap-shift control.
Driving Experience: Revised chassis and tire designs further elevate ride quality
The newly updated chassis has revised tire designs for both 19- and 20-inch tires, improving ride comfort while reducing outside noise for a quieter and more comfortable cabin. The XTS can be equipped with Magnetic Ride Control and Rear Air Leveling for extra-sharp handling.
A layered approach to the driving experience relies on new and established technologies, all rooted in a stiff structure. The body is infused with strategically placed, ultra-high-strength steel for strength and crash protection and serves as the foundation for the advanced chassis system.
A smart all-wheel-drive system with Haldex technology and an electronic limited-slip differential that splits torque between the rear wheels complements an advanced high-performance strut front suspension and available Magnetic Ride Control real-time damping to give the XTS sure-footed, confident and comfortable ride and handling. The rear suspension comprises a linked H-arm design with air springs.
Safety: confidence through sophisticated safety features
Cadillac provides available advanced safety based on its “control-and-alert” strategy, employing advanced technologies — including radar, camera and ultrasonic sensors — to help prevent crashes. The safety features bolster driver vision and awareness of road hazards and can even help drivers avert potential crashes. In certain situations, Cadillac’s advanced crash-avoidance systems, such as automatic braking, can automatically apply braking in response to potential hazards.
The available Driver Awareness Package also features updates to provide the comfort of assurance in a safe drive. XTS models equipped with the Driver Awareness Package will find features such as Low Speed Automatic Braking, Following Distance Indicators and Lane Change Alert to complement Side Blind Zone Alert. The Driver Awareness Package is available on Luxury Trim and is standard on higher trims. The Driver Assist Package, which adds Adaptive Cruise Control and Forward/Reverse Automatic Braking, is available on Premium Luxury and standard on Platinum models.
Exterior Design: modern design enhanced by new LED lighting
The exterior design was altered to present a freshened style closer in line with the CT6 prestige sedan. Changes include the addition of all-new LED headlights and taillamps, fenders and front and rear fascia and a new grille. New designs are available on both 19-inch and 20-inch alloy wheels.
Like all Cadillac vehicles, the grille, LED headlamps and exterior signature lighting invite discovery with precise details you appreciate the more time you spend with the vehicle.
Additional features include:
Unique Platinum grille on XTS Platinum and Platinum V-Sport models
Available power folding mirrors
Standard LED headlamps
Illuminating door handles included on Luxury, Premium Luxury and Platinum models
Rainsense automatic windshield wipers are included on Luxury, Premium Luxury and Platinum models
Standard 19-inch new Pearl-Nickel-accented painted aluminum wheels with chrome inserts on XTS
Standard 19-inch painted finish aluminum wheels on XTS Luxury, with optional polished finish
All-new 20-inch ultra-bright machined and premium painted wheels are standard on XTS Platinum
Driver Awareness Package adds new Low Speed Forward and vision-based Automatic Braking, Following Distance Indicator and Lane Change Alert (optional on XTS Luxury and standard on XTS Premium Luxury, Platinum and V-Sport Platinum)
Ten exterior colors are offered: Crystal White Tricoat, Black Raven, Radiant Silver Metallic, Phantom Gray Metallic, Bronze Dune Metallic, Dark Adriatic Blue Metallic and Stellar Black Metallic, with the addition of Red Horizon Tintcoat, Stone Gray Metallic and Midnight Sky Metallic.
Interior Features: improved front-seat comfort with new color and trim options
Like the exterior, the XTS’ cabin features authentic cut-and-sewn materials and an artistic integration of technology.
New interior decor is available across much of the XTS line. There is a revised Jet Black with Shale-accented environment available for XTS, XTS Luxury and XTS Premium Luxury models. The XTS Platinum models include new Jet Black and Maple Sugar with Jet Black accents.
Platinum models feature a leather-wrapped interior with microfiber suede headliner, as well as premium wood trim on the steering wheel, console, center stack, instrument panel and door panels.
Seating trim offers full-leather seating on Kona, or semi-aniline full leather seating surfaces on Platinum models, both with perforated detailing. Heated and ventilated seats are also offered. The 2018 model includes the redesigned updates to the seat foam geometry, wire frame structure, heat pads for the heated seats and 40” of rear legroom for added passenger comfort. Together, the changes elevate the riding experience for the driver and passengers.
Additional interior features include:
22-way power-adjustable front seats with heat, ventilation and massage are standard on Platinum models and available on Premium Luxury models.
Adaptive remote start is standard on all models.
Audio system with Bose® premium eight-speaker sound is standard on the XTS and Luxury models.
Bose® Studio Surround Sound 14-speaker system with Surround Stage signal processing is standard on Premium Luxury and Platinum models.
Tri-zone automatic climate control is standard on Premium Luxury and Platinum models. Dual-zone automatic climate control is standard on XTS and Luxury models.
Color, reconfigurable 12.3-inch gauge cluster with driver information center is standard on Premium Luxury and Platinum models.
Head-up display with color readouts is standard on the Premium Luxury and Platinum models.
Illuminated entry and courtesy lighting is standard on all models.
Accent lighting, including LED spotlights and light pipes, is standard on Luxury, Premium Luxury and Platinum models.
Full-leather seats with mini-perforated inserts are standard; Semi-Aniline full-leather seating surfaces with mini-perforated inserts are standard on the Platinum model XTS.
Heated driver/front passenger and outboard rear passenger seats and vented driver/front passenger seats are standard on Luxury, Premium Luxury and Platinum models.
Leather-accented steering wheel with wood accents and tap up/tap down transmission controls is standard.
Heated steering wheel is standard on Luxury, Premium Luxury and Platinum models.
Power rear window shade and manual rear side window shades are available on the Premium Luxury model and standard on Platinum.
Five interior color/trim combinations are offered:
Jet Black and Graphite Sapele Open Pore wood trim; leather seating surfaces
New Shale with Jet Black accents and Graphite Sapele High Gloss Natural Ash wood trim; leather seating surfaces
Kona Brown with Jet Black accents and natural finish wood trim; full leather seating surfaces
New Platinum-exclusive Jet Black High gloss Ebony Lineate wood trim; Semi-Aniline full leather seats
New Platinum-exclusive Maple Sugar with Jet Black accents and Nutella Lineate with high gloss Ebony Lineate wood trim; Semi-Aniline full leather seats
Technology and Connectivity: Technology upgrades for a more connected ride
The next-generation Cadillac user experience is a dynamic platform that can be adjusted over time to meet a customer’s evolving connectivity needs, leveraging the cloud to enable personalization, available connected navigation and applications via the Collection app store.
With functionality similar to smartphones, the new user experience system provides customers with easier access to the most common features. The more intuitive operation includes a Summary View in which all key applications – climate, audio, phone and navigation – are displayed on one screen
The heart of the next-generation Cadillac user experience is the 8-inch LCD multi-touch-sensitive screen integrated into the top of the central instrument panel. The next-generation Cadillac user experience vibrant LCD screen resembles a smartphone’s screen, with large, easy-to-target icons to execute commands. Upgrades and enhancements for the next-generation Cadillac user experience in 2018 include in-vehicle apps via Collection, partial name recognition, display of Advanced Park Assist, Wi-Fi signal strength display, personalized profiles, integrated smartphone-like navigation and active connection.
“Cadillac pioneered connectivity by bringing OnStar to market, and more recently we became the first luxury brand to enable Apple CarPlay and Android Auto across our product line,” says Richard Brekus, Cadillac director of Product Strategy. “We have worked to improve overall system response in recent years, and now this next-generation user experience system delivers more improvements, focused mainly on intuitive control.”
Personalized Profiles
My Driver Preferences are personalized cloud-based profiles that allow users to customize the infotainment system and take that same customized experience with them into any new Cadillac user experience-equipped vehicle.
Features such as vehicle and display setting, contact favorites, navigation route preferences and recent destinations can be customized and follow a user’s profile.
Each driver can create an individual account and personalize their preferences for the Cadillac user experience. Vehicle owners can manage their My Driver Preferences in the vehicle or via their myCadillac Owner Center on the Cadillac website.
Integrated Smartphone-like Navigation
The new Cadillac user experience features an available all-new navigation app with an intuitive interface and access to destination information via available cloud-based services. This includes updated points of interest, live traffic information, fuel prices and parking information.
Through simple input methods, such as enhanced voice recognition and an improved onscreen search function, users have access to more relevant search results. Over time, this opt-in subscription-based system can learn a user’s preferred routes and destinations, offering predictive suggestions based upon traffic and frequent destinations.
New Cadillac user experience equipped vehicles currently come standard with an available, opt-in 12-month connected navigation trial.
Active Connection
The built-in OnStar 4G LTE enables an active connection to the vehicle that, with customer consent, will allow Cadillac to remotely update features such as navigation and the newly launched Collection app store, after vehicle purchase.
The available 4GLTE Wi-Fi hotspot allows passengers to connect up to seven compatible mobile devices, smartphones and tablets to high-speed wireless Internet. The new system supports use of two compatible phones concurrently via Bluetooth.
Users can access Apple CarPlay and Android Auto advanced smartphone integration through the Home screen. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility are subject to their terms, privacy statements and data plan rates and require a compatible smartphone.
Every new Cadillac currently comes standard with an available 12-month OnStar subscription at no additional cost. Among other benefits, this connectivity plan features OnStar Smart Driver, an opt-in service designed to help owners maximize their vehicle’s overall performance, reduce wear and tear, monitor fuel efficiency and improve their driving, all factors that add to the overall ownership experience.
Owners can also manage their vehicles remotely with the industry-leading myCadillac mobile app via their compatible smartphones.
Cadillac owners can also opt in to keep their vehicle connected at no cost for five years through the OnStar Basic Plan, including:
OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, which runs monthly checks of a vehicle’s engine, transmission, anti-lock brakes and more
Dealer Maintenance Notification, which sends a diagnostic report directly to a preferred dealer, simplifying service scheduling
OnStar Smart Driver, which monitors driving behaviors and offers the opportunity to save money on insurance
AtYourService, which gives you access to a marketplace of money-saving offers from nearby merchants
The all-new myCadillac Mobile App combines the services available through the former myCadillac and OnStar RemoteLink® apps to allow customers to easily manage their vehicle ownership experience. Features on the new myCadillac Mobile App include roadside assistance, parking reminders, owner manual content and vehicle diagnostics. In addition, users will be able to remotely control vehicle features, including the OnStar Wi-Fi® hotspot, remote start/stop, and remote door lock/unlock. The app is included for free for five years and is available in the U.S. and Canada through the iTunes and Google Play Stores.
Driving Experience: Revised chassis and tire designs further elevate ride quality
The newly updated chassis has revised tire designs for both 19- and 20-inch tires, improving ride comfort while reducing outside noise for a quieter and more comfortable cabin. The XTS can be equipped with Magnetic Ride Control and Rear Air Leveling for extra-sharp handling.
A layered approach to the driving experience relies on new and established technologies, all rooted in a stiff structure. The body is infused with strategically placed, ultra-high-strength steel for strength and crash protection and serves as the foundation for the advanced chassis system.
A smart all-wheel-drive system with Haldex technology and an electronic limited-slip differential that splits torque between the rear wheels complements an advanced high-performance strut front suspension and available Magnetic Ride Control real-time damping to give the XTS sure-footed, confident and comfortable ride and handling. The rear suspension comprises a linked H-arm design with air springs.
High Performance Strut is based on the MacPherson strut front suspension design and features dual-path top mountings that separate the transfer of spring and damper loads to the body structure. It improves ride and handling characteristics in four significant ways:
Provides more linear and communicative steering through improved camber control
Improves impact isolation on bumps and rough surfaces
Reduces torque steer
Improves vehicle sensitivity to tire irregularities and wheel imbalance.
Magnetic Ride Control delivers precise body motion control, “reading” the road every millisecond and changing damping in just 5 milliseconds. It replaces conventional mechanical-valve shocks with electronically controlled shocks filled with a magnetorheological fluid containing minute iron particles. Under the presence of magnetic charge, the iron particles align to provide damping resistance almost instantly.
A premium electric, variable-assist power steering gear is employed with all front-wheel-drive models. It is designed to deliver excellent response and on-center characteristics while enhancing efficiency by drawing energy only when the wheels are turned.
StabiliTrak electronic stability control is standard on all models, along with variable-effort steering and four-wheel disc brakes (front Brembo brakes) with four-channel anti-lock brakes, all features that add important layers of control. Like Magnetic Ride Control, XTS borrows the Brembo braking technology from Cadillac’s V-Performance models.
Safety: confidence through sophisticated safety features
Cadillac XTS provides available advanced safety based on Cadillac’s “control and alert” strategy, which employs advanced technologies including radar, cameras and ultrasonic sensors to help prevent crashes. The safety features bolster driver vision and awareness of road hazards and can even help the driver avert potential crashes. In certain situations, Cadillac’s advanced crash-avoidance systems, such as automatic braking, can automatically apply braking in response to potential hazards.
The available Driver Awareness Package also features updates to provide the comfort of assurance in a safe drive. XTS models equipped with the Driver Awareness Package will find features such as Low Speed Automatic Braking, Following Distance Indicators and Lane Change Alert to complement Side Blind Zone Alert. The Driver Awareness Package is available on Luxury Trim and is standard on higher trims. The Driver Assist Package, which adds Adaptive Cruise Control and Forward/Reverse Automatic Braking, is available on Premium Luxury and standard on Platinum models.
Additional safety features include dual-stage frontal air bags, knee air bags, side-impact air bags, head-curtain air bags and seat side-impact air bags for outboard rear passengers. A Rear Vision Camera is standard on all XTS models. Head-up display is standard on Premium Luxury and Platinum models.
The XTS also offers automatic parking assist (FWD models), which enables the car to park itself in both parallel and perpendicular spaces. It uses ultrasonic sensors to locate a suitable space and maneuver the car into the space. The driver is required to only engage reverse and apply the accelerator and brake pedals.
