The Cadillac SRX is much overdue for a redesign. That’s one of many things on Cadillac’s to-do list, and recent reports suggest the SRX’s replacement will debut in the Big Apple during the New York Auto Show.
Motor Trend cites unknown sources as the little birdie whispering in their ear saying not only will the Cadillac SRX’s replacement arrive in New York, but it will be the first crossover in the brand’s lineup to adopt the new XT_ naming scheme. It’s almost a given the next SRX will indeed ditch its current name in favor of the XT and a numerical digit. As of now, it seems XT5 will be the designation, leaving plenty of room for smaller and larger crossovers to come.
Despite the new reports, we’re pretty confident The XT5 will sit the Big Apple out in favor of the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show, leaving the spotlight solely for the highly-anticipated 2016 Cadillac CT6 full-size sedan. Only recently has the crossover been spied testing, and looking sheepish towards cameras with plenty of camouflage and body cladding to cover up its styled lines.
It only makes sense to let the Cadillac CT6 be the star of Cadillac’s show, instead of splitting the limelight between the two. The CT6 is a very important product, and we’d bet Cadillac wants to make sure everyone in attendance knows the CT6 is in the building, and not be distracted — no matter how minor — by a new crossover rotating on a pedestal next to it.
Stay tuned, however, as we approach the 2015 New York Auto Show and more information is released on the CT6 and XT5.
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I would not be surprised if they showed the XT5 at Pepple Beach instead.
I heard this too but not able to confirm. Old rumor.
Well isn’t the CT6 being unveiled at a private event at the end of March? They could make the XT5 an unveiling at New York. The two could display the future of Cadillac sedans and crossovers with the new naming system and designs along with Cadillac’s new marketing and brand direction. Just a thought.
I still don’t like these names but I hope I love the cars
I also remember reading that the XT5 may show up at Pebble Beach , but can’t remember where . We’ll see .
With all the hype around the unveiling of the CT6 , I believe it will have a stage of its own . I think it deserves that .
To add even more excitement to its arrival I would like to start to see commercials or ads with a bit of mystery behind them telling of its arrival . Car companies used to do that a dealerships where a car would be sitting in the window covered with a sheet , and people would get excited to see the unveiling . For sure car nuts and the industry are holding their breath , but get the public excited as well .
Doing that at the NY Auto Show would kinda cool…..and in line with the white space digital ads too…..
Course you could also do with the new Camaro and have maybe the sounds of the ILE or Z28 exhaust coming from beneath the white sheet every few minutes on a good sound system ….. would be effective.
The first XTS armored vehicle has apparently been built too……should have that in the show as well….let Mercedes know that Cadillac’s coming for this segment as well….
By the time the CT6 launches, the XTS will be gone in a few years… so it’s not coming for anyone’s segment.