The crossover has become a staple of any brand. Some brands have filled their lineups and stretched the idea of how big, and how small, a crossover can be. Cadillac hasn’t done that, for now at least.
Plenty of new crossover product are in the works over at Cadillac, but the upcoming XT5, the replacement for the SRX, will be the first CUV to usher in the brand’s future plans. Now, Truck Trend has revealed possible new details surrounding the Cadillac XT5.
According to the report, a 2.0-liter direct-injected turbocharged four-cylinder will be the starting point for each Cadillac XT5 as far as engines go. It’s a safe bet we’ll see the latest LGX 3.6-liter V6 offered, and the twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 could sit as the range topping option. A nine-speed automatic will be standard. If Cadillac is true to its word on building a slew of plug-in vehicles, there’s a chance we may see an electrified option for the XT5, too.
The last juicy bit from the report is the possible inclusion of SuperCruise, Cadillac’s upcoming autonomous driving function. SuperCruise is a semi-autonomous system and takes hold of emergency braking, lane watching and adaptive cruise control. Ideally, it should be a hands-free highway driving system, and Delphi has already been confirmed to be producing the technology.
Like the report, we expect the Cadillac XT5 to show face at the 2015 Los Angels Auto Show, after Cadillac confirmed an “early 2016 availability” for the new crossover.
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I have also heard of the CTS getting Super Cruise. I would think this option would start at the CT6 level then work it’s way down over the years.
Super Cruise for the CTS was actually confirmed in the announcement piece for the 2017 model year.
you know pictures of this completely uncovered have already been released right? Car and Driver snapped them about a month ago.
http://blog.caranddriver.com/2017-cadillac-xt5-spied-completely-uncovered-during-new-york-photo-shoot/
I have a feeling with all these autonomous driving options from all these companies it will not be long until we see someone passed out going down the highway… idk if I will get use to that ever
With all this latest technology this is going to be an expensive XT5 .
If its too much more expensive than the current SRX, the XT5 will collect dust on dealer lots just like the current CTS. Cadillac management needs to recognize that sales are down because they increased the prices too much.
The President’s “Premium Pricing” ain’t working. They need to pull their heads out of the sand before its too late!!!
We load these things up too 58k now and they just fly off the lot. I am guessing XT5 will top out around 68. That is just a guess though. Vehicles are getting a lot more expensive, but people are also making a lot more money.
But again you do have the option of building it your own
Not too shabby. As long as the tech, styling, luxury, and, most importantly, the driving/handling experience greatly surpasses the slew of GM crossovers currently on the road plus those which are to come, the XT5 may very well be the beginning of something special for Cadillac!
This will be expensive but you will get a lot more in return than what is offered now.
I think the Super Cruise is just going to be added as every new model comes out from here on out at Cadillac. This is not a trickle down deal but more just when we put out an all new car the system will incorporate it.
I wish that it will offer AWD as an option, and it will be a good alternative to the Germans
It will offer AWD as an option most likely a Haldex unit.
Which is unfortunate. It will never be as dynamic as a rear-biased AWD setup. Hopefully there is a true sport/luxury crossover offering in the same size range, but a higher price.
The return of a CTS traditional wagon, please. Or an ATS one.
As for the wagon I would not expect one till they go back to Europe. The CTS was a very good wagon but the numbers are just not there for it to be sold in America alone and no global sales.
The only reason we got the CTS was they were expecting 80% of them would go to Europe but the dealer network collapses and left them in America where they struggled.
I just saw a nice V series wagon the other day in Red. Nice car but just too few interested in this country.
I think the reason the CTS Wagon failed in this Country is because it was too expensive. Because we had a CTS Sedan and liked it very much, we considered a wagon to replace my 2006 SRX, but it was just too much more expensive than a brand new, 2012, SRX. I bought the Performance Edition SRX, which comes with 20″ wheels. It looks great, runs well and was about $5,000 less than a CTS wagon.
GM doesn’t understand concepts like cross-elasticity very well.
Case in point — Cruze Diesel. They thought it would be up to 10% of the Cruze sales volume at one point but target priced it against VW.
In reality, the most important factor was the pricing with other Cruze models — establishing a fair value for the diesel over the 1.4L Turbo that most customers would agree was fair and then pricing it at that level. They would have sold a ton. Instead it languished.
It unfortunate Cadillac is making the four cylinder standard on the XT5. Gm four cylinders lack the power of v6 and v8 I hope they don’t. Over charge for the v6.
that would suck if the CT8 gets four cylinder…..it better not be a four cyl int the ct8.