Update: it seems that Cadillac has updated its press release to reflect the fact that a Head-Up Display is optional on the 2017 XT5, officially confirming the availability of the feature.
Since the all-new 2017 Cadillac XT5 was reveled two days ago in Dubai, we’ve been receiving questions left and right about the new midsize crossover. One of the most popular ones is whether or not the CUV will offer a head-up display (HUD). And the answer appears to be “yes”.
Though we have yet to confirm this officially with Cadillac, one of the official pictures of the new XT5 clearly shows a cut-out in the the driver-side dashboard that looks exactly like a HUD from other Cadillac models.
The black cut-out in the dash is a tell-tale sign of a Head Up Display (HUD)
A HUD projects vehicle vitals such as travel speed, infotainment info, speed limit, revs, and more onto the windshield, allowing the driver to not look down at the areas where this information would otherwise be displayed — usually the gauge cluster or the center stack screen, thereby reducing driver distraction and fatigue. Notably, a HUD was not offered in the second-gen Cadillac SRX that the XT5 replaces.
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Per the press release available at http://media.cadillac.com/media/us/en/cadillac/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2015/nov/1109-xt5.html
“An optional color reconfigurable Heads-Up Display is available. Cadillac’s signature LED light pipes are standard inside and out, while full LED headlamps are optional. A Surround Vision feature enables a “bird’s eye” view of the perimeter around the car to assist in parking.
In addition, XT5 features Cadillac’s Driver Awareness and Driver Assist packages to aid vision and collision avoidance. These include automatic front and rear braking for low-speed conditions, Lane Keeping Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Side Blind Zone Alert, full-speed range Adaptive Cruise Control and Automatic Parking Assist.”
Of course, they made a minor goof calling it a “heads-up” display which you (Chris) published correctly.
I don’t expect there will be a Cadillac without HUD offered. In fact I would expect it to spread to most Buicks too.
I just wish GMC would make it optional in all their trucks.
FYI the HUD was clearly shown in the Sept 10 post on this web site.
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2015/09/your-first-look-at-the-2017-cadillac-xt5-interior/
Check the photo out.
HUD is an excellent feature, I have it in my Corvette, but not in either of my Cadillacs. I am hoping it will be standard in the XT5 or at least included in the Performance Edition, assuming they keep the same model designations. Which for the SRX included, standard, Luxury, Performance and Premium.
For those of us that know what to look for , you could see it in some of the initial photos . But it was a question on whether it would make it to the production version . +1
I received delivery of a XT5 (plat) at 450 miles through HUD SYSTEM SHUT DOWN . Anyone have any ideas