When the 2017 Cadillac XT5 arrives in the coming weeks, it will be powered solely by the 3.6-liter LGX V6 engine, and start at $39,990.
However, Cadillac is toying with the idea of introducing the 2.0-liter LTG turbo-four later in the crossover’s lifecycle. Currently, China is the only market where the four-cylinder will be offered.
“I actually think we would do well to consider that for the U.S.,” Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen told Automotive News.
The 2017 XT5’s main rivals all offer up turbocharged powerplants for consumers to choose from, possibly alienating a few consumers who aren’t looking for V6 power. The 2.0-liter turbo would provide an estimated 258 hp, down from the 310 hp offered with the V6 engine.
It’s unclear on when Cadillac would make the decision to offer the turbo-four, or how pricing would be affected by the option. Would Cadillac make the engine an additional option? Or, could the 2017 XT5 be had at an even lower MSRP from the V6-powered crossover? We should know more in the coming months.
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This is what Cadillac in China is doing and Porsche had announced a turbocharged 2.0L 4-cyl engine for their Macan; Cadillac’s XT5 is lighter than the Macan which means it should offer better performance and if Cadillac can lower the base price of the LTG 265 hp turbo 2.0L 4-cyl as the new entry model which would make it more attractive than the Macan given the XT5 would be almost $10K cheaper.
It can’t offer better performance. The XT5 will be a little nose-heavy and can’t house anything with more than 6 cylinders thanks to its transverse, fwd platform, while the Macan has a balanced, longitudinal rear-biased mechanical AWD platform, and can house a v8
Great idea if they indeed add the 2.0T engine to the NA lineup. It would take nearly zero added cost to do it since it already engineered and available that way in another market.
The 2.0T would likely get better fuel economy plus slightly better off the line performance due to the lighter weight and higher torque compared to the 3.6NA engine.
If they can lower the price point and capture more buyers then why the heck not.
I am more surprised it was not offered that way to begin with.
This should be a no-brainer! In fact, why isn’t Cadillac offering the turbo four for the XT5? Is the intent to have only one engine option?
It could also be a positive evolution for the European markets, as most countries tax cars based on CO2 emissions. The turbo 4 is far more tax-competitive than the 3.6 V6.
Good point. That is also the reason the 2.0T was available for the Chinese market.
I’m not sure what growth potential that engine has but in that platform they might be better off increasing the displacement to around 2.4 liters and going with a supercharger for more low end grunt that a heavy vehicle like this needs.
You are missing the point that the smaller displacement engine creates a tax/registration fee advantage over larger displacement engines in certain markets around the world.
The 2.0T creates more torque than the 3.6NA engine so there is already an advantage there plus should get lower fuel economy.
The 2.0T would not have worked for the old SRX but the XT5 has gone on enough of a diet for it to make sense using it in that application.