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Cadillac XTS Gets One Change For 2019 Model Year

One thing is all that’s new for the 2019 Cadillac XTS. According to a recently-published order guide first discovered by Cadillac Society, that one thing is an updated wireless phone charging system.

Specifically, the 2019 Cadillac XTS gains introduces Cadillac’s second-generation Wireless Charging feature, which delivers a larger surface area while delivering higher power charging delivery. It’s also compatible with the iPhone and Android devices with built-in wireless charging. Like older wireless phone charging systems, the option is assigned GM RPO code K4C, and continues to be standard equipment on all XTS trim levels.

iPhone wirelessly charging in Cadillac ATS

The change is noteworthy, since GM got somewhat of a black eye last year when it was discovered that only nine GM vehicles supported the wireless phone charging features on the new Apple iPhone models – the 8, 8 Plus and X, despite many GM vehicles supporting the feature since for several years’ time. Of those nine, only one was a Cadillac – the 2018 Escalade. The reason for the incompatibility involved GM using an outdated version of the Qi wireless charging standard.

We should note that it’s possible that other changes could be in store for the 2019 Cadillac XTS, but that they haven’t yet been added to the order guide. Speaking of the order guide, you can download it at the 2019 Cadillac XTS order guide page.

2018 Cadillac XTS exterior 002

About Cadillac XTS

The Cadillac XTS is a full-size premium sedan that consists of the XTS Sedan and XTS V-Sport Sedan. The vehicle was the first Cadillac model to be introduced after GM’s bankruptcy in the 2009-2010 timeframe and is larger than the compact Cadillac ATS and midsize Cadillac CTS. It is a similar size to the full-size Cadillac CT6 prestige luxury sedan.

The current, first-generation XTS was introduced for the 2013 model year. The vehicle is based on the extended-length wheelbase variant of the GM Epsilon platform known as Super Epsilon. The same platform underpins the second-generation Buick LaCrosse and tenth-generation Chevrolet Impala.

For the 2018 model year, the XTS got a midcycle refresh that brought about revised exterior styling, slight revisions to the trim level structure, two new exterior colors along with revised interior color combinations and pairing. It also gets improved front seats for higher levels of comfort as well as revisions to the suspension system to provide more comfort for occupants. There’s also a host of technology improvements, such as the addition of new active safety features, the new CUE 3.0 infotainment system and more. For more on the updates, see 2018 Cadillac XTS changes. For the 2019 model year, the XTS gets an improved wireless charging system.

Cadillac initially planned to discontinue the XTS around the 2017 model year, but then decided to continue selling the model while giving it an update, which took place for the 2018 model year. It is now expected that the XTS will be discontinued in the vicinity of the 2019 – 2020 calendar years, with the Cadillac CT6 serving as its indirect successor.

The Cadillac XTS is built at the GM Oshawa plant in Ontario operated by GM Canada for North America and at the Shanghai-GM Jinqiao North plant operated by GM China for the Chinese market.

2018 Cadillac XTS exterior 003

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Comments

  1. Given how Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen was saying performance would be something the company would be embracing more, one almost expected Cadillac to announce a new XTS Vsport equipped with a 550 horsepower twin-turbocharged 4.2L DOHC-4v V8 engine.

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    1. No the XTS just needs to live the rest of its lifecycle then be put out to pasture.

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    2. omega… you do realize that you’re talking about stuffing a big, heavy, gargantuan V-8 engine into the engine bay of a front-drive-based model with a transverse powertrain orientation. Anyone who expects more than a six-cylinder to grace the engine bay of the first-gen XTS is simply fooling themselves.

      A much better solution is to simply replace the XTS with the CT6, which is a better luxury car than the XTS in every way, while also being capable of delivering sport/performance capabilities when necessary or when pushed by its driver.

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  2. Really any sale of the XTS now is just cash in the bank for GM . It has lived on past the plan of elimination in MY 2017 and the refresh didn’t cost them much but definitely helped give it a more modern look to fit in with the rest of the family .
    It still outsells the CT6 so XTS will live on until the new CT3 and 4 show up by the end of the decade .
    Cadillac can’t be caught with just one sedan to sell and the XTS is still a nice car even though it’s getting old . Plus with the rumor of the Continental going away sooner than anyone thought customers can go across town to pick up XTS .

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  3. Great idea with the increase in size of phones today.
    I love the new look of the XTS, made a great car Outstanding!

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    1. The cell phone holder didn’t increase, just the coil which allows a faster speed…After 2014 mainstream models of phones haven’t increased in size but have had better screen to bezel rations…This Sept the iPhone X Plus is rumored to debut but it’s supposed to be about the same size of the current iPhone 8 Plus which is about the same size the iPhone 6 Plus from 2014…Since 2014 every major automaker has been hearing complaints about how their vehicle’s cell phone holder, regardless if it had wireless charging or not, was too small to hold a 6 Plus…

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  4. It needs an upgrade to an LGX engine, and a nine speed transmission. Same goes for Chevy Impala.

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    1. It should have got that with the 2018 MCE. No excuse why it didn’t.

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