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2020 Cadillac XT5 Update Spied Soaking Up The Arizona Sun

Behold another set of spy photos of the upcoming 2020 Cadillac XT5 update. First published by our sister site, Cadillac Society, the model was spotted while taking a break from testing in the scorching heat of Arizona.

The tester is still wearing the same set of camo as the model we saw in March. Heck, it might even be the same exact prototype. This time around, however, these new close-up shots give us a better perspective of what is going to change, and what will not.

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Up front, the tester model is still wearing some tricky camo that makes it somewhat difficult to understand what’s taking place behind the mask. One thing we can clearly make out from these shots is that the 2020 Cadillac XT5 will wear the shield-like grille of the Cadillac XT4 and refreshed 2019 Cadillac CT6. Whether the refreshed XT5 will also adopt the updated front fascia and lighting elements of the XT4 and updated CT6 is unknown. For what it’s worth, the headlamps on the tester appear identical to those found on the current model.

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Moreover, the rear end of this 2020 Cadillac XT5 prototype appears to be entirely unchanged from the present, pre-facelift model – a rather strange development given that nearly half of the tester’s rear is covered in camo. This makes us think one of two things is going on here:

  1. Cadillac is not planning to make any changes to the rear end during this XT5 update, and is using the camouflage to throw us off the scent (making many think that there will be changes to the rear), or
  2. Cadillac has done an extremely good job masquerading the changes planned for the XT5 with the camouflage seen here

If forced to make a bet, we’d wager on the former, rather than the latter.

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Expect the 2020 Cadillac XT5 update to make its reveal off by the end of 2018, and launch next year as a 2020 model year vehicle. Minor exterior updates are expected, as is are updates to the interior. Engines will likely carry over, but the new GM 9-speed automatic transmission will likely replace the current 8-speed gearbox.

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  1. Soooooooo no new headlights or taillights?

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    1. Why change something that is already excellent and one of the most known Cadillac identifiers?

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      1. To make it match the rest of the lineup, would that be a good reason?

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        1. @Volt Fan All of the other new Cadillac models are getting even better headlights that will identify the model even more… so it looks like the XT5 won’t be getting the same treatment this go-round.

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  2. I see than all the newer Cadillac models will change the old horizontal chrome bar grille for the newer flat black grille. This unifies the family look across all the models, and simplifies cleaning (less chrome to polish).

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  3. One thing they did change was the exhaust tips…..

    The current ones are actually metal, the new ones look like chrome painted plastic, straight from the new Blazer.

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  4. Cloning the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer equipped with the new LSY 2.0L DOHC-4v 4-cyl turbo for the base engine with and optional LGX V6 would be too vanilla.. it would be more interesting would be if Cadillac’s XT5 is an electric AWD CUV like Buick’s Enspire concept car.

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    1. Only that the Blazer won’t offer the new 2.0L Turbo LSY…

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