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Cadillac XT5 Refresh Coming This Year

The Cadillac XT5 has been the brand’s runaway hit globally since its introduction in 2016, but new the mid-size crossover is in for new looks this year.

Steve Carlisle, Cadillac President, confirmed at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s 2019 Auto Summit in New York that a refreshed Cadillac XT5 will debut this year. Automotive News (subscription required) first reported the information on Tuesday.

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The nugget of information came as Carlisle spoke about the brand’s substantial growth in China, where it plans to add another 200 dealerships domestically. Cadillac, he said, is a “desirable alternative” to German luxury brands in the country. Even with the extra 200 dealers, it’s far below the 900 dealers Cadillac operates in the United States—something previous Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen tried to cull unsuccessfully.

It’s unclear where the new XT5 will debut, but AN suggested the updated model will arrive at dealerships this fall alongside the 2020 Cadillac CT5 sedan. The CT5 made its debut at the 2019 New York International Auto Show earlier this month as a replacement for both the ATS and CTS.

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A smaller CT4 sedan will arrive to rival cars such as the Audi A3, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, and BMW 2-Series.

With the CT5’s debut, we’re also unsure if the refreshed XT5 will count as Cadillac’s second vehicle debut for the year. Recall, the luxury brand plans to introduce a new vehicle every six months through 2021. The XT5 would be the second model, though, Cadillac may only count redesigned vehicles in its product plan strategy. We may also see the CT4 or the 2020 Escalade appear this year.

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As for what to expect from the refreshed XT5, look for revised headlights and a new grille to better align the crossover with the XT4 and XT6. Inside, the crossover will gain the second-generation GM Electronic Precision Shift gear selector and a rotary-knob-controlled CUE system.

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Comments

  1. More than likely they are going with the new Cadillac design language with this refresh. Good to see GM not letting it wither on the vine.

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    1. I prefer the look of the CT6/XT4 to the CT5/XT6. I hope Cadillac keeps with the former, and not the latter.

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      1. CT6 has already been updated to the new styling. XT6 and CT5 have the same styling as CT6.

        XT4 is the odd one out with similar taillights to the XTS; but the different position of the horizontal part of the taillights is virtually the only thing different about the design.

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  2. Cadillac design sucks unfortunately. There is nothing in their portfolio that someone lusts for design wise. Every other brand has something that pushes the envelope.

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    1. “Every other brand has something that pushes the envelope.”

      Hahahaha I thought you were serious for a moment there.

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  3. So they’re not even changing the Headlights on a Refresh?
    Wow the GM Beancounters won’t even allow new headlights. Man Cadillac is going down a Bad road.
    Other Luxury Auto Makers have Laser Headlights and Cadillac is being beaten by the likes of KIA lol
    Man I miss Johan. He would’ve turned Cadillac around if he was truly allowed to by Corporate GM.

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  4. Again new headlights and grill on a Chevrolet !!

    Wonder if it will get another engine option ?

    GM —3.6— Chevrolet—3.6—GMC—3.6—Buick—3.6—Cadillac —3.6— !!

    Cadillac cant even be the leader of GM !!

    Good thing China still can sell Cadillac !!

    I wonder how many China Cadillacs are out of the warranty period and if the China government will step in to require GM to fix known issues !

    How does the China recall system work ?

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    1. You and the other bozo above you are the biggest broken records on this site.

      No one cares.

      Go away.

      Bye.

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      1. And you are not ?

        How have your views changed in the last 2 years ?

        I sure haven’t seen it !!

        Bye !!!

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      2. Hey (Bozo) MrR, is this NOT a GM site to discus GM vehicles?
        Yeah I sound like a broken record because my beloved GM has been taking over by the Beancounters.
        Do you not remember what happened last time they were in control within GM? I do, we the Tax Payers had to Bail them out. I for one never want to do that again!!!
        I will ALWAYS call out GM for going Cheap. Especially on their so called “Luxury Brand”
        Anything else MrR?

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        1. Hey dude, don’t even try to pretend that you give a crap about your “beloved GM”….

          I’ve seen your posts

          Round lights, square lights, old lights, new lights, no lights.

          You would still be complaining like a woman…… because thats ALL you do here.

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          1. You obviously have zero clue what I post. I will always call out GM when they cut Corners. Is that ok with you or should we all just blindly love everything GM does?

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          2. Hey MrR did you see the lawsuit news finally on the 8 speed tranny ?

            Got some roses to sprinkle on that ?

            Let me help you out.

            GM is great !!

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    2. Yeah, its also coming out with a front end and rear bumper half covered in checkerboard tape too…..

      For f’ks sake dude?

      It’s just complaining for the sake of complaining isn’t it huh?

      Go take a Midol and a nap…….

      Kia has laser lights? Good for Kia, go to a Kia site then……

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      1. Issues much ?

        Man this is fun !!

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        1. Says the guy who comes on here constantly talking about no “Customer Service!!”, IMO just buy another brand like others do when GM don’t have what you want, pretty sure GM won’t miss you being a “Customer” for a while…

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          1. Says the guy who comes on here constantly talking about how “Great ” Cadillac is , IMO just keep talking GM up for no apparent reason and I will continue to tell the truth. GM itself as a company has ZERO CUSTOMER SERVICE !!!

            And are you pretty sure GM won’t miss me ?

            A Customer who drives the highest price truck GM makes, ( HD Denali ), the highest price car GM makes. ( both Cadillac and Corvette ), besides a Canyon, and Camaro.

            People like you are the people GM should have gotten rid of !!

            Are you following the sales trends of GM in relationship to ALL other brands sold in the USA !!

            GM better be focusing in China because in the USA they are loosing !!

            I come here to this sight to give the newcomers who are looking for information on the new GM vehicles insight !!

            To make them aware that the vehicle manufacturer they are looking to choose for their next purchase has ZERO CUSTOMER SERVICE !!

            I would like to thank the people like you Guestt and MrR for always bringing up the reason for my participation on this sight !!

            I frequent other sights as well, but the purpose of those is to try to help the owners of the GM stuff the already spent there money on. Most of those people already know GM has ZERO CUSTOER SERVICE and just want help form the rest of us. After all if the GM customer service people spend all their time on the ” GM is great sites ” who is trying to help the owners of GM products ?

            I very rarely list the thousands of peoples problems on this sight, and they are many !!

            I just lump it into GM has ZERO CUSTOMER SUPPORT !!

            You do know if GM would help the people who take time out of their busy day, and spend their money to purchase GM products nobody would have anything to talk about except how great GM is and how well they have taken care of their CUSTOMERS.

            But you keep preaching your Kool Aide and I will mine, we all have opinions.

            However I will say I NEVER stoop to name calling or personal bashing of any kind. I try to stick to MY own personal experiences of the people I personally know or have personally known, not hearsay !!

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            1. Nice dissertation but again don’t buy if you don’t like, it’s that simple. GM don’t need “tough-love” cheerleading just vote with your wallet , plus I never said Cadillac is great, please quote me saying that.

              And for a guy to have that many company products but still complaining about no “Customer Service” shouldn’t see another showroom again but since you do they must have some sort of “Customer Service”..

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              1. This is the deal, I have not needed any GM customer service in 39 years !!!

                Until the last three which ALL THREE have needed it.

                I simply did not relies GM had nothing to do with standing behind their products until I had to use it.

                This is why I am here !!

                I don’t think the overall average CUSTOMER realizes that GM has ZERO CUSTOMER SUPPORT !!!

                So if there is nobody telling them how will they know GM has ZERO CUSTOMER SERVICE ?

                And as far as you guys thinking you are getting under my skin, think again.

                You guys matter to me about as much as a CUSTOMER matters to GM’s customer service !!!

                Good one !!! Right ?

                Come on, that was a good one !!!! Right ?

                As much as a CUSTOMER matters to GM customer service.

                You know, because they don’t have any customer service !!

                You can’t matter because it doesn’t exist !!!

                Ha, Ha, Ha, !!!!

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            2. Got you girls panties all twisted up didn’t i?

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  5. Price to high for a Chevy Volt Base,
    Interior was more of a Two Seater,
    Trunk Space was deplorable.

    When Cadillac’s get to small the sales fail. Quality was also a factor. GM never learns from the mistakes of the past.

    The Chevy Cavalier & Cadillac Cim Moron was a prime example of the failures of the past. In the 1970 Cadillac developed the Seville which was an example of one of there successes. Built on a lengthened Chevy Nova chassis, high quality, and nobody at the time took it for a Chevy.

    When I bought or buy a Cadillac I wanted unique styling, high quality, and a decent price. I wanted plenty of room inside and trunk space. This whole design of Cadillac’s in recent year have been none of that. So what have I done switched to Buick. My La Crosse has proved reliable, high quality, roomy, and better designed. Cadillac just does not seem to be able to compete like they once did. Looks whats selling in China mostly Buicks.

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  6. Man…I really wish GM would revised the 3.6 I know it heart beat of Chevy. Buick.and Cadillac it needs more horsepower and torque .All the other brands are pushing 375 to 450 and getting the same gas mileage..XT5 need an revised interior as well ..XT6 is beautiful but .dont like the 3.6….need turbo XT4 pricing is to high for it segment ..but excellent job on the XT6 design

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  7. They need to change this design it’s not something you could says wo the front look good but the sideways it look terrible ,

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