2020 Cadillac XT5 To Get Turbo 2.0L LSY Engine
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The Cadillac XT5 is currently the luxury brand’s best-selling model, and the upcoming 2020 model year will deliver a mid-cycle refresh designed to keep the midsize luxury crossover fresh. Chief among these will be slightly altered exterior styling and an improved interior, especially when it comes to controlling the infotainment system. But arguably the biggest news for the refresh will be in the powertrain department, where the 2020 Cadillac XT5 will introduce a new base engine.
According to inside information from our sister publication, Cadillac Society, the 2020 Cadillac XT5 will offer GM’s new turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine, assigned RPO code LSY. That’s the same boosted four-cylinder unit first seen on the all-new 2019 Cadillac XT4 and refreshed 2019 Cadillac CT6, as well as the all-new 2020 Cadillac CT4 and CT5. As a side note, the CT6 recently lost the LSY engine option in the middle of the 2019 model year.
Offering the turbocharged 2.0L I-4 LSY is noteworthy for the Cadillac XT5 since the midsize crossover SUV previously offered the naturally aspirated 3.6L V6 LGX engine as the only engine on all models and trim levels. Meanwhile, the Chinese-market Cadillac XT5 offered the 2.0L LTG engine as the base engine, which the new LSY will replace for the mid-cycle refresh.
Output for the 2.0L turbo LSY engine in the Cadillac XT5 is not yet available, but in the XT4 and CT6, the boosted four-cylinder produces 237 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque.
| Engine: | 2.0L I4 LSY | 3.6L V6 LGX |
|---|---|---|
| Aspiration: | Turbocharged | Naturally aspirated |
| Power (hp/kW @ RPM): | 237/177 @ 5000 | 310/231 @ 6600 |
| Torque (lb-ft/NM @RPM): | 258/350 @ 1500-4000 | 271/366 @ 5500 |
| Availability: | Standard on Luxury & Premium Luxury, Not Available on Sport | Available on Premium Luxury, Standard on Sport |
Moreover, the 2020 Cadillac XT5 will adopt the brand’s latest Y trim level strategy, with three individual trims. Kicking things off will be the base Luxury trim, followed by the Premium Luxury and Sport trim levels. The new turbocharged 2.0L I4 LSY engine will arrive as standard equipment on Luxury and Premium Luxury models. Meanwhile, the Sport will receive the atmospheric 3.6L V6 LGX as standard, while the Premium Luxury will offer the 3.6L V6 LGX as optional.
The Luxury and Premium Luxury trims will get front-wheel-drive as standard with all-wheel-drive on the options list. The Sport trim will come with a more-advanced, twin-clutch all-wheel-drive system with electronic positraction as standard.
The 2020 Cadillac XT5 will also replace the previous model’s eight-speed automatic transmission with the new GM 9-speed automatic unit. Models equipped with the 3.6L V6 LGX engine will include a slightly more robust nine-speed automatic (M3W) to accommodate the engine’s increased power and torque output (M3G for the 2.0L).
Thus far, the Cadillac XT5 has sold like hotcakes, and we believe these new updates for the 2020 model year will make it even more competitive against rivals like the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class, BMW X3, and Lexus RX.
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Source: Cadillac Society
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Honda called. They want their wheels back.
Under the last guy, the XT5 was the second best selling luxury vehicle in the US. 18 months later, a total return to mediocrity and fleet sales. Oh where, oh where, is Johan when you need him.
It’s far easier to build product to rental car spec than it is to create a compelling vehicle. Cadillac is going backwards, putting an average 4 cylinder GM parts bin engine in almost all of its’ vehicles along with uninspired interiors that maybe have a little fake wood in them. Cadillac has virtually no presence in California, drive through L.A. and you might see 1 Cadillac for every 20 or so BMW’s or Lexus, or Mercedes, or Audi, or Infinity, or Jaguar. The list goes on and on. Cadillac is irrelevant in the biggest automobile market in the U.S. They’re so far behind, they don’t even try.
Putting that lackluster 4 banger in the XT5 isn’t the kind of bold move that will do anything for reputation or sales. Seems like nobody cares.
3.6 V6 LGX is just not on part with luxury brands. Acura and Lexus maybe, but not compared to brands like Audi, Mercedes, and BMW. Turbo engines is the way to go. LGX would be nice 15 years ago.
Yeah because putting in a much less powerful 237 hp 4 cylinder is just fine. You know because it has that cool sounding thing attached to it called a turbo!
Why not bring the Cadillac XT5 Hybrid that China has to the United States as the XT5 Hybrid would offer better gas mileage.
As long as I can get a naturally aspirated engine turning 18″ wheels (ride and curb clearance.)
Hopefully the follow through with their statement. When the debuted the CT4/5 V models, they said that more V variants are in the works. Hopefully the CUV’s are on their lists of cars to get the the V badge.
That’s a good one tony91.
Cadillac and follow through.
That’s an oxymoron.
If they drop the 3.6 L naturally aspirated in the CT4 ,drop me off your mailing list
I’m torn. The LSY in this platform might be a good idea – the fact is I don’t think a lot of XT5 buyers particularly care which wheels are driven or how they’re driven so long as they can accelerate onto the freeway reasonably.
That said, I don’t think this truck needs more help going after the lower end of the market. The platform currently can’t address the higher/performance side of Lux SUVs like the BMW X3 M40i or even the “lowly” Acura RDX. I’m not sure this platform is good enough to accept or even warrant dropping in the 3.0 TT V6, but I think that’s what enthusiasts would like to see.
Why does making this marginal performing engine as standard equipment on two model levels make the XT5 better? Cadillac needs to up it’s game, not settle for average, or less. I’ve driven rental cars with the LSY, and that’s where they belong.
It will feel better and sounds better.
With the 3.6 the 5500 RPM is a screaming gas pig when the torque is needed.
With the 2.0T as long as the GM transmission can find the right gear it feels better and will be better on gas.
But the 2.7T in a Cadillac would just be the RIGHT option.
GM get rid of that 3.6 ASAP.
GM get your transmission shift troubles fixed ASAP.
The 2.7T would be so, so, so much better in ALL 3.6 applications as the 3.6 has almost zero torque under 2000 RPM and if you cant keep it under 2000 RPM you will use up gas.
I had a similar comment last night which has disappeared. The 2.0T could likely be quicker in everyday driving. The real question is NVH with both 4’s.
I had an STS with the previous 3.6 and a 5 spd, and if you took your foot off the gas, it would drop to 1200 rpm, so you’d have to wait for a downshift to accelerate–after a second of lugging. An expensive mistake by me.
Yeah I had another one also that disappeared.
It went something like this.
If Cadillac took the 2.0T out of the CT6 because it wasn’t wanted and now put it into a vehicle that weighs equal or more, it makes ZERO sense.
The little old lady will not know the difference nor will they care, but the AVERAGE CADILLAC buyer does NOT want that small engine in a Cadillac.
Old engine Technology, nothing new here. I am waiting for the Model Y.
The LSY is one of the most advanced I4 turbos GM has ever produced. It features the same variable lift axially sliding camshaft that’s in the 2.7T Tri-Power engine.
The dirty gas powered engine is dead. Nothing new has out sense electronic fuel injection in the 80’s. Battery technology with electric motors is where it’s at. The only advantage of gas power cars have is refueling time when taking long trips. That will be a thing of the past soon enough, then gas cars will have no advantage. Cost is coming down, next to zero maintenance, refueling at home, quicker acceleration, quiet ride, better for the environment, etc. Cadillac/GM needs to wake up and make a good looking electric car. The Volt (nice hybrid) was a good step forward, and the Bolt is just too ugly of car, but not a bad attempt. The ICE (internal combustion engine) days are numbered.
Cadillac SUV’s are lame, underpowered, uninspiring, FWD vehicles, that don’t compare to the offerings from ……Jeep, BMW, MB, Range Rover, Dodge, Chevy, GMC, all of which can be had with RWD, a V8 engine, and most with off road capability…
Just think, you can get a Jeep with over 700 hp, and what’s the best a Cadillac can do……300?….with lame FWD.
I was hoping the XT5 would be more…..RWD/AWD with a 3.0TT and, the 4.2 V8 as an option, top of the line offering.
I mean who the hell is Cadillac competing with, what segment, with three FWD vehicles, on lame chassis, 4 cylinder engines woefully underpowered, and inferior interiors, ……well, I guess you only have to look at these lame CT4 V, and CT5 V vehicles to see where Cadillac is headed….
Can anyone confirm that the LSY has significantly lower NVH than the LTG? I understand the primary design goal was to minimize vibration and secondarily was to minimize turbo lag.