A month and a half after the global debut of the all-new 2025 Cadillac XT5 in China, the pre-order period for the redesigned crossover has now officially started.
General Motors’ SAIC-GM joint venture in China has just announced it’s taking orders for the all-new 2025 Cadillac XT5 in the domestic market of that country, as a prelude to the imminent local launch of the second generation of Cadillac’s successful midsize crossover. As such, the automaker is offering a number of benefits such as a preferential price and free gifts for the first customers of the 2025 XT5 in the Chinese market.
Notably, the pre-order period for the all-new Cadillac XT5 will run from September 14th to the 30th. As such, customers who wish to take advantage of the special launch price and get the limited-time freebies must reserve their unit of the redesigned crossover before the end of this month. They will then be able to enjoy a total of 8 early bird and preferential benefits.
The initial lineup of the all-new second-generation 2025 Cadillac XT5 in China consists of three trim levels dubbed Luxury, Distinguished and Platinum. SAIC-GM’s pre-order campaign for the 2025 XT5 promotes the model’s preferential pricing compared to “suggested prices,” which feature a massive discount of 120,000 yuan or $16,920 USD at the current exchange rate for each trim.
However, this price comparison for the new 2025 Cadillac XT5 is more of a marketing strategy to impress customers than an actual massive discount, as the MSRPs do not correspond to the current positioning of the crossover and are substantially higher than those of the higher-level Cadillac Lyriq. Meanwhile, the preferred price range is in line with the competition and fits better among the other models in the portfolio.
The all-new 2025 Cadillac XT5 will be officially launched in China in late September, with deliveries beginning simultaneously with pre-order customers. Although the company hasn’t announced it, production of the second-generation XT5 is already underway at the SAIC-GM Cadillac Jinqiao plant in Shanghai, the only facility confirmed to produce the vehicle exclusively for the Chinese market so far.
Here are the pre-order prices of the 2025 Cadillac XT5 in China:
- 2025 Cadillac XT5 Luxury: 279,900 yuan (about $39,460 USD at the current exchange rate)
- 2025 Cadillac XT5 Distinguished: 299,900 yuan ($42,280 USD)
- 2025 Cadillac XT5 Platinum: 339,900 yuan ($47,920 USD)
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GM has 7 years to either have a viable replacement for the XT5 or my XT5 will be traded at a local Lincoln, Lexus, or Genesis dealer when it comes time to replace it. No early bird specials is going to get me to take home a Lyriq if I don’t see myself ready for an EV. I hope GM is prepared for that consequence of their mistake because I’m more than certain I won’t be the only XT5 owner doing the same.
I would go ahead and make the switch to Lexus or Genesis. Cadillac has made it very clear that they don’t value you. Your best bet at getting a replacement XT5 will be from the potential Hyundai deal.
I looked at the GV80 and the only reason I didn’t go for it was it was too expensive. That and being it was 2022 in the middle of the shortage, they wanted $5k markup for it. The equally equipped model GV80 was well over $70k while my Premium Luxury XT5 was $58k. The GV80 is a really nice vehicle and I had great experiences with the Korean brands (my college car was a 96 Hyundai Accent) but that premium I feel goes all into the fact that its one of the few if not the only non-German options with a RWD bias drivetrain. But if I had a bigger paycheck to stomach that premium, I sure as heck would consider one.
As for the RX, you were hard pressed to find one at all on lots (this one and the MDX which was another one I was looking at). But we’ll see when the time comes. I just don’t care for Toyotas allocation model. I have very specific demands for how I want my cars and Lexus usually is resistant towards factory ordering. They did however manage to get our Rav4 exactly as we specified it though.
Another option is the Chevy Blazer with 2 engine options.
A very nice redesign. Positively criminal on gm’s part to keep it away from their HOME MARKET. We’re the ones who were loyal to them for 120 years, and we’re the ones who bailed them out!
Let them work out the bugs there first….then bring it States-side.
Stop showing us a China only car ,,don’t care for communist