The 2018 Cadillac XT5 crossover sees the following changes, updates and new features.
- Deletion of two exterior colors:
- Dark Adriatic Blue Metallic
- Silver Coast Metallic
- Addition of three new exterior colors:
- Harbor Blue Metallic (extra charge except on Platinum)
- Deep Amethyst Metallic (introduced September 2016)
- Bronze Dune Metallic (extra charge except on Platinum; introduced January 2017)
- Availability of Deep Amythyst Metallic with Cirrus interior and and Dark Titanium accents, which was introduced in March 2017
- Addition of new base trim level with all-wheel drive (trim 1SB / model 6NF26); the 2017 Cadillac XT5 only offered the base trim with front-wheel-drive
- Deletion of driver-side thigh extension seat adjuster
- Addition of Rear Seat Reminder feature
- Addition of automatic heated steering wheel, which automatically enables the heated steering wheel (along with the heated front seats) based on ambient air temperature
- Five new accessories:
- Assist steps (RPO code VYX ; introduced September, 2016)
- All-Weather Floor Mats (RPO code VAV, introduced November, 2016)
- Bright surround with Black Chrome mesh grille (RPO code RZ9; introduced December, 2016)
- Clear tail lamps (RPO code SCY; introduced January, 2017)
- Illuminated cargo sill plate (RPO code 5RU)
- RPO code for the Safety Alert Seat changes from UEU to HS1
The updates and changes described here are specific to the U.S. market and may be different for other markets.
Following are GM’s official RPO-level changes and updates for the 2018 Cadillac XT5:
Deletions
- Exterior color (G1M) Dark Adriatic Blue Metallic
- Exterior color (GWT) Silver Coast Metallic
- Thigh extension seat adjuster, driver side
New Features
- Model 6NF26/XT5 Crossover/1SB AWD
- Exterior color (G35) Harbor Blue Metallic (available at extra charge; no additional charge on Platinum)
- Exterior color (GGA) Deep Amethyst Metallic (introduced September, 2016)
- Exterior color (GMU) Bronze Dune Metallic (available at extra charge; no additional charge on Platinum; introduced January, 2017)
- Rear Seat Reminder
- Accessories:
- (VYX) Assist steps (introduced September, 2016)
- (VAV) All-Weather Floor Mats (introduced November, 2016)
- (RZ9) Bright surround with Black Chrome mesh grille (introduced December, 2016)
- (SCY) Tail lamps, clear (introduced January, 2017)
- (5RU) Illuminated cargo sill plate
Changes
- Exterior color (GGA) Deep Amethyst Metallic now available with interior color (HIR) Cirrus with Dark Titanium accents (introduced March, 2017)
- Full-Speed Range Adaptive Cruise Control with defeat switch which reverts to regular cruise control (within [KSG] Adaptive Cruise Control; included in [Y66] Driver Assist Package)
- RPO Code (UVD) Heated steering wheel changes to (KI3) Automatic heated steering wheel; automatic heated steering wheel builds on the functionality of the automatic heated front seats based on ambient air temperature
- Safety Alert Seat is now RPO Code (HS1)
