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2018 Cadillac XTS Changes, Updates, New Features
The Cadillac XTS receives various updates and changes for the 2018 model year that represent a midcycle refresh. The changes include:
Trim Levels, Features & Equipment
- Deletion of Premium Luxury V-Sport (1SK) trim level
- This leaves the XTS Platinum as the only trim to offer the AWD V-Sport Twin Turbo engine
- Deletion of five LPO accessories:
- (PCN) Summer/Winter Mat Package
- (PCP) Protection Package
- (WCN) CD optical drive
- (VYW) Premium carpeted floor mats
- (VRV) Body-color molded splash guards
Exterior
2018 Cadillac XTS in Red Horizon Tintcoat
2018 Cadillac XTS in Stone Gray Metallic
- Deletion of two exterior colors:
- Red Passion Tintcoat
- Deep Amethyst Metallic
- Addition of two exterior colors:
- Stone Gray Metallic; available at extra charge, no additional charge on Platinum or Platinum V-Sport
- Red Horizon Tintcoat; available at extra charge
- Replacement of Adaptive Forward Lighting and High Intensity Discharge headlamps with LED headlamps as standard on all models
- Replacement of 19-inch all-season tires with a new set that:
- Improves ride comfort
- Reduces tire rolling noise
- Provides quieter cabin
- Deletion of four wheel options:
- (Q6M) 19″ aluminum wheels with premium paint and chrome inserts
- (REH) 19″ aluminum wheels with premium painted finish
- (RT9) 19″ polished aluminum wheels (was standard on Premium Luxury)
- (RQ9) 20″ aluminum wheels with polished finish and chrome inserts
- Addition of four new wheel options:
- (Q7W) 19″ Pearl Nickel premium paint aluminum with chrome inserts; same wheel design as 17MY (Q6M), but with new paint finish; replaces (Q6M)
- (RUI) 19″ Sterling Silver premium paint finish aluminum (Standard on Luxury only); replaces (REH)
- (Q94) 19″ polished aluminum (Available on Luxury only). (Q94) wheel has same design as wheel (RUI), but with polished finish instead of premium paint finish
- (Q7J) 20″ Ultra Bright machined aluminum with premium paint finish (Standard on Platinum only); replaces (RQ9)
- Addition of 20-inch cast aluminum wheels with premium painted finish as standard on Premium Luxury
- Addition of Cadillac Crest badges on front fender
- New front end appearance, including new:
- Hood
- Fenders
- Front fascia
- Grille
- LED headlamps
- New rear end appearance, including new:
- Decklid
- Decklid applique
- CHMSL (Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp)
- Rear fascia
- LED taillamps
- Addition of exterior decklid opening switch incorporated in the Cadillac Crest emblem
- Addition of front cornering lamps standard on Premium Luxury and Platinum model
- Revision of grille lineup:
- Special grille on XTS (base), Luxury and Premium Luxury trim levels
- Custom grille on Platinum trim level
- V-Sport grille on Platinum V-Sport Twin Turbo
Interior
- Deletion of one interior color combination:
- (AFE) Medium Titanium with Jet Black accents
- Addition of two interior color combinations in place of two previous ones:
- Jet Black with Chevron perforated inserts on Platinum and Platinum V-Sport Twin Turbo models replaces Jet Black with Light Wheat accents
- Maple Sugar with Jet Black accents with Chevron perforated inserts on Platinum and Platinum V-Sport Twin Turbo models replaces Light Platinum with Dark Urban/Cocoa accents
- Change in Shale with Cocoa accents interior color combination to Shale with Jet Black accents
- Changes in pairing of interior color with decorative molding:
- Jet Black – Open Pore Graphite Sapele wood trim
- Shale with Jet Black accents – High Gloss Natural Ash wood trim
- Jet Black – High Gloss Lineate wood trim
- Maple Sugar with Jet Black accents – High Gloss Ebony Lineate wood trim
- Improvement in front row seat comfort
Technology
- Addition of Following Distance Indicator
- Available on Luxury trim levels
- Standard on Premium Luxury and Platinum models
- Addition of Low Speed Forward and Reverse Automatic Braking
- Available on Premium Luxury models with Driver Assist Package
- Standard on Platinum models
- Changes in USB ports:
- 2 full-function USB ports in the armrest storage bin are now 1 Type-A and 1 Type-C
- 2 Type-A charge-only USB ports on rear face of center floor console, replacing 12V outlet
- Deletion of 1 Type A USB port located in hidden center stack (behind CUE screen/faceplate)
- Inclusion of new CUE version 3.0, which is faster, more responsive and features new graphics:
- RPO Code (IO5) Cadillac CUE Information and Media Control System changes to RPO Code (IOS) Cadillac user experience
- RPO Code (IO6) Cadillac CUE Information and Media Control System with Embedded Navigation, changes to RPO Code (IOT) Cadillac user experience with embedded navigation
- Replacement of heated steering wheel with automatic heated steering wheel; the automatic heated steering wheel builds on the functionality of the automatic heated front seats, automatically turning on seat and wheel heating based on ambient air temperature
- Inclusion of Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert
- Addition of two new features to Driver Awareness Package:
- Following Distance Indicator
- Low Speed Forward Automatic Braking, which is replaced with Forward/Reverse Automatic Braking when Driver Assist Package is ordered
- The package also includes:
- Addition of Rear Vision Camera as standard equipment on XTS (base) trim level
Chassis & Ride
- Deletion of Magnetic Ride Control as available feature on XTS (base) and Luxury trim levels
- Deletion of rear air springs automatic level control as available feature on XTS (base) and Luxury trim level
- Improved 19- and 20-inch tire design that, according to Cadillac:
- Improves ride comfort
- Reduces tire rolling noise
- Provides quieter cabin
- Note: the 20-inch tire retains same RPO Code (RAL) but also features new tire design
- Improvement in chassis for greater occupant comfort
Dimensions
- Changes in exterior dimensions:
- Overall height increases from 59.1″ to 59.4″
- Overall length decreases from 202″ to 200.9″
The updates and changes described here are specific to the U.S. market and may be different for other markets.
Official RPO Changes & Updates
Following are GM’s official RPO-level changes and updates for the 2018 Cadillac XTS:
Deletions
- Model 6GY69 / Premium Luxury V-Sport Twin Turbo (1SK)
- Interior colors:
- (AFE) Medium Titanium with Jet Black accents
- (AFG) Jet Black with Light Wheat accents
- (AFH) Light Platinum with Dark Urban/Cocoa accents
- Exterior color (G1E) Red Passion Tintcoat
- Exterior color (GGA) Deep Amethyst Metallic
- (T95) Adaptive Forward Lighting headlamps
- (T4F) High intensity discharge headlamps
- (Q2B) 19″ all-season tires
- Wheels:
- (Q6M) 19″ aluminum wheels with premium paint and chrome inserts
- (REH) 19″ aluminum wheels with premium painted finish
- (RT9) 19″ polished aluminum wheels (was standard on Premium Luxury)
- (RQ9) 20″ aluminum wheels with polished finish and chrome inserts
- LPO Accessories:
- (PCN) Summer/Winter Mat Package
- (PCP) Protection Package
- (WCN) CD optical drive
- (VYW) Premium carpeted floor mats
- (VRV) Body-color molded splash guards
New Features
- Interior color (AFH) Jet Black with Chevron perforated inserts (Platinum and Platinum V-Sport Twin Turbo only); replaces (AFG)
- Interior color (AFK) Maple Sugar with Jet Black accents with Chevron perforated inserts (Platinum and Platinum V-Sport Twin Turbo only); replaces (AFH) Light Platinum
- Exterior color (GPA) Stone Gray Metallic (available at extra charge; no additional charge on Platinum or Platinum V-Sport)
- Exterior color (GPJ) Red Horizon Tintcoat (available at extra charge)
- Front fender Cadillac Crest badges
- Front end appearance – Hood, fenders, front fascia, grille, LED headlamps
- Rear end appearance – Decklid, decklid applique, CHMSL, rear fascia, LED taillamps
- Exterior decklid opening switch incorporated in the Cadillac Crest emblem
- (UE4) Following Distance Indicator
- (UHY) Low Speed Forward Automatic Braking
- (T4L) LED headlamps; replaces (T95)
- (T87) Front corning lamps (Premium Luxury and Platinum models)
- (RJZ) 19″ all-season tires; replaces (Q2B)
- Wheels:
- (Q7W) 19″ Pearl Nickel premium paint aluminum with chrome inserts; same wheel design as 17MY (Q6M), but with new paint finish; replaces (Q6M)
- (RUI) 19″ Sterling Silver premium paint finish aluminum (Standard on Luxury only); replaces (REH)
- (Q94) 19″ polished aluminum (Available on Luxury only). (Q94) wheel has same design as wheel (RUI), but with polished finish instead of premium paint finish
- (Q7J) 20″ Ultra Bright machined aluminum with premium paint finish (Standard on Platinum only); replaces (RQ9)
Changes
- Interior color (AFB)/(AFD) Shale with Cocoa accents changes to Shale with Jet Black accents
- Interior Deco Moldings:
- (AFA)/(AFC) Jet Black – Open Pore Graphite Sapele wood trim
- (AFB)/(AFD) Shale with Jet Black accents – High Gloss Natural Ash wood trim
- (AFH) Jet Black – High Gloss Lineate wood trim
- (AFK) Maple Sugar with Jet Black accents – High Gloss Ebony Lineate wood trim
- USBs:
- Full function USBs: 1-Type A and 1-Type C, located in armrest storage bin
- Charge only USBs: 2-Type A, located on rear face of center floor console (replaces 12V outlet)
- Deletion: 1 Type A located in hidden center stack
- Updated Cadillac user experience infotainment system (faster response and new graphics)
- RPO Code (IO5) Cadillac CUE Information and Media Control System, changes to RPO Code (IOS) Cadillac user experience
- RPO Code (IO6) Cadillac CUE Information and Media Control System with Embedded Navigation, changes to RPO Code (IOT) Cadillac user experience with embedded navigation
- 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
- RPO Code (UFT) Side Blind Zone Alert changes to RPO Code (UKC) Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert
- (PCW) Driver Awareness Package adds (UE4) Following Distance Indicator and (UHY) Low Speed Forward Automatic Braking. Note: (UHY) is replaced with (UVZ) on vehicles with (PCX) Driver Assist Package
- (UVC) Rear Vision Camera now standard on XTS Trim Level
- (F55) Magnetic Ride Control, no longer available on XTS Trim Level and Luxury
- (F38) Rear air springs automatic level control, no longer available on XTS Trim Level and Luxury
- (RQA) 20″ cast aluminum wheels with premium painted finish now standard on Premium Luxury
- Revised grille lineup:
- (TL1) Special grille (XTS Trim Level, Luxury and Premium Luxury)
- (GGC) Custom grille (Platinum)
- (TSA) V-Sport grille (Platinum V-Sport Twin Turbo)
- Tire design (19″ and 20″) – improves ride comfort, reduces tire rolling noise, provides quieter cabin. 20″ tire retains same RPO Code (RAL), but with new tire design
- Dimensions:
- Overall height increases from 59.1″ to 59.4″
- Overall length changes from 202″ to 200.9″
- Improved chassis for greater occupant comfort
- Improved front row seat comfort
