Cadillac XT5

The Cadillac XT5 (short for Crossover Touring 5) is a compact luxury crossover SUV manufactured by General Motors. It was introduced at both the Dubai Motor Show and LA Auto Show in November 2015. The XT5 replaced the Cadillac SRX crossover when it was launched in early 2016. It is the second model to use Cadillac's new alphanumeric naming scheme (after the CT6) and the first in the Crossover Touring (XT) series. The XT5 is manufactured at GM's Spring Hill Manufacturing plant. The Chinese-market XT5 is manufactured in Shanghai by SAIC-GM.

As of 2017, the XT5 was Cadillac's best selling model in the United States and globally.[1]

First generation (2016)

The XT5 features technology such as a streaming video rear-view mirror, 360° view backup camera, and the first application in a Cadillac of GM’s Electronic Precision Shift, which replaces the standard hydraulic shifter with an electronic controller. This, together with a new lightweight chassis, results in a weight savings of 278 lb versus the outgoing SRX.

Powertrain

The XT5 was initially available with only one engine, depending on the market. In the United States, it was a 3.6-liter V6 used in other recent Cadillac models, producing 310 hp and 271 lbft torque.[3] The V6 includes automatic stop-start and cylinder deactivation to improve fuel economy. In China, the XT5 is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine producing an estimated 258 hp and 295 lbft torque. The XT5 is available in both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. The AWD system, provided by GKN Driveline, is completely new for this model and utilizes features like twin-clutch differential at rear axle with active torque vectoring, allowing the system to distribute 100% of torque to either front or rear axle as well as to either left or right rear wheel. In an addition to that, the AWD system allows the driver to disconnect the rear drive unit and leave the car in FWD mode for improved fuel efficiency.[4][5]

2020 update

For the 2020 model year, the XT5 received several mid-cycle updates. The trim levels changed to Cadillac's "Y" strategy, with Luxury as the base, and Premium Luxury and Sport as separate higher levels. The exterior design received only minor changes, with a new bright metallic patterned grille on the Premium Luxury, and a new darker grille on the Sport. GM's newest 2.0 L turbocharged I4 engine, producing 237 hp and 258 lbft torque, replaced the previous engine in China, and became the new base engine in the North American market, joining the V6. A new rotary controller for the Cadillac CUE system was added, along with updates to the rear camera mirror and electronic precision shifter.[6]

production	January 2016–present
model years	2017–present 2016–2024 (South Korea & China)
assembly	United States: Spring Hill, Tennessee (Spring Hill Manufacturing) China: Shanghai (SAIC-GM)
platform	C1XX platform‡R2R‡
engine	Gasoline: 2.0 L LTG turbo I4 (China) 2.0 L LSY I4 3.6 L LGX V6 (US)
transmission	AF50-8 (8-speed) (2017–2019) GM 9-speed Hydramatic 9T65 (2020–)
wheelbase	2857 mm
length	4815 mm
width	1903 mm
height	1675 mm
weight	3985-4113 lb (FWD) 4257-4356 lb (AWD)
predecessor	Cadillac SRX

First generation (2016)

Powertrain

Trim levels

2020 update

Safety

Second generation (2024)

Sales

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