On September 14, the new generation of Cadillac XT5 officially opened pre-sale, the pre-sale models are all four-wheel drive versions, respectively, luxury, prestige, platinum three styles, the official guide price range is 399,900-459,900 yuan, and the pre-sale price is 279,99-339,900 yuan for a limited time. Compared with the official guide price, the three models of the new generation XT5 are all discounted by 120,000 yuan.
Compared with the 2024 models on sale, the configuration gradient of the new generation XT5 four-wheel drive version is the same as that of the former four-wheel drive version, and it continues to provide luxury, prestige and platinum models. From the price level, the guide prices of the three models of the new XT5 four-wheel drive version have increased compared with the guide prices of the 2024 model, with an increase of 7,200-17,200 yuan, but the price of the new XT5 four-wheel drive version of the three models of the new XT5 four-wheel drive version has decreased by more than 100,000 yuan compared with the guide price of the 2024 model. It is worth mentioning that the 2024 XT5 is available in a "two-wheel drive style" model, while the new generation XT5 does not appear in this version.
As a replacement, the exterior and interior of the all-new XT5 have been redesigned, the body size has been increased, and the powertrain remains the same as the current model. In terms of appearance, the all-new XT5 adopts a new family design style, with the iconic shield-shaped front grille and the sharper split headlight clusters on both sides, showing the tough shape of the front face while enhancing the overall visual width. The new car adopts split headlights, the daytime running light strip runs through the two light clusters from top to bottom, and the matrix headlight group consists of 9 lenses and 300 LED lamp beads. At the same time, the multiple rib lines of the engine compartment cover bulge also enhance the muscular feeling of the whole vehicle.
From the side, the car still adopts Cadillac's simple waistline design, and is matched with slightly raised front and rear wheel arches, showing good sporty attributes. The floating roof is also a major change, with the A, B, and C pillar trims and the outer frame all blackened instead of chrome design. At the rear, which echoes the front face, the rear features a more slender light cluster and is connected by a central chrome strip. The deep shape on both sides of the taillights and the shield design in the license plate area make the rear of the car more rich and visually impactful. In addition, the exhaust layout with two outlets on both sides below shows good sporty attributes. In terms of dimensions, the length, width and height of the new car are 4888/1957/1694 (1698) mm, and the wheelbase is 2863mm. For comparison, the body size of the current model is 4813/1903/1686mm, and the wheelbase is 2857mm.
Compared with the appearance, the design of the interior has changed greatly, and the Cadillac XT5 after the replacement is equipped with a 33-inch large curved screen, which is not composed of multiple screens, but a real large screen, and the visual effect is full. Under the center console is a through-type air conditioning outlet, the entire center console surface shows an industrial style, which looks quite modern, and the Cadillac model has always paid attention to the creation of interior materials, coupled with the creation of wrap-around atmosphere lights, the overall vision is excellent. The steering wheel shape is also more sporty and younger, with vibration feedback in the touch area below, and several physical buttons are retained above, and the overall texture and sense of technology have been greatly improved. At the same time, the shift mechanism of the new car was changed to a pocket gear, and the steering wheel had paddle shifters. A double-layer storage compartment is set under the middle operation panel of the T-shaped area of the central control, and the upper layer is also equipped with a charging port.
As a luxury SUV, the interior of the new car is made of leather, metal and wood, the seats in the car are wrapped in leather, and the wide seat shape of the American sofa is still used, and the seat backrest is divided and spliced, which is more exquisite in visual appearance. The electrically adjustable buttons for the seats are integrated into the door panels, and the front seats will be equipped with seat heating, ventilation, massage and memory functions, as well as separate heated button for the seat back.
In terms of power, the new car continues to be equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine and a 48V mild hybrid system, which can output a maximum power of 174kW and a maximum torque of 350Nm ··m, and the transmission system is matched with a 9-speed automatic manual transmission.
This is the first generation change since the launch of the Cadillac XT5. XT5 is a luxury mid-size SUV of the Cadillac brand, which made its world premiere at the 2015 Dubai Motor Show and was officially launched in China in April 2016. In June 2019, the mid-term facelift Cadillac XT5 was officially launched, with a price of 329,700-469,700 yuan, mainly for minor adjustments to the appearance.
As a mid-size SUV under the second-tier luxury brand, the Cadillac XT5 mainly competes with the Volvo XC60, Lincoln Voyager, Lexus NX and Infiniti QX50, while the higher-tier competitors are the BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz GLC and Audi Q5L. Due to the period of switching between new and old products, there is a certain gap between sales and the competitors of the same level of the head models of this level. According to the data, from January to August 2024, Cadillac XT5 sales will be 15,574 units, Volvo XC60 will be 41,149 units, and Voyager will be 16,025 units. Therefore, compared with the same level of models, the price is undoubtedly the key factor for the new generation XT5 to compete for the market, and from the price of the four-wheel drive model announced this time, it is expected to be able to effectively stimulate the sales of the end market.
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