The Cadillac XT5 has been hit with a significant
price increase for the 2019 model, which will up to US$ 2500 more expensive over
the previous year. Cars Direct has uncovered dealer order guides, which
reveal the 2019 XT5 will start at US$ 42,690 including destination. That figure
represents a US$ 1100 increase over the US$ 41,590 commanded by the 2018 XT5.
If customers opt for the Luxury trim, the starting
price jumps by US$ 1900 to US$ 49,490, while the Premium Luxury model now starts at US$ 55,190, US$ 1100 more than in 2018. The range-topping XT5 Platinum that’s been
slapped with the a US$ 2500 price hike and is now listed at US$ 66,890.
One of the key reasons for the increases in price
across the XT5 range is due to new safety features that now come standard. For
example, Cadillac has outfitted the XT5 Luxury with the Driver Awareness
Package as standard, whereas before it was a US$ 770 option.
The XT5 Platinum also comes equipped with the
slightly more advanced Driver Assist Package that used to be a US$ 1595 option.
Included in this safety suite is adaptive cruise control, front and reverse
auto emergency braking and auto parking assist, among other features.
However, the higher pricing
allows Cadillac to reduce the overlap in prices for range-topping XT4 models
and entry-level XT5s. In 2018, the most expensive XT4 without options started
at US$ 42,790, a significant US$ 1200 more than the base XT5. By upping prices of the
XT5, the automaker’s best XT4 is now only US$ 100 more pricey than the 2019 XT5.
