This is the 2020 Cadillac
XT5, these leaked photos come from China’s Ministry of Industry and
Information Technology. The mid-cycle refresh brings very
subtle styling updates. At the front, changes include the addition of a mesh
pattern for the grille, in a similar fashion to the smaller XT4. Another
XT4-inspired decision is the reorganization of the XT5 range into Premium
Luxury and Sport grades.
The former will get bright body accents (including
on the grille), while the latter will replace the bright accents with black
ones. Another update is the slightly larger lower grille. Moving on, the shape
of the headlights stays the same but the inside structure has been redesigned,
with the round projector replaced by an LED lighting element.
At the rear, the revamped SUV still sports
boomerang-shaped taillights, albeit with a new LED signature that makes them
look more modern. Premium Luxury models feature red taillamps while Sport
models adopt a transparent design. As for the side, things don’t change much
compared to the current model, with the exception of XT5 Sport models that gain
black surround trim for the windows.
There are no photos of the interior yet, but the
refreshed XT5 should gain XT6-inspired goodies such as a new steering wheel and
rotary controls for the infotainment system. Expect the semi-autonomous Super Cruise
system to be added as well.
Besides the modest styling updates, the 2020
Cadillac XT5 will gain an all-new 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine
(code-named LSY) rated at 237 hp and 350 Nm of torque.
While that’s less power than what the current LTG unit offers on the China-spec
XT5, the new power plant is said to be significantly more refined.
The new engine will be mated to a nine-speed
automatic transmission instead of the current eight-speed. While the four-pot
has been exclusive to China, it might find its way Stateside, too.
The 310 hp 3.6-liter V6 engine will carry over in North America, but will
replace the eight-speed auto with a nine-speed unit as well. The 2020 Cadillac
XT5 should be revealed in the first quarter of this year, likely at the 2019
New York Auto Show in April, before arriving in dealerships in summer.
