When Detroit’s Cadillac makes its 2020 XT5 SUV available later this summer, it will have more than 40 upgrades including a new, turbocharged engine.
Built at General Motors Co.’s Spring Hill, Tenn. plant, the XT5 also will feature revised design cues, distinctive trim packages that offer customers greater customization.
“Cadillac’s global momentum continues to accelerate with new and compelling products such as the revamped 2020 XT5,” says Steve Carlisle, president of Cadillac. “Along with additional new crossovers and sedans, including the XT6 and CT5, the brand is redefining itself for a new generation of customers for whom luxury and technology are inextricably linked.”
The XT5 range starts with the well-equipped Luxury model, with Premium Luxury, and Sport models offering different takes on Cadillac design and driving dynamics. An emphasis on bright trim and contemporary décor defines the Premium Luxury model, while a darker, more aggressive appearance underscores the XT5 Sport.
The XT5 features a new grille design, available in two textures. A Platinum package, delivering the most technology and the most sophisticated interior in the lineup, is offered with each trim level.
The SUV offers enhanced driving dynamics to provide two distinctive rides. The Luxury and Premium Luxury models are tailored for control that keeps drivers connected to the road while providing quieter ride. Sport model is tuned for a more performance-oriented experience, with quick steering and more aggressive chassis tuning that provides better body control without sacrificing ride isolation.
The vehicle’s exterior now features standard LED headlamps with IntelliBeam on all models. Additionally, the lower front and rear fascia have been updated, while a new 18-inch wheel design is standard on Luxury and Premium Luxury and a new 20-inch wheel design is available. XT5 Sport features new 20-inch wheels standard.
Cadillac says the technology in the XT5’s interior is enhanced to elevate its functionality and intuitiveness, for a more seamless user experience. More than 20 optional safety and driver assistance technologies are available including:
- The latest Cadillac user experience interface
- Next-generation rotary controller with new jog functionality
- One-touch phone pairing, with new Near Field Communication technology.
- Next-generation 15-watt wireless charging and revised USB ports
- Two new high-definition instrument cluster display options
- Higher-resolution display for HD rear vision camera and HD surround vision
- Enhanced automatic parking assist with braking
- New rear pedestrian alert
- Night vision
Cadillac’s 2-liter turbocharged engine joins the lineup as the new standard engine in the Luxury and Premium Luxury trims, complementing the existing 3.6-liter V-6, which remains standard on Sport and optional on Premium Luxury. Each engine now is backed by a nine-speed automatic transmission controlled via the next generation of Electronic Precision Shift.
