2020 XT5 adding more standard tech
Pricing has not been disclosed for the 2020 Cadillac XT5.
strategy that will extend to other models) into a Premium Luxury track and a Sport line with a darker look and some performance chassis bits, as well as standard V-6 power. Either of those variants can be spruced up more with a Platinum package with nicer interior and additional luxuries. Among the changes:
panels that bedeviled earlier generations of CUE with their slow and imprecise response, including the maddening touch-sensitive volume bar. Connectivity includes USB and the newer USB-C ports.
Now standard on the XT5 are several safety and driver assistance features, including a front collision system with low-speed automatic braking and pedestrian detection, lane departure warning and lane keep assist, cornering lights, teen driver control and a rearseat reminder. Blind spot warning and rear cross-traffic alert remain optional and are not available on the base model.
Optional tech, depending on trim level, includes a 360-degree camera system, a head-up display, an automatic parking system and a night vision system that displays on the dashboard and will alert to potential hazards. The standard backup camera has higher definition and there is a new rear pedestrian alert.
The new base engine for the Luxury and Premium Luxury trim levels is a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder. The new four-cylinder made its debut on the XT4 and puts out 237 horsepower and 258 pounds-feet of torque. GM’s ubiquitous 3.6-liter V-6, formerly the only XT5 powerplant, also shows up, putting out 310 hp and 271 pounds-feet of torque. The V-6 remains standard for the Sport and is an extra-cost option for the Premium Luxury; it’s not available in the base Luxury trim level. Either engine is paired with a new nine-speed automatic, replacing the eight-speed. And the start-stop system now includes an off switch. The four-cylinder includes an electronic brake assist, which also made its debut on the XT4. We weren’t fans of its pedal feel in the XT4, so we’ll be eager to see if the XT5 brings improvement.
Front- or all-wheel drive is offered for the Luxury and Premium Luxury trims. AWD is standard for the Sport and is a more sophisticated system with a twinclutch electronic rear differential that can shift torque side-to-side to improve cornering and cut understeer. The Sport also gets an adaptive suspension and sportier transmission and steering tuning, plus standard 20-inch wheels.
The interior design remains familiar with some new trim choices and a wrap and stitching on the roomier center console bin. Models with Bose audio upgrade get good-looking perforated stainless-steel speaker grilles. New near-field communications technology enables automatic pairing of compatible devices.
A new premium interior choice brings upgraded leather on the seats, door trim and armrests with a black and Kona Brown color scheme. We got to check out one at the reveal, and it looks and feels competitively luxurious.