Marko Hanželic
Na China automakers have to reveal certain details about upcoming vehicles before they're unveiled, which means we often get a peek behind the curtain. In some cases, such as the new generation Cadillac XT5, this may also be relevant for North American readers.
Pri General Motors they initially planned to be the Cadillac XT5 crossover in North America stopped selling. The model is said to have become obsolete due to Cadillac's lineup expansions electric vehicles. However, at the end of 2023, when the growth of the electric vehicle market began to cool, things changed, as automakers began to realize that internal combustion vehicles are not completely dead on paper.
This slowdown of GM's plans for the transition to EVs is said to mean that North Americans may also get a new version of the XT5 after the current model next year finished his sales journey. Now we have a chance to see the design of the second generation of this SUV.
New generation XT5 it's a clear evolution of the existing model and does a good job of updating the crossover to match Cadillac's latest design language. The SUV will have more upright, boxy proportions, and it will also get thin headlights, which have become very popular recently. They will be installed above radiator mask, and a piece of silver trim will connect them.
Continue down Cadillac's distinctive vertical lighting elements it's framed by a radiator grille that appears to have been scaled down compared to the current model. On the sides, the XT5 shows a more streamlined shape with smoother lines and introduces new creases above the wheel arches.
