Shortly after its pre-order period opened last month, the all-new, second-generation 2025 Cadillac XT5 has officially launched in China, the only country where it will be sold.
The overhauled XT5 debuted in Shanghai during a special launch event dubbed the “Dream Valley Autumn Art Festival,” which was hosted by the luxury marque in late September. Cadillac has high hopes for the all-new XT5, and expects the luxury crossover to become the new benchmark for its segment in the Asian country.
“The all-new Cadillac XT5 sets the new standard for luxury midsize SUVs through its heritage, contemporary design, advanced technology and comprehensive safety features,” said Vice President of Cadillac China, Tim Heile. “It will further solidify Cadillac’s standing in the luxury SUV market and inspire customer loyalty and enthusiasm.”
The 2025 Cadillac XT5 is offered in three trim levels, including Luxury, Distinguished, and Platinum. Each trim level is fitted with quite a few advanced safety and technology features as standard, including a 33-inch curved 9K infotainment display, a 15-speaker AKG audio system, and an advanced driver assistance system facilitated by 18 sensors, along with a handy 360-degree camera.
Under the hood, the second-gen XT5 gets a mild hybrid powertrain, which pairs the luxury marque’s 2.0L I4 engine (production code LSY) with a 48V electric motor. Combined, that setup produces 174 kW, or 233 horsepower and 350 Nm (258 pound-feet) of torque. The nine-speed automatic transmission relays power to its standard all-wheel-drive (AWD) drivetrain.
The 2025 Cadillac XT5 is currently on sale via Caddy’s dealer network in China, with the luxury marque receiving 5,000 pre-orders for the XT5. Production of the luxury crossover takes place at the Cadillac Jinqiao plant in Shanghai exclusively for the domestic market, where more than 420,000 units of the first-gen XT5 have been produced since its local introduction in 2016.
Pricing for the 2025 XT5 is as follows:
- 2025 XT5 Luxury: 265,900 yuan (roughly $37,900 USD at the current exchange rate)
- 2025 XT5 Distinguished: 295,900 yuan ($42,180 USD)
- 2025 XT5 Platinum: 335,900 yuan ($47,880 USD)
As a reminder, the second-gen XT5 will not make it to North America. As Cadillac Society recently covered in a recent episode of the Cadillac Society podcast, the luxury marque’s electric vehicle push just doesn’t leave any room for ICE vehicles. The current XT5 is produced at the Spring Hill plant in Tennessee, which will soon transition to an EV-only facility, leaving the ICE-based XT5 without a production home outside of China once the model is discontinued Stateside.
Quicksilver+1
Cadillac is sinking everything into the Chinese market and has forgotten the US market. Too bad they are loosing buyers in the US to other makes. Sure hope Mary and her cronies realize what a mistake they are making trying to shove EV’s, SUV’s and CUV’s down the throats of American buyers. Many still want an ICE full-sized luxury sedan that the Chinese got…aka the CT6. After owning 5 new Cadillac sedans in 10 years, good bye GM, I’m looking at BMW, Mercedes and Genesis for my next FULL-SIZED luxury sedan, not a mid-size or compact like the CT5 and CT4.
Roger Sears
Cadillac is dreaming if it thinks the Lyriq replaces the current XT-5. This will drive buyers to other brands. How foolish.
Jim Berghult
Time to move on to a different brand when Cadillac turns their back on US consumers.
Larry Hively
I think the decision to go all electric is something Cadillac is going to regret. I think there is a place for EV’s but America and Americans are not ready for all EV’s. The battery capacity, longevity and charging facilities need to come up and the price go down before they will be feasible for the masses.