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:
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.
One of four new colors for the 2025 model year.
And it now represents the best value in its segment.
A curious sighting from a video of the Cadillac design studio.
