The Cadillac XT5 has been on sale for almost a decade without a significant update, leading many to speculate that the automaker would discontinue the SUV in the near future. We recently reported on speculation that the next-generation Cadillac XT5 would arrive in North America for the 2027 model year. But now we have official confirmation.
The Detroit Free Press obtained a memo sent to the local United Auto Workers union chapter, which states that the current XT5 will continue production through the 2026 calendar year, with the next-generation 2027 model kicking off late in the year. It will be built at GM’s Spring Hill Assembly Plant in Tennessee, which was once occupied by Saturn.
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The updated XT5 won’t be new from the ground up. It will carry on with the same platform that underpins the current model, but the SUV may get the turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and mild-hybrid setup used in the Chinese variant. It offers 233 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque and pairs with a nine-speed automatic transmission.
Cadillac is plowing ahead with new electric models like the Vistiq, Optiq, and Escalade IQ, but its decision to keep the XT5 on sale and retain an internal combustion powertrain aligns with General Motors’ shifting electrification plans. The automaker’s roadmap initially included a plan to cut gas vehicles by the mid-2030s, but it later backed off that goal, saying it would focus on bringing a range of electrified models to market, including less expensive hybrids and plug-in hybrids.
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That said, GM has had a successful 2025 so far, increasing sales by 16 percent over the same period last year. The XT5 was a significant chunk of that volume, moving 12,727 units and increasing its sales by four percent over 2024’s numbers.
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