The Cadillac XT5 has been on sale because the 2017 mannequin yr, making it one of many oldest autos in its section.

A brand new era is deliberate, as images of the car lately surfaced on the web site of the China Ministry of Trade and Data Expertise. The images have since been republished by the Chinese language web site Autohome (through Motor1).

The redesigned XT5 is predicted to start out gross sales in China later this yr, and it is not clear whether or not Cadillac will supply it exterior of that market. Data printed along with the images reveals the car will pack a 2.0-liter turbo-4 delivering 227 hp to the entrance wheels as commonplace, and to all 4 with an out there all-wheel-drive system.

Cadillac in 2021 introduced plans to solely launch electrical autos within the U.S., although some automakers are backtracking on such commitments as a consequence of continued robust demand for gas-powered autos and difficulties in ramping up EV manufacturing. It means Cadillac could need to proceed providing an XT5 within the U.S. as effectively. Regardless of its age, the XT5 nonetheless delivers strong gross sales right here, averaging near 30,000 items yearly because the begin of the pandemic.

New Cadillac XT5 (China spec) – Picture credit score: Autohome

Exterior dimensions embody a size of 192.4 inches, a width of 77 inches, a peak of 66.7 inches, and a wheelbase of 112.7 inches. All figures barely exceed the corresponding figures of the present XT5, which measures 189.6 inches lengthy.

Cadillac has launched extra fashions in China, which are not as a consequence of arrive within the U.S. These embody a redesigned CT6 that debuted final yr and a compact crossover dubbed the GT4, which additionally debuted final yr and sits between the XT4 and XT5. Each autos are powered by gasoline engines.

For EV followers, Cadillac has a number of new autos which are anticipated to hit U.S. showrooms shortly. Along with the flagship Celestiq, which begins deliveries this spring, the automaker additionally has the Optiq compact crossover, Vistiq midsize SUV, and Escalade IQ full-size SUV coming.