凯迪拉克正在逐步扩大旗下跨界车型阵容，XT5替代了老旧的SRX，同时发布了更小的XT4，还在开发更大的XT6。虽然XT5是作为2017款车型上市的新车，但已经在开发其改款车型了。最近谍照记者拍到了新款XT5照片，不过新车改款幅度很小。最近在欧洲拍到的照片显示，新款XT5的整体设计略有变化，采用了新的格栅设计，这种设计受到车厂2016年发布的Escala概念车影响。XT5的很多设计元素都将与XT4共享，车身其他改款包括后保险杠，这也是车尾唯一被伪装遮盖的地方。虽然车身外观变化不大，但新车将搭载新的动力总成，据传将包括一台2.0升四缸涡轮增压引擎，此外还有一台231千瓦/310马力的3.6升V6引擎。不过，这台2.0升引擎却是为高端车型提供的。除了这两个动力系统，据传未来还将增加轻混系统。车辆内装的升级也很细微，不过新车技术含量将获得提升。车厂已经宣布将于2020年开始提供SuperCruise半自动驾驶系统。目前还不清楚XT5改款车是否也会提供该项技术，它可以让驾驶员在高速路或特殊路段行驶时放开双手。XT5改款车将于明年初发布，因此明年的北美车展是该车最有可能亮相的时间。
2020 Cadillac XT5 Spied With Little Camo In Europe
Cadillac is slowly expanding its lineup of crossovers. The luxury automaker replaced the aging SRX with the XT5, introduced the smaller XT4, and is working on the larger XT6. While the XT5 is relatively new – introduced for the 2017 model year – Cadillac is already working on a light refresh to keep the crossover competitive in a crowded market. If you can’t tell from the little camouflage, the update is minor.
The latest spy photos come from Europe, where Cadillac is testing its refreshed XT5. The overall design of the crossover will change little. Where Cadillac hopes to instill some new life into the crossover is with a new grille design that should be inspired by the Escala concept we saw in 2016. The XT5 should carry many similar design cues found on the smaller XT4. The other bit of design tweaking comes at the rear bumper, which is the only camouflaged portion out back.
However, while the exterior will change very little, customers could be treated to a new powertrain. The refreshed XT5 is rumored to receive turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four engine. It will be offered alongside the 310-horsepower (231-kilowatts), 3.6-liter V6. However, the smaller 2.0-liter would be the premium powertrain offering. A mild-hybrid system is still possibly rumored to be coming as well.
Updates inside will be minor. Cadillac will add more technology. The automaker has announced Super Cruise – the automaker’s semi-autonomous driving system – will start rolling out to all models starting in 2020. It’s not clear when the XT5 would receive the technology, which allows drivers hands-free highway driving on specific roads.
The refreshed XT5 will debut sometime in early 2019 – likely getting a reveal at the Detroit Auto Show. It will then go on sale later in the year.