As Ford Authority reported back in January, the Cadillac XT5 and XT6 were set to be discontinued in North America after the conclusion of the 2025 model year, though both will live on in China. The Spring Hill plant where both ICE crossovers are currently built will shift to the all-electric Cadillac Vistiq, Lyriq, and Acura ZDX. However, with EV adoption not quite growing at the rate most expected, GM has been dialing back its electric ambitions as of late – and now, that strategy may also include keeping the Cadillac XT5 alive.
According to GM Authority, General Motors is now considering keeping the Cadillac XT5 in its North American lineup, continuing to offer more ICE-powered models rather than transitioning to nothing but EVs in the short term. If this is the case, Cadillac would reportedly bring the second-generation XT5 already on sale in China to the U.S., which features an overhauled exterior and interior compared to its predecessor, but otherwise, no massive changes. This news comes on the heels of GM’s desire to develop new ICE models, as well as next-generation gas powerplants.
The Chinese 2025 Cadillac XT5 is powered by the turbocharged 2.0L I4 LSY engine paired with a 48V electric motor, which generates a combined 233 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque and is mated to the nine-speed automatic transmission. Theoretically, the XT5 could retain that same powerplant if it is brought back to the U.S., and could also be produced at the Spring Hill plant in Tennessee to avoid tariffs.
That seemingly won’t be the case with the Lincoln Nautilus, which is built in China and exported to the U.S. market at the moment. The Blue Oval recently revealed that it has no plans to move production of the Nautilus state-side either, even though it’s being subjected to substantial tariffs as a result.
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