2016 Cadillac XT5 Found In Manhattan With CT6 Face

by Mark Stevenson

Published: June 26th, 2015

2016 cadillac xt5 found in manhattan with ct6 face

Kinja blogger saw930 stumbled upon the new SRX-replacing XT5 in NYC’s trendy SoHo district. The next new model from GM’s premium brand looks to be wearing a copy-and-paste version of the CT6 front fascia design, complete with wreath-less crest sitting front and center.

After being confirmed earlier this month in a Cadillac press release, the new SUV looks to be gearing up for its auto show reveal as it takes part in a photo shoot.

Not much can be gleaned from the photos here, though many are suggesting the SRX replacement will get a version of the 3.6L V6 seeing duty in many other GM products, sending power to the front or all four wheels through an automatic gearbox.

With this early of a public showing, the Cadillac XT5 could make its first formal debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show in November. Or Cadillac could forego a typical auto show and do something in conjunction with a non-automotive event in NYC.

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Robbie on Jun 26, 2015

This is not really the right vehicle for Manhattan tastes. But, there are quite some Russian billionaires with bad taste in Manhattan, so perhaps they can sell a couple.

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- Geeber on Jun 26, 2015
  
  I thought that Russian billionaires prefer European marques, particularly Mercedes-Benz.
  
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Jeff S on Jun 26, 2015

When I first saw this I thought this was the new Chevrolet Traverse. I could see a big Chevy bow tie on the front.

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