I thought the XTS was going away

"LJ909" (lj909)
05/15/2017 at 18:05 • Filed to: None

But I guess not because these leaked images from China show a facelifted XTS for 2018. The front facia seems to take from the CTS and CT6.

The rear is... I don’t know. Weird to say the least. No word on any engine upgrades or different options. But I found it weird that in China their sole engine option for the XTS is a 2.0 liter 4. We should see this refresh soon.

DISCUSSION (20)

Alex B > LJ909
05/15/2017 at 18:09

IMO, the signature Cadillac modern design elements don’t work on the XTS. Looks like a knockoff of the current XTS

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > LJ909
05/15/2017 at 18:09

I feel like the XTS makes more sense as a Chinese model anyway. Not sure why though.

Honeybunchesofgoats > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
05/15/2017 at 18:10

Replace “Chinese” in your sentence with “Buick” and you’ll see why.

LongbowMkII > LJ909
05/15/2017 at 18:12

It’d make a lot of sense as a Chinese market car.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Honeybunchesofgoats
05/15/2017 at 18:14

Yup

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > LJ909
05/15/2017 at 18:20

Looks better as a Buick.

Your boy, BJR > LJ909
05/15/2017 at 18:20

I like the back of that.

LJ909 > Alex B
05/15/2017 at 18:20

I think its because with the XTS, you can see how closely it resembles the Impala and Lacrosse.

LJ909 > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
05/15/2017 at 18:21

I feel the same way too. Mostly because buyers of these things in China spend most of their time being driven around in back. They could care less that its a poser Cadillac.

LJ909 > merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc
05/15/2017 at 18:22

What do you think the Buick Lacrosse is.

Kinja'd!!!

Mercedes Streeter > LJ909
05/15/2017 at 18:36

What do you think the Buick Lacrosse is.

Sexy. IMO I like the styling direction of current Buick more than current Cadillac...then again I do have bad taste in what constitutes a good or reliable car.

LJ909 > Mercedes Streeter
05/15/2017 at 18:45

It is handsome. But the XTS, Impala, and Lacrosse are show that they are related a little too much. Especially in the sides.

Mercedes Streeter > LJ909
05/15/2017 at 18:56

Oh I’ve never thought about that! You’re right too. They all have basically the same hips and similar side profile.

LJ909 > Mercedes Streeter
05/15/2017 at 18:59

Ive said it before and I’ll keep saying it: stuff like this shows that GM ( and other automakers but GM more so) is still a fan of badge engineering. They’ve just gotten better at it.

Probenja > LJ909
05/15/2017 at 19:28

China loves to keep selling cars even after they have died in most of the world, Hyundai sells four! generations of the Elantra over there at the same time:

http://elantra.beijing-hyundai.com.cn/

http://elantrayuedong.beijing-hyundai.com.cn/

http://langdong.beijing-hyundai.com.cn/

http://lingdong.beijing-hyundai.com.cn/

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > LJ909
05/15/2017 at 20:41

I’m pretty certain that the XTS is being discontinued after the 2018 model year in the US, to the public anyway. Whether it stays as a livery model is up for debate.

LJ909 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/15/2017 at 20:52

With the sales that it has though, arguably better than most of Cadillac’s lineup, they would be foolish to axe it.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > LJ909
05/15/2017 at 21:11

At the same time, it’s nearing the end of its life cycle and doesn’t line up with the image of the rest of Cadillac’s car lineup at all. The new LaCrosse is more or less a better FWD/AWD boat just because of the age advantage.

LJ909 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/15/2017 at 21:18

This is true. But its sales pretty kind of reflect that their buyers, who are unfortunately for them still much older than they would like to admit, still want this big, comfy fwd Cadillac. Not some German imitation of what a Cadillac is now. I’ve actually heard that some buyers are turned off by the direction Cadillac has gone the last few years. Especially with the interior room that the ATS and CTS lack. If you think about it the only “true” Cadillacs left are the XTS and Escalade.

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > LJ909
05/15/2017 at 22:26

Exactly. That platform looks good as a Buick, but not so nice as a caddy.