Our view: 2017 Cadillac XT5
Source: Our view: 2017 Cadillac XT5 The judgment: The 2017 Cadillac XT5 excels at delivering a luxury experience that should entice buyers of midsize luxury crossover SUVs – and worry its competitors. Against the competition: The Cadillac XT5 is not to be confused with anything other than a luxury car. It feels more composed than the Lexus RX 350, but lighter and funnier than the Mercedes-Benz GLE-class. It also offers a more comfortable ride than both and has a premium interior. Externally, the first thing you notice about the five-passenger Cadillac XT5 SUV is how fresh it looks compared to the SRX it replaces. It’s not that the SRX was an ugly car, but I think it’s been around long enough to kind of fit in. Not so with the XT5: it has a pronounced grille and manages to look more aggressive. It’s not radically different, but since it’s replacing a nice car, I don’t think it needs to be. It’s roughly the same size as the outgoing model. The Cadillac XT5 sits on a slightly wide