I believe it's on the platform that the Terrain and Equinox will move to with their major updates.

I think it's a very clean and handsome design. Front emblem could come down to the center of the grille still for a better height balance/focal point.

 

Looks great overall, and is a massive improvement over the current brick. However, there are design flaws that drag it down. Specifically the dated Dame Edna taillights. Wish they'd dump that tacky feature once and for all and move into modern times like all their competitors. Savvy luxury-performance SUV buyers of today are not seeking out retired 1960's styling. The world has moved on for decades now, and so should GM.

Front end would look much cleaner without the overdone white stripes running from top to bottom. I understand the need for special LED DRL's, but these aren't classy or sporty. They just look like long metal bars running up and down. They also look like they have a burned out light when viewed at night. First gen CT had the same problem with their DRL's.

 

I actually like the headlight and tail light designs.

 

although i think the front is too tall, overall i think it's a classy elegant looking design.

 

Don't know this for a fact, but I wonder if those high front ends on some SUVs have to do with new Pedestrian-Impact standards and their attempt at keeping people from being thrown back up on the hood.

 

Could be a good fighter to NX if priced right

 

No. The NX is in a smaller and lower price class. The Cadillac XT5 would go head-to-head with the new RX and Lincoln MKX.

 

LOL

It may be priced a little more than NX. But I am sure they are gonna put way more incentive to more those. The real transaction price should be the equivalent when similarly equipped.

I dont see this thing can go head to head with new RX at all. If GM really wants to do that, it will just be another CTS failure in SUV.

 

This vehicle is 100% designed to compete with the new RX. The SRX always has been. Its a significantly bigger vehicle than the NX.

You can tell all of that from two exterior pictures?

 

Please do a little homework before you LOL someone else's comment. The XT5 replaces the SRX, which was a prime RX competitor.

Cadillac, at present, does not have an NX competitor in the American market, but one is currently under development (yet to be named). We could see it late next year.

 

That is your opinion!

SRX never reach the level of RX at anytime. The only thing in common is that both of them were the only crossover in its own brand.

Now, things've been changed. This new caddy may look closer to RX in size, from last 2 gens of SRX and its current line, I bet the interior room will be closer to NX. If they really want to move them in volume which I can tell caddy needs to, they have to price it closer to NX and make the real transaction price lower than NX. If it is close to RX, it will be piled up Rocky MT. high in stock.

People drive American because they are cheap, at least up front.

Caddy ditched the SRX name b/c they know that it has little recognition in its class. Dont even mention resale value and repeating customers.

 

It's not an opinion, it's a fact that this vehicle is in the same size and price class as the RX. It's specifically designed to be an RX competitor.

The name thing has to do with the moron CEO. Did the same thing at Audi and Infiniti.

 

Read my post plz. The real transaction price of SRX is way lower than RX. And, now RX is not the only crossover in its lineup. What fact does it say that it can compete RX head to head?

Just like you wrote in many post: saying Jeep GC is in the same class as RX. Sorry, it is NOT.
I understand that many people love their cars. However, last time I checked the Jeep GC, it was actually cheaper than similarly equipped highlander.
The whole dealership experience was disastrous. Not only those salespersons really stink, but they were making fun of each other. I cannot believe that they had to work together...Jeep is far away from Luxury

 

This vehicle is not the SRX.

The Grand Cherokee in upper trims certainly compares to the RX in size, price and content. If you think people aren't cross shopping he RX, SRX and GC in this price space you're fooling yourself.

The Grand Cherokee can be cheaper than a Highlander, a loaded Summit can also be $55,000. AN SRT GC is $70,000. My Overland was $50k. The Highlander is a 3 row vehicle, the RX is more similar to the GC than the Highlander.

I bought my GCs over the RX, and I wouldn't have traded either one for an RX even if he RX was cheaper. IMHO the current RX is a completely unappealing vehicle. It's unsubstantial, chintzy inside, doesn't appeal to me at all.

 

LOL, what is it then?

You may love your Grand Cherokee. But, I wasnt impressed at all. As I said, similar equipped is cheaper than highlander. Yeah, you can always put more features and sells for less. That is the right American way to move out cars. 70K Jeep? Yeah, it exits on the web, scarce on the roads. Even those middle trim Grand Cherokee are moved out by cheap lease. I could feel the salesperson eager to deal with great discount, but even higher trim just feels superficial.