2017 Cadillac XT5 - Redline: Review 

I bought an XT5 with full options last October, I don't regret doing so a bit. i really loved this car

Have been in the auto repair biz and a car guy all my life. You have become one of my main sources for keeping up with what's going on in the industry. Sofyan is Da Bomb!!!!

I don't understand car reviewers. Why do they test all cars like they're testing a sports car. Is sportiness a must for SUV's? Shouldn't they focus more on comfort and smoothness more than sportiness when reviewing SUV's? It would be silly for buyers to look into SUV's when they are looking for a car to take to the drag race. I don't get it.

Great looking vehicle. Looks very upscale and that interior is gorgeous! Looks miles better than the RX.

That's a pretty damn good looking car. Cadillac's stepping up their game

Really digging that interior color palette

I am a huge fan of those vertical style LED accents that cadillac is putting on their vehicles. Still cannot wait until you review the new CX-9. Great review like always!

I seen a lot of these cruising on the road in Florida very nice looking Vehicle in the flesh.

incredible, cadillac has really stepped it up, nicer than anything Lincoln, Infiniti or Acura have to offer by miles. well done to cadillac.

This thing is gorgeous!!!! That interior blows the competition away

These things are awesome to ride in. Probably one of the nicest vehicles if ever ridden in

I disagree...I love Caddys and the SRX finally received an upgrade that looks polished and says luxury. My favorite thing on the car is the video review mirrors. I'm shock that Tesla don't offer this on their vehicles.

I am a Cadillac salesman and I am going to correct something, in the XT5 when in touring mode, it is only front wheel drive, it NEVER sends power to the rear wheels until you press the mode button and put it into all wheel drive mode or sport mode. Thank tou

I was in one of these and when it comes to 2 row vehicles I really think that this is the ultimate family car.

Anyone notice that "white walls" was displayed on the radio? A song about Cadillacs 🤓

the front end is by far my favorite looking it the class.

I actually like the gear shift design assuming how it is once I get used to it. I feel it gives a nice deterrent to going directly from reverse to drive and vice versa when we don't intend to do that

My wife and I conducted our own market survey of both foreign and domestic Premium Crossovers SUV's. We concluded that the Cadillac XT5 Platinum was clearly for us. We bought the Cadillac XT5 Platinum and we're amazingly satisfied.

SRX was always cozy. The backseat has never been roomy for adult males. Love the DRLs. Great Review! Thanks!

Sofyan Bey's review is very reasonable in my opinion. Compared to what I learned from the Cadillac salesman was far less in 2+ hours than what Sofyan has related in this video in a fraction of the time. Many highly contrasted views expressed in many comments below but not so much in the way of constructive info, with a few exceptions. I just test drove a 2017 XT5 yesterday. I wanted an AWD with all the new safety amenities + comfort. The XT5 drove very well and I tend to drive fast and somewhat aggressively. The seats were comfortable & given my requirements for comfort this is a significant plus. I would have hoped that given the high pricing some features I wanted were lacking: window shades on all windows, more audible warning re safety features, heads up display (HUD), less touch screen and more "mouse-like" controls of the display, larger size display like the Genesis G80. But please note, gathering info on a particular car is related to what the salesman relates + what the customer gleans from inputs from the internet, etc. Maybe there is a HUD on the XT5 but the salesman did not relate that altho mentioned by me. Agree totally with Sofyan on points made re lack of road noise or windshield buffetting noise (latter is a major issue for me on the 3.6 Subaru Outback). Our salesman did not show us the rear view mirror & despite emphasizing the extended safety features did not have me test drive the Platinum package.

I really like your reviews. Very professional, very thorough. Thank you.

I've been driving my moms xt5 this summer and I will say, it's a really good car, especially over her srx... i do think the awd is a must as it still has too much power for it's own good in fwd. The transmission helps give it a 20+ mpg city but it could downshift sooner and more often... cue is much better but android auto is great and the wonky shifter works, but I still prefer a traditional prndl/m. Build quality is Cadillac, some gm parts bin but it really is to the point where its competitive with others.

Cadillac is so close to being a tier 1 luxury brand. They've probably made the biggest strides over the last few years than any other automaker. If they add a halo sports car like an XLR successor, they will be a real player

Nice review! Never a mention of it's only domestic competitor....Lincoln MKX. Or am I wrong for thinking that Cadillac would also target a home turf rival?

Any feedback on issues. Transmission, engine wise? Thanks for this great video.

Received one as a courtesy vehicle for a day. The suspension is stiff for its class, there were rattles coming from the moonroof and door panels, the inside was louder compared to my cts. The vehicle only had less than 1000 miles on it.

You do an excellent job reviewing! This grampa would love a twin turbo Caddy.

The wife is wanting to buy a new crossover and we looked at several manufacturers offerings. Our neighbors have some BMW's and Benz's and a couple friends have Acura's and Lexus'. So, she has driven those models. The Caddy is new so, no one has this vehicle that we know. A trip to a local Caddy dealer was necessary. I have to tell you the wife was very very impressed with this crossover. She loves everything about it, the interior appointments and the exterior styling are all distinctive in her opinion. She will never touch the slider volume control so, this item that is seemingly so annoying to test drivers is not an issue. The steering wheel controls are all that will ever be used for that function. The model she test drove was an optioned out Luxury edition. This is in our opinion the sweet spot in the line up. The best bang for the buck option. So, she will get the Luxury edition next November for her birthday present. We as a rule never buy the first model year of any vehicle.

I like this car, I would love to try one someday.

@Sofyan As usual, excellent review! And as promised, the XT5 review from you was coming! Curious, what are your thoughts on the XT5 vs it's arch enemy,RX350? I found the XT5 to feel more premium, especially the interior. And that Lexus can't hope to match the driving experience over this Cadillac. I noticed that you brought up price. Yes, this Cadillac is pretty damn expensive! But against it's German competition, it's still cheaper, trim/options comparatively. The G3 nickel and dime you on everything! And you left out another expensive option: The Lincoln MKX w/ 2.7T. Yeah, the Lincoln does have more power, but test after test show it just .02-.04secs ahead of the far less powerful Caddy. And it too, offers a far less premium ambience, coming off with way too much Ford flair. I would skip the Platinum and go Premium.

If you squint, you'll have a hard time distinguishing this from an SRX"..I doubt it. From the side or the rear, maybe, but the front is pretty radically different

This still a good first SUV for me to buy one.

Guys you are very lucky to drive this beauty...

The fact that the power seat buttons for the rear seats only has auto down and not up I would think is a safety concern, not cost-cutting. Why would they go so far as to have auto down but then not up?

Great review! Wonderful looking vehicle. Any ideas when the 2017 Jetta is going to be revealed?

Best looking midsize on the road right now.

Hairy legs and Flip Flops review.....na na na na bo bo :-) Awesome review btw. Is the sunshade for the panoramic sunroof on the XT5 solid fabric or mesh fabric?

Great review - thanks! I especially appreciate the insights on interior size. I'm a big / tall person, so interior space is very important to me. In your reviews, what other SUV's in this premium / midsize category would have better interior space?

Are those seats used across all Cadillacs? If so I agree with the uncomfortable feeling. I was in a CTS the other day at work and couldn't find a comfortable position

I've gotta say the design is amazing

Please do mic checks and test before vids. We turn up the vid just to hear you and then scramble to turn it back down when music comes in.

I know I'm nitpicking But shouldn't luxury cars of this price point have the turn signals on the Mirrors ??

Im in love w/ Cadillac :D..... this & the XTS

That's a really nice interior. The wiper stalks could use some updating for sure!

The best car I have ever bought in my life

There, a Sofyan, that 390°pan was Soo smooth. You probably didn't read my last comment on you recent pans, but if you did, please be the professional that you are and video your 360° sweeps like you did this Cady. I didn't feel seat sick for a second.

i am looking at this car the more i look the more i like

Although you sufficiently described the vehicle, I think I could have done without your obvious bias against it.

Legends say if you come early Redline Reviews will reply.

This isn't a 2017, this is a 2016. The interior that's equipped on the car you showed was updated for the 2017 model year, adding a Jet Black headliner.

Did this car completely do away with the side turn indicator, either on the side panel or bottom of side mirrors?

I like it. Not many crossovers handle well. And it looks handsome to me. It makes less sense as you go up in the trim lines, however. A loaded one can't compete with its price-competition.

Hey , this would mean a lot to me if you could review a 2016 Chrysler 200C fully loaded (they improved the transmission for 2016) and a fiat500L. I have a 500L and I'd love to hear what u think of it.

Not sure why you say big people will feel cramped. I'm 6'3, 370 lbs, and couldn't believe how roomy it felt.

Just in case you didn't know the rear doesn't have auto up to prevent children's fingers from getting stuck

Great review, but when will you review the new 2016 Lincoln MKX??

The emblem on the back of the seat does not dig into my back :)

So the Luxury Platinum doesn't automatically come with the monitors on back of the front seats?

I'm going to propose to that interior. HOPEFULLY SHE SAYS YES!!!

We bought this {2017} caddy xt5 in 2024… best vehicle we have ever owned. This car looks relevant and has every option you can imagine in premium luxury Great look great ride and great comfort. Get a Caddy if you can. American top of the line out there. We will replace this car with another Cadillac when necessary

Can someone explain the “regen” in the fuel economy screen of the dash cluster? Does the xt5 benefit from some form of battery regen feature?

definitely a more cohesive and restrained design than the bizarre RX. elegant and should age well....much like the CT6.

do they back lit cupholders, say like Dodge does, also how about the door handles, have they also got back lit lights

btw, any new news about the caddy elmiraj concept? if they'd just put it into production as shown at pebble beach they'd sell every one of 'em in an instant...even with an astronomical sticker price! cadillac elmiraj and buick avista concepts would be glorious gems in their showrooms!

Why are you so obsessed with automatic window controls? :D Who cares

This Caddy is by far the most stylish and beautiful luxury SUV, has no competition. More bang for your buck and truly a gorgeous vehicle. Look out all you overrated, overpriced imports, Caddy is coming back Big Time!

Hey! I didn;t know they still make Cadillacs ?

Very nice review, thanks!

@Sofyan Great review i like this car, please do a review on the 2017 Lincoln MKZ that is sharp. Don't do another Hybrid on the Lincoln that last one you did was bland

I like redline reviews videos

I can't how Cadillac is stepping up their game if they removed the V6 from a standard option and now giving a 4 cylinder as standard? As a matter of fact ... You'll need to spend 48,000 + add the $1000.00 V6 option to get it cause there's no V6 option on the $44,000 cheaper xt5 model.

Do you plan on reviewing the 2017 GMC Acadia?

Very comprehensive review.

how cute is his laugh when he floors it (on all his vids)

Active Twin Clutch AWD witb torque vectoring is quite fun to drive in the snow or wet conditions. This system surpasses SH-AWD and 70% fore or aft, the Cadillac will send 100% to any corner.

I don't care what anybody says, this is an "EYE CATCHER" and I think I'm going to buy a new XT5

Im looking for a suv im torn between a xt5 or a rx350. Still having a hard time deciding witch to get last cadillac i owned was a 92 devil back in the late 90s and haven't had one since but il have to test drive them both

Great review 👍👊

Question which is overall better? Leasing a brand new car or buying a used one in full?

Minute 7 - Back window one touch down but not up may be for safety reasons not cost cutting so you don't accidentally chop off your dog's head.

No mention of the windshield display? Good review otherwise..

Please review the 2016+ Lincoln MKX

Great review

You did show us do a review of the 2nd gen SRX in 2theRedline

I know this is 6/7 years old but I gotta say something… I watch your channel and I think, perhaps, you’ve matured… I like your reviews as you generally stay unbiased. Which is what any real consumer in the market needs to get any value from a car review. Just the facts. No input of opinion… nobody’s perfect, I would have trouble remaining unbiased so I’d have to work at it… You asked if Cadillac has the right to charge $62k for this thing. In America, certainly pre Biden 2020, we are 100% a capitalist society. The car is worth whatever the market demands it’s worth. So yes, Cadillac has the right to charge $62k for this. Cadillac has the right to set the MSRP of this at $200k if they so choose. If it sells, they will keep or increase their ask. If not, they will be forced to lower the MSRP or spend millions in R and D on a redesign or model image change. Car prices are super frustrating, I get it for sure. On a side note, with Cadillac’s long and successful/storied history, I’d say they are the 1 American brand that would have the “right” to ask $62k if that’s the type of society we lived in…

Me gusta este modelo... Buen carro!

The XTS is not a crossover. So how does XT stand for crossover?

I am sure Cadillac offers great leasing deals or big rebates if buy on the XT5 compared wth other luxury models in it class . the official MSRP ?

Thanks for the information

I drove this for a few hours as a rental before I had to turn it in due to a malfunctioning electronic parking break (it didn't work anymore and it kept blinking all the time, so pretty annoying). It was my first experience with a Cadillac and I was pleasantly surprised. However, my replacement was a Mercedes GLS450, so a "few" steps up and nothing really compares to that.

whats better this or the lexus rx, x5, gle?

Sofyan, when do you think Nissan will refresh the Quest and Pathfinder? it's been a while

yes been waiting for this cat

Are you going to do a 2017 mazda 3 review ?

when are u reviewing the Acadia?

its seems like your a little too negative toward this veh, when giving a review please have a open mind I LOVE THIS VEH!!

Panoramic sunroof is standard on Luxury and up

For $60k+ why does this thing not have automatic up/down windows all around? That is ridiculous. My 2014 Ford Fusion has 4 auto up/down windows.

This Interior is soo much better than the Interior of the Bmw x3.

You should review the lexus 250h it's not new but it's nice