What is Cadillacs Inteluxe Seating Upholstery?
Photo: Cadillac  Back in the fall of 2020, Cadillac trademarked the Inteluxe name. Months later, during the spring of 2021, we learned that the name referred to the brands new seating upholstery. Heres a look at what we know so far. Family-Friendly Luxury: Explore the 2021 Cadillac XT5  Get comfortable with Inteluxe  Inteluxe is Cadillacs new leatherette seating upholstery. GM Authority speculates that Cadillac claimed the name because the automaker thought leatherette sounded cheesy and outdated. Regardless of the brands motivations, it seems that Inteluxe is here to stay on the Cadillac lineup. Furthermore, its not clear whether Inteluxe will be found across GM brands, or it will be a Cadillac-exclusive material. The newly named material will make its first appearance on the base-level 2022 Cadillac XT4. GM Authority confirmed that the upholstery will also be used in the base-trim versions of 2022 XT5 and XT6. And although it hasnt been confirmed, its likely well see Inteluxe make an appearance on the entry-level models of the 2022 CT5 and CT6 sedans. Its doubtful that well see Inteluxe in the cabin of the Escalade, since the model comes standard with leather seating. We also dont know if the upcoming Cadillac EVs, like they Lyriq, will feature Inteluxe interiors. However, GM did file a trademark for the name Earthluxe which is for vehicle upholstery and seat covers. Its possible that this (presumably eco-friendly) leatherette could make an appearance in the brands upcoming EVs. Fans of genuine leather dont need to despair  all of the aforementioned models offer leather seating on higher trim levels, and its extremely doubtful that Cadillac would drop real leather and replace it with Inteluxe across the entire lineup. Top-of-the-Line Elegance: The 2021 Cadillac Escalade  For more on the 2022 Cadillac lineup, check out our article on what to expect from the next iteration of the CT4-V Blackwing.