Cadillac CT5

Not to be confused with Cadillac CTS.

Cadillac CT5
'21 CT5-V
Overview
ManufacturerGeneral Motors
ProductionNovember 2019–present
Model years2020–present
Assembly
DesignerJosh Thurber[1] Henri Kavaja[2]
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size luxury car
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFR layout / F4 layout
FMR layout (V-Blackwing)
PlatformGM Alpha 2[3]
Related
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase116.0 in (2,946 mm)
Length
  • 193.8 in (4,923 mm)
  • V-Blackwing: 195 in (4,953 mm)[6]
Width74.1 in (1,882 mm)
Height
  • 57.2 in (1,453 mm)
  • V-Blackwing: 56.6 in (1,438 mm)
Curb weight3,660 lb (1,660 kg) (Luxury RWD)
Chronology
Predecessor

The Cadillac CT5 is a mid-size luxury car manufactured and marketed by General Motors under the Cadillac brand since 2019. It is the replacement for the Cadillac CTS.[7][8]

Overview

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Rear view

The CT5 debuted at the 2019 New York Auto Show.[9][10] Unlike its predecessor, the CTS, and the flagship CT6, the CT5's features a more fastback body style. The CT5 went on sale in the fall of 2019 and is available in four trim levels (Luxury, Premium Luxury, Sport, and V).

The base model CT5 is powered by the 2.0-liter LSY turbocharged I4 producing 237 hp (177 kW; 240 PS) at 5000 rpm and 258 lb⋅ft (350 N⋅m; 36 kg⋅m) of torque at 1500-4000 rpm. The CT5 is also offered with an optional 3.0-liter LGY twin turbocharged V6 which produces 335 hp (250 kW; 340 PS) and 405 lb⋅ft (549 N⋅m; 56 kg⋅m) of torque in the standard CT5 or 360 hp (268 kW; 365 PS) at 5400 rpm and 405 lb⋅ft (549 N⋅m; 56 kg⋅m) of torque at 2350-4000 rpm in the CT5-V.[11] The only transmission offered is a 10-speed automatic. In 2021, Cadillac began offering their semi-autonomous driving system, Super Cruise, as an optional feature. The Super Cruise package costs additional $2,500, and is the second generation of Super Cruise technology, adding lane change on demand.

The CT5 went on sale in the U.S. in the fourth quarter of 2019 with a starting price of $36,895. In Canada, the starting price was $41,998.[12]

2025 facelift

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The 2025 Cadillac CT5 facelift debuted at the 2023 North American International Detroit Auto Show and was launched in China in December 2023. The powertrain remains while featuring a restyled facia and interior updates.[13]

  • CT5 facelift
    CT5 facelift
  • Rear view
    Rear view

CT5-V

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CT5-V rear

Cadillac unveiled the high-performance CT5-V on May 30, 2019, alongside the Cadillac CT4-V. It replaced the CTS-V Sport and the XTS-V Sport.[14] The CT5-V is powered by the 3.0-liter LGY twin turbocharged V6 producing 360 hp (268 kW; 365 PS) at 5400 rpm and 405 lb⋅ft (549 N⋅m; 56 kg⋅m) of torque at 2350-4000 rpm. In the U.S., it carried a starting price of $47,695 for 2020.

The CT5-V came with MagneRide (GM Magnetic Ride Control) starting with the 2020 model.[15][16]

CT5-V Blackwing

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2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing

The CT5-V Blackwing was announced in early 2021 for the 2022 model year as a higher performance version of the CT5-V and is considered to be the spiritual successor to the Cadillac CTS-V.[17] It features a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine that produces 668 hp (498 kW; 677 PS) and 659 lb⋅ft (893 N⋅m; 91 kg⋅m) of torque, which comes standard mated with a 6-speed manual transmission, and is also available with an optional 10-speed automatic.[17][18] Cadillac claims the CT5-V Blackwing has a 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) time of 3.4 seconds[19] with a 10-speed automatic transmission along with a top speed of 209 mph (336 km/h).[20] Upon release, it was announced by Cadillac that the CT5-V Blackwing, alongside the smaller CT4-V Blackwing, would be the last gasoline powered V models that Cadillac would produce.[17]

The Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing is also available with carbon-ceramic Brembo brakes. The optional carbon-ceramic system (which is copper-free) is around 64 pounds (29 kg) lighter than the standard cast-iron system. This is the first time Cadillac has offered a carbon-ceramic brake package.[17][21]

Sales

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Calendar year United States China[22]
2019 43[23] 6,191
2020 14,711[24] 45,026
2021 9,446[25] 62,098
2022 15,896[26] 65,480
2023 18,593[27]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "BEHIND THE SCENES OF CT5". Cadillac Canada. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  2. ^ "CT5 PATENTS". US PATENTS. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  3. ^ "2020 Cadillac CT5: The Complete Details". GM Authority. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  4. ^ "LEAKED: 2022 Cadillac CT4-V and CT5-V Blackwing Options Revealed in Full". 27 January 2021.
  5. ^ Capparella, Joey (16 April 2019). "The 2020 Cadillac CT5 Tries to Do What the ATS and CTS Could Not". Car and Driver. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Features And Specs". caranddriver.com. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  7. ^ Dorian, Drew. "2023 Cadillac CT5". Car and Driver. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  8. ^ "2023 Cadillac CT5". EPA. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  9. ^ Stocksdale, Joel (18 March 2019). "2020 Cadillac CT5 revealed, will replace the CTS". Autoblog. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  10. ^ Bruce, Chris (16 April 2019). "2020 Cadillac CT5 Debuts, Says Goodbye To CTS". Motor1.com. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  11. ^ "Cadillac | 2020 CT5 - Build Your Own". www.cadillac.com. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  12. ^ "Pricing Announced for New 2020 Cadillac CT5". autoTRADER.ca. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  13. ^ "2025 Cadillac CT5 Debuts With Updated Nose, 33-Inch Display In Cabin". motor1. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
  14. ^ Capparella, Joey (30 May 2019). "The Cadillac CT5-V Is Here with 355 HP, but We're Still Waiting for the Real V Model". Car and Driver. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  15. ^ "2021 Cadillac CT5-V First Test: Sitting with the Big Boys", Motor Trend, June 30, 2021
  16. ^ Aaron Bragman (April 6, 2020), "2020 Cadillac CT5-V Test Drive: Great Car, Awful Timing", Cars.com
  17. ^ a b c d Vanderwerp, Dave (2021-02-02). "2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Gets a Glorious 668-HP V-8 and a Manual". Car and Driver. Hearst Communications. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  18. ^ Cole, Craig. "2022 CT5-V Blackwing is the most powerful Cadillac ever". Roadshow. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  19. ^ "2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing | Sport Sedan | Model Overview".
  20. ^ Quattroruote: Aprile 2021 Edizione (April 2021 Edition) - "Super Berline a Nardò: 300 e Oltre!" (Super Sedans at Nardo: 300 and Beyond!) https://www.flickr.com/photos/192339742@N07/albums/72157718499334021 https://imgur.com/gallery/d0nf4MI
  21. ^ Reyes, Alvin (2021-04-23). "Brembos On Blackwings: Inside Cadillac's First-Ever Carbon-Ceramic Braking System". Automoblog. Archived from the original on 2021-04-24.
  22. ^ "Cadillac CT5 China auto sales figures". carsalesbase.com. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  23. ^ "GM Sells More Than 1 Million Crossovers Again in 2019, and Over 1 Million Full-Size Trucks". 2020-01-03.
  24. ^ "GM 2020 Sales Far Outperform the U.S. Industry in Fourth Quarter and Calendar Year". GM Corporate Newsroom. General Motors. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  25. ^ "Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Deliver GM's 2nd Consecutive Year of Full-Size Pickup Sales Leadership in 2021". General Motors Corporate Newsroom. General Motors. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  26. ^ "GM Delivers a Year of Firsts". GM Pressroom. 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
  27. ^ "U.S. Q4 and Full-Year Sales: GM Delivers Another Year of Firsts". GM Pressroom. 2024-01-04. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
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