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Next-Level Cadillac CT4-V, CT5-V Prototypes Surprise In Detroit

On Thursday, GM announced the 2020 Cadillac CT4-V and 2020 Cadillac CT5-V, and the Internet turned something furious, since both models were “lesser” than the ATS-V and CTS-V they indirectly replace. Then, GM Authority explained Cadillac’s new strategy – specifically that the new CT4-V and CT5-V were the new “mid-level” performance offerings, and that higher-performing variants of the CT4 and CT5 models were on their way. Well, today Cadillac surprised everyone by showing prototypes of these higher-performing models.

Next-Level Cadillac CT4-V Prototype - 2019 Detroit Grand Prix 001

These future Cadillac high(er)-performance models were shown in a surprise announcement at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, and driven at the Belle Isle track by Mark Reuss, president of General Motors, and Ken Morris, vice president of Product.

Both prototypes are adorned in colorful camouflage that actually looks pretty cool. The next-level Cadillac CT4-V prototype is wearing the striped blue, white and black camo, while the next-level Cadillac CT5-V prototype features striped red, white, and black wares. Though both models have tarp-like camo over the front fascia, it’s clear that the faces are more aggressive than the “regular” CT4-V and CT5-V that debuted earlier in the week.

Next-Level Cadillac CT5-V Prototype - 2019 Detroit Grand Prix 001

What’s more, both prototypes feature large black wheels, quad exhaust tips, and black mirror caps. Both also appear to have more advanced/extreme aerodynamic components than the already-announced CT4-V and CT5-V models. More importantly, we assume that each of these two models features significantly more firepower under the hood than the “regular” CT4-V and CT5-V.

Next-Level Cadillac CT4-V Prototype - 2019 Detroit Grand Prix 002

To that end, Cadillac says that these next-level cars “represent the next step in Cadillac’s V-Series performance legacy” and that they will “take the V-Series to the next level and will offer customers a track-capable experience.” No further details or specs have been announced, and Cadillac isn’t eager to share the information about these two beasts at the current time.

Next-Level Cadillac CT5-V Prototype - 2019 Detroit Grand Prix 002

The Cadillac CT4-V revealed on Thursday features GM’s turbocharged 2.7L I-4 engine making 320 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque, while the Cadillac CT5-V features a twin-turbo 3.0L V6 making 355 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque. Both models are hooked up to GM’s 10-speed automatic transmission driving the rear wheels by default, with AWD being optional.

CT4-V & CT5-V Vitals
2020 Cadillac CT5-V 2020 Cadillac CT4-V
Engine: 3.0L V6 2.7 I4
Aspiration: Twin-Turbo Single Turbo
Power (hp / kW @ RPM): 355 / 265 @ 5600 320 / 239 @ 5600
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ RPM): 400 / 542 @ 2400-4400 369 / 500 @ 1800
Transmission: HydraMatic 10-speed auto 10L80 HydraMatic 10-speed auto 10L60
Drive Wheels: standard RWD, optional AWD standard RWD, optional AWD

This is a developing story, so be sure to subscribe to GM Authority for more Cadillac CT5 news, Cadillac CT4 news, Cadillac V-Series news, Cadillac news, and 24/7 GM news coverage.

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Comments

  1. What? Wait? Whats that I hear? Is it the sound of the collective b**chfest being told to STFU?

    Sounds really quiet out there in crybaby land?

    Anyone wanna throw out some sexist comments about the CEO from their moms basement?

    Anyone?

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    1. GM brought it onto themselves. The vehicles they showed were NOT V Series. That is why they had V-Sport.
      It is no ones fault here that they amused (rightfully so) that the CT4-V and CT5-V that was talked about and shown to us by GM was simply not good enough. Why Would GM tell us these two were V Series when they are NOT!!!

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  2. Smart move. This is what people needed to see.

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  3. They realized they had to do something right quick LOL

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    1. Nobody realized anything. They have been planning this for years. People just need to shut up and let the strategy unfold rather than make knee jerk reactions.

      PS: thanks GMA for being the first to cover this. Loving this site. Keep up the great work guys.

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      1. That roll out was horrible. Naming the cars a v not a v pp or something like that wasn’t smart.

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        1. None of that matters. What matters is how it will impact business. And that impact will be extremely and overwhelmingly positive.

          What a bunch of observers who are not and have not been Cadillac customers, nor who could even afford the cheapest Cadillac think, is completely irrelevant.

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          1. Rob, You and MrR should get together and have a competition on who has the most money.

            Because I am but a poor parlor boy who would like some more porridge please.

            When I finally rolled off my grandmas couch, because my mom lives in the basement on grandpas couch, I thought I would comment again, just for you guys !!

            I am not an observer yet.

            Again have OWNED five Cadillacs and still have three !

            So yes, others CAN afford them, and yes others here ARE owners !

            There is no difference in the cars shown today and the ones shown yesterday.

            O the tires are wider, the fenders are wider, they have vents in the sides.

            They have unicorn horns coming out of the hoods.

            This is GM, They make cars.

            And you people really think if GM had something great to release they would save it just for a rainy day ?

            Who are you people, what do you drive ?

            GM simply has nothing great anymore, and most are average or below.

            O but you just wait, next year it will be great, then next year, you just wait next year it will be great, WHAT !!!!

            Where is the onslaught !!!

            When is it coming !!!

            All electric Cadillac, how about one electric Cadillac, heck how about one electric anything people want !!!!

            A fender and a headlight on a Chevy SUV with a ( wait for it ) all new 2.0T engine.

            How are the sales of those XT4 Cadillacs going ? leading their own segment still ?

            How about those CT6’s with the 2.0T, those sales were so great, man I wish I could still get one of those and bet I bet I still could.

            Where is the new Diesel in the 1500 truck ? O that’s right its the EPA’s fault.

            How many orders are there for that XT6 Chevy, or Chevrollac, I’m sure millions, and millions.

            People can hardly afford a Traverse but im sure the XT6 Traverse for more will fly out of the dealerships.

            Cadillac still has the Escalade though, but slipping right !!

            O but wait the new ones will be so great like the rest of these new Cadillacs the sales will just skyrocket off the charts.

            And the stock, where is that, o yeah eight cents better then coming out of bankruptcy, well eight cents is better then lower — right—

            Got a bunch of that stock MrR, how about you Rob, well at least you get a dividend check, or did.

            Lets not forget its June, GM’s Cruise is going to be running smoothly in six months, right.
            Or will the NHTSA be the blame for that ?

            I sure hope all you GM customer service reps and dealer employees on here can just ream me a new one when GM is once again great ( in the USA ) I really could care less about what China has.

            And yeah how is that China and Mexico thing working out for you ?

            When that gets fixed it will be great, just you wait.

            Again wait, and wait, and wait, and wait.

            Marry said, the best time to deal with a problem is right away, look at the truck changes already, that’s good.

            And the non fix recalls still, the lawsuits still, the faulty parts, the HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE.

            Seem like its all just going as planned, real smooooooooooth !

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            1. i hear Lexus IS on sale…….

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              1. Scott3,

                Your not buying a Lexus are you ?

                Come on GM isn’t that bad your switching brands after all these years.

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          2. We’ve owned 2 Caddies. Currently an 2015 ATS. You don’t matter. So STFU.

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            1. That makes you the loser or is that sucker? GM couldn’t produce a steering wheel good enough to be fitted on a Lexus.

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              1. Brian W,
                If that’s the case, what the HELL are you doing wasting time on this site?

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          3. Would that be you Rob?

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        2. Exactly. This is all on GM and on nobody here at GMA.
          Maybe GM needs to learn how to launch a vehicle Program better than what they did the Other day. They repeatedly called them V Series.

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    2. With these release images coming out next day, I doupt they had time to have a board meeting on bad press, decide that a test vehicle needed to be imaged that day, book the track, call the test drivers and GM media group and get them all together for a mid day photo shoot and then tell GM media to screw the editing and run with the first 5 pictures. This was planned months ago and a team has been working on this all week

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      1. That’s a fair point, and I’m big enough to admit I could’ve been wrong here. I suppose it did work out better for Cadillac given the widespread meltdown enthusiasts had between Thursday and Saturday. I’m glad that we have the hotter Vs coming and that Cadillac will have legitimate competitors to the M340i and AMG 43.

        I’m not thrilled on dilution of the “V” badge, though if it pays off in better sales I’ll stop complaining.

        I’m also more confused than ever as to why we’re not getting 404 HP/400 ft-lbs out of that LGW variant in the CT5-V.

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        1. Just to be clear here. The CT4-V will be priced against the upcoming AMG 35, upcoming BMW M135i. And on paper it will smack both of them down.

          The CT5-V will go against the C-43.

          These other V’s are going to be the full-powered V’s everyone is used to. And it will get nomenclature that indicates it is top dog.

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          1. I am very Happy to hear that we are supposedly getting proper V cars for the CT4 and CT5 but I am still not on board that the CT4 – V has a Silverado 4 Cylinder engine and that the CT5 – V doesn’t just get the 404HP/400TQ from the now discontinued CT6. Both of those decisions still make zero sense to me.

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  4. So when could we expect a video of the exhaust sounds of the prototypes?

    It good the Cadillac guys are holding of the true Vs until later. Just want to keep followers in a cliffhanger.

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  5. Two things here.

    #1 the drama queens need to wait before they complain.

    #2 GM is making up for a botched marketing plan.

    When ever you take a step back you need to show the follow through so those who don’t keep up will not panic.

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    1. Nothing is botched here. Everything is unfolding just as they planned. They wanted all the complaints, negative articles and attention. Now that all eyes are on Cadillac, they cap it off with this surprise teaser.

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      1. they did say ” see you at the track saturday”

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      2. Well if it was done on purpose it was a total marketing mistake as most of the country is going to miss the follow through.

        Just a really bad call.

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        1. 99% of the country never heard about the reveal on Thursday.

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          1. Is that the same 99% of the country that will never buy a Cadillac V anyway ?

            Because I would bet you more than 1% of Cadillac V buyers knew about it !!

            And if GM cant keep them like the Silverado owners it will just keep getting worse.

            But you just keep telling yourself these HORRIBLE releases are going great .

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    2. lol you said it….GM has its problems, but Cadillac is just off spinning in the weeds of disaster. They spent how much time trying to figure out how to make a system like Audi’s S vs. RS, or MB’s AMG C43 vs C63, but won’t spend the time to actually make their profitable SUVs competitive. They said they wanted to be able to spread the V brand across their SUVs, but who is going to buy a dated, bottom-of-the-class XT5-V over a comparable AMG GLC or M-series X3? Cadillac needs to see the writing on the wall, they’re competing with Lincoln, maybe Acura, Elite trim Hondas, Platinum trim Nissans, but I bet almost nobody is cross-shopping Audi, Mercedes, or BMW with a Cadillac. Especially when most Cadillacs are now front wheel drive Chevys.

      For those of us who truly root for GM brands to win, it’s very hard to see Lincoln of all people over there rolling out hits while Cadillac becomes a joke.

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      1. You are way off base. Yes there are issues but not as much as you make of it.

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    3. GM has a real problem with PR and messaging. Why would they want all this negative press and now they’re trying to contain false perception they created.

      Calling the intro V was really questionable. What will the higher performing product be called? VR?

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  6. Let’s go, bring the heat. I imagine they’ll be talking about this on Monday.

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  7. Is this ‘2.7L I-4 engine making 320 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque’ the same engine in their pickup, but with different tuning?

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  8. One almost wonders whether Cadillac traded overall performance in the CT5-V for AWD given that LGW Twin Turbo 3.0L DOHC-4v V6 was capable of generating 404 horsepower compared to just 355hp, you’ve got to wonder why Cadillac decided to offer the LGW when the naturally aspirated 3.6L DOHC-4v V6 has been capable of generating as much as 335 hp; then the selling point for the Cadillac CT4-V is that it has the same engine as the Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck.

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    1. No idea why GM decides what they have been deciding lately. That is the issue.
      BMW M5 has AWD. Not only is it AWD, BMW allows you to switch to RWD at your own choosing.
      If Cadillac thinks that the CT6 – V has any chance to compete with said M5, the Brand needs new leadership ASAP.

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  9. I think this gives us sign that the big dog ct6 v is coming.

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  10. This is good news for those who will buy a real V.
    So what do they call it? V-Track, VT, V+

    I wonder what % of the complainers own a real V or will buy the new “track V”.
    While I am not willing to pay for $75-100K V, I agree that it looked bad for Cadillac to take a step
    backwards with the just announced mild V’s.

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    1. I hope they keep it simple and just do V.R.

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  11. Saying a woman should not run a car company is not sexist. Women and men are different. Quite simple. Witness the navy pilot program. Not one woman could pass. It was only when the standard was lowered that a few eked by, then resulting in two separate crashes. Is there a woman who could run a car company – sure – but it stint Mary Bara. So, go back to your soy boy latte and Hillary Clinton Poster.

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    1. Arguing that a sexist comment isn’t sexist while making many more sexist comments to support said argument is peak 2019. Congrats on your complete lack of self-awareness.

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    2. Not unique to the Navy program, just look at our military overall. Every time there is a male space and a single woman is added, that dynamic will change for the worse. Sexist is a funny word just like any new “ist” word because it is usually always one sided. Our forefathers would laugh at how cotton soft we are these days.

      Seems like there was a lot of drama this past weekend haha.

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      1. Think flying a jet is a little different than running a car company. Now if MB was like Carly Fararina (and her sinking of 2 fortune 500 companies) she probably be 86ed by GMs board by now. I don’t like the CUV onslaught but GM customers are still buying them and GM is still the top automaker in the US with profit and can’t take that away from her.

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    3. Shouldn’t you be cleaning your room and whacking it to jordan peterson or something? GTFO of here, incel.

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  12. This is good news and now everyone that was so unhappy the other day can take a moment to re-group.

    Now, when will we actually get an article talking about the softer side of these cars? One that will be of interest to me and so many others who don’t drive like the car is stolen or go to a track? I’ll be waiting.

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  13. I wonder what the branding will be for the top tier Vs, perhaps VR similar to their racing. I could also see them building up the Blackwing name (assuming they use a v8 in the CT4. Yeah we won’t see a Blackwing in the XT4 but the “demotion” of V would allow the FWD SUVs to get some extra spice.

    Of course they could have just offered these engines in the premium lux and sport trims and kept V as top tier. Guess we’ll have to see where things end up

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  14. Of course Mark-GM had to do this, they were about to loose another 10 to 15 % market share out of Cadillac overnight !!

    But for all we know these cars are the same as they released yesterday. Anyone have proof of anything different ?

    Anyway good for the V people !!!!

    I still cant figure out why they wanted to brand the new V a V but a lesser V.

    There are still so many questions I think I will save the most of my opinion until I see what actually hits the road.

    However will probably buy a CT5 with Premium Luxury but only if it is powered by a 2.7T or 3.0TT.

    I would vote for the 2.7T in any or all current GM vehicles with the 2.0T or the 3.6.

    Our Canyon with a 2.7T or our ATS with a 2.7T, may be even would give the XT4 another drive with the 2.7T, BUT NEVER will I buy a 2.0T in any GM vehicle again, and I don’t care how much boost or refined it is, an engine that small does NOT belong in a Cadillac.

    Cadillac needs to figure out this power per weight, resistance level.

    These two new Cadillac V cars needed to be the STANDARD CADILLAC not the upgrade.

    I would love to know how many Cadillac buyers enter the dealership, test drive a Cadillac and then say. ” nope i’m not buying that Cadillac, it just has to much power for me “.
    What % in sales would that be.
    Because the other way around is ALOT, and the ones I know personally do not want a full on V looking vehicle.
    They drive other brands now with more power than was offered in a Cadillac but a normal looking vehicle, not a race car.

    And I love it that Cadillac is offering a race V for those who want it, but the AVERAGE sedan owner of a Cadillac wants a Cadillac vehicle that has better than the average sedan power, ——– That’s why they are, or used to buy a Cadillac and not a Chevrolet.

    Again in the GM lineup a Chevrolet is and should be the entry level and average vehicle !!!

    The Cadillac should be the TOP, TOP everything.

    I even believe Cadillac should offer the mid engine vehicle, just because if Cadillac is the TOP of GM it needs to be the TOP.

    Sure Corvette mid engine is great, but most younger people don’t even know it is a Chevrolet Corvette, they think it is just a Corvette.

    But if GM wants Cadillac to truly be great again GM needs to realize the ONLY time Cadillac was truly great was when it was the TOP of GM in most if not ALL ways.

    Chevrolet should have kept the Corvette as the AVERAGE mans sportscar, above the Camaro, but the TOP should have been a CADILLAC, because CADILLAC should mean the TOP, the TOP, the TOP, of GM.

    If this tariff deal doesn’t bankrupt GM again, maybe some day the top at GM will figure it out.

    Again one more time.

    GM, build an AVERAGE vehicle for the AVERAGE buyer and it is CHEVROLET !!!
    GMC is a step up and the TOP, the TOP, the TOP of a truck – utility SUV !!!
    Buick is a step up in sedan and SUV !! and I think Buick should just go away.

    BUT CADILLAC is the TOP, TOP OF IT ALL, the TOP !!

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    1. I love Cadillac but I’m sorry, Chevrolet can’t survive being ‘average’ in the modern market. We have KIA’s nicer than Chevrolet’s at the moment and that’s sad. Without Chevrolet being a powerhouse from top to bottom, there is no Cadillac. The money to finance it won’t exist. GM’s already holding back Chevrolet as it is. The only thing they allow Chevrolet to be great at is with race cars (Corvette/Camaro). Everything else is second rate. Even the Silverado is downgraded to protect the Sierra and that’s GM’s biggest seller.

      Add to it, Cadillac never played the race car game until recently. Even in it’s prime decades ago, Cadillac’s weren’t for racing. They were for luxury. Pure high end luxury. In today’s market I’d agree that Cadillac has to play ‘race car’ in some manner. That should not however be it’s focus. Lincoln and even Genesis (still Hyundai to me) are making great strides in the market and they’re not playing race car.

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      1. I think you misunderstood,
        I agree Chevrolet needs to be better !!!

        Chevrolet should AT LEAST be able to compete with the NEW average market.

        So if the market is saying KIA and Hyundai and the average is the NEW average, Chevrolet should compete !!

        But Cadillac should be better than that, the TOP.

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      2. A stock Coupe de Ville came in 9th in the 24 hr Le Mans race in the early 50’s. 10th place had a Cadillac engine in a streamlined body.

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  15. Pretty sure they are the same regular cars with just wider tires.
    Body still looks the same. They saw the negative reaction and decided to fool us once again putting the wider tires.
    Cmon guys. It Gm. Don’t be fooled. Why did not they give us a chance to hear the V8 sound if its a real V…
    It was not planned.

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    1. It was planned, they even said see you at the track on Saturday as well as these two cars being mid level perf cars.

      This seems like the new marketing for all car companies. Do something to make people whine and complain and a few days later give people what they really want.

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    2. If you look closely at the pictures and stop pouting, you’ll see the fenders on both of these V cars are wider and they even have heat vents. Also, behind the mesh tarp on the front end, the fascias are deeper and more aggressive than on the other V’s introduced. They even resemble the outgoing V’s of the ATS and CTS.

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    3. Front quarter panels are widened behind the wheels and have vents.

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      1. Amazing they did all that in a couple days and setup track time to get them on the road asap due to internet outcry.

        Or it was part of the plan from the beginning.

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  16. Ughh!!!!

    If this series is underpowered I guess it’s another wait for the more powerful ones!

    There is the 43, 53, 63 and now 73 from AMG!

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  17. Someone in GM lost its mind. CT5 with ugly plastic C-pillar is based on 3 years old Opel Insignia and CT4 is just restyled old ATS (with less space inside than ATS). A lot of recycled Chevy parts (even engine from truck), ugly design, less high-tech technology than competitors. Just boring outdated cars. My loved Caddy is now full of cars for seniors.

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    1. Right, the XTS just ozzed “innovation!!”

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      1. Once that car is gone, the old malaise Cadillac will finally be gone with it. The XTS is a prime example of the image the brand is trying to and needs to drop.

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    2. Why are you commenting on this blog when you clearly don’t know simple facts about Cadillac platforms? The Opel Insignia is a front wheel drive platform used in the Chevy Malibu. The CT5 is based on the second generation of the rear wheel drive platform first introduced in the Cadillac ATS. Comments like these grind my gears.

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      1. Just speak about design. Glass area looks exactly the same. New platform but once used design.

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  18. Yes!! Looks like they are almost ready. I hope it won’t take one year to show it.

    Now please change that awful rear console and put a fully digital dash…

    Btw, did you know that CT5 PL offers an ambient lighting? Its strange they did not show how it works…

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    1. Classic GM marketing to do a poor job of highlighting & promoting the ‘wow! factor’ in a product. It makes me wonder what other CT5 Easter eggs won’t come to light until the cars are in the hands of new owners…

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      1. Agree. Their PR team must be FIRED asap.

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  19. Haha jeez. Don’t buy what we just announced! Wait for the better versions which we haven’t announced yet!

    Mary, can you just take Cadillac over and do it right?

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  20. It’s like this.

    Apple makes a big deal of the “New iPhone 11” and release one with iPhone 8 specs. When the internet erupts, they say “oh, just wait. There is a 12 coming…”

    What a bunch of bs

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  21. Can you imagine if the 2020 C8 Corvette ZR1 was a 475 hp LF4 twin-turbo 3.6L DOHC-4v V6; what is happening at Cadillac is a mockery of what the V-type cars are supposed to be as one can imagine the heads that will roll when the CT4-V and CT5-V are miserable failures starting with GM CEO Mary Barra who gave the green light.

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  22. I’m back to seeing things a bit more optimistically. Wouldn’t be surprised if 80% of enthusiasts opt for the mid-level V models in which case there is some marketing genius here.

    The last CTS-V was an incredible car but a bit of a marketing disaster by raising base price from $65K to $85K — and the ATS-V wasn’t a consolation, with a much smaller package, no V-8 and cheaper interior.

    Let’s see how this unfolds. These could be the real V’s (big thumbs up) or just some light track tuning (meh).

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  23. The launch and reveal was really the main culprit behind the uproar it seems, not the restructuring of V series. I think the main problem was info was trickling out at first in the wrong order from writers at the event while the presentation was still going on. A simple solution would have been for Cadillac not do a live stream and to put an embargo for the media at the launch saying no information is to leave the room until the reveal is over.

    I’m curious what the hotter versions will be called. I was at a car show today and saw some interesting badges on prewar Cadillacs denoting the number of cylinders. It was a red badge with a V in the middle and some art deco numbers slanted parallel to the V for each engine 8,12,16. Maybe they could use this as an idea although it wouldn’t make much sense for the current engines since the 2.7 isn’t in a v formation. Heres a link to a picture for reference: https://pixels.com/featured/v12-badge-bob-zuber.html

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  24. I hope the top tier V’s have wider genders which these prototypes don’t have

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  25. Give Andy a Soy Boy Latte. Facts bother feminazis. For the record, Cadillac design is in the toilet. Thank your hero Mary Barra.

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  26. They tried to pull an automotive world marketing strategy not unlike when Beyonce dropped her unannounced surprise album a few years ago. People were tripping over themselves to buy the album. Um, yeah, Cadillac for all intents and purposes is still considered an underdog luxury marque (Read: it doesn’t have the brand cachet to risk such marketing stunts) and people are not exactly tripping over themselves to buy Cadillacs.

    This unannounced reveal softens the sting and disappointment many felt upon the reveal of what was thought to be the replacement Vs but IMO it could’ve been done much better. Plus the brand is just whip-sawing people back and forth (e.g., The CT6 is going away. Oh wait, maybe not. On May 30th we’re introducing the Vs…Wait, stay tuned. Womp Womp!…).

    And is it me or does it seem as though the CT4 is basically an ATS refresh? And why all that space in the wheel wells!!?? From some angles the car looks awkwardly out of proportion-especially the front end.

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  27. It sounds and looks like a damage control op for their f*** up.

    They should’ve mentioned their new strategy before revealing the V Sport cars so everyone is on the same page. Perhaps even showed the prototypes as well.

    When Mercedes first introduced their AMG 450 line (now 43) a few years ago, they were very clear with regards to their new strategy.

    Same thing with BMW when they introduced the Mxx0i & M50d lines.

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  28. The V series is supposed to be a “halo” car for Cadillac. Even if the V Ultimate has 700hp, AWD, and 2g cornering, it is still wearing the same badge as the 4 cylinder turbo. That’s exactly the opposite of what halo cars are about. Fail.

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  29. These supposedly V cars should have been the base engine. I have been very disappointed in Cadillac lately. I am in the market for a new SUV and was considering the XT6 until it came out as as higher price Chevy Traverse. Become the standard of the world again. Go look at what Lincoln is doing.

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    1. Also building higher priced versions of their mainstream Ford product?

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  30. The ‘V” series is the way to go, however, since the overwhelming sales relate to your run of the mill Cadillac,s, that should have been announced first, followed shortly afterwards by the top performing models.

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  31. GM should show the highest performance cars to wet peoples appetite for a new car and when they find out the price they will go for the lower priced ones.

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  32. After owning a 2006 Cadillac SRX V6 AWD, a 2009 STS-V and now an 2016 CTS-V Sport I was convinced that Cadillac was on the right path to greatness after the intro of the CT-6. The V series emblems on these cars is proof positive that I was wrong.. The V-Series is a holo car that put Cadillac in a class reserved for very few. Putting these emblems on these less than worthy engines not only cheapens the V brand, it also destroys the legacy of those that have a car that can outrun cars costing in some cases, $100,000 more than the Cadillac. The numbers aren’t even worthy even of the V-Sports Numbers. Do us all a favor and be true to the brand. ..and to the V. The cars already look like Chevrolet’s from the side view. Guess Art and Science was also killed with the firing of the CEO.

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  33. After being pissed at GM for the CT4-V and CT5-V reveal, I now see what they want to do. Since there are no more V Sport these cars are now V Series entry level sports sedans.

    Where I do fault GM however is the lack of proper communication by reiterating their original announcement of the V Sport trim going away and there will now be levels to the new V Series beginning with the CT4-V and CT5-V.

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  34. There better be black wing engines under these hoods.

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  35. I don’t care if I get 320, 360, 400, or 440 HP, but I still want to operate a manual transmission. Don’t care if it’s slower than the automatic or dual-clutch, it’s not about track times. It’s about the joy of driving.

    I hope there is at least one variant of CT5 with a manual transmission and RWD.

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    1. BMW doesn’t do it in the new 5 series and they have far higher volume. Right now, even the Corvette may not get a manual but I,m still hoping.

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  36. Viendo estos dos autos de prueba y el anuncio de la nueva familia de Cadillac V tiene un significado que creó que no se a notado y es que los nuevos ct4 y 5 series V Power por así decirlo van hacer tan o más potente que el ct6 V quiero decir con esto que el ct5 v futuro va a tener como mínimo 600 HP de potencia ya que la serie V de los modelos ct4.5.6. Son modelos de rendimiento pero básicos y los prototipos aquí mencionados son otro nivel por ende no importa que el ct6 sea más grande que el ct5 porque el nuevo ct5 VR como yo lo llamaría es el tope de gama cosa que no va a ocurrir con el ct6 v

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    1. fernandez,
      Speak white.

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      1. Don’t speak white trash, just speak English.

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  37. Been hearing some outrageous horsepower rumors about these ‘Super V’ Cadillacs. Hearing the CT4-V getting 500hp and the CT5-V blazing 650 to 700hp from a V8 TT power plant. Not really believing the rumors though, need to see official numbers.

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