The 2020 Cadillac CT5-V will start at $48,690 in the United States, General Motors has announced.
For that price, buyers will get themselves into a Cadillac CT5-V with the twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter LGY V6 engine, the GM 10-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive. All-wheel drive will be a $2,600 option.
As we reported previously, the CT5-V will make a little more power than GM had originally thought. The LGY V6 engine received an SAE-certified output rating of 360 horsepower (268 kW) at 5,400 RPM and 405 pound-feet (550 Nm) of torque at 2,350-4,000 RPM – five horsepower and five pound-feet more than the initial estimate. The SAE also lists those power and torque figures as being available 200 RPM and 50-400 RPM lower in the rev band, respectively.
Other relevant equipment that comes standard on the 2020 Cadillac CT5-V includes V-Series performance suspension with fourth-generation Magnetic Ride Control, Performance Traction Management, Vehicle Control Mode with customizable V-Mode and a Brembo front brake kit. RWD models will come with 19-inch alloy wheels wrapped in summer-only performance tires, while AWD models will get all-season rubber as standard. Exterior add-ons include gloss black trim, a V-Series mesh grille and a unique rear diffuser with quad exhaust tips.
Meanwhile, the non V-Series V6 model will start at $45,190. Available with the Premium Luxury trim only, the standard V6 makes slightly less power than the V-Series at 335 horses and 400 pound-feet of torque. As Cadillac announced earlier in the year, the base CT5 with the turbocharged 2.0-liter LSY four-cylinder engine will start at $37,890. The 2.0-liter turbo is good for 237 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque.
Additionally, Cadillac launched the online configurator for the CT5 range this week, allowing customers to build and price out their own version of the sedan. The 2020 Cadillac CT5-V is expected to go on sale in the first quarter of 2020.
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I’m hoping that means the V-Plus (or whatever they will name it (can’t use Blackwing if they pull the plug) will be starting around $60,$65,000? If so, and it performs as well or better that the CTS-V did, that will be a pretty decent bargin.
But only if you don’t compare it to the Corvette C8, of course.
I bet with 360hp and low down flat torque this car will actually be a well balanced performance machine.
It’s a tough bite to chew knowing what previous V models had, but really, this car has a great platform and it will be a torquey engine. I think it will be a great package for $50k.
And if/when I higher performance variant comes then the pepe who want a hogh-po sedan can get one.
I believe this should be called a V Sport, but whatever. It will be a great performance sedan with that 3.0TT
With the preliminary CT5 reviews coming in, I was worried. But this car for right around $50K? The good/bad news is that GM just put the Genesis G70 on notice.
I’d take this CT5-V over the hottest G70 any day of the week and twice on Sunday.
Ignore the marketing, the CT5 is the size of a G80.
I hope you can spec a 6 speed manual on this car
Naming gaffes aside, this seems very competitive with the segment (AMG C43, Audi S4, BMW M340i) but in a slightly larger package. Would be really interesting if the engine turns out to be a sleeper…
Many years ago, GM used that same Burnt Orange colour to introduce new models at car shows and for the media. It’s still my all time fav GM colour since the early 1960’s, when i was working at a Chevy, Olds dealership. Of course who can forget the first Z28 Camaro with BRG, British Racing Green and the double wide white strips in the center of the car. And as far as engines go, the only year they put the 396 cube engine in the Vette was the 1965. For 1966 models, it was the 427 cube, in 3 different power ratings, not counting the aluminum block L88 in 1968. Talk about fake news, GM rated the L88 at the same power as the cast iron blocks, even though it had a 12 to one compression ratio….LOL, those were the days.
How does the V Series CT5 3.0 liter twin turbo produce more power than the 3.0 liter V6 in the non-V Series car? Are they not the same motor?
That’s a great price for a great car.
The CT5 is on the shopping lists. Already called the dealer, but none in stock for another month.
The build is on the website.
Some packages require additional packages to be included, so the price can jump if you want options.
The Sport + V don’t have standard leather seats.