Deliveries of the Cadillac CT4-V have officially commenced, with the compact performance sedan now arriving at dealerships in the United States.
The standard Cadillac CT4 began arriving at dealers from GM’s Lansing Grand River Assembly plant in Michigan in March, but now, the performance-focused CT4-V has also begun shipping to the luxury brand’s various U.S. retail storefronts.
The Cadillac CT4-V is a more performance-focused take on the standard CT4. Under the hood sits GM’s turbocharged 2.7L L3B four-cylinder engine, which is good for 320 horsepower and 369 pound-feet torque. A 10-speed automatic transmission sends power to the rear wheels, though all-wheel drive is available as an option.
Pricing for the Cadillac CT4-V starts at $45,490 in the United States, including the $995 destination fees. In addition to the 2.7L engine and 10-speed automatic transmission, the CT4-V also comes standard with a Performance suspension, Magnetic Ride Control (RWD models only), GM’s Performance Traction Management system with Launch Control and four-piston Brembo front brakes.
CT4-V interior
With the introduction of the Cadillac CT4-V and the slightly larger Cadillac CT5-V, Cadillac has employed a new two-tier strategy for its V-Series performance sub-brand. Its previous V-Series products, such as the third-generation Cadillac CTS-V, had more power and a stiffer suspension, and were marketed toward dedicated performance enthusiasts. By comparison, the new CT4-V and CT5-V are softer and less powerful, making them more appealing to a wider range of customers. These new models are comparable to BMW’s M iPerformance or Audi’s S series models, rather than full-blown BMW M or Audi RS products.
Cadillac still plans to offer hardcore V-Series model variants of the CT4-V and CT5-V in the way of the upcoming Blackwing models. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has delayed the roll out of these more powerful CT4-V and CT5-V variants, so we might not see them before early 2021. To that end, Cadillac CT4-V availability will also be quite limited in the coming months, with GM suspending production at its U.S. plants last month.
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I think the 2.7 should be available on the CT5 Sport, and standard on the Premium luxury trim. For the CT4, premium luxury should have a 2.7 option.
It shouldn’t cost much for GM to make these changes since the tooling is already paid for and they are built on the same line.
What would you be accomplishing by making the changes you outline?
Keep in mind that more than half of the customers who buy the base-level vehicles in this space do not even know how much power their car makes, how many cylinders it has, or any other mechanical items.
I just don’t see a future for this car. We know GM is in the process of dropping sedans and we know GM has said Cadillac will transition from an internal combustion engine BMW imitator to a battery EV Tesla competitor as the decade unfolds. As such, I don’t see much of a lifespan for the remaining CTs. As we all know, one of the three is dead already. They never even had a moment in time where a buyer could select from the small, medium, or large CT sedans. Sad to say and to see but I don’t think GM will keep these surviving smaller Cadillac sedans around more than a year or two. CT6 was the harbinger of that.
Weren’t the 320/369 initial power estimates for the 2.7L? Since then, I’ve repeatedly seen 325 hp and 380 tq listed for the V. Riati even adds a lb-ft in the video above.
If GM markets Cadillac’s remaining CTs as poorly as it marketed Buick’s former sedans, I’m reluctantly forced to agree with the Eye. The only way the general public will know about these cars is to advertise them and not rely on enthusiast vigor or word-of-mouth. I’ve seen one TV ad for both CT sedans plus social media advertising – steps in the right direction.
Could anyone please explain to me why the CT4 comes Standard with that awful Shift Lever and NO Rotary Nob?
You can’t get the Notary nob unless you get the CT4 – V per a Rumor I heard…is that accurate?
Also, why does the Chinese Market CT4 have much, and I do mean much better and nicer Headlights? They are nice and modern looking. Looks way closer to the CT5 Headlights instead of the Boring ones we get here in the States.
For the Record, these following vehicles come Standard with Rotary Knobs or Touch-pad in the Segment…
Mercedes A Class
Audi A3
BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe
Yet another showing of just how cheap GM is being with the Cadillac Brand.
If you move up to the Premium Luxury trim and choose the 2.7 liter engine and 10-speed automatic, you get electronic shift and the rotary know.
Well while that is great that you can get the 2.7 without the V Moniker, it is an $8,000 upgrade on the site.
Please explain to me why someone needs to Spend $41,000 (On a Base $32,000 Model) just to upgrade to the 2.7 to get the Rotary Knob when the competition has it Standard?
I see Super Cruise on the steering wheel of the CT4-V. Is it available as an option on this model? I thought it wasn’t available
I really like this car!!!!! If I had to critique it would be for paying 50+k I’d prefer the interior be a little more dressed up I find it odd that Buick brands with the Avenir trim at least appear to look more upscale styling. I don’t understand the whole carbon fiber interior trim pieces on a luxury car I much rather would see wood leather and metal. Other then that I think Cadillac did a really really good job, now the real question is do you buy this here or a 2019 ct6 with the 3.0 TT for the same price slightly used?
Mary Bara oversaw the entire Cadillac line up – hence the poop.
I got to see a similarly spec’d CT4 as my ATS (Performance v Sport) when I went in to fix a tire leak. Coincidentally, it was the same color which helped. Space is still the same (small) but it’s a class lower. The infotainment is drastically improved. The interior loses a lot of the wood but gains more soft touch materials. Overall, I like the improvements.
I wonder if this would be a good replacement for my 2008 535i? Seems like they are close in size and power…