Following the discontinuation of the CT6, the Cadillac CT5 is now the luxury brand’s biggest four-door sedan, serving as a direct replacement for the Cadillac ATS sedan for global markets (except for China, where it replaces the ATS-L sedan). Now, Cadillac Live is offering up a brief walkaround video highlighting the CT5’s various features, while also providing a flavor for what an actual Cadillac Live session experience could entail.
For those who may be unaware, Cadillac Live is a service that gives prospective buyers a virtual one-on-one session with a Cadillac representative, who provides a tour of the vehicle of interest and answers any questions the buyer may have. Think of it as an online dealer showroom, accessible from the comfort of your living room.
In a real Cadillac Live session, the rep will answer any questions the buyer may have in real time. The video featured here is obviously a one-way conversation, but it does provide a preview of what a real session might include. We’ve covered a few Cadillac Live video examples before, including those for the Cadillac XT4 and Cadillac CT4. Now, we’re taking a look at this video covering the Cadillac CT5.
Cadillac rep Zane once again plays host, launching the video by going over the CT5’s positioning in the Cadillac model hierarchy, its various trim levels, and drivetrain and powertrain options. We then get a view of the CT5’s cabin space, with Zane narrating and going over the materials, infotainment, technology, and other cabin features, all while the camera pans over the seats, dash, and doors.
The model featured in this video is a 2020 CT5 Premium Luxury trim equipped with the turbocharged 2.0L I4 LSY, which produces 237 horsepower. Buyers can also equip the twin-turbocharged 3.0L V6 LGY, which produces 360 horsepower. Both RWD and AWD are offered, with the GM 10-speed MHS automatic on deck for cog swaps.
Check out the video for more info, and head over to the automaker’s website to sign up for your own Cadillac Live session.
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Compact luxury? You guys missed the caption there
I was just about to write this.
Chevrolet’s Malibu was rated as being the top sedan in it’s market segment by JD Power and yet the Malibu may be on the chopping block; thus, what can the Cadillac CT5 offer that makes it a better buy than the XT5 CUV which offers all of the luxury and comfort of the CT5 in a more spacious platform.
In fairness you can say that about literally any sedan vs SUV/CUV from any brand. People like me don’t have a need or a want for an suv, I still like the looks of a sedan.
Today’s SUV and large Crossovers are the new big cars and station wagons of the 50’s,60’s and 70’s. Especially the SUV’s that are body on frame.
Obviously Americans still love having lots of room in their vehicles and the SUV hands down is simply better at space efficiency compared to say a massive Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham of the 70’s. Style mattered much more back in the day to the automakers, so those long hoods and trunks were very inefficient but were purposely designed that way to show others that you had the biggest most prestigious car on the road, plus a long car just looks a lot better proportioned. Large size meant higher end luxury and comfort for most Americans at the time as well.
The CT5 is alright looking, but It’s really sad that the CT6 didn’t last long at all. Yet again, I blame the terrible marketing team at Cadillac for not promoting the CT6 on television or anywhere for that matter. It was a nice car and a great effort from Cad. I can’t understand how BMW and Mercedes are continuing to build and come out with an all new 7 series and S-Class with low sales figures, and Cadillac is quick to dump the CT6 with the bad ass Blackwing engine!! Why Cad! Why!? A low production vehicle is fine, even if they sold only a couple thousand units a year, it would at least show that Cadillac is serious about performance and building a true luxury sedan that is on par with Germans.
Cadillac seems to have the performance nailed, their problem area seems to always be the “luxury”. CT5, CT4, XT4, XT5 don’t have any more luxury than a top-trim Accord or CRV. At least the new Escalade has its own unique interface and kudos to them for that. But in all other Cadillacs you get the same switchgear and infotainment operating system as a Malibu. They don’t feel special because they’re not special. Hopefully the team that did the Escalade interior is working on the next XT4, XT5, XT6.
None of the CT5 switchgear is shared with the Malibu. Your statement does not hold any water.
Unfortunately during these tough economic times due to the virus, GM like other auto manufacturers are going into major cost cutting mode. That means even more parts sharing than ever before. The last true Cadillacs that had its own body, interiors and mechanical components was probably the 79’s or even the 76 model years “last of the big ones”. But honestly by 1966 or 67, the interior quality started to slip compared to the 64’s. All the wonderful interior chrome/stainless trim and high quality materials went away in 65. I know because I’ve owned them before. That didn’t mean the later cars were worse, it’s just they didn’t have the luxurious feel and quality of the older cars. But they drove, rode and handled amazingly well!!
Starting in the 80’s is when GM seriously started to share platforms and Cadillac’s quality and reliability took a nose dive during this era for the worse. I did love the looks of Fleetwoods and Broughams of the 80’s though.