Cadillac is moving towards new model designations based on engine torque specs. As such, Cadillac CT4 Premium Luxury models powered by the turbocharged 2.7L I4 L3B gasoline engine will come with a “500T” badge on the trunk.
The news comes via a recent report from our sister publication, Cadillac Society. It was previously unknown which badge Cadillac CT4 Premium Luxury models with the optional 2.7L engine would wear, although it was determined to be a torque-based figure ranging between 350T and 800T.
Cadillac made the move to torque-based model designations with the 2020 model year, completing the migration with the latest next-generation 2021 Cadillac Escalade. The new designations are based on the vehicle torque rating in newton meters (Nm), which is then rounded to the nearest 50. The designations also come with letters that mark things like engine turbocharging (“T”) or diesel power (“D”). Naturally aspirated engines use model designations without a letter, such as “600.”
Meanwhile, Cadillac’s V-Series models are the only Caddy vehicles that don’t use the torque-based designations, instead implementing a stylized V badge.
As a reminder, the Cadillac CT4 comes standard with the turbocharged 2.0L I4 LSY gas engine, which produces 237 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. Converted to newton meters, the 258 pound-feet figure comes to about 350 Nm, which means the standard CT4 gets a “350T” badge.
Meanwhile, Cadillac CT4 Premium Luxury models are also offered with the turbocharged 2.7L I4 L3B, which produces 310 horsepower and 350 pound-feet (475 Nm) of torque when equipped in the Premium Luxury trim. As such, Premium Luxury models with the 2.7L engine come with a “500T” badge.
| Model | Trim | Engine | Horsepower | Torque | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT4 | Luxury | Turbo 2.0L I4 LSY | 237 | 258 | 350T |
| CT4 | Premium Luxury | Turbo 2.0L I4 LSY | 237 | 258 | 350T |
| CT4 | Sport | Turbo 2.0L I4 LSY | 237 | 258 | 350T |
| CT4 | Premium Luxury | Turbo 2.7L I4 L3B | 310 | 350 | 500T |
| CT4 | V | Turbo 2.7L I4 L3B | 325 | 380 | V |
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This post was created in collaboration with our sister publication, Cadillac Society.
Comments
Why cant something be done about the pathetically weak 2.0? Please dont say the torque comes in at a lower rpm. We have a 2015 ATS 2.0 and it will spank the sad excuse NEW 2.ZERO… Have driven both…………
This is the stupidest nomenclature ever. Just put the engine liter size designation with a letter to indicated which indicates the power level, ie 2.7t, 2.7s, 2.7i, 2.7r, etc. The torque level in newtons is stupid, nobody uses that measurement in domestic vehicle descriptions.
Its like putting some kind of weird liter designation on a electric car. It makes no scene! We so often are told by GM the Cadillac customers dont care what the engen looks like, dont care about the brakes, on and on about what they dont care about. So then they go and put numbers on the car that are total non understandable like its the thing that is important…….
Come on GM… You’re making us Cadillac fans look bad with these Nm badges.
I dont know what that guy who invented gravity has to do with European feet and cars. But gosh darn it, mah caddy makes 500 Torks. And torks is as American as Apple Pie.
Now explain to folks that a LT1 Camaro comes with the 1LT interior and grill. BTW, it does have 455 hp & 455 lbs ft of torque or is that 455 ft lbs of torque?
The LSY needs to be dropped. It is a dog compared to the old LTG
The 2.0L in its current form is a replacement for the entry level 2.5L that was offered in the ATS. Its certainly better than that. People are not thinking about any bit of marketing when they say the 2.0L should be dropped because it’s not making 272HP like in the beginning of the previous car’s life. The 2.7L at 310HP/350lb-ft is a replacement for the 2.0L , and way better.. the 2.7L with 325HP/380lb-ft is a replacement for the 3.6L, again an improvement by far. The engine line-up takes off from the 2019 ATS Coupe where as the pricing for the 2.0LT in that car was almost exactly the same as the starting price of the 2.7L T
Only in GM world can 2 steps back be hyped as 5 steps forwards. The engine did not have to be weaken to fit in as the new base engine. This is what happens when management doesn’t care about anything but cheapening Cadillac to get it inline cost wise with Chevrolet.