Production of the 2022 Cadillac CT5 and 2022 Cadillac CT4 at the GM Lansing Grand River Assembly facility in Michigan has been pushed back to October 18th, GM Authority has learned. The latest production delay follows several previous delays stemming from the ongoing global microchip shortage. This latest delay is also related to the chip shortage, but also several other factors, including lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Production at the GM Lansing Grand River Assembly plant in Michigan has been spotty since earlier this year, going offline in March and April, as GM Authority covered previously. Limited areas of the of the plant were brought back online in May before the plant was again idled shortly thereafter.
Although the plant was expected to resume production of the Cadillac CT4 and Cadillac CT5 on August 9th, that date was later pushed back to August 30th. Now, GM Authority has learned that the 2022 Cadillac CT5 and 2022 Cadillac CT5 will not hit production until October.
This production delay applies to the standard Cadillac CT5 and CT4, as well as the Cadillac CT5-V and Cadillac CT4-V. Meanwhile, limited production of the performance-oriented 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing and 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing began July 5th, as GM Authority also reported previously. The first 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing produced was finished in Shadow Metallic with a Natural Tan and Black Accents interior, with the optional 10-speed automatic transmission harnessing the go-faster sedan’s 668-horsepower supercharged 6.2L V8 LT4 gasoline engine.
Looking ahead, the standard 2022 Cadillac CT5 and 2022 Cadillac CT4 are expected to introduce a few small changes and updates over the previous 2021 model year, including new colors, revisions to the trim level equipment, and deletion of the NFC phone pairing feature.
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When can orders for a 2022 cadillac CT5-v be placed, if they dont start making them until October? Can my dealer go ahead and place it?
Always something, why don’t we just disregard the 22’s and go right to the 23’s. At this rate we might as well!
Does anybody really care about the CT4 or CT5 ????
No surprise, GM is sacrificing anything with a trunk to get more chips into trucks and large SUVs, where more profit is to be made. At least those who ordered Blackwings months ago won’t have to wait as long.
when can I order a 2022 cadillac Escalade , not the V model
Hey order a new Camry! gm is in a real mess today just avoid it for now.
For Years Cadillac has been trying to draw in a younger client base. I am a car enthusiasts in my early 40’s and have owned nothing but German and Japanese cars to date. I decided to set aside my bias and try Cadillac. I put in an order for a CT5-V in April with a deposit. Low and behold, GM pulls this. You can cry COVID and chip shortage all you want, but to cut an entire segment (sedans) of a luxury brand for over 6 months (and possibly even longer), you might as well just kill the brand. You’re short sighted strategy has killed any long term goals. I’m cancelling my order and will never bother with Cadillac again. Cadillac, I am the ideal representative of your target demographic, and you’ve failed miserably. RIP.
Totally agree Jon and in the exact predicament. I was so thrilled with this new line to target the younger audience and placed my order as well. At this point, absolutely disappointed with Cadillac and their whole approach with these sedans. I told the dealership there’s no point of even getting my 2021 model that I ordered (already depreciated and its not even built) and uncertain if I want to wait for the 22’s or even want it at all.
UGH, Cadillac, get it together!
My wife and I were loyal GM customers for 40 plus years and 15 vehicles, After trying to find a 2021 Cadillac to test drive and maybe buy but none were to be had. We went to a Lexus dealer and they had a model we could test drive with no delays as more were on scheduled to be shipped, so now we own a Lexus and love it. I has more bells and whistles for less money that the CTS we bought 12 years ago.
So your new car has more “bells and whistles” than your 12 year-old car? Hmmm.
Varuca Salt has spoken “I want in now!”
Depending on what are looking for there are all sorts of cars you can’t get now. I was looking with my son and had same issues with Mercedes, BMW and the CT-4. Also same issue with the Subaru WRX. Timing sux if you “need” a new car now, but get over yourself.
FYI, if you actually read my comment, I have had an order in for 4 months. They won’t even open the factory until Oct at best, so 6 months minimum from order. If that’s impatient, then wow, Thanks sloth. Ok, so lets run with your thought. There are a lot of cars which are difficult to get these days. Agreed. Cadillac is no different. Disagree. Lets dig into this, who does Cadillac consider it’s competition for the CT5 and CT4? BMW 3 Series, Mercedes C Class, Acura TLX, Lexus IS,… Has Mercedes shut down the C Class factory? No. has BMW shut down their 3 series factory? No. Has GM shut down their CT5 and CT4 factory? Yes. So you can find a brand new Mercedes, BMW, Lexus, Acura, but you cannot find a brand new Cadillac because they simply don’t make them. Good decision? I’ll let you think on that. So get over yourself fanboy/girl.
At this rate Cadillac will probably just cease production permanently of the CT5 and CT4—just ridiculous .
I lease my car and have been leasing Mercedes (different Models) since 2002, finally decided to support a Michigan Company went ahead and leased a 2020 CT6, (86K value), with Autopilot cruise package. BIG mistake, my car has been in the shop (Cadillac collision) since July 7th, due to shortage in parts. It has been hell trying to connect with Supervisors to escalade my issue, terrible customer service, they refuse to accommodate The situation with any type of compensation (loaner, payment reimbursement… or even early lease termination so I’m able to get another car ) because the repair is due to an accident. I’m told 1 part won’t arrive till end of September, and there’s no ETA on the other parts. So I’m supposed to continue to make monthly payments on a car they produced, but failed to maintain. that’s what I call a Robbery. please DO NOT lease or buy Cadillac, they claim service they can’t deliver, #RIPCADILAC