All units of the 2022 Cadillac CT5 that would normally be equipped with heated front seats and ventilated front seats will once again include these features, according to GM Authority sources.
These features were previously under constraint for the 2022 Cadillac CT5 since March 14th production as a result of the ongoing global microchip shortage. Now, however, those constraints have been lifted as of May 1st production. That said, the ventilated seat blower motors are still under constraint, which means that affected units of the 2022 Cadillac CT5 will not have functioning ventilated seats, even when equipped with the ventilated front seat module that is no longer under constraint.
For Luxury trim levels, the 2022 Cadillac CT5 offers heated front seats (RPO code KA1) with the Cold Weather Package (RPO code Y19), while Premium Luxury trims offer the feature with the Platinum Package (RPO code PCJ) and Climate Package (RPO code Y6F). Meanwhile, the Sport trim level offers the feature with the Platinum Package (RPO code PCJ), Cold Weather Package (RPO code Y19), and Climate Package (RPO code Y6F).
As for the ventilated front seats feature (RPO code KU9), the 2022 Cadillac CT5 Premium Luxury and Sport trim levels offer the feature with the Platinum Package (RPO code PCJ) and Climate Package (RPO code Y6F), while the 2022 Cadillac CT5 Luxury trim level does not offer ventilated front seats.
As usual, units of the 2022 Cadillac CT5 that would normally include these features but do not as a result of the constraint will be identified as such by their window sticker. For affected models, these features will be eligible for a retrofit later this year.
As for the greasy bits under the hood, the 2022 Cadillac CT5 is offered with the turbocharged 2.0L I4 LSY gasoline engine and twin-turbocharged 3.0L V6 LGY gasoline engine. Both powerplants mate to the GM 10-speed automatic transmission. Under the body panels, the Cadillac CT5 rides on the GM Alpha 2 platform, while production takes place at the GM Lansing Grand River plant in Michigan.
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Being in the auto business, I’m going to say something that shouldn’t surprise anyone on here.
Is there and has there been a microchip shortage? Absolutely. But how eager do you think the companies are to totally fix this issue? My take: I don’t really think they are eager to. Stay with me for a moment. If you take the sales numbers war out of the equation, why would they wish to go back to “normal”? For the past year now, the manufacturers are making record profits by having lower costs and greatly reduced incentives. They also don’t have to worry about left over inventory or keeping many vehicles sitting in some lot, although Ford and others are building trucks and letting them sit as they wait for chips. Now onto the dealers. They are KILLING it!! I don’t know one dealer who isn’t making record profits. The owners are killing it. The managers are making more than they ever have. Many sales people are making record commissions. Unfortunately, my position along with a couple others in similar positions, are not making any more. In fact, my income is down some because I make more money with more units and not from gross profits.
Anyhow, imagine these dealers wanting to go back to lower profits, more work to move the cars and all with higher inventory expenses. Dealers are all greedy SOB’s, so I think everyone (mostly everyone) is loving it the way that it is.
There absolutely has been a chip shortage. The fact the dealers are making historic money is just luck. I’ve been trying to buy some raspberry pi’s for over a year. 0 available. There are other parts I’d like to experiment with that have estimated delivery times of 1+ years, which really says they have no idea when they could deliver it. The chip shortage along with others are very real. Dealer profits will subside once car supply catches up with demand. The first canary in the coal mine has been carvana needing to restructure debt and having a hard time finding buyers for their debt.