Cadillac CT5 Sales Jump 70 Percent During Q2 2022

August 19, 2022 6:31 am

Cadillac CT5 sales increased in the United States but decreased in Canada during the second quarter of 2022.

Cadillac CT5 Sales - Q2 2022 - United States

In the United States, Cadillac CT5 deliveries totaled 4,171 units in Q2 2022, an increase of about 70 percent compared to 2,451 units sold in Q2 2021.

In the first six months of the year, CT5 sales increased about 10 percent to 7,514 units.

MODEL	Q2 2022 / Q2 2021	Q2 2022	Q2 2021	YTD 2022 / YTD 2021	YTD 2022	YTD 2021
CT5	+70.18%	4,171	2,451	+10.10%	7,514	6,825

Cadillac CT5 Sales - Q2 2022 - Canada

In Canada, Cadillac CT5 deliveries totaled 190 units in Q2 2022, a decrease of about 36 percent compared to 296 units sold in Q2 2021.

In the first six months of the year, CT5 sales decreased about 32 percent to 401 units.

MODEL	Q2 2022 / Q2 2021	Q2 2022	Q2 2021	YTD 2022 / YTD 2021	YTD 2022	YTD 2021
CT5	-35.82%	190	296	-32.38%	401	593

Competitive Sales Comparison (USA)

Cadillac CT5 sales during the second quarter of 2022 kept the luxury sedan in sixth place in a crowded segment of 16 entries. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class leaped into first place with a 14 percent decrease in sales to 8,650 units. The BMW 4 Series placed second with a 14 percent drop to 6,646 units while the Lexus IS placed a close third with a 12 percent drop to 6,449 units, within less than 200 units of the 4 Series. BMW’s second entry, the 3 Series, placed fourth with a 57 percent slide to 6,174 units while the Audi A5 followed in fifth with a 29 percent drop in sales to 4,783 units. The Cadillac CT5 held sixth place with a 70 percent jump to 4,171 units, followed very closely by the Acura TLX with 4,131 deliveries, down 55 percent.

Sales Numbers - D-Segment Luxury Cars - Q2 2022 - USA

MODEL	Q2 22 / Q2 21	Q2 22	Q2 21	Q2 22 SHARE	Q2 21 SHARE	YTD 22 / YTD 21	YTD 22	YTD 21
MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS	-14.35%	8,650	10,099	17%	13%	-48.61%	9,144	17,795
BMW 4 SERIES	-14.22%	6,646	7,748	13%	10%	+11.90%	14,025	12,533
LEXUS IS	-12.44%	6,449	7,365	12%	10%	-18.53%	10,911	13,393
BMW 3 SERIES	-56.98%	6,174	14,350	12%	19%	-39.73%	14,330	23,776
AUDI A5	-29.33%	4,783	6,768	9%	9%	-23.65%	8,624	11,295
CADILLAC CT5	+70.18%	4,171	2,451	8%	3%	+10.10%	7,514	6,825
ACURA TLX	-55.44%	4,131	9,271	8%	12%	-53.79%	7,122	15,412
AUDI A4	-51.89%	3,430	7,130	7%	9%	-40.31%	7,283	12,201
GENESIS G70	+50.88%	2,749	1,822	5%	2%	*	0	0
INFINITI Q50	-69.19%	1,288	4,180	2%	5%	-56.18%	3,717	8,482
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA	-46.87%	1,179	2,219	2%	3%	-45.75%	2,324	4,284
VOLVO S60	-55.71%	884	1,996	2%	3%	-41.23%	3,262	5,550
LEXUS RC	-25.51%	689	925	1%	1%	-32.43%	1,150	1,702
INFINITI Q60	-24.40%	635	840	1%	1%	-8.06%	1,403	1,526
VOLVO V60	+93.90%	159	82	0%	0%	+102.73%	742	366
VOLVO V60 CC	-41.00%	141	239	0%	0%	*	0	0
TOTAL	-32.69%	52,158	77,485			-32.25%	91,551	135,140

From a segment share standpoint, the CT5 posted an eight percent share, up five percentage points. The C-Class held a 17 percent segment share, up four percentage points. The 4 Series held a 13 percent share, up three percentage points, and the IS held a 12 percent share, up two percentage points. The 3 Series posted a 12 percent share share, down a segment-worst seven percentage points, while the A5 maintained a nine percent share.

Below, we’re providing a summary of segment sales per brand:

BMW: 12,820 units / 25 percent share
Audi: 8,213 units / 16 percent share
Lexus: 7,138 units / 13 percent share
Infiniti: 1,923 units / 3 percent share
Volvo: 1,184 units / 2 percent share

Combining both BMW entries in the segment, the 3 Series and 4 Series, gives the German automaker 12,820 sales for a 25 percent segment share to solidly take the top spot, displacing Mercedes’ 17 percent share.

Sales Numbers - BMW D-Segment Luxury Cars - Q2 2022 - USA

MODEL	Q2 22 / Q2 21	Q2 22	Q2 21	Q2 22 SHARE	Q2 21 SHARE	YTD 22 / YTD 21	YTD 22	YTD 21
BMW 3 SERIES	-56.98%	6,174	14,350	48%	65%	-39.73%	14,330	23,776
BMW 4 SERIES	-14.22%	6,646	7,748	52%	35%	+11.90%	14,025	12,533
TOTAL	-41.99%	12,820	22,098			-21.91%	28,355	36,309

Combined sales of the A4 and A5 gives the German automaker 8,213 sales for a 16 percent segment share for a third place showing behind Mercedes.

Sales Numbers - Audi D-Segment Luxury Cars - Q2 2022 - USA

MODEL	Q2 22 / Q2 21	Q2 22	Q2 21	Q2 22 SHARE	Q2 21 SHARE	YTD 22 / YTD 21	YTD 22	YTD 21
AUDI A4	-51.89%	3,430	7,130	42%	51%	-40.31%	7,283	12,201
AUDI A5	-29.33%	4,783	6,768	58%	49%	-23.65%	8,624	11,295
TOTAL	-40.91%	8,213	13,898			-32.30%	15,907	23,496

Both Lexus entries, the IS and RC, enabled the Japanese automaker to post a combined 7,138 sales for a 13 percent segment share, placing Lexus in fourth place behind Audi.

Sales Numbers - Lexus D-Segment Luxury Cars - Q2 2022 - USA

MODEL	Q2 22 / Q2 21	Q2 22	Q2 21	Q2 22 SHARE	Q2 21 SHARE	YTD 22 / YTD 21	YTD 22	YTD 21
LEXUS IS	-12.44%	6,449	7,365	90%	89%	-18.53%	10,911	13,393
LEXUS RC	-25.51%	689	925	10%	11%	-32.43%	1,150	1,702
TOTAL	-13.90%	7,138	8,290			-20.10%	12,061	15,095

Infiniti’s two entries, the Q50 and, its two-door coupe variant, the Q60, gives the Japanese automaker a combined 1,923 sales for a mere three percent segment share.

Sales Numbers - Infiniti D-Segment Luxury Cars - Q2 2022 - USA

MODEL	Q2 22 / Q2 21	Q2 22	Q2 21	Q2 22 SHARE	Q2 21 SHARE	YTD 22 / YTD 21	YTD 22	YTD 21
INFINITI Q50	-69.19%	1,288	4,180	67%	83%	-56.18%	3,717	8,482
INFINITI Q60	-24.40%	635	840	33%	17%	-8.06%	1,403	1,526
TOTAL	-61.69%	1,923	5,020			-48.84%	5,120	10,008

Volvo’s three entries, the S60, V60, and V60 Cross Country, gave the Swedish automaker a combined 1,184 sales for just a two percent segment share.

Sales Numbers - Volvo D-Segment Luxury Cars - Q2 2022 - USA

MODEL	Q2 22 / Q2 21	Q2 22	Q2 21	Q2 22 SHARE	Q2 21 SHARE	YTD 22 / YTD 21	YTD 22	YTD 21
VOLVO S60	-55.71%	884	1,996	75%	86%	-41.23%	3,262	5,550
VOLVO V60	+93.90%	159	82	13%	4%	+102.73%	742	366
VOLVO V60 CC	-41.00%	141	239	12%	10%	*	0	0
TOTAL	-48.90%	1,184	2,317			-32.32%	4,004	5,916

The D-segment luxury car segment contracted 33 percent to 52,158 units in Q2 2022, meaning CT5 sales significantly outperformed the segment average.

The GM Authority Take

Cadillac CT5 sales saw a very healthy improvement during the second quarter of 2022 compared to both last quarter and year-over-year in spite of production being halted for a week in April at the GM Lansing Grand River plant in Michigan due to a parts shortage. Despite the healthy uptick in sales on a percentage basis, the CT5 is still seeing relatively low sales volume, especially when pitting sales against the combined volume from BMW (12,820 units) and Audi (8,213).

CT5 production is back on track now, but it was severely hampered by the ongoing global semiconductor microchip shortage during 2021 and parts of 2022. As a result, GM recently announced that it will have its own family of microchips locked in by 2025, a move that is expected to offset future chip-related production delays. Even 2023 Cadillac CT5 production was recently pushed back one week, while production at the plant was down last week due to a supplier-related parts shortage.

Going forward, the key to increasing Cadillac CT5 sales will be to build and then ship enough models to dealers to meet demand for the luxury sedan family, which includes the CT5, CT5-V, and CT5-V Blackwing. The new high-performance Blackwing is an absolute beast of a machine producing a mean, defined exhaust note thanks to its tried-and-true supercharged 6.2L LT4 V8 gasoline engine. In fact, prior to the arrival of the Escalade-V, the CT5-V Blackwing is the most powerful Cadillac ever made.

As a reminder, the CT5 is the “regular” model, the CT5-V is the mid-tier performance model, and the CT5-V Blackwing is the ultra-high-performance variant. The 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing has sold well, and Cadillac recently announced the 120^th Anniversary Edition for the 2023 model year to commemorate the founding of the luxury marque in 1902. The release of the special edition follows the release of the Collector Series, which stands apart from the rest of the lineup as the first 250 CT5-V Blackwing units produced.

About The Numbers

All percent change figures compared to Cadillac CT5 sales for Q2 2021, unless noted otherwise
In the United States, there were 77 selling days for Q2 2022 and 77 selling days for Q2 2021
Cadillac CT5 sales include those of CT5, CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing
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