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Read More »Cadillac CT5 sales increased in the United States and Canada during the fourth quarter of 2022.
| MODEL | Q4 2022 / Q4 2021 | Q4 2022 | Q4 2021 | YTD 2022 / YTD 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT5 | +197.85% | 5,391 | 1,810 | +68.28% | 15,896 | 9,446 |
| MODEL | Q4 2022 / Q4 2021 | Q4 2022 | Q4 2021 | YTD 2022 / YTD 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT5 | +113.68% | 312 | 146 | +12.22% | 1,038 | 925 |
Cadillac CT5 sales during the fourth quarter of 2022 bumped the luxury sedan to fourth place in a crowded segment of 15 entries. The performance represents the CT5’s best-ever quarterly sales performance since Q4 2020. BMW took the first two spots, with the 4 Series taking first place with a 104 percent increase in sales to 13,552 units and the BMW 3 Series placing second an 11 percent drop to 10,733 units. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class slipped to third place in spite of a 366 percent leap to 8,068 units. The Cadillac CT5 placed fourth with a 198 percent jump to 5,391 units. The Lexus IS placed fifth with a 175 percent jump to 5,055 units. Audi took the next two spots, with the A4 placing sixth with a 63 percent bump to 4,772 units and the A5 taking seventh with a 154 jump to 4,414 units. The rest of the field each saw 2,400 or less deliveries.
| MODEL | Q4 22 / Q4 21 | Q4 22 | Q4 21 | Q4 22 SHARE | Q4 21 SHARE | YTD 22 / YTD 21 | YTD 22 | YTD 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 4 SERIES | +104.34% | 13,552 | 6,632 | 22% | 16% | +61.11% | 36,954 | 22,937 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | -11.25% | 10,733 | 12,094 | 17% | 28% | -38.54% | 30,400 | 49,461 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS | +366.09% | 8,068 | 1,731 | 13% | 4% | -15.00% | 26,192 | 30,815 |
| CADILLAC CT5 | +197.85% | 5,391 | 1,810 | 9% | 4% | +68.28% | 15,896 | 9,446 |
| LEXUS IS | +175.03% | 5,055 | 1,838 | 8% | 4% | -2.78% | 21,386 | 21,998 |
| AUDI A5 | +62.81% | 4,772 | 2,931 | 8% | 7% | +5.41% | 18,349 | 17,408 |
| AUDI A4 | +153.97% | 4,414 | 1,738 | 7% | 4% | -6.30% | 15,239 | 16,263 |
| ACURA TLX | -25.69% | 2,354 | 3,168 | 4% | 7% | -55.91% | 11,508 | 26,100 |
| GENESIS G70 | -10.07% | 2,697 | 2,999 | 4% | 7% | +18.02% | 12,649 | 10,718 |
| VOLVO S60 | -41.51% | 1,581 | 2,703 | 3% | 6% | -41.70% | 6,151 | 10,550 |
| ALFA ROMEO GIULIA | -5.92% | 1,430 | 1,520 | 2% | 4% | -33.30% | 5,092 | 7,634 |
| LEXUS RC | +161.42% | 698 | 267 | 1% | 1% | -11.35% | 2,648 | 2,987 |
| INFINITI Q50 | -78.06% | 551 | 2,512 | 1% | 6% | -65.59% | 4,781 | 13,896 |
| INFINITI Q60 | -60.83% | 206 | 526 | 0% | 1% | -32.29% | 1,847 | 2,728 |
| VOLVO V60 | +295.74% | 186 | 47 | 0% | 0% | -43.64% | 257 | 456 |
| TOTAL | +45.09% | 61,688 | 42,516 | -13.99% | 209,349 | 243,397 |
| MODEL | Q3 22 / Q3 21 | Q3 22 | Q3 21 | Q3 22 SHARE | Q3 21 SHARE | YTD 22 / YTD 21 | YTD 22 | YTD 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 4 SERIES | +148.60% | 9,377 | 3,772 | 19% | 6% | +43.53% | 23,402 | 16,305 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS | -20.45% | 8,980 | 11,289 | 18% | 19% | -37.68% | 18,124 | 29,084 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | -60.73% | 5,337 | 13,591 | 11% | 22% | -47.37% | 19,667 | 37,367 |
| LEXUS IS | -21.38% | 5,320 | 6,767 | 11% | 11% | -18.99% | 16,331 | 20,160 |
| AUDI A5 | +55.66% | 4,953 | 3,182 | 10% | 5% | -6.02% | 13,577 | 14,447 |
| AUDI A4 | +52.41% | 3,542 | 2,324 | 7% | 4% | -25.47% | 10,825 | 14,525 |
| GENESIS G70 | +8.87% | 3,190 | 2,930 | 6% | 5% | +28.93% | 9,952 | 7,719 |
| CADILLAC CT5 | +268.81% | 2,991 | 811 | 6% | 1% | +37.57% | 10,505 | 7,636 |
| ACURA TLX | -72.98% | 2,032 | 7,520 | 4% | 12% | -60.08% | 9,154 | 22,932 |
| ALFA ROMEO GIULIA | -26.89% | 1,338 | 1,830 | 3% | 3% | -40.10% | 3,662 | 6,114 |
| VOLVO S60 | -43.06% | 1,308 | 2,297 | 3% | 4% | -41.77% | 4,570 | 7,848 |
| LEXUS RC | -21.41% | 800 | 1,018 | 2% | 2% | -28.31% | 1,950 | 2,720 |
| INFINITI Q50 | -82.32% | 513 | 2,902 | 1% | 5% | -62.84% | 4,230 | 11,384 |
| INFINITI Q60 | -64.79% | 238 | 676 | 0% | 1% | -25.48% | 1,641 | 2,202 |
| VOLVO V60 | +386.05% | 209 | 43 | 0% | 0% | +132.52% | 951 | 409 |
| TOTAL | -17.76% | 50,128 | 60,952 | -26.04% | 148,541 | 200,852 |
From a segment share standpoint, the CT5 posted a nine percent share, up five percentage points year-over-year. The 4 Series led with a 22 percent segment share, up six percentage points, and the 3 Series held an 18 percent share, down a segment-worst nine percentage points. The C-Class posted a 13 percent share, up a segment-best nine percentage points. The IS held an eight percent share, up four percentage points. The A5 posted an eight percent share, up one percentage point, and the A4 held a seven percent share, up three percentage points.
Below, we’re providing a summary of segment sales per brand:
Combining both BMW entries in the segment, the 3 Series and 4 Series, gave the German automaker 24,285 sales for a 40 percent segment share taking the top two spots.
| MODEL | Q4 22 / Q4 21 | Q4 22 | Q4 21 | Q4 22 SHARE | Q4 21 SHARE | YTD 22 / YTD 21 | YTD 22 | YTD 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 3 SERIES | -11.25% | 10,733 | 12,094 | 44% | 65% | -38.54% | 30,400 | 49,461 |
| BMW 4 SERIES | +104.34% | 13,552 | 6,632 | 56% | 35% | +61.11% | 36,954 | 22,937 |
| TOTAL | +29.69% | 24,285 | 18,726 | -6.97% | 67,354 | 72,398 |
Combined sales of the Audi A4 and A5 gave the German automaker 9,186 deliveries for a 15 percent segment share to take second place.
| MODEL | Q4 22 / Q4 21 | Q4 22 | Q4 21 | Q4 22 SHARE | Q4 21 SHARE | YTD 22 / YTD 21 | YTD 22 | YTD 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUDI A4 | +153.97% | 4,414 | 1,738 | 48% | 37% | -6.30% | 15,239 | 16,263 |
| AUDI A5 | +62.81% | 4,772 | 2,931 | 52% | 63% | +5.41% | 18,349 | 17,408 |
| TOTAL | +96.74% | 9,186 | 4,669 | -0.25% | 33,588 | 33,671 |
Both Lexus entries, the IS and its two-door coupe derivative, the RC, enabled the Japanese automaker to post a combined 5,753 sales for a nine percent segment share and put the automaker just ahead of the Cadillac CT5.
| MODEL | Q4 22 / Q4 21 | Q4 22 | Q4 21 | Q4 22 SHARE | Q4 21 SHARE | YTD 22 / YTD 21 | YTD 22 | YTD 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEXUS IS | +175.03% | 5,055 | 1,838 | 88% | 87% | -2.78% | 21,386 | 21,998 |
| LEXUS RC | +161.42% | 698 | 267 | 12% | 13% | -11.35% | 2,648 | 2,987 |
| TOTAL | +173.30% | 5,753 | 2,105 | -3.81% | 24,034 | 24,985 |
Infiniti’s two entries, the Q50 and, its two-door coupe variant, the Q60, gave the Japanese automaker a combined 757 deliveries for a mere one percent segment share.
| MODEL | Q4 22 / Q4 21 | Q4 22 | Q4 21 | Q4 22 SHARE | Q4 21 SHARE | YTD 22 / YTD 21 | YTD 22 | YTD 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INFINITI Q50 | -78.06% | 551 | 2,512 | 73% | 83% | -65.59% | 4,781 | 13,896 |
| INFINITI Q60 | -60.83% | 206 | 526 | 27% | 17% | -32.29% | 1,847 | 2,728 |
| TOTAL | -75.08% | 757 | 3,038 | -60.13% | 6,628 | 16,624 |
Volvo’s two entries, the S60 and V60 ranges, give the Swedish automaker a combined 1,767 sales for a three percent segment share.
| MODEL | Q4 22 / Q4 21 | Q4 22 | Q4 21 | Q4 22 SHARE | Q4 21 SHARE | YTD 22 / YTD 21 | YTD 22 | YTD 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOLVO S60 | -41.51% | 1,581 | 2,703 | 89% | 98% | -41.70% | 6,151 | 10,550 |
| VOLVO V60 | +295.74% | 186 | 47 | 11% | 2% | -43.64% | 257 | 456 |
| TOTAL | -35.75% | 1,767 | 2,750 | -41.78% | 6,408 | 11,006 |
The D-segment luxury car segment grew 45 percent to 60,634 units in Q4 2022, meaning CT5 sales significantly outperformed the segment average.
The substantial jump in Cadillac CT5 sales during Q4 2022 was a direct result of resumed production and associated improvements in inventory, resulting in its highest sales volume and segment placement in two years.
The Cadillac CT5 rides on the GM Alpha 2 platform, which is shared with the Cadillac CT4 lineup. The Luxury, Premium Luxury, and Sport trims are powered by the turbocharged 2.0L I4 LSY gasoline engine. It is rated at 237 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque and connects to the GM 10-speed automatic transmission. The twin-turbo 3.0L V6 LGY is an option on the Premium Luxury, rated at 335 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque.
The CT5-V is powered by a higher-output version of the LGY engine, rated at 360 horsepower and 405 pound-feet of torque. Both engines also connect to the GM 10-speed automatic transmission. All these variants are available in both rear-wheel drive and optional all-wheel drive configurations.
The high-performance CT5-V 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, cranking out 668 horsepower and 659 pound-feet of torque. In fact, prior to the arrival of the Escalade-V, the CT5-V Blackwing was the most powerful Cadillac ever made. The 2023 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing can be paired with a six-speed manual transmission or the 10-speed auto. It puts power to pavement via the rear wheels only, unlike the rest of CT5 trim levels that offer optional all-wheel-drive.
The 2023 Cadillac CT5 arrives with just a handful of changes and updates over the 2022 model, including a new Driver Assist Package as standard and Bronze Accent Package on the CT5 as well as on the CT5-V. However, the CT5 will lose the Diamond Sky Special Edition Package, replacing it with the new CT5 Blue Accent package.
Notable changes for the 2023 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing include a whopping $7,000 price increase and the addition of the vaunted GM Super Cruise semi-autonomous driver assist system to the options list, which was previously unavailable on the Blackwing. For 2023 the CT5-V Blackwing also gets the addition of a new standard vehicle wrap as an alternative to the available enclosed shipping carrier option. Moreover, the 2023 CT5-V Blackwing also gets the new 120th Anniversary Edition to commemorate the founding of the luxury marque in 1902. The release of the special edition follows last year’s Collector Series, which stands apart from the rest of the lineup as the first 250 CT5-V Blackwing units produced.
Production of the 2023 Cadillac CT5 and 2023 Cadillac CT4 began at the GM Lansing Grand River plant in Michigan on July 18th, 2022.
Looking ahead, the 2024 Cadillac CT5 will debut a mid-cycle refresh. We recently spied a refreshed 2024 Cadillac CT5 prototype testing on public roads. Production of the refreshed 2024 Cadillac CT5 is currently scheduled for July 2023.
The Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing is the fastest and most track-capable car the luxury marque has ever manufactured, boasting horsepower and torque figures that would make most supercars blush while also delivering exceptional Cadillac luxury. Since its inception, the Caddy has been proving its mettle by breaking records and expectations around the world. Now, the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing is officially the fastest production sedan on the Dubai Autodrome GP Circuit.
While last month Consumer Reports said the 2023 Cadillac CT5 was a compact luxury car to avoid buying, just a week later Car and Driver named the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing to its 2023 10Best cars list. “The Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing is the greatest sports sedan on sale today,” the editors proclaimed, “if not of all time.”
With the Cadillac CT5, GM has a record-setting, track-capable supersedan and a refined luxury car, meeting the needs of different buyers and drivers. The latest sales numbers show that buyers are responding, though there’s plenty of room for growth against German and Japanese rivals.
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The CT5 is truly a 5th place finisher in sales volume if you count the combine sales figures for the BMW 3/4 series, Lexus IS/RCF & Audi A4/A5 and not separate them based on body style as a sedan and coupe. As mentioned, include all body styles since they are essentially the same car for those respective brands under one.
Under your logic, then why would you not include the CT4 with the CT5? Then what results would you get?
What you did was certainly putting the pea under the shell and moving them around.
The CT4 competes in a segment below the CT5 so does not qualify.
Look, if we were talking about just sedans with a traditional trunk and not four door coupes with a hatch and regular coupes, the CT5 is a third place finisher for this quarter but since GMA included the other models which they shouldn't, then the CT5 is a fifth place finisher. It's just too bad that there are no coupe and convertible versions of the CT5 to place it stronger in the standings.
I believe consumer reports should stick to blenders and lawn mowers and their evaluation. Even that I've heard they've screwed up a lot!
I would consider a CT5 or CT4 to replace my 2016 Buick Regal, but after having incredible difficulty finding a grill to replace mine after a deer strike, I crossed them off the list. Any car that sells in such a limited volume is likely to have problems with body parts in the not very distant future, in my opinion. Even Corvettes sell more. A real shame, because the Cadillac sedans interest me.