The Cadillac CT5 initially hit the scene for the 2020 model year, while the upcoming 2024 Cadillac CT5 was originally expected to introduce a mid-cycle refresh for the luxury sedan. Now, it seems as though the 2024 Cadillac CT5 will in fact not introduce a mid-cycle refresh.
Details on the refreshed Cadillac CT5 have been trickling in since last year following an exclusive GM Authority report. However, although the 2024 Cadillac CT5 was originally expected to be the model to introduce the refresh, it will happen for either the 2025 model year or possibly the 2024.5 model year.
Back in March, GM Authority spy photos revealed that GM was busy testing the refreshed Cadillac CT5 on public roads, with prototype versions of the refreshed Cadillac CT5-V and refreshed Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing seen wearing camouflage covers to hide updated exterior styling. Chief among the exterior changes will be a restyled fascia with new upper lighting signatures that follow the curve of the front fenders and lead down into larger forward-facing lighting elements, as well as an uninterrupted lighting signature line that leads vertically down into the corners of the lower bumper.
Refreshed Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing prototype
Both of the front bumper and the grille are expected to be reworked as well, while the rear of the sedan will be unchanged over the current Cadillac CT5. Additional updates are expected in the cabin, where the refreshed four-door will present a large interior display mating a digital driver instrument cluster with the main infotainment screen.
Although it won’t introduce a refresh as originally expected, production of the 2024 Cadillac CT5 will still begin this coming July. For those who may not remember, the current Cadillac CT5 is produced at the GM Lansing Grand River plant in Michigan, while under the body panels, you’ll find the GM Alpha 2 platform.
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They are treating this model the same way as the XT5 ,with the exception of the China influence.
That’s right tough guy I drive a Cadillac! 7 years!
It’s like GM wants to kill it. Like they have been with all sedans across the GM line.
Typical Cadillac mentality…develop a new car…don’t advertise it…don’t update…just sell it until it gets old and fat and nobody wants it…then kill it. Its what they did with the CTS and the CT6, both great cars that rotted on the vine.
Except the old and fat part you pretty much nailed how Chevy handled the SS to a T.
Not just the Chevy SS but the Camaro fell into the same boat.
They did that with the Chevy Impala
It’s an ICE product and in most cases (not all) they’re letting those products wither on the vine. Most of the investment is going to EV’s as they’ve made very clear.
I was considering a CT5 as my lease is up in the coming months and was excited for the refresh. Now I will look elsewhere as there are much nicer interiors that are more modern for the money.
Will the CT4 be refreshed for 2024?
I suspect this has to do with their inability to meet the rollout date for the 2024 MY rather than some random marketing decision…perhaps supply chain or development issues have held it up?
My suspicion came when I saw the GM fleet order guide went up and there were no real changes for this or CT4, but I got curious about this matter even before then. Why?
Because as they were getting closer to having to unveil this to show off ahead of launch, after lots of semi-camouflage “spy shots” making me thing the full reveal was due shortly, after months of chatter indicating that the interior would get a Lyriq-seque interior and slight modification on the exterior and the powertrains would carry over, we started hearing chatter that the next CT5 and CT4 might get power boats too.
My common sense told me that they would likely delay the launch of the new refresh later, because the power boosts seemed to have been a last minute idea. Surely, if they were prepared to give the CT4 and CT5 a power boost, some word of that possibility seemed like it would have leaked to some degree well-before then.
So, when the power boost rumors cropped up, it really seemed like a very last minute thing — like almost spontaneously. That is when I got suspicious that a delay would be in order. So, I began frequently checking the GM fleet order guide. If a delay was in order, then when the 2024 model year fleet order guide for the CT4 and CT5 showed up, there would be very few changes.
When they showed up, I came over here to try to get attention to the lack of change in the fleet order guide to try to get someone with contacts to find out.
So, here’s what I think: the refreshes are coming and there will be power boosts. And that’s why this has been delayed.
Suppose that makes sense, will have to keep my ATS going for another year then! Hoping for a power bump on the V as well. 375-400hp would bring it in line with the competition.
I think the CT4, CT5 and XT6 will receive the refresh like the XT4 next year. Why not now?
Of course not. GM is way WAY too busy putting all it’s eggs in the SUV/CUV basket. Why spend any research, development or update money on a sedan when they can shove the fat pig Hummers on the lots instead.
GM, wake up. Pull your head out of your behind. When the SUV craze fizzles and the new buyers don’t want to drive the beefed up station wagons their parents have been driving, the Germans and Japanese will once again be eating your lunch.
“the Germans and Japanese will once again be eating your lunch”
Did they stop doing that or something?
Pump the CT5-V to 450 hp or forget about it.
Bummer. Lease up in October on my V and was jacked up when I saw the refresh.
Does anyone think they might bow out the ct4 and ct5 after 24 model year? Camaro production ends in January of 24, not sure if the caddy’s are enough volume to keep Lansing assembly profitable.
I was surprised they didn’t do exactly this. Weren’t they already down to one shift WITH the Camaro?
This is what I’m thinking too. Looking at the production numbers of the CT4 and CT5, I think after 2024 that’ll probably be it. I have a CT5 and was hoping for the refreshed version but it’s looking like that’s not going to happen, oh well.
Ummm…NO, the are NOT cancelling them after 2024. Cadillac has publicly stated they they are on track for production for several more years. What do you think those photos are of if it’s not a refresh for an updated model?! Do you guys even follow Cadillac news?
I hope you’re right. However, just because someone “says” something, does not always mean things won’t change in the future. To answer your question, no I don’t follow Cadillac news, at least not as closely as you apparently.
Just because there are photos of a refreshed model doesn’t mean we’ll be seeing it in North America. The update could be for China after it’s discontinued in North America. It happened with the Lacrosse and Regal refreshes a few years ago. I can’t imagine these continuing production after the Camaro ends production. I’m hoping to be wrong, as I’d like to purchase one in another year or two, but not holding my breath.
It probably does given the fact that they’ve publicly stated that they’re going to be in production, not to mention the fact that sales of the CT4 and CT5 were actually UP last year.
GM tests global vehicles in the US, they don’t always stay in our market. Take the new buick lacrosse and coming XT5 that will not be available in the North American market but have been testing here, unless GM changes its mind and brings them here of course. They can always change their mind, but you never know. CT6 departed the USA very shortly after its refresh. The refreshed lacrosse never even made it here a few years ago when they axed the model due to sluggish sales here.
Would be nice if gm kept making sports sedan for thise of us who don’t want an suv.
We can only assume that the delay to 2025 refresh is due to bugs to work out or availability of new parts.
While dumb to stop the Camaro, that frees up more capacity for Cadillac builds at Lansing.
Leases can be extended and your current payment is probably lower than your next lease will be.
The only issue is they don’t usually allow more miles.
That kind of thinking, will bring them to their knees
What’s the source for this info? How do we know it’s accurate?