The sedan body style isn’t particularly popular these days, at least in the U.S. market. Nevertheless, GM still offers a small selection of sedan models, including a few flying the Cadillac crest. As it turns out, Cadillac is still interested in offering new four-doors in the future, and according to GM Authority sources, two new Cadillac sedans are currently in the plans. Unsurprisingly, both will feature all-electric powertrains.
According to those familiar with the matter, Cadillac’s future offerings will include a pair of so-called “low hip-point” (or low H-point) vehicles, which is a reference to the location of the passenger’s hip when seated in the vehicle, relative to the ground. Low H-point vehicles obviously place the passenger lower to the ground, while a “regular H-point” vehicle (such as the Cadillac Lyriq) provides a higher seating position.
The upcoming Cadillac sedans are both considered low H-point vehicles, but do not necessarily conform to the traditional three-box sedan layout. Rather, these models will incorporate more of a sportback profile similar to that of the Cadillac Escala concept or even the Cadillac Celestiq, offering the styling of a low-slung four-door, while maximizing rear cargo room.
Critically, both of the planned Cadillac sedans will feature all-electric powertrains, and both will ride on GM’s BEV Prime platform. BEV Prime is essentially a more premium version of the BEV3 platform currently in use by models like the Cadillac Lyriq, Chevy Blazer EV, and Chevy Equinox EV, with Prime featuring more advanced construction methods, as well as allowance for additional GM Ultium battery cell modules, enabling higher driving range, and additional Ultium Drive motors for more performance and refinement.
Notably, the two forthcoming electric Cadillac sedans will be similar in size to the Cadillac CT5 and Cadillac CT6. What’s more, both four-doors are expected to be available globally.
Naturally, we’ll have plenty more to say about these exciting new Cadillac sedans in the future, so stay tuned. In the meantime, subscribe to GM Authority for more Cadillac news, GM future vehicle news, GM business news, GM electric vehicle news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
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I am glad to read that Cadillac is developing new sedans, but I think the low H-pint may be a problem. I believe the reason that SUVs have essentially taken over the market is, to some extent, based on the height of the H-point. I own both a CT5 and a XT5 and prefer driving the XT5 because it is easier to get in and out of. In my opinion, Cadillac would have more success selling a sedan with a somewhat higher H-point than the current CT5. I would say that the H-point should be roughly “chair height”. I realize it would dramatically change the proportions and silhouette, but I think the Cadillac design staff could make it work. I would go as far as to say that the popularity of the “slope Back” SUV proves my point.
The Low H-Point EVs will have a higher seating position than the CT5 by default, you have a thick battery under the floor raising the floor and seat higher than an ICE vehicle’s sitting position would be.
I assume that most of the Celestiq’s batteries are in the giant console. It’s only 55″ tall, too short for comfort in my opinion, but the glass roof makes the interior a bit taller. Can they sell a 4 seat sedan in the mass market? I’d prefer a tall (over 60″) sedan, but Ford had trouble selling theirs two decades ago.
When I looked at a 59″ XTS in 2013, the seats were fairly high, but the hard edges of the cushion’s bolsters cut into my legs when I tried to get out directly to the ground, so I bought a used DTS. Running boards on sedans to return?
I had expected that the EV trend would help sedans.
The Optiq name is taken, so what are the names of these two new electric sedans?
What Cadillac is going to do is add IQ to the name of all their EV’s. Ex. = LyrIQ….CelestIQ…. Escalade IQ. So, it is a possibility they will have old names with IQ tagged to end.
Escalade is the only nameplate that remains with IQ tacked on the end. Other than OPTIQ, GM has trademarked four other new names so far:
ASCENDIQ
LUMISTIQ
SYMBOLIQ
VISTIQ
I forgot one: FleetwoodIQ!
I hope they offer a convertible version of these sedans
Great to hear.
But I still do not understand why not just use the CT4, CT5, CT6, XT4, XT5, and XT6 names with just iq added to them like Mercedes does with EQ and BMW does with I
Then when ICE vehicles are done just drop the iq
I can’t speak for everyone, but I’m not crazy about alphanumeric names. They might make sense in multi-lingual areas like Europe, but until we’re exporting cars, why bother, or why not just rename them for other markets? We’ve done it before. (“LaCrosse” used to be “Allure” in Canada due to a vulgar meaning in Canadian French.)
It may not work for “heritage” names, anyway: de Villeiq? Calaisiq? Eldoradoiq? Sevilleiq?
@Lurch
Well didn’t GM say that now that Cadillac is going to be BEV’s they will go back to Europe?
The alphanumeric nameplates should have never been changed.
I’m not against selling them in Europe with alphanumerics. It can’t cost that much to market them differently in each theater of operations, but I have notices how chintzy GM can be with its money.
Very encouraging news from Cadillac.
No proper Luxury brand or ANY vehicle company can continue with SUV , Crossovers ONLY. (Trucks).
Remember Marmon , Pierce , White ? No !
My constant refrain is people do want a car !
The foreign brands are still building & selling them.
Cadillac needs a beautiful sedan , coupe 4 plus 4 , and CONVERTIBLE! they will fully be in the game !
Throw one to Buick too !
Any day now Land Rover is going to go under… /s
Hello Todd .Boy you fixed me good Wow! What revelation.
Well you see ; Land Rover was a model of Rover , who made cars & is now owned by Tetra Of India.
They still MAKE cars including Jaguar.
The above mentioned brands ( ever hear of them ? ) , made cars & tried to save themselves with trucks ONLY.
Land Rover is heavily identified as a powerful & prestigious utility vehicle .
Cadillac was & still is not .
They REFUSED to make trucks , until the Lincoln Navigator .
People still want cars & to be a full brand again should still do so.
PS Land Rover sales are miserable .
Escalade a much better vehicle.
Very exciting and I’m looking forward to learning more about these. I would think that GM would help with the costs by giving Buick a version of them as well.
Here’s a real life experience I just had with GM. I belong to a GM panel group that agreed to fill out survey information for GM and every so often I get an email with a new survey to take part in. This one I just did said it would take about 10 minutes, yet the very first question was when do you plan to purchase your next vehicle. The second question was to click on the type of vehicle/s I would be interested in getting when the time comes. So I clicked on small cars (like Civic), mid sized cars (like Malibu), large cars (like Chrysler 300) and luxury cars (like the CT4/5). I did NOT click on anything SUV or truck. When I hit submit, it said thank you for your time. That’s all the questions for now.
So GM is not even remotely interested in even getting feedback from someone that wants a sedan. What a shame.
I’m definitely looking forward to hearing more about these electric sedans. I’m happy to know that Cadillac is still committed to building sedans. I would love it if they could add some coupes and convertibles as well to add to their future product portfolio. Buick should also get some sedans too off of these upcoming Cadillacs. Cadillac and Buick should share current and future vehicle platforms together.
CT4=Skyhawk or Skylark
CT5=Regal
CT6=LeSabre
Celestiq=Park Avenue
Cadillac could do a CT5 Coupe and Large Elmiraj based coupe and CT5 Convertible and Large Ciel based Convertible with 2+2 seating and Two seat Coupe/Convertible based on the Corvette C8.
So true: For GM to return to greatness, they need CARS .
The philosophy of : A car for every taste, and purse ” , which built the corporation.
Cadillac not only needs a Sedan , coupe , and convertibles, but so does Buick !
An entire Division based on Crossovers is insanity to me ?
We all realize times change, but choices , and economies of scale do not !