The 2025 Cadillac CT5 introduces a model refresh complete with new styling, an overhauled cabin, and new tech. Per a GM Authority exclusive, the 2025 Cadillac CT5 also drops the base-level Luxury trim level, leaving the Premium Luxury and Sport as the only two non-V variants on offer. Now, GM Authority has learned that the 2025 Cadillac CT5 no longer offers the V Performance Package as well.
Tagged with RPO code Y43, the V Performance Package was available for the Cadillac CT5 between the 2020 and 2024 model years. Currently priced at $1,950 for the 2024 Cadillac CT5 Sport trim level only, the package includes the following content (relevant RPO codes listed in parentheses):
- Mechanical limited-slip differential (G80)
- Magnetic Ride Control (F55)
- Performance suspension (FE3)
The V Performance Package also requires the Brembo V Performance front brake upgrade, priced at $1,000 and tagged with RPO code J56. The package is only available in conjunction with rear-wheel drive, and cannot be added to models equipped with all-wheel drive.
Essentially, the Cadillac CT5 Sport with the V Performance Package was about as close as you could get to the Cadillac CT5-V, but with the turbocharged 2.0L I4 LSY gasoline engine under the hood, rather than the turbocharged 2.7L I4 L3B equipped by the Cadillac CT5-V.
Of course, for those customers that still want a sportier CT5, the 2025 model-year CT5-V remains standard with the mechanical limited-slip differential (RPO code G80), Magnetic Ride Control (RPO code F55), and performance suspension (RPO code FE3) previously offered by the V Performance Package.
With the departure of the base-level CT5 Luxury, the 2025 Cadillac CT5 shoud now start at more than $45,000, although pricing details have yet to surface. Rear-wheel drive is standard, while all-wheel drive is optional.
In addition to the turbocharged 2.0L I4 LSY gasoline engine already mentioned, non-V variants of the CT5 also offer the twin-turbocharged 3.0L V6 LGY gasoline engine. All CT5 variants ride on the GM Alpha 2 platform, while production takes place at the GM Lansing Grand River plant in Michigan.
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Actually good, less dilution in the trims and more separation.
V has become about as meaningful as Z71 is these days. Just a smidge more than a sticker package.
I just want the manual transmission. Please advise. Thanks
The CT5V is equipped with the 3.0 V6 twin turbo not the 2.7 4 cylinder turbo. Sure glad this is GM Authority, it’s reassuring that you guys really know what you’re talking about!
That’s right it’s a bit confusing
You point out the obvious and GM Authority doesn’t even correct the article.
What I would really love would be a V8 in the non Blackwing, even if it were, say a 7 or 8K option, just like in the muscle car era where one could select an optional engine all the way up to the baddest ass one they produced for that particular car. Think, as a example, the 1970 Chevelle. Many of us do not have the resources for a Blackwing but could afford a V Series with an optional V8. Same with the manual. I know GM will never that but it would be nice if they did.
Joe,
I couldn’t agree more, this is what Cadillac does when all management knows is chasing the Germans and Japanese. Absolutely no reason the V shouldn’t have had 3.6, 5.3 and 6.2 options. When Chevrolet dropped the front wheel drive Impala they should have had their own version of the CT5 with those options the next year.
Personally, I’d love to see a version with shark gills behind the front wheels with 2 plus 2 and arrowhead emblems on the hood and trunk!
Base engine should be the 5.3. It’s cheap, efficient and has economies of scale to keep internal price down. Luxury and sport should get the 6.2, and the V the LT4
I have been a potential customer for a CT5-V but the standard equipment, options, added features, dropped
features, engine options and on and on are so confusing it seems it would be easier just to go and buy a
Dodge Demon and be done with it!!!
Again less choices, making consumers purchase something more than they want. I hope the money goes towards Mary’s retirement
Good why even bother with the regular V when you can get the Black wing, if you buying a Cadillac price shouldn’t be an issue
Sorry man I want the V non BW as a daily. Live in Canada and the V comes in AWD. The BW is RWD only. TT V6 is good enough, and have a C8 for a weekend toy.
Have 3 trim levels. A 3.0 TT, the 6.2 supercharged Blackwing and build a few 5.5 flatties with a turbo on it making 725-750HP and call it a Blackout. That’s basically what you would want to do when you stepped on the go pedal.
If. m reading this correctly, that means, no more Blackwing!? Remember When GM was known for building Excitement…Exciting Cars for American Car lovers, with Identity, Style, Quality, and Value…
Denny NV I also thought no more Black wing but they don’t even mention the black wing, and I imagine if the Black wing where going away it would be front page GM authority news not just news in some random article about the CT5 V.
Less models, less options, less customers, less sales. Sounds like the plan used to let another sedan die on the vine like Regal, Cruze, Impala, Camaro, ……… Then you kill it claiming poor sales. Visit my son often in a NE MS college town and streets are full of German, Japanese, and South Korean sedans. GM? Large pickups and SUV’s with an occasional Trax or Trail Blazer. Meanwhile, recalls increase and market share decreases with few “car guys” left at gm.
Well said Davy. Manufacturing plants won’t be do extra shifts, go union