The 2021 Cadillac CT4 represents the second model year for the luxury sedan, and receives several new features and changes, including the new Diamond Sky Special Edition Package, a 12-inch reconfigurable driver cluster, and a revised color palette.
Model years | 2020 – Present | ||
Assembly location | Lansing Grand River Plant, Michigan, USA | ||
Layout | Front-Engined, Longitudinal | ||
Engine | T 2.0L I-4 LSY | T 2.7L I-4 L3B | TT 3.6L V-6 LF4" |
Transmission | 6-Speed Manual, GM Hydra-Matic 10-Speed Auto" | ||
Drive wheels | Rear-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | ||
Availability | U.S.A., Canada, Middle East | ||
Predecessor | – | ||
Successor | – |
Changes, Updates, New Features
Exterior
- Deletion of two exterior color options
- Addition of three exterior color options
- Addition of 19-inch alloy wheels with Polished finish (RT8)
Interior
- Addition of Super Cruise for Premium Luxury and V-Series only
- Deletion of 8-inch diagonal color Driver Information Center
- Addition of 12-inch diagonal color reconfigurable driver cluster
- Addition of Buckle to Drive
- Addition of Wireless Apple CarPlay/Wireless Android Auto
- Deletion of 8-inch diagonal color Driver Information Center
- Leather-Appointed seating changed to Leather Seating Surfaces
- SiriusXM is now referred to as SiriusXM 360L
- Rotary Infotainment Controller now has a jog functionality
- Revised interior materials for V-Series models
Mechanical
- Brembo V Performance front brakes changed from standard to available on Sport models
Packages
- Addition of Diamond Sky Special Edition Package exclusively for Premium Luxury models
- New standard content for Luxury models
See detailed 2021 Cadillac CT4 changes, updates and new features here: 2021 Cadillac CT4 change log.
The updates and changes described here are specific to the U.S. market and may be different for other markets.
Body Styles
The 2021 CT4 model is offered exclusively as a four-door sedan.
Models & Trims
The 2021 Cadillac CT4 continues to be offered as a retail or fleet model, with the Luxury being the base model. Additionally, it is available with either a rear-wheel or all-wheel drivetrain configuration
2021 CT4 Trims:
- Luxury
- Premium Luxury
- Sport
- V-Series
Color Options
The 2021 Cadillac CT4 offers a total of thirteen exterior colors and five interior color options with three different seat trims.
The 2021 CT4 color options include:
- 13 Exterior Colors:
- Velocity Red
- Crystal White Tricoat
- Diamond Sky Metallic
- Satin Steel Metallic
- Summit White
- Black Raven
- Evergreen Metallic
- Shadow Gray Metallic
- Wave Metallic
- Garnet Metallic
- Dark Moon Metallic
- Rift Metallic
- Infrared Metallic
- 5 Interior Colors:
- Jet Black
- Sahara Beige w/ Jet Black
- Maple Sugar w/ Jet Black
- Sedona Sauvage w/ Jet Black
- Whisper Beige w/ Jet Black
Powertrain
The 2021 Cadillac CT4 is available with the following engine choices:
Engine | Model(s) | Fuel | Aspiration | Driven Wheels | Transmission | Power (hp / kW @ RPM) | Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ RPM) | Axle Ratio |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.0L LSY I4 | 350T (Luxury, Premium Luxury, Sport) | Gasoline | Turbocharged | Rear or All-Wheel Drive | 8-Speed Auto (M5N) | 237 / 177 @ 5000 | 258 / 350 @ 1500-4000 | 2.85 |
2.7L L3B I4 | 500T (Premium Luxury) | Gasoline | Turbocharged | Rear or All-Wheel Drive | 10-Speed Auto (MQA) | 310 / 231 @ 5500 | 350 / 475 @ 1500-4000 | 2.85 |
2.7L L3B I4 | CT4-V | Gasoline | Turbocharged | Rear or All-Wheel Drive | 10-Speed Auto (MQA) | 325 / 242 @ 5500 | 380 / 515 @ 2000-4000 | 2.85 |
Platform
The 2021 Cadillac CT4 continues to utilize the Alpha 2 platform, otherwise written Alpha II. The Alpha 2 platform is a General Motors vehicle architecture designed to underpin compact and mid-size vehicles with a longitudinal front-engine, rear-drive configuration. The platform is a successor to the first generation Alpha architecture, or Alpha 1.
It is the same chassis the underpins the first-generation Cadillac CT5.
Production
The 2021 Cadillac CT4 is assembled by GM USA at the Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant in Lansing, Michigan, USA for the North American market.
The model is also assembled by the Cadillac China manufacturing facility, otherwise known as Cadillac Jinqiao or Shanghai-GM Jinqiao, which is located in the town of Jinqiao, Pudong, Shanghai, China.
Availability
Units of the 2021 CT4 should hit US dealer lots by the end of the 2020 calendar year.
Debut
The Cadillac CT4 made its debut last year as a 2020 model in the third quarter of 2019. See 2020 Cadillac CT4 information.
Sales
See Cadillac CT4 sales numbers for all markets, including the United States, Canada, Middle East, Russia, and South Korea.
Notes:
- Cadillac CT4 sales are comprised of all CT4 variants, including CT4, CT4-V, and CT4-V Blackwing.
- Information for market (country) specified.
- Sales information compiled from various sources by GM Authority and Motrolix.
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