The 2021 Cadillac CT4-V, not to be confused with the upcoming ultra-high performance Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing model, represents the second model year for the sports-oriented luxury sedan, and receives several new features and changes, including revised interior materials.
| Model years | 2020 – Present |
| Assembly location | Lansing Grand River Plant, Michigan, USA |
| Layout | Front-Engined, Longitudinal |
| Engine | Turbo 2.7L I-4 L3B |
| Horsepower | 325 |
| Torque | 380 |
| Transmission | GM Hydra-Matic 10-Speed Auto |
| Drive wheels | Rear-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive |
| Availability | U.S.A., Canada, Middle East |
| Predecessor | 2020 Cadillac CT4-V |
| Successor | 2022 Cadillac CT4-V |
Changes, Updates, New Features
Exterior
- Deletion of two exterior color options
- Addition of two exterior color options
Interior
- Center console decoration trim changed from Pendulum finished aluminum to Twenty-Two Carbon Fiber
- Steering wheel materials upgraded to Modena leather-wrapped steering wheel with Senza leather-wrapped horn pad
- Leather-Appointed seating changed to Leather Seating Surfaces
- Addition of Super Cruise
- Addition of 12-inch diagonal color reconfigurable driver cluster
- Addition of Buckle to Drive as a standard feature on all models
- Addition of Wireless Apple CarPlay/Wireless Android Auto
- SiriusXM is now referred to as SiriusXM 360L
- Rotary Infotainment Controller now has a jog functionality
See detailed 2021 Cadillac CT4-V changes, updates and new features here: 2021 Cadillac CT4-V 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-V continues to be offered exclusively as a subcompact four-door sedan.
Color Options
The 2021 Cadillac CT4-V offers a total of nine exterior colors and two interior color options with three different seat trims.
The 2021 CT4-V color options include:
- 9 Exterior Colors:
- Velocity Red
- Satin Steel Metallic
- Summit White
- Black Raven
- Evergreen Metallic
- Shadow Gray Metallic
- Wave Metallic
- Rift Metallic
- Infrared Metallic
- 2 Interior Colors:
- Jet Black
- Sangria Sauvage with Jet Black
Notably, the Crystal White Tricoat, Diamond Sky Metallic, Garnet Metallic, and Dark Moon Metallic exterior color options are excluded from the list as they are not available for CT4-V models.
Powertrain
The 2021 Cadillac CT4-V is available with the following engine choice:
| Engine | Fuel | Aspiration | Driven Wheels | Transmission | Power (hp / kW @ RPM) | Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ RPM) | Axle Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7L L3B I4 | Gasoline | Turbocharged | Rear or All-Wheel Drive | 10-Speed Auto (MQA) | 325 / 242 @ 5200 | 380 / 515 @ 2000-4000 | 2.85 |
Platform
The 2021 Cadillac CT4-V 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-V 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
The 2021 CT4-VÂ went on sale early in the 2020 calendar year.
Debut
The Cadillac CT4-V made its debut during a special event at Detroit’s Eastern Market on May 30th 2019. See 2020 Cadillac CT4-V information.
Sales
See Cadillac CT4 sales numbers for global markets.
Discussion
Discuss the 2021 Cadillac CT4-V in our Cadillac forum.
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