Cadillac CT5

The Cadillac CT5 is a luxury sedan produced by Cadillac. Introduced in 2020, the CT5 indirectly replaced the now-discontinued Cadillac CTS, and is currently positioned above the Cadillac CT4 and below the Cadillac CT6 in the luxury marque’s sedan lineup. It is currently sold in the U.S., Canada, China and the Middle East, and is assembled at the Lansing Grand River plant for North American markets, while the Cadillac Jinquiao plant handles production for China.

The “CT5” name is the result of Cadillac’s latest naming convention, wherein the brand labels cars like sedans, coupes, and wagons with the “CT” prefix, followed by a number designating its positioning in the lineup.

Cadillac CT5 Quick Facts
Model years	2020 – Present
Assembly location	Lansing Grand River Plant, Michigan, USA, Jinqiao-Cadillac, China
Layout	Front-Engined, Longitudinal
Engine(s)	Turbo 2.0L I-4 LSY,Twin-Turbo 3.6L V-6 LGY, Supercharged 6.2L V-8 LT4
Horsepower	237 – 668
Torque	258 – 659 lb-ft
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	Cadillac ATS Sedan (Global), Cadillac ATS-L (China)
Successor	–

First Generation

The vehicle rides on the Alpha 2 platform, an updated version of the first-generation Alpha platform that underpinned the Cadillac ATS, third-gen CTS and sixth-gen Chevy Camaro. Only one body style – a four-door sedan – is available. Despite the first-gen CT5 having a fastback-like profile, the vehicle is considered a traditional three-box sedan with a regular decklid.

The Cadillac CT5 was introduced for the 2020 model year, and is available in Luxury, Premium Luxury and Sport trims, all available with standard rear-wheel-drive or optional all-wheel-drive. The Luxury, Premium Luxury and Sport feature the turbocharged 2.0L I4 LSY engine as standard, good for 237 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. Meanwhile, the optional turbocharged 3.0L V6 LGY engine is available under the hood of the Premium Luxury trim, where it produces 335 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque.

That same turbocharged 3.0L V6 engine is also offered in the high-performance Cadillac CT5-V. Part of the V-Series line, the boosted six-cylinder engine is tuned to produce 360 horsepower and 550 pound-feet of torque in this application. The CT5-V joined the lineup for the 2020 model year.

Notably, a high-performance V-Series model joined the lineup for the 2022 model year: the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing. The super sedan is outfitted with GM’s supercharged 6.2L LT4 V8, good for a whopping 668 horsepower and 659 pound-feet of torque. The ultra-high-performance sedan offers the standard six-speed manual transmission in addition to the available 10-speed automatic, and is exclusively offered with rear-wheel-drive.

Refreshed 2025 Cadillac CT5-V

Pre-refresh 2021 Cadillac CT5-V

Looking ahead, the 2025 Cadillac CT5 will receive a midcycle refresh. This entails details such as a restyled front fascia, “stacked” headlight assemblies instead of the current side-by-side layout and an overhauled interior, as evidenced by a CT5-V prototype undergoing testing. These refreshed elements will make their way to the ultra-high-performance CT5-V Blackwing as well.

First-Gen Cadillac CT5 Powertrain
Engine	Model(s)	Fuel	Aspiration	Driven Wheels	Transmission	Power (hp / kW @ RPM)	Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ RPM)
2.0L LSY I4	350T (Luxury, Premium Luxury, Sport)	Gasoline	Turbocharged	Rear or All-Wheel Drive	10-Speed Auto (MQA)	237 / 177 @ 5000	258 / 350 @ 1500-4000
3.0L LGY V6	500T (Premium Luxury)	Gasoline	Turbocharged	Rear or All-Wheel Drive	10-Speed Auto (MQA)	335 / 250 @ 5000	400 / 542 @ 2400-4000
3.0L LGY V6	CT5-V	Gasoline	Turbocharged	Rear or All-Wheel Drive	10-Speed Auto (MQA)	360 / 265 @ 5600	405 / 550 @ 2350-4000
6.2L LT4 V8	CT5-V Blackwing	Gasoline	Supercharged	Rear-wheel-drive	10-Speed Auto (MQA) or 6-Speed Manual	668 / 498 @ 6500	659 / 893 @ 3600