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2021 Cadillac CT5

The 2021 Cadillac CT5 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.

2021 Cadillac CT5 Quick Facts
Assembly location Lansing Grand River Plant, Michigan, USA
Layout Front-Engined, Longitudinal
Engine Turbo 2.0L I-4 LSY,Twin-Turbo 3.0L V-6 LGY
Transmission 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 (Cadillac ATS-L Sedan – China)
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

  • 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

Packages

  • Addition of Diamond Sky Special Edition Package, exclusively for Premium Luxury models
  • Addition of Technology Package
  • New standard content for Luxury models
  • Content changes to the following:
    • Navigation and Bose Premium Audio Package
    • Driver Awareness Plus Package
  • V Performance Package is now available on Sport models and remains standard on V-Series models

See detailed 2021 Cadillac CT5 changes, updates and new features here: 2021 Cadillac CT5 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 CT5-V model continues to be offered exclusively as a four-door sedan.

Models & Trims

The 2021 Cadillac CT5 is 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 CT5 Trims:

Color Options

The 2021 CT5 offers a total of thirteen exterior colors and six interior color options with three different seat trims.

The 2021 CT5 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 Tintcoat
  • 6 Interior Colors:
    • Jet Black
    • Sahara Beige w/ Jet Black
    • Sky Cool Gray w/ Jet Black
    • Maple Sugar w/ Jet Black
    • Sedona Sauvage w/ Jet Black
    • Whisper Beige w/ Jet Black

Powertrain

The 2021 Cadillac CT5 is available with the following engine choices:

2021 Cadillac CT5 Powertrain
Model Year Vehicle Engine Fuel Aspiration Driven Wheels Transmission Power (hp / kW @ RPM) Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ RPM) Axle Ratio
2020 – present Cadillac CT5 350T 2.0L LSY I4 Gasoline Turbocharged RWD or AWD 10-Speed Auto (MHS) 237 / 177 @ 5200 258 / 350 @ 2000-4000 2.85
2020 – present Cadillac CT5 550T 3.0L LGY V6 Gasoline Turbo RWD or AWD 10-Speed Auto (MHS) 335 / 250 @ 5400 405 / 550 @ 2350-4000 2.85
2020 – present Cadillac CT5-V 3.0L LGY V6 Gasoline Turbo RWD or AWD 10-Speed Auto (MHS) 360 / 268 @ 5400 405 / 550 @ 2350-4000 2.85

Platform

The 2021 Cadillac CT5 rides on the all-new 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 CT4.

Production

The 2021 Cadillac CT5 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 CT5 should hit US dealer lots by the end of the 2020 calendar year.

The vehicle is expected to be made available in various other markets at some point in the future, including Mexico, South Korea, Russia, Japan, Europe and the Middle East.

Sales

See Cadillac CT5 sales numbers for all markets, including the United States, Canada, Middle East, Russia, and South Korea.

Notes:

  • Cadillac CT5 sales are comprised of all CT5 variants, including CT5, CT5-V, and CT5-V Blackwing.
  • Information for market (country) specified.
  • Sales information compiled from various sources by GM Authority and Motrolix.

Debut

The Cadillac CT5 made its debut on March 18th, 2019 in the automaker’s ‘Sensory Symphony’ social media campaign.

Beyond 2021

We expect that the first-generation CT5 will live on through at least the 2025 model year.

Gallery

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Discussion

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