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2021 Cadillac CT5-V Changes, Updates, New Features

The 2021 Cadillac CT5-V represents the second model year for the luxury sedan, and receives the following changes and updates:

Exterior

  • Deletion of two exterior color options
    • Red Obsession Tintcoat
    • Royal Spice Metallic
  • Addition of two, extra-cost exterior color options
    • Infrared Tintcoat
    • Rift Metallic
      • V-Series model exclusive

Interior

  • Interior trim changed from Metallic finish to Low Gloss Axiom Aluminum finish
    • Luxury models only
  • 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, includes:
    • Leather-wrapped Super Cruise steering wheel
    • HD Surround Vision
      • Available early 2021 calendar year
  • Addition of digital gauge cluster
  • Addition of Buckle to Drive as a standard feature on all models
    • Functionality: prevents vehicle from being shifted out of Park until driver seat belt is fastened
      • Times out after 20 seconds and encourages seat belt use
      • Can be turned on and off in Settings or Teen Driver menu
  • Addition of Wireless Apple CarPlay/Wireless Android Auto
    • Wired functionality remains
  • Addition of SiriusXM 360L functionality
  • Rotary Infotainment Controller now has a jog functionality

Packages

  • Addition of the Technology Package, which includes:
    • 12-inch diagonal color reconfigurable driver cluster
    • Head-Up Display
    • Included and only available in Premium Package, which also includes
      • Navigation and Bose Premium Audio Package
      • Climate Package
      • Technology Package
      • Lighting Package
      • Requires:
        • Driver Awareness Plus Package (with or without Super Cruise
        • Leather Seating Surfaces with Mini-Perforated inserts in
          • Jet Black with Jet Black accents, or
          • Whisper Beige with Jet Black accents
      • Required when Platinum Package is ordered
      • Not available with Cold Weather Package

The updates and changes described here are specific to the U.S. market and may be different for other markets.

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