The Cadillac CTS sedan nameplate spans three generations, with the first-gen model launching for the 2004 model year.
| Model Years | 2003 – 2019 | |
| Assembly Location | Lansing Grand River Plant, Michigan, USA | |
| Body Style(s) | Sedan, Wagon, Coupe | |
| Layout | Front-Engined, Longitudinal | |
| Engine(s) | Transmission(s) | |
| First-gen | NA 3.2L LA3 V6, NA 3.6L LY7 V6, NA 5.7L LS6 V8 | Getrag 5-Speed Manual, Tremec T56 6-Speed Manual |
| Second-gen | NA 3.6L LY7 V6, SC 6.2L LSA V8 | Aisin 6-Speed Manual, Tremec TR-6060 6-Speed Manual, 6L90 6-Speed Auto |
| Third-gen | T 2.0L LTG I4, NA 3.6L LGX V6, TT 3.6L LF3 V6, SC 6.2L LT4 V8 | 8L90 8-Speed Auto |
| Drive Wheels | Rear-Wheel-Drive | |
| Availability | U.S.A., Canada, Mexico, Russia, South Korea, Middle East | |
| Predecessor | – | |
| Successor | CT5-V Blackwing (indirect) | |
*Engine Key: NA – Naturally Aspirated, SC – Supercharged, T – Turbocharged, TT – Twin-turbocharged
First-Generation CTS
| Model Years | 2003 – 2007 |
| Assembly Location | Lansing Grand River Plant, Michigan, USA |
| Body Style(s) | Sedan |
| Engine(s) | NA 3.2L LA3 V6, NA 3.6L LY7 V6, NA 5.7L LS6 V8 |
| Transmission(s) | 5L40-E 5-Speed Auto, Getrag 260 5-Speed Manual, Aisin AY-6 6-Speed, Tremec T56 6-Speed Manual |
| Drive Wheels | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| Availability | U.S.A. |
Complete details and specifications coming soon.
Second-Generation CTS
| Model Years | 2008 – 2015 |
| Assembly Location | Lansing Grand River Plant, Michigan, USA |
| Body Style(s) | Sedan, Coupe, Wagon |
| Engine(s) | NA 3.6L LY7 V6, NA 3.6L LLT V6, NA 3.6L LFX V6, SC 6.2L LSA V8 |
| Transmission(s) | Aisin AY-6 6-Speed Manual, Tremec TR-6060 6-Speed Manual, 6L50 6-Speed Auto, 6L90 6-Speed Auto |
| Drive Wheels | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| Availability | U.S.A., Canada |
While the second-generation Cadillac CTS sedan entered the market for the 2008 model year, the CTS wagon was not available until the 2010 model year, and the CTS coupe wouldn’t arrive until the 2011 model year. Additionally, the CTS-V coupe and wagon models also didn’t arrive until the 2011 model year.
The start of production may have been staggered, but the all second-gen CTS variants – including the sedan, coupe, and wagon – were discontinued after the 2014 model year. The third-generation CTS sedan would then arrive for the 2015 model year.
Third-Generation CTS
| Model Years | 2016 – 2019 |
| Assembly Location | Lansing Grand River Plant, Michigan, USA |
| Body Style(s) | Sedan |
| Engine(s) | T 2.0L LTG I4, 3.6L LFX V6, 3.6L LGX V6, TT 3.6L LF3 V6, SC 6.2L LT4 V8 |
| Transmission(s) | 6L45 6-Speed Auto, Aisin TL-80SN 8-Speed Auto,8L45 8-Speed Auto, 8L90 8-Speed Auto |
| Drive Wheels | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| Availability | U.S.A., Canada, Mexico, Russia, South Korea, Middle East |
Complete details and specifications coming soon.
Discontinuation
The production of the Cadillac CTS – as well as its younger sibling, the ATS – ended before spring of 2019.
Notably, one of the last Cadillac CTS units ever produced was a CTS-V model finished in Velocity Red, which is one of the rarer paint colors for the model line as it was introduced to the nameplate for the final 2019 model year, replacing the darker Red Obsession Tintcoat.
The death of the CTS-V came at a time when consumers favored crossovers and SUVs, which meant The General began axing products in low-demand. In fact, General Motors trimmed its U.S. sedan lineup by ten models in five years, and currently has just three sedans left (in the U.S. market).
Sales
See Cadillac CTS sales numbers for all markets, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Russia, and South Korea.
Notes:
- Cadillac CTS sales are comprised of all CTS body-styles and model variants, including the coupe, sedan, and wagon models, as well as the V-Sport and CTS-V models.
- Information for market (country) specified.
- Sales information compiled from various sources by GM Authority and Motrolix.
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