Cadillac CTS

The Cadillac CTS sedan nameplate spans three generations, with the first-gen model launching for the 2004 model year.

Cadillac CTS Quick Facts
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

Quick Facts
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

Quick Facts
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

Quick Facts
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.