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Future Cadillac CTS

We expect the next-generation Cadillac CTS to reach the market for the 2020 model year as all-new model with a new name. Until then, we expect the current, third-generation CTS to receive minor changes, updates, and improvements.

Future Cadillac CTS Overview
Last redesigned model year: 2014 (third generation)
Expected redesign model year: 2020 (fourth generation, first generation CT5)
Expected name: Cadillac CT5
Current platform: Alpha (Alpha 1)
Future platform: Alpha 2
Layout: FR (front-engined, rear-wheel-drive/all-wheel-drive)
Current body styles: four-door sedan
Future body styles: four-door sedan, two-door coupe and four-door wagon possible
Segment: midsize sport-luxury (E-segment)
Expected gasoline engines: turbo I-4, naturally aspirated and turbocharged V-6, twin-turbo 8 cylinder, possible plug-in hybrid
Expected diesel engines: four-cylinder turbo-diesel
Expected transmissions: GM 10-speed automatic

Following is speculative and unconfirmed information about the future Cadillac CTS. This page is a continuous work-in-progress and will be updated on a regular basis as we await official details from General Motors and Cadillac.

If you notice any inaccuracies about the information provided, or have edits to suggest, please let us know here.

Overview

  • What: an all-new midsize sport-luxury sedan, likely called Cadillac CT5
  • When: a launch in the 2019 calendar year as a 2020 model year vehicle
  • Why: an all-new CT5 will strengthen Cadillac’s position in the midsize sport-luxury sedan segment against strong competition such as the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5 Series, and Audi A6 family
  • Where: sold in all current markets where Cadillac has a business presence, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, China, South Korea, the Middle East, Russia, and Europe. The next CTS could be sold in more countries if the Cadillac brand enters new markets.

Expectations

Following are our expectations of the future Cadillac CTS:

Erroneous Cancellation

Though some reports from analysts have pegged that a replacement for the third-generation Cadillac CTS has been cancelled, we have reason to believe that this is inaccurate and that a CT# replacement on the GM A2 platform is coming.

What’s more, the next CTS will be one of the vehicles spearheading Cadillac’s first fully-committed and fully-funded strategy to sell its vehicles in the highly-competitive European market, where Mercedes, BMW, Audi, and Volkswagen reign supreme.

Body Styles

We expect the upcoming future Cadillac CTS to continue being available as a midsize luxury sedan. A two-door coupe variant is possible, though unlikely. A convertible model is possible.

Price

We expect the starting price of the next Cadillac CTS to be in the $50,000 range, a slight increase compared to the third-generation model.

Platform

We expect the next CTS to ride on the GM Alpha 2 (A2) platform shared with the next Cadillac ATS (CT3) and Chevrolet Camaro.

Powertrain

We expect the next Cadillac CTS to feature the following engine choices:

  • New turbo 2.0L I-4 engine with automatic engine stop/start functionality to replace the GM 2.0L Turbo LTG  (gasoline)
  • 3.6L V-6 LGX with automatic engine stop/start functionality as an upgrade over the 2.0L Turbo
  • Twin-Turbo 3.0L V-6 LGW (gasoline)
  • New Twin-Turbo Cadillac 4.2L V-8 DOHC engine in CTS V-Sport (gasoline)
  • Supercharged 6.2L V-8 LT4 or LT5 in CTS-V (gasoline)
  • Electric plug-in hybrid/PHEV (gasoline/electric)
  • New turbo-diesel engine for European markets (diesel)

We expect that the next CTS will only be offered with the new GM 10-speed automatic transmission; the plug-in hybrid model will have its own powertrain.

Production

We expect the future Cadillac CTS to continue being assembled by GM USA at the GM Lansing Grand River factory in Michigan.

Competitors

The future Cadillac CTS will have the following competitors:

  • Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  • BMW 5 Series/6 Series
  • Audi A6 family/A7 family
  • Volvo S90/V90
  • Maserati Ghibli
  • Lexus GS
  • Infiniti Q70
  • Acura RLX
  • Genesis G80

Before The All-New Model

Before the all-new future CTS reaches the market, we expect the current third-generation Cadillac CTS to receive minor changes, updates, and improvements. See information about the current CTS by using the following links:

Discussion

Discuss the next-generation Cadillac CTS in our Cadillac forum.

News

Follow our coverage of Cadillac CTS news and Cadillac CTS-V news.

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