Cadillac CT4 and CT5 Done After 2026, But CT5 Will Return

• Cadillac will discontinue CT4 and CT5 production after the 2026 model year.

• A next-generation CT5 successor is confirmed, retaining gasoline power and built in Lansing, Michigan.

• Cadillac has yet to confirm powertrain options or design details for the new model.

Cadillac has officially announced that the CT4 and CT5 sedans, both of which are grossly underappreciated and underrated, will reach the end of production following the 2026 model year. The CT4 will be built until June 2026, while the CT5’s run will continue into late 2026.

Though the smaller CT4 is unlikely to see a direct replacement, Cadillac emphasized that “the legacy of the CT5 will continue,” signalling that a new gasoline-powered model is in the works. Whether it will keep the CT5 name or evolve into a different body style remains to be seen. Our only suggestion is to keep it as a car and not crossover-ize it.

The CT5 and its celebrated CT5-V Blackwing have earned deep admiration from enthusiasts, offering a level of driver engagement that few rivals dare to match. Cadillac remains the only brand still offering a manual gearbox in a midsize performance sedan, a claim Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-AMG can no longer make. And probably never will again.

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Although the automaker hasn’t provided specifics about the upcoming model’s engine lineup, it confirmed that gasoline engines will remain part of Cadillac’s near-term strategy. Still, the return of a manual transmission in future Blackwing models appears doubtful. For those who crave the analog thrill, now might be the time to snap up one of these future collectibles. Pricing starts around $120,000. With the right options, aka carbon fibre and ceramics, pricing shoots to nearly $175,000.

Lower trims of the next-generation CT5 may continue to offer four-cylinder and V6 options, though Cadillac hasn’t confirmed the details. Earlier this year, GM announced an $888 million investment in its Tonawanda Propulsion Plant in New York to build the next-generation small-block V8. While primarily intended for trucks and SUVs, this new V8 could find its way into Cadillac’s future performance sedans – at least we hope that to be the case.

The new CT5 successor will continue production at Cadillac’s Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant, which currently builds both the CT4 and CT5. Details such as timing and model specifications remain undisclosed, but one thing is certain—Cadillac isn’t done with high-performance sedans just yet.

Source: Car and Driver