Since its introduction as a 2020 model year vehicle, the Cadillac CT5 luxury sedan has remained largely unchanged in terms of exterior and interior design, but that will soon change thanks to its impending midcycle refresh. Cadillac Society recently spotted another prototype of the updated luxury sedan undergoing testing, revealing more critical details about what’s in store for the CT5 refresh.
We should note that we initially expected the Cadillac CT5 to receive its midcycle refresh at the start of the 2024 model year. However, we have since learned that the refreshed CT5 will likely be introduced midway through the 2024 model year, potentially for the 2024.5 model year. Whatever the case, these latest spy shots give the best look yet at what’s on the way.
Refreshed Cadillac CT5
2020 Cadillac CT5
The body-hugging camo on this Cadillac CT5 prototype really shows off its front fascia. Note the slimmer grille than the current CT5, as well as a front bumper cover that now extends outward from the lower corners of the grille all the way to the splitter on either side of the lower intakes. More notable, however, is the headlight design that incorporates vertically stacked headlamps and a vertical lighting signature that is not split. The narrow horizontal lighting elements nestled above the vertical headlamps serve as the vehicle’s turn signals.
Interestingly, this particular prototype wears larger side mirrors than the current, pre-refresh CT5. Additionally, this tester has camo from its C-pillar rearward, something that was not included on a previous prototype of the Cadillac CT5-V that we spied. This could signal revisions to the somewhat controversial “stepped” design fore of the C-pillar. The design feature has been criticized by some for its “cheap” appearance since the CT5 was introduced. However, looking closely at the area in question, we don’t see any actual changes here.
Refreshed Cadillac CT5
2020 Cadillac CT5
Additionally, this particular prototype is outfitted with odd additions to its exhaust tips. These are part of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Portable Emissions Measurement Systems (PEMS), which indicates changes to the vehicle’s powertrain.
Production of the 2024 CT5 range, which will continue to ride on the luxury marque’s Alpha 2 platform, is expected to kick off at the Lansing Grand River plant in the summer of 2023. The refreshed model will likely go into production thereafter.
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Wayne Ellwood
And it just gets uglier and uglier.
RJ
Not sure why this article assumes this is the revised version of the regular CT5 and not the Sport version (or V-lite version, same styling) which has a more aggressive front end, similar to this revised version. It would make more sense to do the side by side front end picture comparison using the current Sport/V-lite version.
Brooks
I didn’t think they could make it worse yet here it is. This is the result of styling for the Chinese market. Everyone keeps wondering why bmw and Lexus have those ugly huge grills. They sell more cars in China than anywhere else so their taste dictates design.