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Is This The Last Cadillac XT4 To Roll Off The Fairfax Assembly Line?

Despite shifts in the political sphere, including in regulations and tariffs, Cadillac continues its transition to an all-electric lineup, albeit possibly slower than previously planned. Regardless of the speed with which Cadillac will go full EV, the luxury marque has discontinued the Cadillac XT4 crossover, with the final one rolling off the line at the Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas City back in January. Although the build was completed four months ago, we didn’t know exactly what the final XT4 was, but new images reportedly show the very last Cadillac XT4 produced at the plant.

The Cadillac XT4 in question is a Sport model coated in Crystal White Tricoat, which was the most expensive Cadillac XT4 paint color for the 2025 model year. It’s equipped with Active Sport Suspension and all-wheel drive, and rides on sporty and stylish 20-inch Dynamic Multi-Spoke alloy wheels with Diamond Cut/Dark Android finish.

Altogether these features would have resulted in a sticker price of around $50,000. For the sake of comparison, a similarly-equipped XT5 would cost approximately $60,000 while the price of a comparable XT6 surpasses the $67,000 mark.

Those in the market for a small Cadillac can still look to the CT4 sedan. Although it lacks the utility of the XT4, it’s still relatively affordable for those looking for a luxury vehicle. The CT4 is also powered by the same turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder engine (production code LSY) that powered the XT4.

Of course, drawing a comparison between the CT4 and XT4 highlights the void left by the discontinuation of the luxury marque’s smallest crossover. Luckily, Cadillac has already rolled out an indirect successor to the XT4: the Cadillac Optiq – a battery electric luxury crossover positioned below the Cadillac Lyriq, which itself is positioned below the Vistiq and Escalade IQ.

The Optiq has a starting price that’s $13,000 higher than that of the XT4, and highlights include an estimated driving range of 300 miles per charge from its Ultium battery, which sends power to a standard dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain that delivers 300 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque.

Those in the market for a Cadillac crossover with an internal combustion engine still have the midsize two-row XT5 and midsize three-row XT6 as options, though not for long – as both models will likely be phased out in the short-term future.

As for the Fairfax plant, it is being retooled to build electric models – namely the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt EV.

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