Cadillac CT5 To Officially Live On For A Second Generation

The Cadillac CT5 and CT4 are set to be discontinued after 2026. However, the luxury marque has officially confirmed that the larger CT5 will return for a second-generation in the near future. Queue FOMO-induced uptick in CT4-V Blackwing sales.

“As Cadillac evolves, we will continue to make necessary adjustments to our portfolio to meet customer demand,” said Global Cadillac chief John Roth. “We are thrilled to confirm that the legacy of the CT5 will continue with a next-generation ICE vehicle, proudly manufactured at GM’s Lansing Grand River Assembly plant, of U.S. and globally sourced parts.”

As Roth’s statement indicates, the luxury automaker is gearing up to produce the next-gen Cadillac CT5 at the Lansing site in Michigan. Additionally, we also know it’s going to utilize a gasoline-powered propulsion unit. The plausibility of this is reaffirmed by General Motors’ $4 billion investment in both internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, as well as electric vehicles (EVs). Moreover, the $888 million investment in the production of upcoming sixth-gen V8 engines likely indicates the continuation of V8-powered Cadillacs, something that we think will extend to the CT5.

That said, details about the second-generation Cadillac CT5 are non-existent at the moment. Admittedly, the only thing fueling the prospect of a V8 engine or manual transmission in the upcoming CT5 are, well, our hopes and dreams.

As a reminder, the current-get Cadillac CT5 is coming off of a refresh for the 2025 model year, which fitted it with a new front fascia and revised dash, including a 33-inch curved LED infotainment display.

Under-hood hardware remained unchanged, with a standard 2.0-liter turbo-four, twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6, and, of course, the supercharged 6.2-liter V8, which is exclusive to the CT5-V Blackwing model. Although the Blackwing is only offered with a rear-wheel drivetrain and can be had with a manual, the four-cylinder and six-cylinder are available with an optional all-wheel drivetrain and can only be had with a ten-speed automatic transmission.

We’re curious to see which engine options the marque chooses to keep around for the next-gen Cadillac CT5, and will report back once we have more specific details.