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So much for EVerybody in.
Cadillac has announced that it will end production of the CT4 and CT5 sedans next year, but one will live on.
Cadillac VP John Roth sent a note to owners on Wednesday to let them know that the current CT4 and CT5 sedans would be discontinued next year, but that the CT5 name will be back on a new car with an internal combustion engine.
It will once again be built at the Lansing Grand River Assembly plant in Michigan, which was previously slated for future EV production. Cadillac confirmed to the Detroit Free Press that it will invest $1.25 billion into the facility to get it ready for the new model.
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“Over recent years, these vehicles have consistently delivered on our expectations through exceptional performance, cutting-edge technology, and superior craftsmanship earning many accolades. This success has led to an underscoring strong demand that cements the brand’s legacy for generations to come,” Roth wrote.
“Therefore, I am thrilled to confirm that the legacy of the CT5 will continue as a next-generation internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle in a future model year. The next-generation CT5 will be manufactured at GM’s Lansing Grand River Assembly plant. It will be available for purchase in the United States and Canada. We’ll share more details as plans are finalized.”
The CT4 and CT5 hold the distinction of being GM’s last cars with manual transmissions, and the CT5-V Blackwing is the only sedan on sale in the U.S. that pairs a stick with a V8 engine.
The announcement was a bit of a shock to many. Not just because the CT5 replacement will be an ICE vehicle, but because it will be a car instead of an SUV, given the market’s strong preference for the latter. Then again, Cadillac is getting into Formula 1 next season, so keeping a sport sedan in the lineup makes sense.
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Cadillac sold just 6,208 of the compact CT4s and 14,861 of the midsize CT5s last year and discontinued the Camaro that was built alongside them on the same platform in 2023. Of course, GM didn’t say the CT5 is the only thing it has in the works for the factory, so additional vehicles could be added there.
The original Cadillac SRX SUV was a rear-wheel-drive model that shared its platform with the Cadillac STS, which was the CT5’s predecessor, suggesting the possibility that a new sport luxury utility vehicle is on the way. There’s also nothing stopping GM from launching a new Chevrolet on the platform. The last-generation Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger sedans were produced in just that fashion.
Chevrolet is about to reveal new bodies for its NASCAR cars for the 2026 season, but has yet to indicate what model they will be based on and the only car in its current lineup is the mid-engine Corvette. It could be that then, or the face of one of its SUVs combined with the NASCAR coupe-style body. A switch to Cadillac is unlikely, however, aas NASCAR senior vice president of competition Elton Sawyer referred to it as a Chevrolet in an interview in early October

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