| Cadillac CT4 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | General Motors |
| Production | 2019–present |
| Model years | 2020–present |
| Assembly | United States:Lansing, Michigan (Lansing Grand River Assembly)[1] China:Jinqiao, Shanghai (SAIC-GM)[2] |
| Designer | Aaron Riggs and Dillon Blanski[3] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact executive car (D) |
| Body style | 4-doorsedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive Front-engine, four-wheel-drive[4] |
| Platform | GM Alpha[4] |
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| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 6-speedTR-6060 manual (CT4 V Blackwing option) 8-speed8L45 automatic[5] 10-speedHydra-Matic10L90 automatic[6] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 109.3 in (2,776 mm) |
| Length | 187.2 in (4,755 mm) |
| Width | 71.5 in (1,816 mm) |
| Height | 56.0 in (1,422 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,616 lb (1,640 kg) (CT4-V, RWD) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Cadillac ATS Cadillac ATS-V (CT4-V Blackwing) |
TheCadillac CT4 is a sedan manufactured and marketed byCadillac. It replaced theCadillac ATS sedan and sits below theCT5 in Cadillac's lineup.[7] The CT4-V was unveiled on May 30, 2019, followed by the standard CT4 four months later.[8]
The CT4 went on sale in the second quarter of 2020. Cadillac assembles the CT4 at theLansing Grand River Assembly plant inLansing, Michigan, as well as inSAIC-GMJinqiao plant in China.[9] Following Cadillac's new "Y" trim strategy, the CT4 is offered in base "Luxury" trim, as well as Sport and Premium Luxury trims.[5]
The base engine is a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, producing 237 hp (177 kW; 240 PS) and 258 lb⋅ft (350 N⋅m) torque. Optional with the Premium Luxury trim is a 2.7-liter turbocharged inline-four, producing 310 hp (231 kW; 314 PS) and 350 lb⋅ft (475 N⋅m) of torque. For 2023, GM China offers a new base engine in the CT4, a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, producing 208 hp (155 kW; 211 PS) and 199 lb⋅ft (270 N⋅m; 28 kg⋅m) torque.
North American production of the CT4 is scheduled to end in June 2026.[10]
Cadillac unveiled a high performance variant, the CT4-V, on May 30, 2019 alongside the CT5-V.[6] It is powered by a 2.7-liter turbocharged inline-four producing 325 hp (242 kW; 330 PS) and 380 lb⋅ft (515 N⋅m; 53 kg⋅m) of torque.
The CT4-V Blackwing is a high-performance version of the CT4-V that serves as a replacement to theATS-V. It is powered by a 3.6-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine, producing 472 hp (352 kW; 479 PS) and 445 lb⋅ft (603 N⋅m; 62 kg⋅m) of torque. It comes standard with a 6-speed Tremec manual transmission and is also available with an optional 10-speed automatic.[11] Cadillac claims a 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) time of 3.9 seconds with the automatic and 4.2 with the manual gearbox, a top speed of 189 mph (304 km/h), and a 1/4 mile time of 12.14 at 117 mph (188 km/h).[12] The CT4-V Blackwing went on sale in early 2021 with a limited number of pre-orders. Upon release, it was announced by Cadillac that the CT4-V Blackwing, alongside the larger CT5-V Blackwing, would be the last gasoline-powered V models that Cadillac would produce.[citation needed]
The CT4-V Blackwing was named inCar and Driver's 10 Best List in 2022-2026.[13]
| Calendar year | United States | China[14] |
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| 2020 | 4,889[15] | 16,616 |
| 2021 | 7,253[16] | 14,809 |
| 2022 | 9,271[17] | 9,738 |
| 2023 | 9,144[18] | 8,352[19] |
| 2024 | 6,208[20] | 1,084[21] |
| 2025 | 5,616[22] | 8[23] |
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