Cadillac is remaining committed to its future electrification plans despite a shift across the industry away from EVs. When GM’s luxury brand launched its CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing models for 2022, Cadillac was clear that these would represent a swan song for internal combustion performance, meaning their replacements would be all-electric. According to sources familiar with the matter, the next generation of Caddy sedans will forego internal combustion, following up on the flagship Celestiq EV’s powertrain ethos in kind.
- Base MSRP
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$95,595
- Engine
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6.2L Supercharged V8 Gas
- Horsepower
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668 hp
- Torque
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659 lb-ft
- Transmission
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6-Speed Manual/10-Speed Automatic
- Drivetrain
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Rear-Wheel Drive
- 0-60 MPH
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3.6 Seconds
Lower, Leaner EVs Are On The Way For Cadillac
Currently, the automaker offers three different electric vehicles to its consumers, though they all share an SUV form factor. That will change when Cadillac’s next-generation EVs arrive, either to replace or supplement the CT4 and CT5 in showrooms. According to GM Authority, the luxury division is preparing at least two electric cars with “low hip points,” meaning a lower seating position than even the compact Optiq crossover EV. The news outlet claims that these cars will be sized a bit larger than today’s sedans, likely aping the current CT5 and bygone CT6 in terms of interior room and footprint.
They’ll also likely make use of the fashionable five-door shape of the Cadillac Escala concept (as well as the forthcoming Celestiq). What’s more, GM Authority claims that the EVs will be built on a new “BEV Prime” platform, a more upscale architecture than the BEV3 base that appears in the Cadillac Optiq and Lyriq and Chevrolet Blazer EV and Equinox EV. BEV Prime will likely remain a Cadillac-only offering, although some premium-positioned members of the forthcoming Buick Electra family may use it.
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What’s Next For Internal Combustion At Cadillac?
Fans of the CT4, CT5, and their myriad V and Blackwing variants needn’t worry too much just yet. General Motors has confirmed that both product lines would continue at least through the 2026 model year, giving the automaker some leeway to adjust its production plans according to consumer tastes. The smallish Cadillac CT4 and midsize CT5 remain the final conventional sedans in GM’s US lineup. Chevrolet ended production of the Malibu in late-2024, and Buick hasn’t offered a four-door since it ended production of the LaCrosse in 2019 – the Buick Regal lived till 2020, but it was technically a five-door fastback.
If 2026 is indeed the final model year for the Cadillac CT4 and CT5, at least they’ll be going out with a bang. The recently facelifted CT5-V Blackwing remains one of the most thrilling four-door sedans ever produced, with 668 supercharged horsepower fed exclusively to the rear wheels via an available six-speed manual. This hair-shirt of a sedan is only marginally less civilized than the straight-blade razor of a car that is the CT4-V Blackwing, which has a lot less power but also a lot less weight to haul around. Here’s hoping Cadillac sees fit to offer its best internal-combustion performance sedans of all time alongside its cutting-edge EVs, because we want it all.
Source: GM Authority via The Drive
