The Cadillac CT4 is a sedan manufactured and marketed by Cadillac. It replaced the Cadillac ATS sedan and sits below the CT5 in Cadillac's lineup.[7] The CT4-V was unveiled on May 30, 2019, followed by the standard CT4 four months later.[8] Cadillac assembles the CT4 at the Lansing Grand River Assembly plant in Lansing, Michigan, as well as in SAIC-GM Jinqiao plant in China.[9]
| 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-door sedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive Front-engine, four-wheel-drive[4] |
| Platform | GM Alpha[4] |
| Related | |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 6-speed TR-6060 manual (CT4 V Blackwing option) 8-speed 8L45 automatic[5] 10-speed Hydra-Matic 10L90 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) |
Overview
editThe CT4 went on sale in the second quarter of 2020. 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 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.
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Rear view
CT4-V
editCadillac 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.
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CT4-V
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CT4-V (rear)
CT4-V Blackwing
editThe CT4-V Blackwing is a higher performance version of the CT4-V that serves as a replacement to the ATS-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.[10] 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).[11] 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]
Sales
edit| Calendar year | United States | China[12] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,889[13] | 16,616 |
| 2021 | 7,253[14] | 14,809 |
| 2022 | 9,271[15] | 9,738 |
| 2023 | 9,144[16] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Vijayenthiran, Viknesh (20 March 2019). "Cadillac will also unveil CT4 compact sedan in 2019". Motor Authority. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "All-New 2020 Cadillac CT4 Sedan Introduced In China". Cadillac Society. 2019-11-02. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
- ^ "Behind The Scenes Of CT4". Cadillac.com.
- ^ a b "Cadillac CT4 Overview". Cadillac Society. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ a b c Wendler, Andrew (12 September 2019). "2020 Cadillac CT4 Sedan Lineup Comes into Focus". Car and Driver. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ a b Capparella, Joey (30 May 2019). "The Cadillac CT4 Entry-Luxury Sedan Appears in Medium-Performance CT4-V Form". Car and Driver. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ "Cadillac Sedans and Cars Lineup". Cadillac. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ Edelstein, Stephen (10 October 2019). "Cadillac's 2020 CT4 small sedan starts at $33,990, sporty V model tops $40,000". www.digitaltrends.com. Archived from the original on 2019-09-14. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
- ^ Centeno, Deivis (20 February 2021). "2021 Cadillac CT4 Adds New Trim Level In China". GM Authority. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
- ^ Cole, Craig. "2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing takes flight for less than $60,000". Roadshow. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- ^ Tracy, David (2 February 2021). "The Stick-Shift 668-HP CT5-V Blackwing And 472-HP Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Are Cadillac's Last Hurrah For Loud Gasoline Fury". Jalopnik. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- ^ "Cadillac CT4 China Sales". 15 April 2020.
- ^ "GM 2020 Sales Far Outperform the U.S. Industry in Fourth Quarter and Calendar Year". GM Corporate Newsroom. General Motors. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Deliver GM's 2nd Consecutive Year of Full-Size Pickup Sales Leadership in 2021". General Motors Corporate Newsroom. General Motors. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "GM Delivers a Year of Firsts". GM Pressroom. 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ^ "U.S. Q4 and Full-Year Sales: GM Delivers Another Year of Firsts". GM Pressroom. 2024-01-04. Retrieved 2024-01-05.