More good news for petrol heads as another brand confirms a successor to its petrol-powered sports sedan range.
In a letter recently circulating on social media, Cadillac confirmed it will build a CT4 successor, and a next-gen CT5 at its Lansing Grand River assembly plant in Michigan, USA, which is part of a strategy re-think by the brand to give customers the “luxury of choice” between EVs and ICE vehicles.
Production of its current BMW 3 Series-sized CT4 and BMW 5 Series-sized CT5 will come to an end next year, as the these generations have been around since 2019. These include the Blackwing versions of both cars, which are the world’s last high-performance flagship sedans not to succumb to plug-in hybrid obesity, and they’re offered with manual transmissions.
Cadillac’s global VP, John Rohn, said: “Cadillac is well positioned to adapt its portfolio to meet customer demand by offering the luxury of choice and this is the next proof point of that flexibility.”
A lot of this has been brought about by legislative change in the United States under President Donald Trump, rolling back EV tax credits and restrictions. As a result, a resurgence of V8s has occurred, with Stellantis notably returning the V8 to the RAM line, keeping the Durango SRT Hellcat alive and (purportedly) bringing back the V8 Challenger.
This is the second premium, performance sedan confirmed recently, with the next-gen Infiniti Q50 (aka Nissan Skyline) confirmed last month for a new gen, powered by a twin-turbo V6 and offered with a six-speed manual gearbox.
At this stage, given that Cadillac has only committed to offering EVs locally and a punitive NVES legislative climate, they both could be unlikely start-ups here, unless customers lobby dealerships and relevant government bodies.
