2020 Cadillac CT4
06-19-19 | 03:24 PM
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2020 Cadillac CT4
A few weeks ago, Cadillac gave us our first look at its new small luxury sports sedan in the form of the CT4-V. This was a bit unusual considering the company hadn't shown us the regular one yet, and the reveal is still off in the not-too-distant future. But we were lucky enough to catch a normal 2020 Cadillac CT4 parked at a local gas station completely and totally undisguised.
Based on what we know about other recent Cadillacs and their trim and design, this CT4 is probably a Luxury or Premium Luxury trim, since it has plenty of bright chrome and red taillights instead of dark gray ones. The differences from the CT4-V are subtle. The mesh grilles of the V are swapped for a main grille studded with small Cadillac badge shapes and the lower grille has simple slats. The little air intakes by the lower sections of the running lights are smaller than the ones on the V. This car also lacks the V's side skirts and wider canards on the edges of the front bumper. There doesn't appear to be a rear spoiler either.
While we've had a good look at the exterior of the CT4, we'll have to wait until the car's full reveal later this year to know what's under the skin. We do know that it will continue to use the Alpha platform shared with the CT5, Camaro and the old ATS and CTS. We suspect the base engine will be the same 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 from the CT5, which makes 237 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. Since the CT4-V uses a turbo 4-cylinder that makes 320 horsepower and 369 horsepower, there might not be a V6 option for the regular CT4. The CT5's twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 makes more power and torque, so that's out, and the old ATS's naturally aspirated V6 made 335 horsepower and 285 pound-feet of torque, which would be uncomfortably close the CT4-V's specs. But we could see a V6 of some sort in an even more potent V iteration of the CT4 later.
Based on what we know about other recent Cadillacs and their trim and design, this CT4 is probably a Luxury or Premium Luxury trim, since it has plenty of bright chrome and red taillights instead of dark gray ones. The differences from the CT4-V are subtle. The mesh grilles of the V are swapped for a main grille studded with small Cadillac badge shapes and the lower grille has simple slats. The little air intakes by the lower sections of the running lights are smaller than the ones on the V. This car also lacks the V's side skirts and wider canards on the edges of the front bumper. There doesn't appear to be a rear spoiler either.
While we've had a good look at the exterior of the CT4, we'll have to wait until the car's full reveal later this year to know what's under the skin. We do know that it will continue to use the Alpha platform shared with the CT5, Camaro and the old ATS and CTS. We suspect the base engine will be the same 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 from the CT5, which makes 237 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. Since the CT4-V uses a turbo 4-cylinder that makes 320 horsepower and 369 horsepower, there might not be a V6 option for the regular CT4. The CT5's twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 makes more power and torque, so that's out, and the old ATS's naturally aspirated V6 made 335 horsepower and 285 pound-feet of torque, which would be uncomfortably close the CT4-V's specs. But we could see a V6 of some sort in an even more potent V iteration of the CT4 later.
06-19-19 | 04:43 PM
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Not to be a Negative Nancy, but I agree. This is going to be priced at or above a comparably equipped BMW or MB, and only Caddy traditionalists will care.
I just read that the CT6--that car that's on the chopping block in the US, is getting a $7000 base price increase because they are eliminating the RWD only 2.0T option.
I just want to wish you good luck, Caddy, we're all counting on you.
I just read that the CT6--that car that's on the chopping block in the US, is getting a $7000 base price increase because they are eliminating the RWD only 2.0T option.
I just want to wish you good luck, Caddy, we're all counting on you.
06-19-19 | 05:07 PM
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I just want to wish you good luck, Caddy, we're all counting on you.
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06-19-19 | 05:54 PM
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Depends on if it goes up against the Mercedes C-Class/BMW 3-series or smaller CLA (the 2-series is a coupe). The American-spec C-Class starts at 41K, and the BMW 3-series 330i sedan at 40K. Cadillac has not officially announced pricing yet, but according to Car and Driver, the CT4 is expected to start around 35K....a reasonable sum, IMO.
I was being sarcastic. I have no faith that this car will be anything better than merely "good".
06-19-19 | 08:24 PM
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Not to be a Negative Nancy, but I agree. This is going to be priced at or above a comparably equipped BMW or MB, and only Caddy traditionalists will care.
I just read that the CT6--that car that's on the chopping block in the US, is getting a $7000 base price increase because they are eliminating the RWD only 2.0T option.
I just want to wish you good luck, Caddy, we're all counting on you.
I just read that the CT6--that car that's on the chopping block in the US, is getting a $7000 base price increase because they are eliminating the RWD only 2.0T option.
I just want to wish you good luck, Caddy, we're all counting on you.
06-19-19 | 08:32 PM
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it's quite possible gm doesn't care that much any longer about making a big dent in u.s. luxury. the chinese market is enormous and gm is doing well there.
06-19-19 | 08:48 PM
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06-20-19 | 11:00 AM
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Of course GM is doing well there. In that market, they actually offer consumers a choice.
It's nice that U.S. customers are at least getting the CT4 and CT5 in the sedan field, but the loss of the CT6 is going to hurt those who like traditional big Cadillacs.
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