Cadillac Cuts CT4, Plans New CT5 Generation
General Motors' (GM) luxury brand is making changes to its gas-engine sedan lineup. Cadillac will end production of the CT4 compact car in the summer of 2026, but the midsize CT5 isn’t going anywhere: there will be a second generation. It might just take a while before it's at dealerships.
The decision means production of gasoline-powered vehicles will continue at the Lansing Grand River plant in Michigan, a site that was initially slated to build GM's electric models.
The CT4 takes its leave, the CT5 continues on
Cadillac says production of the CT4 will continue until June 2026, while the current CT5 will remain on the lines until the end of next year. Afterward, the plant will assemble a new generation of the CT5 for the North American market.
No launch date has been announced yet, but according to Automotive News, the new CT5 could arrive by 2028. The current model already received a refresh for the 2025 model-year.
A $1.25 billion investment in Lansing Grand River
As part of its 2023 agreement with the UAW union, GM committed to investing $1.25 billion USD in the Lansing Grand River plant. Initially, that sum was intended to support the site's conversion to electric vehicle production.