Engineering:Cadillac CT4

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Short description: American compact sedan
Cadillac CT4
2023 Cadillac CT4 Luxury+ in Summit White, front left.jpg
Overview
ManufacturerGeneral Motors
Production2019–present
Model years2020–present
AssemblyUnited States: Lansing, Michigan (Lansing Grand River Assembly)[1]
China: Jinqiao, Shanghai (SAIC-GM)[2]
DesignerAaron Riggs and Dillon Blanski[3]
Body and chassis
ClassCompact executive car (D)
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Front-engine, four-wheel-drive[4]
PlatformGM Alpha[4]
Related
Powertrain
Engine
  • Gasoline:
  • 1.5 L LDF turbo I4 (China only: 25T)
  • 2.0 L LSY turbo I4[5] (In China: 28T)
  • 2.7 L L3B turbo I4
  • 3.6 L LF4 twin-turbo V6 (Blackwing)
Transmission6-speed TR-6060 manual (CT4 V Blackwing option)
8-speed 8L45 automatic[5]
10-speed Hydra-Matic 10L90 automatic[6]
Dimensions
Wheelbase109.3 in (2,776 mm)
Length187.2 in (4,755 mm)
Width71.5 in (1,816 mm)
Height56.0 in (1,422 mm)
|uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight3,616 lb (1,640 kg) (CT4-V, RWD)
Chronology
PredecessorCadillac ATS
Cadillac ATS-V (CT4-V)

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 first 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]

Overview

The 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 turbo 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.

CT4-V

Cadillac unveiled a high performance variant, the CT4-V, on May 30, 2019 alongside the CT5-V to replace the ATS-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.

CT4-V Blackwing

The CT4-V Blackwing is a higher performance version of the CT4-V, which 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.

Sales

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

References

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  2. "All-New 2020 Cadillac CT4 Sedan Introduced In China" (in en-US). 2019-11-02. https://cadillacsociety.com/2019/11/01/all-new-2020-cadillac-ct4-introduced-in-china/. 
  3. "Behind The Scenes Of CT4". Cadillac.com. https://www.cadillac.com/sedans/ct4/behind-the-scenes. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Cadillac CT4 Overview". http://cadillacsociety.com/cadillac-vehicles/cadillac-ct4/. Retrieved 15 May 2019. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Wendler, Andrew (12 September 2019). "2020 Cadillac CT4 Sedan Lineup Comes into Focus". Car and Driver. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a29020387/2020-cadillac-ct4-photos-info/. Retrieved 12 September 2019. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 Capparella, Joey (30 May 2019). "The Cadillac CT4 Entry-Luxury Sedan Appears in Medium-Performance CT4-V Form". Car and Driver. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a27660265/2020-cadillac-ct4-v-photos-info/. Retrieved 30 May 2019. 
  7. "Cadillac Sedans and Cars Lineup". https://www.cadillac.com/sedans. Retrieved 17 November 2019. 
  8. Edelstein, Stephen (10 October 2019). "Cadillac's 2020 CT4 small sedan starts at $33,990, sporty V model tops $40,000". https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/2020-cadillac-ct4-photos-and-specs/. 
  9. Centeno, Deivis (20 February 2021). "2021 Cadillac CT4 Adds New Trim Level In China". https://gmauthority.com/blog/2021/02/2021-cadillac-ct4-adds-new-mid-level-version-in-china/. 
  10. Cole, Craig. "2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing takes flight for less than $60,000" (in en). https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/2022-cadillac-ct4-v-blackwing-official-debut/. 
  11. 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" (in en-us). https://jalopnik.com/the-stick-shift-668-hp-ct5-v-blackwing-and-472-hp-cadil-1846178846. 
  12. "Cadillac CT4 China Sales". 15 April 2020. https://carsalesbase.com/china-cadillac-ct4/. 
  13. "GM 2020 Sales Far Outperform the U.S. Industry in Fourth Quarter and Calendar Year". General Motors. 5 January 2021. https://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/home.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2021/jan/0105-gmsales.html. 
  14. "Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Deliver GM's 2nd Consecutive Year of Full-Size Pickup Sales Leadership in 2021" (in en). General Motors. 4 January 2022. https://plants.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2022/jan/0104-gmsales.html. 
  15. "GM Delivers a Year of Firsts". GM Pressroom. 2023-01-04. https://pressroom.gm.com/gmbx/us/en/pressroom/home/news.detail.html/Pages/news/us/en/2023/jan/0104-gmsales.html. Retrieved 2023-01-06. 
  16. "U.S. Q4 and Full-Year Sales: GM Delivers Another Year of Firsts". GM Pressroom. 2024-01-04. https://pressroom.gm.com/gmbx/us/en/pressroom/home/news.detail.html/Pages/news/us/en/2024/jan/0103-gmsales.html. Retrieved 2024-01-05. 

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