The Detroit Auto Show is officially underway as Cadillac has unveiled the 2025 CT5 in the Motor City. Designed to be sporty and refined, the facelifted sedan adopts an all-new front end with a wider grille. The latter is sure to attract attention as it has chrome and gloss black accents, which shine in sunlight. The grille is flanked by new LED headlights and extended daytime running lights. The model also has slender turn signals and lighting animations that welcome you as well as say goodbye. The styling changes continue with a new bumper that has angular lines and sportier intakes. Buyers will also find updated taillights and a revised color palette that now includes Deep Space Metallic as well as Typhoon Metallic.
Customers looking for something more
expressive can opt for the CT5 Sport. It stands out from the crowd thanks to an
aggressive front bumper and a black mesh grille. The CT5 Sport also trades
bright chrome for menacing black accents. While the CT5 has always been a nice
car, its interior has felt dated due to analog gauges and a 10-inch
infotainment system. That’s no longer the case as the facelifted model has been
equipped with a lightly revised dash and a 33-inch curved display. The latter
features a customizable user interface as well as a 9K resolution.
The display is broken up into three
sections and users will find a vastly improved infotainment system with Google
built-in. This provides access to Google Assistant, Google Maps, and the Google
Play app store. The rest of the cabin largely carries over, but a 5G Wi-Fi
hotspot replaces the previous 4G system. Buyers will also find plenty of
available amenities including a heated steering wheel and leather front seats
with heating, ventilation, and massage functions.
The engine lineup carries over and
includes a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 237 hp and 349 Nm of torque. Customers can also get an excellent
twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6, which produces 335 hp and 548 Nm of torque. Both are connected to a smooth-shifting ten-speed automatic
transmission, which sends power to the rear wheels. Customers looking for
cold-weather traction can also get an optional all-wheel drive system. On the
safety front, there are a handful of newly standard features including Blind
Zone Steering Assist and Intersection Automatic Emergency Braking. Buyers will
also find enhanced Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning. We’ll learn
more details closer to launch, but Intelligent Speed Assist and Traffic Sign
Recognition technology will be available as options. Customers will also be
able to get the Super Cruise semi-autonomous driving system with a Driver
Attention Assist function.
The 2025 Cadillac CT5 will go into
production next spring at the Lansing Grand River Assembly plant in Michigan.
Pricing will be announced closer to launch, but the outgoing model starts at US$ 38,395. Performance fans don’t have to fret as Cadillac confirmed the
facelifted CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing will debut in the future.