Order window closes April 20 with Blackwing variant also discontinued after six-year production run
General Motors will cease CT4 production on June 25 at its Lansing Grand River Assembly plant in Michigan. Order acceptance ends April 20. The Blackwing performance variant dies too. Six years of production conclude.
The discontinuation leaves CT5 as Cadillac’s only accessible sedan, with the electric Celestiq priced above 300,000 dollars according to GM’s January 2024 pricing announcement. Ford eliminated its Fusion sedan in 2020, while Toyota maintains Camry production through at least 2025 model years. — GM's 2028 Camaro revival as a four-door sedan.
Production Timeline Confirmed
Cadillac Global Vice President John Roth confirmed the termination schedule in March, according to GM Authority’s reporting published April 2024. Final orders close during the week of April 20. No extensions. Production workers at Lansing Grand River Assembly will complete the last CT4 units by June 25, ending a manufacturing run that began with 2020 model year vehicles. Dealers nationwide will sell remaining inventory through summer months, with no factory replenishment after the cutoff date.
Market Position Analysis
CT4 pricing started at 35,790 dollars for base trim levels in 2024. The CT4-V Blackwing commanded 62,990 dollars. Premium. CT5 pricing begins at 38,795 dollars, creating a 3,005-dollar gap where the CT4 previously competed against BMW 2 Series and Mercedes A-Class sedans in the compact luxury segment. Celestiq pricing exceeds 300,000 dollars, leaving a substantial void between accessible and ultra-luxury sedan offerings. — C8 Corvette values dropping to $48K.
Performance Variant Specifications
The CT4-V Blackwing delivered 472 horsepower from its twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter V6 engine, producing 445 pound-feet of torque through an available six-speed manual transmission. Track-focused. Standard models used either a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder producing 237 horsepower or an optional 2.7-liter turbocharged unit generating 310 horsepower, competing directly with German luxury compact sedans in both power output and price positioning.
Sedan Segment Comparison
BMW continues 3 Series production at its Munich facility through 2026. Mercedes maintains C-Class manufacturing in Bremen and East London, South Africa. Genesis produces the G70 sedan in South Korea. Cadillac’s withdrawal reduces American luxury sedan competition, leaving Lincoln Continental discontinued since 2020 and no direct domestic alternative in the compact luxury sedan category below 40,000 dollars retail pricing. — AMG GT 4-Door EV.
Brand Strategy Shift
CT5 becomes Cadillac’s sole sedan option under six figures, forcing buyers seeking compact luxury sedans toward German or Asian alternatives. The brand maintains SUV production across five model lines. Escalade, XT4, XT5, XT6, and Lyriq electric continue. Sedan buyers wanting American luxury must either accept the larger CT5 footprint or pay Celestiq pricing that exceeds most buyers’ budgets by 250,000 dollars or more.
Lincoln discontinued Continental in 2020, leaving no American luxury compact sedan below 40,000 dollars after CT4 production ends. German alternatives dominate the segment. Market consolidation continues. The complete Cadillac model history and specifications are catalogued in the Global Auto Index manufacturer database.
