2023 CADILLAC CT5
Overview
The 2023 Cadillac CT5 is a luxury sport sedan with plenty of bite to match its outsized bark. The CT5’s brash and bold exterior styling makes a statement that this isn’t your grandfather’s Cadillac. Sharp LED lighting and an expressive front grille with wide vents highlight the CT5’s performance. For 2023, the CT5 comes in three distinct flavors: Luxury, Premium Luxury, and Sport. The latter adds a host of enhancements for a sportier look and feel, starting with a unique grille, spoiler, and rocker panels. Buyers also get a beefy leather-wrapped steering wheel with alloy paddle shifters.
The Perfect Ride For…
The luxury sports car buyer who wants a break from the usual German fare. Inside, the 2023 CT5 exudes impressive craftsmanship with premium materials showcased throughout the entire cabin. An available 12-inch reconfigurable instrument cluster provides clear, legible readouts with multiple configurations to choose from. The 2023 CT5 also puts infotainment control at your fingertips courtesy of the Cadillac User Experience system, which provides a rotary control dial in addition to the 10-inch display’s touchscreen capabilities. The Premium Luxury trim adds an assortment of must-have luxury features, starting with heated and ventilated front lumbar-massage seats and leather seating surfaces. Available interior ambient lighting lets buyers set the mood for their next driving session.
Drive and Handling
The 2023 Cadillac CT5 comes standard with a 2.0L twin-scroll turbocharged inline 4-cylinder engine. Combined with a 10-speed automatic transmission, this setup gives drivers 237 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque for effortless daily driving. Buyers who choose the Premium Luxury trim can upgrade to a 3.0L twin-turbocharged V6 engine. This engine option produces a substantial 335 horsepower and 405 pound-feet of torque. An available V Performance package adds a performance suspension setup and a mechanical limited-slip differential. Buyers can also option Brembo V Performance front brakes for added stopping power.
For absolute performance, look no further than the CT5-V. This performance-oriented variant boasts a specially-tuned version of the 3.0L twin-turbo V6, this time with 360 horsepower and 405 pound-feet of torque on tap. If that’s not enough, then there’s the CT5-V Blackwing. Out goes the twin-turbo V6 and in goes a burly 6.2L supercharged V8 engine with a jaw-dropping 668 horsepower and 659 pound-feet of torque at your command. Both feed their power through a 10-speed automatic transmission that’s calibrated for track performance without sacrificing daily driving capability.
Key Features
Magnetic Ride Control
The 2023 Cadillac CT5 comes available with Magnetic Ride Control. This unique system uses special dampers capable of reading the road up to 1,000 times per second, allowing for fine, real-time damping adjustments that help preserve the CT5’s impressive ride and handling characteristics without compromises.
Safety Features
As expected of a luxury sports sedan, the 2023 Cadillac CT5 also comes with a full assortment of safety and driver-assistive features. These include Automatic Emergency Braking, which works in conjunction with the Forward Collision Alert system to prevent or reduce the severity of front-end collisions through camera detection and automatic braking. Other features include Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning and Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert.
Diamond Sky Special Edition
This unique special edition of the 2023 Cadillac CT5 comes available in the Premium Luxury trim. Choosing it gives buyers the distinctive Diamond Sky Metallic exterior color, along with bright exterior accents and a choice between 19-inch and 20-inch alloy wheels.
Alternative Options
Drivers who love the CT5 but want something a little smaller should explore the CT4, this model's smaller sibling. For drivers who want an elevated view while driving and more cargo space, the XT5 is an excellent choice. Need to see them all up close? Contact the Tom Peacock Cadillac team online today or visit our virtual showroom. We'd be happy to give you an in-depth look at the entire Cadillac lineup.
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