Next Gen ICE CT5 Officially Confirmed!!!!

[Slick Blackwings]

If they did anything, it would be built in Bowling Green on the same chassis as the current Corvette. Just like they did with the XLR. The problem is that it was a turd and sold that way. No one really cared for a "sports car" Cadillac.

They said to be built in Michigan/ Lansing Grand Rivers plant.

 

[jvp]

They said to be built in Michigan/ Lansing Grand Rivers plant.

"They" talk a lot, too.

 

[nordique14]

Looks like the next gen will be built on a revised version of the current Alpha 2 platform.
“Dubbed internally as Alpha 2-2, or A2LL-2, the platform will be more of an evolution than a full redesign”

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2025/11/heres-the-platform-next-gen-cadillac-ct5-will-ride-on/

 

[Le Monstre]

We are all speculating, but most likely if there is a blackwing, it will not be 6MT

 

[dribs15]

We are all speculating, but most likely if there is a blackwing, it will not be 6MT

Maybe/maybe not... Is the uptake on manuals still around 50%?

 

[CB34]

Based on this latest news, I think the powertrain for the BW will be a direct carry over from the previous gen. Transmissions and LT4 will continue to be used provided that they continue to produce the tremac 6 speed and the 10L80E.

Of course, this all depends on if they produce another BW in the first place.

 

[Le Monstre]

Based on this latest news, I think the powertrain for the BW will be a direct carry over from the previous gen. Transmissions and LT4 will continue to be used provided that they continue to produce the tremac 6 speed and the 10L80E.

Of course, this all depends on if they produce another BW in the first place.

I understand your point, but it baffles me why Cadillac would pour resources into an all-new generation of the CT5 if they're just planning to carry over the existing engines and 6-speed manual transmission—especially right after the 2025 refresh. They could've easily stretched that updated model for another five years or so. Plus, from a revenue perspective, it seems questionable to develop a next-gen CT5 when the current platform is only moving about 14,000 units annually.

 

[RobC7]

I understand your point, but it baffles me why Cadillac would pour resources into an all-new generation of the CT5 if they're just planning to carry over the existing engines and 6-speed manual transmission—especially right after the 2025 refresh. They could've easily stretched that updated model for another five years or so. Plus, from a revenue perspective, it seems questionable to develop a next-gen CT5 when the current platform is only moving about 14,000 units annually.

If their plan is to bring the Camaro back, which shares the same platform and factory, it would make sense to squeeze the lemon while they can.

 

[blackeneth]

Well, why not throw in my 2 cents …

They will keep producing the CT5, CT5-V, and CT5-V Blackwing until they need the factory for something else. Only minor tweaks between model years. With the slowdown of the EV transition, and the climate change hoax waning, the factory could be available until 2030.

Next gen CT5? Build it with a NA V8, offer a 6MT, and sales will be measured in shitloads.

Slap a Pontiac badge on it, and sales will be legendary. Our ancestors will sing songs about the sales of that car.

 

[Z28]