2025 Cadillac CT5 Photos, engines & full specs

Cadillac refreshed the CT5's range for the 2025 model year. While it slightly improved the car's exterior look and installed a technologically advanced infotainment system, GM didn't modify the engine lineup.

The luxurious American brand had to replace the former CTS lineup in 2019 since it became obsolete and uninteresting for its customers. Fortunately, with that model, it managed to attract younger buyers to the brand. They were more focused on technology and performance than on luxury features and amenities offered by the former DeVille and Eldorado models. As a result, the CT5 competed against premium European vehicles such as the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Furthermore, with the available all-wheel-drive systems, it successfully faced the Audi A4 quattro versions. Fast forward to 2023, and the CT5 become more attractive to the brand's buyers thanks to the new technologies that GM installed in the vehicle.

There was no need for significant upgrades for the car's exterior since customers liked it. Still, GM considered refreshing the front fascia by adding a new lower and wider grille. It was complemented by a new bumper fitted with a light-gray slim lip spoiler at the bottom. To create an even stronger sport sedan look, the automaker introduced new LED headlights with a new stack-up signature lighting for the daytime running lights that flanked the front fascia. From its profile, the fastback shape remained the same, but its wheels got a new design that made the car look sportier. Depending on the version, customers could get the car with a rear deck spoiler and four rectangular exhausts that peaked underneath the bumper, flanking the rear diffuser.

Customers found the most significant upgrade for the vehicle in the cabin. GM installed a wide 33" display on the dashboard. It arranged the instrument cluster and the touchscreen for the infotainment system under the same curved piece of glass on top of the dashboard. The new infotainment unit featured 5G Wi-Fi hotspot capability, running on Google technology. Between the front seat occupants, Cadillac installed a center console that housed the gear selector, the rotary knob for driving modes, and the one for the infotainment unit. In addition, a center armrest concealed a storage compartment. Behind, on the split-folding bench, the automaker made room for up to three passengers. However, the middle-seated one had to deal with the tall center tunnel that limited their legroom.

Under the hood, GM used the same engine lineup as on the 2020 CT5. Customers had to choose between a 2.0-liter turbocharged unit and a 3.0-liter twin-turbo powerplant. Both versions were paired to a ten-speed automatic gearbox that sent the power in all corners. To improve safety, the automaker added a full array of technologies, including a blind-spot monitor, automatic emergency braking, and available traffic sign recognition and driver attention assist.