ALL NEW 2020 CADILLAC CT5

       We at AUTOMAG, reviewed hundreds of cars at the 2019 New York INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW. So today we'll be writing about a new launch for the American market , The 2020 Cadillac CT5.
     
       Now Cadillac has been a major player in the American luxury car market. In order to update their line-up, they launched the all new Cadillac CT5 at the NYIAS 2019. Cadillac says the new CT5 will replace the old ATS. In terms of size it looks similar to the CTS. that says it will be larger than the ATS. In terms of design, the new horizontal full led headlights framed with the signature vertical DRLs look amazing. The chrome lined large hexagonal grille with sporty black mesh on Premium Luxury and Sport models look elegant. The fake air dams near the fog lamps too looks cool.

FRONT FASCIA OF THE CT5

Moving onto the side profile of the car, the character lines on the doors makes it feel like a full size sedan. The wheelbase at 160 inches long is actually 2 inches longer than the current generation CTS. The car is like a E-class rival but is going to be priced like an ATS. The silver platinum wheels with  Brembo branded Brick Red Caliper on top trims look top notch. The notched C-pillar similar to the Nissan Maxima looks great but it does nothing for visibility.

SIDE CHARACTER LINES OF PREMIUM LUXURY MODEL.

SIDE PROFILE OF CT5 SPORT MODEL

The  all led taillamps look similar to that of the CT6, the bigger sibling.The wide bumper with integrated dual sports exhaust makes it sporty. Now on the badging, Cadillac badges the CT5 as 350T and 550T. Now, these are not the engines like 3.5 litre or 5.5 litre but those are the torque features of a 2.0 cylinder engine and 3.0 litre V6 respectively.

REAR FACADE.

Cadillac offers 2 engines on the CT5 , both mated to an 10 speed automatic that powers the rear wheels. A 2.0 cylinder turbocharged engine that produces 237 horsepower and 258 pound feet of torque and is equipped with direct injection. The 3.0 litre V6 engine produces 335 horsepower and 400 pound feet of torque also with direct injection. An AWD is available on all trims and so is Cadillac's supercruise. The fuel efficiency figures are not yet released.

CADILLAC SUPERCRUISE

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Moving on the inside, the car feels more upmarket than previous generation cars. The leather stitching on the dash and door panels and Two tone seat upholstery with red stitching on sport model feels premium. Also the carbon fibre throughout the interior is a great addition. the 10.3 inch tablet like touchscreen includes android auto and apple CarPlay and comes with SiriusXM. Premium Bose audio system is offered on premium luxury and sport models. Magnesium paddle shifters with aluminium gas pedals enhance the sportiness.

Almond interior

 The rear seat of CT5 is spacious, compared to other compact luxury sedans. It's more like a midsize sedan. This would be and advantage of placing it between the ATS and CTS. Rear window sunshades would have been a great addition though.

REAR SEAT LEGROOM

 Now coming to the important factor i.e pricing. Since the car is placed between the Cadillac ATS and CTS, it is expected to be between $32,000 and $46,000. Typically around $39,000 to $42,000. The interesting part would be the pricing of the top trims as Cadillacs are becoming more and more expensive. The car is said to enter the markets in late 2019 or early 2020. Hopefully Cadillac will price it appropriately to increase it market.

We will be back soon with the new releases at the 2019 New York INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW. Stay tuned...