2020 Cadillac CT5-V Pricing Revealed, Starts at $49,685
Nearly nine months after it first showed the car, Cadillac has now revealed pricing info on the 2020 CT5-V.
Let’s rewind a bit. The CT5 is essentially the brand’s replacement for the old CTS, but the CT5-V, despite the name, is not a howling, 600-plus horsepower tire burner. No, this is a tamer offering, more in line with the BMW M340i, Audi S4, and Mercedes-AMG C43 than the respective full-blooded range-toppers. Installed under the hood is a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6, pumping out a wholly class-competitive 360 hp and sizeable 405 lb-ft. That power heads through a 10-speed automatic transmission to either the rear or all four wheels.
For those that stick with two driven wheels, the CT5-V will kick off at $49,685, including destination. Four-corner traction is a big ask at $2,600, though it’s worth noting ticking that option also includes the Cold Weather/Climate Package. This duo includes heated front row seats, an automatic heated steering wheel, massaging front seats and more.
Talking about tech, GM fits every CT5-V with the latest evolution of Magnetic Ride Control. This fourth-generation system is specifically tuned for the V, with selectable drive modes including a customizable V-Mode setting. Curiously the CT5-V uses an electronic limited-slip differential; its little brother, the CT4-V, features a mechanical LSD.
The CT5-V also features Performance Traction Management, typically found on the Corvette and Camaro. The multi-stage traction control system manages available engine torque and yaw control for optimized performance. Meanwhile, Brembo brakes clamp the front rotors, sitting behind 19-inch wheels, wrapped in either summer tires for rear-drive models or all-seasons for all-paws.
The V will muscle its way to the standard 60 mph measurement in 4.6 seconds in rear-drive form. Sure, that’s slower than the old CTS-V, by just under a second, but it’s not bad for something with a whole 290 less ponies in its corral.
Super Cruise will be available on the 2021 model. Cadillac’s industry-leading hands-free driving assist is now useable on over 130,000 miles of freeways in the US and Canada.
An available Premium Package ($4,190) adds navigation, 15-speaker Bose audio system, heated and vented front seats, head-up display, heated steering wheel, and an 8.0-inch digital display in the instrument cluster. Also available is the Platinum Package ($6,290, which requires the Premium), bundling the Parking Package — digital mirror, 360-degree camera, rear pedestrian alert, auto parking assist — semi-aniline leather seats, and exclusive Sedona Sauvage interior color with carbon fiber trim and a dual-pane sunroof.
The CT5-V should be on dealer lots soon. Stay tuned for our first impressions of the car in the near future.
Kyle began his automotive obsession before he even started school, courtesy of a remote control Porsche and various LEGO sets. He later studied advertising and graphic design at Humber College, which led him to writing about cars (both real and digital). He is now a proud member of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), where he was the Journalist of the Year runner-up for 2021.
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