The Cadillac CT4 and CT5 are something special. Built on RWD platforms that were torture-tested on the track and out through their paces. Like the ATS and CTS before them, these sedans had some serious chops when it came to handling. Put the right engine and transmission in them and they would sing. Unfortunately, no one is really buying sedans at the moment, and converting these platforms to a larger crossover didn't seem to be in the plans or budget of GM.
So what we have here is a brilliant vehicle that seems to be a bit out of time. This 2003 CT5 Sport model is genuinely a looker. Perhaps the best a Cadillac sedan or any of the vehicles have looked in a long time, no matter the trim level. Cadillac's current design language deserves to be on a car of this size. It just works in all areas, from the sleek but aggressive grille and headlights to the long and sloping roofline that almost gives this a fastback profile.
Our model has GM's 2.0L twin-scroll turbocharged 4-cylinder under the hood powering the rear wheels through a 10-speed automatic. On premium fuel, this small but mighty engine will make 237 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque good for mid-6-second sprints to 60 mph. Our model also had the V-Sport brake package which included Brembo® front brakes that really bite.
The future of the brand is stated to be all-electric, and names do seem to be on the menu once again as we have now seen the production version of their first EV in the LYRIQ SUV and their extremely opulent and hand-built CELESTIQ sedan. Sense another naming theme? We have yet to get time in either the future of the brand in the LYRIQ or the highest-powered version of their current vehicles in the CT5 V Blackwing but did really enjoy our short time touring this CT5 Sport. Who knows what the brand will look like 10 years down the road or what they will call their vehicles, but from our time in this CT5 we really like where the brand is at this moment and want a little more like this.
2023 Cadillac CT5 Sport Specs:
* 2.0L Twin-scroll Turbocharged 4-cylinder Engine
* 237 Horsepower
* 258 lb.-ft. of Torque
* 10-speed Automatic Transmission
* Rear-Wheel Drive
* Brembo® V Performance Front Brakes
* Drive Mode Selector
* Independent MacPherson Strut Front Suspension with a Double-pivot Design Along an Independent 5-link Rear Suspension
* 19-inch All Season Run-flat Tires
* 19-inch Alloy Wheels
* Heated 18-way Adjustable Front Seats with 4-way Lumbar
* 2-position Memory Driver's Seat
* Power Tilt and Telescoping Steering Wheel
* Adaptive Cruise Control
* 10-inch Cadillac User Experience Infotainment
* Head-up Display
* 12-inch Digital Gauge Cluster
* Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control
* Ultraview Sunroof
* Proximity Key with Push Button Start
* EPA Fuel Economy 23/33/27 (city/hwy/cmb)
* Starting Price: $39,590 (Luxury Trim)
* Price as tested: $51,965
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