Refreshed 2025 Cadillac CT5: Take a video tour of exterior and interior updates
Refreshed 2025 Cadillac CT5 The 2025 Cadillac CT5 debuted Cadillac CT5 at the North 2025 Cadillac CT5 American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in September 2023, bringing a much-awaited midcycle refreshment to the luxury sedan. Its many updates include a reworked front end and overhauled cockpit. Cadillac Society got a first look at the refreshed CT5 and is bringing you the tour in the video below.
Regarding the powertrain, this 2025 CT5 is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.0L V6 LGY gasoline engine, rated at 335 horsepower and 405 pound-feet of torque. Output is sent to the rear wheels through a GM 10-speed automatic transmission as standard. AWD is optional.
Presented by Alex Luft, Executive Editor of Cadillac Society, the video takes an in-depth look at the refreshed CT5 premium luxury. First up is the reworked front end, which is highlighted by a set of brand-new headlights. The CT5 now has an uninterrupted light strip on either side of the front
The fascia, which aligns the luxury sedan with Cadillac’s latest design language. Viewed from the side, the stripe features “Mondrian” style graphics similar to the Caddy crest.
Cadillac CT5
Starting with the exterior, we can clearly see the refreshed front fascia, which features new lighting elements with unbroken vertical lines and stacked LED headlamps in a similar setup to the Cadillac CT4 and Cadillac CT6. The turn signals are oriented horizontally and lead to a revised front grille.
Meanwhile, the forward-facing headlights are arranged in a vertical setup, with the low beam positioned above the high beam. A horizontal light signature, indicating when the turn signal is ों The 2025 Cadillac CT5 has the same profile as its predecessor, as it’s been refreshed, not overhauled. Now, the big news is inside the cockpit, where the CT5 now has a giant curved screen that runs the width of the gauge cluster as well as the center stack display. the screen Lifted directly from the Cadillac Lyriq and refreshed Cadillac XT4. However, despite the substantial updates, the buttons below the screen and the HVAC control panel are carryovers from the pre-refresh model, with just a small update to the HVAC display readouts.
One of the most unique touches gracing the 2025 Cadillac CT5 interior is only visible from the outside of the vehicle: an illuminated Cadillac crest graces the rear of the curved infotainment display. It can be seen through the windshield when standing right in front of the vehicle.
Under the hood, the CT5 Premium Luxury and Sport trims feature a 2.0L I4 engine (production code LSY) as standard, capable of delivering 237 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. The boosted four is paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. For $3,500, the Premium Luxury trim can be upgraded to a twin-turbo 3.0L V6 engine (production code LGY) that delivers a more powerful 335 horsepower and 405 pound-feet of torque.
Production of the 2025 CT5, which rides on the luxury brand’s Alpha 2 platform, was initially scheduled to begin in April 2024 at the Cadillac Lansing Grand River plant in Michigan. However, the start of regular production (SORP) was pushed back and started in May. Because the base Luxury trim level was dropped from the lineup, the base price of the upcoming CT5 is higher than the outgoing model, as the new Premium Luxury trim now starts at $48,990.