Report: Cadillac Switching Sedans To All-Electric
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It seems despite feedback from the market indicating electric cars continue to have niche appeal, Cadillac is moving forward on plans to switch its sedans for EVs. This could be yet another example of GM reacting in all the wrong ways, failing to read the room, and even telling consumers what they want.We're sure some will find this plan to be brilliant and forward-thinking. Time will tell if this is a major flub and black eye for the Cadillac brand or a way for it to at least keep up with if not leapfrog the competition.
While the Cadillac CT4 and CT5 will stick around for another model year, that's 2026, a new report from GM Authority indicates that's the end of the line for both. Considering they shared a factory with the late Camaro, their demise was anticipated, just at the same time.
Instead, GM will keep them around a bit longer, then replace both with new EV models. One will be about the size of the CT5, while the other will be around the same as the CT6. We guess the CT4 is just considered too small, for now.
Supposedly, these two all-electric sedans will have a sportback design, similar to the Cadillac Escala concept. They're supposedly going to be using the brand's next-generation EV architecture, too, which is a leap beyond what the Lyriq and others currently use.
This information comes yet again from anonymous sources within GM, so we wouldn't exactly call it gospel truth. But it could be spot on – we'll see.
We know the talk within Cadillac for a long time was how the brand could catch up or surpass premium European brands like Mercedes and BMW. However, with the uprising of Tesla that's changed as GM has been working to position its crown jewel as a Tesla rival, the same as what the Europeans have been trying to accomplish.
In the meantime, we've noted the oft-used phrase 'Tesla killer' seen in other media outlets has gone away, despite Cadillac and others trying to meet the American automaker on its own ground.
Do you think it's wise for Cadillac to abandon the premium internal combustion engine market like this?
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