2025 Cadillac Cars: Pretty Paints, Sizable Screens, Badass Blackwings
The CT5 becomes a better-looking and better-driving sport sedan this year.
Cadillac’s focus for 2025 seems to be on its SUVs, as several new or updated models arrive this year. However, the American automaker hasn’t ignored its sedans—attractive paint colors, huge digital displays, and high-performance options are newly available within Cadillac’s sedan lineup. Here’s what's new on every 2025 Cadillac car.
2025 Cadillac CT4: What’s New
Cadillac’s smaller sedan sees very minor changes for 2025. Paint choices for the CT4 change; blue-gray Midnight Steel is discontinued in favor of darker Deep Space, and green Typhoon paint is added.
2025 Cadillac CT4: Pros and Cons
Pros
- Larger than most compact sedans
- Comfortable ride quality
- Chiseled exterior design
Cons
- I-4 engine sounds coarse
- Drab cabin design and materials
- Might be updated next year
2025 Cadillac CT4-V and CT4-V Blackwing: What’s New
On the sporty CT4 variants, Mercury Silver, Velocity Red, Black Diamond Tricoat, and Midnight Steel paints are discontinued. Deep Space, Typhoon, and light blue Drift paint colors are introduced. All 2025 CT4-V models have eight-way power-adjustable front seats.
Although several CT4-V special editions are discontinued for 2025, a new one is introduced. The CT4-V Blackwing Petit Pataud edition pays homage to a Cadillac Le Mans race car from 1950. It’s distinguished by Magnus Metal Frost matte gray exterior paint, accented by blue carbon-fiber accents and blue brake calipers. Blue upholstery accents and 3D-printed details are found inside this Cadillac car. Only 50 examples of the 2025 CT4-V Blackwing Petit Pataud will be produced.
2025 Cadillac CT4-V and CT4-V Blackwing: Pros and Cons
Pros
- Fantastic steering, handling, and ride
- Strong brakes
- Blackwing model’s available manual transmission
Cons
- Lacking interior luxury
- Unimpressive engines
- Tech features look dated
2025 Cadillac CT5: What’s New
Cadillac’s larger sedan receives updated styling and features for 2025. The CT5 looks slightly different this year, most visible in the reshaped headlights. Additionally, it’s offered in Typhoon green and Deep Space blue-gray paint colors. Inside this Cadillac car, technology increases thanks to the addition of a 33.0-inch digital dashboard display. Equipped with built-in Google apps, it’s the same touchscreen as what’s used in the Lyriq and other Cadillac EVs. Wi-Fi hot spot functionality becomes a new option. Driver assist features in the CT5 expand to include standard lane departure steering correction and intersection collision avoidance. On 2025 CT5 models with Super Cruise hands-free driving tech, an attention-monitoring system is added.
2025 Cadillac CT5: Pros and Cons
Pros
- Unique exterior design
- Impressive infotainment display
- Spacious back seat
Cons
- Not enough power from 2.0-liter base engine
- Interior looks better than it feels
- Tough competition in the segment
2025 Cadillac CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing: What’s New
Changes on the high-performance versions of the CT5 are similar to those of the standard sedan. The 2025 CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing get updated styling highlighted by new headlights; the Blackwing model gets a bumper with deeper air inlets and distinctive strakes. Both are now available in Typhoon green, Deep Space blue-gray, and Drift light blue exterior paints. The new 33.0-inch digital touchscreen has apps for analyzing and optimizing racetrack performance; the previously available Performance Data Recorder can now track 34 data points. Another exciting new option for the 2025 CT5-V Blackwing, the Precision package, adds a variety of upgrades to the chassis hardware, as well as extensively retuned software controls.
2025 Cadillac CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing: Pros and Cons
Pros
- Upgraded infotainment and tech capabilities
- Incredibly powerful and poised CT5-V Blackwing
- Available manual transmission in Blackwing
Cons
- Feels big for a sports car
- Terrible fuel economy
- Excessive performance adjustment settings
2025 Cadillac Celestiq: What’s New
Revealed in 2022, the Cadillac Celestiq inches closer to production in 2025. With this hyper-luxurious electric sedan, Cadillac aims to take on brands like Bentley and Rolls-Royce. Deeply customizable and built by hand, the Celestiq should have quality, tech, and refinement to substantiate its $300,000-plus pricing. Cadillac aims to begin Celestiq customer deliveries by the end of 2024.
2025 Cadillac Cars:
- 2025 Cadillac CT4: Mostly unchanged
- 2025 Cadillac CT4-V and CT4-V Blackwing: Minor update
- 2025 Cadillac CT5: Significant update
- 2025 Cadillac CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing: Significant update
- 2025 Cadillac Celestiq: Upcoming model
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