Sedans keep vanishing from American roads, and Cadillac’s lineup is the latest casualty of that ongoing extinction. After axing the CTS and CT6 a few years ago, the brand will lose two more nameplates when production of the CT4 and CT5 wraps up in 2026. But before you cue the funeral procession, there’s good news buried in the fine print: the CT5 isn’t dead yet.

Cadillac has confirmed that the CT4 and CT5 will both end production after the 2026 model year, with the smaller CT4 bowing out in June and the CT5 lasting through December. And while the CT4 is officially done for, a next-generation CT5 is already in the pipeline—and it’s sticking with good old-fashioned internal combustion.

In a statement to Motor1, Cadillac said it “will continue with a next-generation internal combustion engine vehicle.” That’s music to the ears of enthusiasts still clutching their gas cards while the industry rushes headlong into the EV era.

The new CT5 will be built at GM’s Lansing Grand River Assembly plant in Michigan—the same factory that currently assembles both sedans and once produced the Chevrolet Camaro. That shared DNA isn’t just trivia; the Camaro’s platform underpinnings helped make the CT5 one of the best-handling luxury sedans in its class.

News of the brand’s future sedan strategy first surfaced on CadillacVClub.com, which published a letter from Cadillac VP John Roth. In it, Roth wrote that Cadillac is “well positioned to adapt its portfolio to meet customer demand by offering the luxury of choice.” Translation: Cadillac isn’t giving up on gasoline just yet, even as it pushes deeper into its all-electric future.

Exactly when the next-gen CT5 will debut remains unclear. The letter mentions “a future model year,” which likely points to a 2027 launch window, though the wording leaves Cadillac some wiggle room if timelines shift. Given the industry’s current turbulence—supply chains, regulations, and the EV transition—it’s a smart bit of flexibility.

And Cadillac would be wise to keep the CT5 alive. Through the first nine months of this year, the larger sedan has outsold the CT4 by a three-to-one margin, with CT5 sales climbing 10.7 percent while the CT4 slid 17 percent. Clearly, if there’s still life in Cadillac’s sedan lineup, it’s beating in the CT5’s chest.

There’s no official mention yet of a CT5-V or CT5-V Blackwing, but with Cadillac openly committing to a gas-powered successor, enthusiasts are already crossing their fingers. After all, if the next CT5 keeps room under the hood for a big V-8—or even a hot twin-turbo V-6—it might just carry the torch for old-school performance a little longer.

So yes, sedans may be fading. But in Cadillac’s world, at least one four-door still refuses to go quietly.

Source: Motor1