2021 Cadillac CT4-V | MotorWeek Road Test

If you’re a Cadillac fan, you know that the ATS sedan has been replaced by the CT4. You may even know that there’s a V-series version of the CT4. What you may not know, is that V doesn’t quite mean what it used to. Confused? Well, whether you’re in the know, or looking for answers, our next test of the CT4 V-Series should help.
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[@trewilliams54321]

John Davies voice is “classic history” at its finest!

[@MandusahRamirez]

John is The G.O.A.T!

[@JorgeRodriguez-po7kx]

He's the Best Definitely

[@chuckers40]

40 years and MotorWeek is still going strong.

[@cloud1stclass372]

I can’t believe he’s still going. Amazing.

[@texan903]

Given the crossover fanatic world we're living in, I'm surprised that Cadillac continues to invest in cars. Good on Caddy, not everyone wants a crossover.

[@slipknotron1626]

Ahman brother 🤘

[@LearnAboutFlow]

How is it good on Caddy when, according to perpetual liar Mary Barra, GM is going to be all-electric in less than 15 years? Seems counterproductive to spend billions and billions on ICE choices when they are going to become obsolete. Oh well, at least Barra got a lot of press out of her ridiculous claims for the future.

[@SuperBooboo02]

got that right, not everyone wants to drive a box

[@MandusahRamirez]

Cadillac Without A Large Sedan or Any Sedans would go against what made Cadillac A Cadillac in the 1st place!

[@texan903]

@@MandusahRamirez Well, the large sedans have been canceled from the Cadillac lineup.

[@atw9913]

The Catera did not die, they just abbreviated the name. CTS = Catera Touring Sedan

[@2dfx]

You mean Cimarron Touring Sedan ;)

[@josephmengele7804]

Or the Corsica touring sedan 😂.. jk

[@dabusiness429]

I've been telling people that for years glad you said something

[@mromatic17]

No chevette touring sedan

[@rstuff1605]

I used to drive a catera. I loved it and hotrodded it

[@weirdshibainu]

Cadillac:" We have a decent car here." Also Cadillac:" Now that we have it right...let's discontinue it."

[@JT-fq2bl]

Very disheartening to hear that news. This is why no one in my family buy a GM product.

[@JorgeRodriguez-po7kx]

Surely because is RWD Very Nice Definitely

[@patrickwilson2726]

What point are you trying to make?

[@HeavyOpera1]

I’m glad the show stayed on the air long enough for these days to come finally. He’s been such a proponent and defender of American cars for so long, and finally the cars are actual worthy rivals in terms of performance and fit and finish.

[@jimcav1013]

I drive the 270 HP ATS, so I think the bump in power to 325 HP is perfect for this 61 year old guy. I don't need a 500HP Blackwing and I think other older gentleman will feel the same. Good for you Cadillac!

[@christopher1298]

Use to watch the show on channel 22 when i was a teenager. Never missed an episode back then. Really enjoyed watching. Thanks john keep it up. Oh yeah great car.

[@bobtheman4500]

I remember growing up watching motorweek every morning Saturday on tv. I'm glad I can watch it anytime I want now on my phone lol. The presenter John still looks great after all these years.

[@shinjiro212]

If there was any one you could ask the question to as to how cars have changed in the past 40 years, it'd be John Davis. Watching these back to back is like traveling through time.

[@Success2gether]

Success2gether 1 second ago Glad to still see John Davis still going strong! Been watching these reviews since the 80s, and they're still the same consistency! Old school goodness right here!

[@NasaRacer]

Lots of hate in the comments but this CT-4-V does perform as well as the original CTS-V while getting about 45% better fuel mileage.

[@RenlangRen]

I own and love my ATS-V. The CT4-V is not way close to a CTS-V. The CT-4-V blackwing is the competitor to the older ATS-V. The CTS-V was a fire breathing beast with the supercharged V-8 from a corvette LS1. The CT4-V gets much better gas milage than a CTS-V because the CT4-V has 325hp while the CTS-V has 640hp.

[@NasaRacer]

@@RenlangRen They are great cars. In my comment from a few years back I was referring to the original CTS-V with 400hp from like 2004 and how the new CT-4V with the turbo 4cyl performs better and gets way better mileage than the old car. But of course it is no match for the current supercharged V8 Blackwing.

[@milanrotar8176]

As the years went by he's injected some enthusiasm in his commentary great Job John Davies 👍😁

[@aharrington080611]

John Davis! I'm a big fan of your work in the band Korn!

[@sunahamanagai9039]

Car looks great. I love it.

[@johnbehneman1546]

TOTALLY AWESOME CANYON CARVER!!!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!!

[@TheCarCrazyGuy]

What does the current Silverado have in common with this Caddy? The 4 cylinder engine 😂😂😂

[@bobbbobb4663]

Yep. “My caddy has a truck engine!”

[@julius6238]

Should be a great platform for hp upgrades. Based upon internal truck components. Would be a potent in low rpm torque. 😛

[@mc3films]

One of my favorite cars I tested last year.

[@Cheezwizzz]

That’s a funky looking rear end!!

[@imolaredm3]

@Jay'sWorld! The Prius' fatter sister.

[@SuperMechguy]

Should've just kept the old names

[@jimdayton8837]

The front end looks great, but the rest of the car is so antiquated. It's nice to see John Davies still doing these reviews!

[@4406bbldb]

I like that it's faster than the Honda R Civic. I just wish they'd mention it. And you don't look like you're a boy racer in it. Play American while you still can.

[@ericb2780]

It makes me so sad to see 75&80 overgrown like that. Used to go there every Friday from about 2000 till 2005? (Whatever year it closed the first time) went back a few times when they reopened for that short period.

[@FixItStupid]

same good times there

[@kevinbarry71]

I cannot believe they actually referred to that 1999 Catera. Calling that concept car the quickest and most nimble Cadillac is a little like calling somebody the best hockey player in Ecuador

[@chevyfan1251992]

I wish it was a V6 and had a coupe option. For now, I'd prefer the CT5

[@dougedoug2105]

IKR, these 4 cylinders are becoming too ubiquitous. I own a LT1 powered GM Coupe and had to drive a Malibu this pass weekend. Nice looking car but the performance of that 4 cylinder engine was a dam sin. Couldn’t believe a 2021 model year car was that underpowered. Cadillac is a premium nameplate of the GM Corp, the V6 engine should be the dam standard 😉

[@frednugent8068]

I would get it in white with the black rims.

[@dhan219]

Just get the Blackwing version that has 3.6 twin turbo problem solved !

[@chevyfan1251992]

@@dhan219 Its just a shame that buyers are forced into getting the top trim for a V6 even if it is bad ass. Also doesn't solve the coupe problem

[@dougsmith4425]

Very nice design , good performance , I like it a lot.

[@willardarmbruster8111]

John Davis and these reviews stand in such a stark contrast to all the amateurs on YT.

[@rfaradiofreeamerica8392]

Interesting car here . I find it looks edgy, in a good way from the front and sides. BUT The rear styling , not as much. I hope they tweaked that Turbo 4 from the Silverado truck it came from, higher redline , or different intake , but not sure. Still it , it's pretty fast, handles, and is we'll appointed inside. I'd probably take it over a standard or mid-level BMW 3 series though. Nice car and review.

[@nickmarinoforever]

How is possible that they made a new video look classic

[@mikeyveloster7615]

Love the Catera Steinmetz at 4:30 if GM made that kind of model maybe Cadillac would still have a Catera in the lineup

[@moejr1974]

John has quite the car collection in his garage

[@brentanderson4285]

The rear end gives new meaning to the term "butt ugly"!

[@cadillacnational7539]

Throwback to my bustleback 85 Cadillac Seville! Lol

[@oldtwinsna8347]

What about oil pressure and voltmeter gauges?

[@spacejaime]

Love this sedan. 👍

[@skillz1855]

Quick car for a Four banger

[@CarStory]

The rent is too damn high.

[@jbar_85]

For a Cadillac it actually looks really nice!

[@westoncharm7467]

I seen another review that got this CT4-V from 0-60 in 4.5 and the quarter mile in 12.98 seconds. It might have been an all wheel drive model. Still, very impressive.

[@regalgs51]

saw, not seen.

[@JDMHaze]

nahhh. motorweeks test track is in shit condition. you see that tire residue that looks like 10 years of tire residue on the track, their times are always 0.3 seconds slower because there is no grip at launch

[@westoncharm7467]

@@regalgs51 have seen*

[@oldcrook510]

A nice car for the middle aged guy that's grown out of an EVO or WRX & looking for more comfort.

[@dct124]

John are you guys able to develop a documentary on the history of Motor Week?

[@tbirdboy]

Wish the limited warranty was longer-term. Only goes to 4/50k.

[@Swagalious689]

Sounds like they dont have faith in their product at 5years or 50kmiles . That speaks volumes.

[@kclark8080]

Uh, bumper to bumper warranties are rarely longer on lux vehicles. Too potentially expensive. One can be purchased though.

[@Stressless2023]

@@Swagalious689 No luxury brand offers a much longer warranty. Even Genesis.

[@FBI-ht4wy]

I don't know if it's a filter or sth else. But the motor work videos always look like it's recorded 20 years ago.

[@pokerfred68]

Waiting for the Blackwing.

[@NYKgjl10]

In white, red and metallic green, the CT4-V would really standout. I like what I see but the rear style portion of the auto, no!!

[@mickster1780]

very nice

[@bwest6275]

It SO wants to be an AMG, right down to the same AMG-esq quad exhaust tips and diffuser

[@jackjohnson7396]

Nice car, hope it sells well? 🚗

[@nvkulk]

Does it come With a tow truck?

[@ghost_tom_joad8530]

I'll always miss the 1st gen CTS

[@ghost_tom_joad8530]

@Kinky Streets Maybe in your eyes.

[@normt430]

@Kinky Streets had a 2005 CTS-V also. We used washers to squeeze bushings and had no hop.

[@normt430]

@Kinky Streets not for 2008 CTS-V with 650 hp 6.2l supercharged. They used a heavier duty diff and MRC shocks that put them as record holder in 4-door sedan on the 'ring. I was not a fan of runflat tires for the 2005 but the LS was a beast. Plenty of brakes from the Brembos foe track duty too.

[@normt430]

@Kinky Streets now the Alpha based CTS, which also shares with ATS, is on a whole another level! Did drive the CTS from 2013 onward but had a ATS for a few years. The chassis feels like it was chiseled from ingot and is the best in the business. The old CTS shared with the SRX 3-row crossover so I'm sure there were compromises. The Alpha ll is under CT4/CT5 and Cameron today. The Cameron is another excellent track especially compared to the Mustang and Challenger in that segment.

[@donsolaris8477]

I'll take the 25 year old orange Catera made by Opel...

[@veowsaku]

Flat through the corners I like!

[@CadillacFleetwood68]

Still can't get over paying that kind of money for a 4 cylinder sedan. Cadillac should have a V8, or at least a V6

[@SportsMusicCars]

Agreed. 45k is a bunch of dough, and with premium gas at $6/gallon now, you'll be working some O/T to pay for this thing... At least give us 400hp for that price...

[@xTouragx]

What a gorgeous looking car...and at a good cost point (relatively speaking)...hopefully the quality and reliability can live up to the looks...glad to see GM investing into some nice looking cars again...thanks for the great review.

[@RaymondHaley-bi8lx]

These cars are Opels and Vauxhalls which is not easy for the general to sell rebadged cars anymore, since stellantis bought up all their little subsidiaries from Europe, and Asia, and the UK,

[@smokefast90606]

Poor John really has to work at making this 4 banger 😕

[@doubleaaaron]

John davis' voice is so fine, it makes Ron Burgundy's sound like a hobos.

[@fieldsmarcus]

John Davies is the man!

[@Daniel28021991]

Nice

[@blackericdenice]

High Output? It make the same hp as my 2016 F165. I call my F150 with the 2.7 ecoboost v6, F165 because the engine is 165 cuin.

[@derspeed5796]

CTS = Catera Touring Sedan. If CT means what it originally meant, the Catera lives on.

[@pilotistbreit]

Where is the tester, which is taking a seat and hitting switches and buttons ? =)

[@komahoby]

God damn. now THIS is what i wanna drive. I can't stand the market going towards these crossovers, but this give's me hope that GM is paying attention. I'd say this car will cater to the "practical" family car. Practical meaning husbands that want to get groceries and take the kids to school, yet pass mfers on the highway. regardless, this is a sweet ride.

[@Pedroisanickname]

A factory i4 with a 13s baseline 1/4? Not to shabby. Too bad it's a GM engine with a $2000k thermostat gasket repair in its future. Good morning John, love ur work.

[@pontiacGXPfan]

Looks like Cadd is America's luxury brand

[@pontiacGXPfan]

@@stringer-ik1pc look at Lincoln then. they ain't doing shit but taking Fords, dressing them up in suits and calling them luxury

[@timothygaynor5130]

Isn't that engine shared with the Silverado?

[@mattdirks7896]

yup

[@TBird100636]

2:20 - I still shake my head every time I see the 75-80 Drag-A-Way. At least clear the brush and overgrowth along the strip and remove those concrete walls if it isn't going to be an active drag strip.

[@ericb2780]

Makes me sad every time I see it!

[@pontiacGXPfan]

they closed it

[@TimGi1]

I liked the Catera- ist was better than its reputation!

[@donsolaris8477]

@@thirdstar9255 Opel Omega

[@dietrichwilliams2913]

Keep in mind that motorweek's driver's are always a half second slower in the quarter mile, than everyone else's results!!!

[@Shane-Singleton]

I went over to the build/configure page to play around with options. This car looks very good in red. I wish they had kept a manual transmission option, though. I know that things are trending away from that but I still prefer the additional engagement.

[@drhombus242]

I actually like the rear of the car... It’s the front that I’m not a fan of

[@rabit818]

Can GM get the names of their products right? Volt, Bolt or Bolt euv. STS or CTS.

[@tbirdboy]

That's the problem. Cadillac starts jumbling their alphabet around then the customer base is all fuzzy as to what is being offered. Nobody knows the product line now except diehards.

[@neil3858]

Thanks for saying this. I personally think Cadillac lost its identity a decade ago and since then, even today, tries too hard to fit in with the already established makes from the euro and asian crowds.

[@Runeakb]

2.7 litre l4?! What is that, a lorry engine?

[@mvnorsel6354]

Its unusual in this day and age.

[@laszlogaspar1244]

🤔🤔never heard

[@pontiacGXPfan]

A shit heap that isn't much of a substitute for a V6

[@G-Force_70]

This motor in this config. needs to make its way into the GMC Canyon

[@syxepop]

I'd think those numbers for this Silverado-based engine (something Johnny didn't tell about) are NOT HIGH ENOUGH for a proper topline Canyon app as they're too close to the Colorado / Canyon regular 3.6L V6. Those numbers need to be CLOSER TO 400hp / 400 lb-ft.

[@dave3682]

@@syxepop insane. 400 hp / 400 lb-ft is half-ton v8 territory. If you throw that powerful of an engine into the Canyon it will Cannibalize sales of the more profitable Sierra. You really don't want more than 300hp / 300 lb-ft in a midsize truck.

[@syxepop]

@@dave3682 - right now output levels of the NA-3.6L on the Canyon are superior to the base NA-4.3L on the Sierra (both NA-V6's) and that hasn't happened. This output level would appear ONLY in a topline Canyon (AT4 or Denali) and would be PRICED NOT TO COMPETE with its' larger brother. Figure this also on the Colorado "ZRX", since GMC hasn't made a body that'd be NOT AVAILABLE as a Chevy Truck.

[@dave3682]

@@syxepop you're comparing a top midsize engine to a base half-ton engine. What you're suggesting is putting an engine in a midsize truck that is competitive with a top engine in a half-ton. That's a big difference, and also insane, no matter how you price it.

[@syxepop]

@@dave3682 - what it is today a "so called midsize" pickup was roughly THE SAME SIZE AS A 1990's FULL-SIZE so engine size does not matter much as neither is where you put it (this discussion started because GM put a TRUCK-BASED ENGINE (T-2.7L I4) in a LUXURY COMPACT SEDAN, even as the Caddy version is highly modified for tuning and NVH. GM is NOTORIOUS for CROSSING CATEGORIES as well as CROSSING TYPES OF VEHICLE (there was even once a FWD LS engine based on a Silverado truck on). IT SHOULDN'T SURPRISE YOU NOWADAYS.

[@luckysixy59mr.facial5]

I miss the CTSV and the ATSV. They were better looking cars and performance than the new CT4V. I still love caddy but I think Cadillac made a mistake discontinuing the CTSV and the ATSV. The sales on CT4V won’t sell much

[@frankcoffey]

Both V and Blackwing are being reused in a way that not appreciate. There were only about 800 CT6 with a real Blackwing V8 sold, should be collectible.

[@rafaelfiallo4123]

The 60-40-60 Dragway is looking a little...rough...

[@Live2die777]

Y'all are sleeping on the 4 banger ecotec powa

[@PrydeWater901]

Cadillac is doing with V what Mercedes has done with AMG. It’s not welcomed.

[@roddydykes7053]

Or with Beemers’ “M-inspired”

[@alex_p90]

Agree, should have just left as V and Vsport

[@tbirdboy]

@Allen S AMG's are junk? R U Nuts@

[@TheKiing81]

I love this review....love John A...

[@piscatawaymechanic]

Sorry I got really confused.. Cadillac Ctv-4 or the cvtveytrc or tcvetvsestv model lol 😂 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@FluffiFluffsson]

The presenter is very good

[@jimwillingham8052]

The Blackwing is not over the top. It is a perfect blend of acceleration, steering, and handling. The CT4-V is OK. If you are a driver, then the Blackwing is for you.

[@stegomon]

Thats alot of "mode" in one sentence

[@tylercouture216]

So funny they brought up the catera because I thought this reminded me of that

[@ThomasFerrugia]

Are we just going to pretend to nonchalantly gloss-over the fact that there's a FU@&ING FERRARI DAYTONA in the garage?!?!

[@alfamonk]

More importantly a 2CV!

[@rayhe8224]

This video started at last century and he walked in 2021.

[@RJ-lk5pj]

It’s been over a year since the last test.. how can one remember if it was better than the previous model ? Who’s paying these people to promote this model ?

[@o-o6355]

i feel like it should be a little faster being that it's a "V" series.....

[@blackericdenice]

2:45 I wish this old guy would shut up while the car is doing 0 to 60 mph.

[@watzonda2b]

Will this engine be available in the Camaro? or is it going away? The Camaro that is....... I'd order a modern COPO....base Camaro with this engine! Maybe just get the Cadillac.

[@cc9316]

I had a 2013 ATS, what a POS. I was so happy when it got rear-ended.

[@CirocObama.94]

Reminds me of my Fusion dumbass car would randomly die in would drain its battery overnight took it to Ford and they said they couldn't find the issue so one night after charging it for work with my jump starter on my way to work state patrol lost control of his Ford Explorer and hit the back of the car totaled it sure I was hurt a little bit a little scuffed up but I was so happy that car was out of my life

[@yooootoooober]

Seems like a decent rental car.

[@lancemannion4113]

Good Lord the daytime running lights look like a cat with eye infection drainage and the back end looks like an abortion on toast. Aside from that, good 0-60 numbers 😆

[@tbirdboy]

I like the package. Would I take this over a 330i or a Alfa Romeo Guilia? Dunno.... Tasty proposition though.

[@GarrisIiari]

It's a better driver than the 330i and, as much as I like the Alfa, will crush the Guilia in quality. I'd take the CT4...

[@toddduffy1658]

@@GarrisIiari not even close

[@bruschmidt9943]

The only sore spot for me is the interior. Far too much matte black plastics on switches, trim & instrumentation shroud. It has a "bargain basement" appearance. They could've done better, at least offering stainless steel keys, carbon fiber or wood grain shroud, etc. After all, this IS a Cadillac.

[@paulmichaels3655]

325 horsepower 4 cylinder why?

[@1970borntorun]

I like this car in general, but why in the HELL did Cadillac give it that ugly "Bangle Butt" like they bought old BMW inventory to save money on Production costs?? lol

[@4406bbldb]

Opinions matter.

[@orlandocfi]

Maybe I’m wrong, but I don’t believe that people really cross-shop anything from GM with the European luxury brands.

[@RenlangRen]

True, ever since BMW messed up their steering the Cady is the driver’s car and the BMW is the poser.

[@DB-tf6vv]

Sad to know Cadillac has taken the power out of a cool, very few to begin with American made car.

[@PimpDaddyDisco]

This will age like the 88 Pontiac Bonneville

[@PrydeWater901]

5:05 CTS... oh, never mind.

[@JDMHaze]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 lmao