- Cadillac sedan sales climbed 5.3% last year, thanks to the facelifted CT5.
- The sedan dies later this year, but a second-generation model is in the works.
- The Escalade had its best year in nearly two decades with sales up 20.4%.
The capocalypse has claimed countless victims over the years, but sedans aren’t dead yet. That’s clear from looking at Cadillac sales as the numbers showed renewed interest in the CT5.
Last year, the company sold 16,561 units in the United States for an 11.4% increase. That’s quite an improvement and sales were likely driven by a recent facelift, which saw the model outfitted with a new front fascia as well as a modern 33-inch curved display with Google integration.
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It wasn’t all good news as CT4 sales fell 9.5% to 5,616. The entry-level sedan eschewed a similar update and will be killed off this June.
While it will be sad to see the model go, Cadillac managed to sell a combined total of 22,177 sedans in 2025. That’s up from 21,069 units the previous year, which equates to a 5.3% increase. However, the true number is likely higher as Cadillac’s data didn’t include Celestiq deliveries.
New CT5 Inbound
The relatively healthy demand helps to explain why Cadillac decided to develop a next-generation CT5 with an internal combustion engine. The model was announced last October and will continue to be built at Lansing Grand River Assembly, which was originally slated to be transformed into an electric vehicle hub.
It’s rumored to ride on an updated version of the rear-wheel drive Alpha platform and could be joined by a sister model, perhaps a Camaro sedan. This remains to be seen, but it’s hard to imagine the plant would only build one vehicle.
V-Series Achieves Best-Ever Sales
The good news doesn’t end there as enthusiasts have embraced the V-Series lineup. GM didn’t delve into specifics, but noted Cadillac experienced “best-ever V-Series sales” in 2025.
This shouldn’t come as much of a surprise as the luxury brand has been steadily increasing the V-Series lineup. The CT4- and CT5-V were joined by an Escalade-V in the summer of 2022, while the Lyriq-V debuted last January with 615 hp (459 kW / 624 PS).
It was followed by the Optiq-V last fall, which starts at $67,300 before a $1,795 destination fee. While it’s not cheap, the model has a dual-motor all-wheel drive system producing 519 hp (387 kW / 526 PS) and 650 lb-ft (880 Nm) of torque. This enables the crossover to accelerate from 0-60 mph (96 km/h) in 3.5 seconds and travel up to 278 miles (447 km) on a single charge.
Another Good Year For Cadillac
Overall, Cadillac sales climbed 8.3% for the year, thanks to strong demand for the Escalade. Sales of the gas-powered model shot up 20.4% to 49,366 units – marking its best year since 2007.
The electric Escalade IQ is also performing well as it found 8,115 buyers in 2025. To put that number into perspective, Infiniti sold 13,590 QX80s while Lincoln moved 22,185 Navigators.
Sticking with EVs, the Optiq and Vistiq are doing okay as 12,187 people bought the entry-level EV, while 7,879 opted for the three-row model. That being said, both numbers pale in comparison to those generated by the XT4 and XT6 in their heyday.
It’s also worth noting XT5 sales fell 6.5%, but a new model is on the horizon. It arrives in the second half of 2027 and will presumably follow in the footsteps of the Chinese variant, which was introduced in 2024.