Final Orders for Cadillac’s Last Small Gas Sedan Close in April

Last year, Cadillac confirmed that its CT4 sedan would go out of production in June 2026. However, anyone interested in one of these compact sedans has even less time to buy one, as GM Authority has confirmed that order books for the CT4 will close during the week of April 20, 2026. That gives you roughly two months to order the last sedan of its kind—there isn’t another small, gas-powered sedan from an American automaker on sale in the United States. 

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CT4’s Good Looks and Strong Performance Will Be Missed

On price, the Cadillac CT4 competes against the likes of the Audi A3, Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class, and Acura Integra. Unlike all these rivals, the Caddy has standard rear-wheel drive. Even the cheapest model has enough performance, thanks to a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder mill with 237 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. A larger 2.7-liter turbo-four with 310 hp and 350 lb-ft is available, too; go for the CT4-V, and output increases to 325 hp and 380 lb-ft. The star of the CT4 lineup is the CT4-V Blackwing, which gets a 3.6-liter twin-turbo V6 with 472 hp and 445 lb-ft. 

It will be particularly hard to say goodbye to the Blackwing, which thrills with its available six-speed manual gearbox and feelsome steering—for way less than the price of a BMW M3.

In production since 2019, the CT4 lacks the polish and luxury of its German rivals, but you wouldn’t know it at first glance. It’s still a handsome and distinctive sedan, and it has singlehandedly kept small, gas-powered American sedans alive; brands like Chevrolet and Lincoln have abandoned this segment. Cadillac will introduce a successor to today’s CT5, but no replacement for the CT4 has been announced.

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What It Means

Soon, you’ll only be able to buy a used Cadillac CT4 or a new one from remaining inventory. Accounting for both 2025 and 2026 models, there are under 1,700 CT4s sitting on U.S. dealer lots. Of those, the number of desirable Blackwings with manuals will be even lower.

Following the discontinuation of the XT4 crossover and now the CT4, Cadillac will soon have no more models available for under $40,000. This follows a trend of the brand leaning deeper into its high-end, luxury roots recently. It’s a shift driven by sophisticated EVs like the Escalade IQ and Celestiq, which is seeing Cadillac challenge the likes of Bentley and Rolls-Royce. That leaves little room for affordable, gas-powered models like the CT4.

If you want a relatively affordable luxury car, you’ll be better served by the likes of Lexus and Acura in the months ahead.