As the spiritual heir to the late CTS, the CT5 is a compact luxury sedan that starts at just over $40,000. The lineup includes Luxury, Premium Luxury, Sport and V Series models, plus the new-for-2022 CT5-V Blackwing. That one is a high-performance model featuring an almighty supercharged 6.2-litre V8 engine capable of generating 668 horsepower. Customers can choose between a six-speed manual gearbox and a 10-speed automatic transmission.
Pros
- Powerful V6 engine
- Dynamic handling
- Very nice interior
Cons
- Base engine short on power
- Steering a bit heavy in Sport mode
- Very strong depreciation expected