2026 Cadillac Build-out & Start-up Dates
| Model | Last Updated | Order Banks Open | Spec Release Anticipated Date | Pricing Release Date | Start of Production | GM Scheduling Full Thru Month / Date | Last Date to Submit Orders to Merchants | Build Out Date | Average Lead Time | Important Updates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT4 | 3/19/26 | 4/3/25 | TBD | TBD | 6/2/25 | 3/2026 | 3/27/26 | 19 weeks | ||
| CT5 Non-Blackwing / Non-V Series | 3/19/26 | 4/3/25 | TBD | TBD | 6/2/25 | 9/18/26 | 9/25/26 | 10 weeks | ||
| CT5 V series | 3/19/26 | 4/3/25 | TBD | TBD | 6/2/25 | 9/18/26 | 9/25/26 | 10 weeks | ||
| CT5 Blackwing / V Series | 3/19/26 | 4/3/25 | TBD | TBD | 6/2/25 | 9/18/26 | 9/25/26 | 10 weeks | CT5 V Blackwing Executive Purchase Vehicle - requires preapproval | |
| Escalade | 3/19/26 | 7/10/25 | 7/22/25 | TBD | 9/8/25 | 5/22/26 | 5/29/26 | 10 weeks | Escalade V Executive Purchase Vehicle - requires preapproval | |
| Escalade ESV | 3/19/26 | 7/10/25 | 7/22/25 | TBD | 9/8/25 | TBD | TBD | 9 weeks | Escalade ESV V Executive Purchase Vehicle - reuires preapproval | |
| Escalade IQ | 3/19/26 | 3/20/25 | TBD | TBD | 5/19/25 | TBD | TBD | 14 weeks | ||
| Lyriq | 3/19/26 | 2/6/25 | 7/1/25 | TBD | 8/11/25 | 3/20/26 | 3/27/26 | 14 weeks | ||
| Optiq | 3/19/26 | 6/26/25 | TBD | TBD | TBD | 26/01/2006 | 2/13/26 | 2/20/26 | 18 weeks | |
| Vistiq | 3/19/26 | 11/28/24 | TBD | TBD | 2/17/25 | 1/16/26 | 1/23/26 | 14 weeks | ||
| XT4 | 3/19/26 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Not Available for 26MY | |
| XT5 | 3/19/26 | 8/21/25 | 8/27/25 | TBD | 12/1/25 | 26/01/2006 | TBD | TBD | 16 weeks | |
| XT6 | 3/19/26 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Not Available for 26MY |