2026 Cadillac Build-out & Start-up Dates
| Model | Last Updated | Order Banks Open | Spec Release Anticipated Date | Pricing Release Date | Start of Production | Last Date to Submit Orders to Merchants | Build Out Date | Average Lead Time | Important Updates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celestiq | 7/1/25 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| CT4 | 7/1/25 | 4/3/25 | TBD | TBD | 6/2/25 | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| CT5 Non-Blackwing / Non-V Series | 7/1/25 | 4/3/25 | TBD | TBD | 6/2/25 | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| CT5 V series | 7/1/25 | 4/3/25 | TBD | TBD | 6/2/25 | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| CT5 Blackwing / V Series | 7/1/25 | 4/3/25 | TBD | TBD | 6/2/25 | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| Escalade | 7/1/25 | 7/10/25 | TBD | TBD | 9/8/25 | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| Escalade ESV | 7/1/25 | 7/10/25 | TBD | TBD | 9/8/25 | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| Escalade IQ | 7/1/25 | 3/20/25 | TBD | TBD | 5/19/25 | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| Lyriq | 7/1/25 | 2/6/25 | 7/1/25 | TBD | 8/11/25 | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| Optiq | 7/1/25 | 6/26/25 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| Vistiq | 7/1/25 | 11/28/24 | TBD | TBD | 2/17/25 | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| XT4 | 7/1/25 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| XT5 | 7/1/25 | TBD | TBD | TBD | 12/1/25 | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| XT6 | 7/1/25 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |