Lincoln Corsair Rival Cadillac XT4 Dead After One Generation

The automotive industry is in a bit of a flux at the moment, dealing with a major downturn following years of supply chain issues and other problems that resulted in soaring prices – and inventory that was lacking in many ways. Throughout the course of 2024, the market has shifted dramatically, as inventory levels swell and demand has largely declined, all while consumers aren’t quite as eager to purchase all-electric vehicles that automakers have invested heavily in. Thus, amid job cuts and other major cost cutting measures, we’re seeing certain models get canceled as well – a list that now includes the Cadillac XT4, a rival to the Lincoln Corsair.

According to GM Authority, production of the Cadillac XT4 is slated to end at the Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas City in January 2025, after which that luxurious crossover will be discontinued. Previously, GM stated that it would be temporarily halting production of the XT4 at that facility so that it could be retooled for the next-generation Chevy Bolt EV, but that’s apparently no longer the case.

This means that the Cadillac XT4 will have existed for just one generation after debuting for the 2019 model year, though it was treated to a mid-cycle refresh for 2024. In terms of sales, the XT4 was the second-slowing moving Cadillac crossover/SUV in that brand’s lineup through the first three the quarters of the year, behind only the XT6. Now, that model is set to be somewhat replaced in the lineup by the forthcoming all-electric Optiq, which is expected to launch in the next couple of months.

As for the future of the Lincoln Corsair, it appears to be a bit murky as well, as a recent report indicated that production of that model was slated to end at the Louisville Assembly plant in 2025. That report noted that production of the Corsair could move somewhere else – such as China, which is the case with the Lincoln Nautilus. However, a piece of current legislation is aiming to ban vehicles imported from China into the U.S. altogether – along with models that use hardware or software from that country – so these plans could certainly change. Additionally, prior reports suggested that Ford’s forthcoming low-cost EV will be built at the Louisville Assembly plant, which could further complicate the Corsair’s future.