---
title: "Cadillac Design Patent Reveals Possible CT5 Coupe"
description: "We might just be looking at the two-door version of Cadillac's upcoming CT5."
date: "2018-07-07"
modified: "2018-07-07"
authors:
  - name: "Chris Tsui"
    job_title: "Contributor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/chris-tsui"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/21998/cadillac-design-patent-reveals-possible-ct5-coupe"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "Cadillac"
  - "Coupe"
  - "ct5"
  - "luxury"
  - "sports car"
---

# Cadillac Design Patent Reveals Possible CT5 Coupe

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Thanks to a recently discovered design patent, we might just be looking at the two-door version of Cadillac's upcoming CT5—or at least a concept that previews a two-door version of Cadillac's upcoming CT5.

Dug up by the folks at [*Cadillac Society*](<https://cadillacsociety.com/2018/07/06/cadillac-ct5-coupe-revealed-in-new-design-patent/>) and brought to our attention via [*Jalopnik*](<https://jalopnik.com/cadillac-ct5-coupe-possibly-revealed-in-patent-drawings-1827392305>), the patent was filed by one GM Global Technology Operations LLC—that's General Motors if it wasn't already clear. It shows what is unmistakably a Cadillac coupe of some sort, sporting heavy influences from the brand's [Escala](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/19403/cadillac-escala-rumored-to-go-into-production-in-2021>) concept.

If we had to guess, this is likely part of the new [CT5 range that'll replace both the CTS and ATS](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/12972/upcoming-cadillac-ct5-will-replace-both-cts-and-ats>). With its muscle car proportions, the design we see here is best described as a Camaro in a tuxedo. I mean, given the CTS and ATS already sit on the same Alpha platform as the [Camaro](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/19915/2019-chevrolet-camaro-2-0t-1le-first-drive-the-quick-stepping-maro-now-with-less-pep>), we think there's a pretty good chance whatever this ends up being will share more than a few bones with Chevy's muscle car.

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*United States Patent and Trademark Office*

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*United States Patent and Trademark Office*

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*United States Patent and Trademark Office*

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*United States Patent and Trademark Office*

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*United States Patent and Trademark Office*

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*United States Patent and Trademark Office*

Looking a little more closely, however, GM seems to have fitted this thing with some suspiciously svelte door mirrors. Unless Caddy is planning to bring [Aston DBX-style cameras](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/13410/aston-martin-dbx-crossover-to-launch-with-gas-engines-and-cameras-for-side-mirrors>) in lieu of old-fashioned glass to a reasonably attainable luxury car, this thing as we see it here is probably still in the concept stages.

*The Drive* has reached out to Cadillac to see if they might have any idea what the patent might be. We'll update this story if they come up with anything.

## Author
Chris Tsui is *The Drive*'s former Reviews Editor and current freelance automotive journalist. He's based in Toronto.

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