Although the 2024 Cadillac CT5 is built on the same platform that spawned the savage CT5-V Blackwing (reviewed separately), entry-level models lack the driving zeal we love so much in that flagship performance model. Four years after the sedan’s debut, we’re still unclear on why Cadillac...
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but a limited-time offer due to its fossil-fuel-burning ways. The CT5-V is also one heck of a deal and can cost tens of thousands of dollars less than comparable models fromAudi,Mercedes-AMG, andBMWM, as long as one resists the siren call of optional CT5-V Blackwing carbon-fiber ...
Cadillac introduced the CT5-V Blackwing in 2022, describing it as the most powerful and fastest production car in the company's history. The 2023 CT5 lineup is nearly unchanged from the previous year, aside from paint colors, a new Blackwing badge on the back of the Blackwing mod...
next adventure in a Cadillac hot rod. If you’ve been waitingtoo longfor your CTS-V replacement, you can call your local dealer tomorrow and make your reservation. The downside: It’s going to cost you. The CTS-V Blackwing starts at a reasonable $59,990. The hotter CT5-V Blackwing?
The CT4 V Blackwing has an optional 6 speed, 476hp, and goes from zero to 60MPH in 3.8 seconds. From a looks standpoint, it’s a little more classic than the M3 with its radical new front bumper, but it’s still aggressive and sporty. The starting price is actually under $60k as...
The CT5 faces a big task as the de facto replacement for the CTS. The 2020 CT5-V isn’t a direct stand-in for the erstwhile CTS-V—that’s a job for the upcoming super-performance CT5-V Blackwing, which is expected to debut next year as a 2022 model. But to those seeking affor...
The CT5-V's new Precision package is all about making the Blackwing more direct and more rapid on track. Development engineer Derek Zalewski tells us this project was somewhat inspired by former GM performance boss John Heinricy running a CT4-V Blackwing in SCCA's T2 class. What else ...
If you want a new rear-drive sports sedan with a supercharged V-8 and a manual transmission, go get a Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing before it disappears forever.