Cadillac CT4-V, CT5-V Blackwing

DicKy · 3rd February 2021, 00:39

In what could be seen as Cadillac's last ICE swan song before going full EV in the near future.

Ticking all the boxes

, Cadillac has unveiled the CT4-V and CT5-V in Blackwing editions.
The CT4-V will get a 3.6l twin-turbo charged V6 making 472 bhp and a 0-100 timing of 3.8secs.
The CT5-V will get a supercharged 6.2l V8 making 668 bhp and a 0-100 timing of 3.7secs.
Both will get an option of 6 speed manual transmissions or a 10 speed automatic.
The manual transmission comes with a twin-disc clutch, rev matching and no-lift shifting. The no-lift shifting sounds interesting. You don't have to lift off the accelerator while shifting gears. Don't know if other production cars had it earlier.
Both send power to the rear wheels and have electronically controlled LSDs.

Cadillac CT4-V, CT5-V Blackwing-vseriesblackwingboth2.jpg

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https://www.autoblog.com/2021/02/01/...#slide-2292940

Though wishing them to be a success, going by history (the Chevy SS and older V versions) this could be another sales dud.

RM Motorsports · 27th April 2021, 09:32

Cadillac has started taking bookings now, with deliveries starting in the summer of 2021.

dragracer567 · 27th April 2021, 13:00

Its so easy to get lost in the Alphabet soup of Cadillac (and Lincoln till the previous gen) these days. The CTS originally competed with the 3 series and then became a 5 series rival with the ATS (was it?) coming along to take on the 3 series. So, I am assuming here that the CT4 and CT5 are 3 and 5 series rivals respectively? I remember watching a review of one of these on Motortrend and they were impressed. The CTS-V was originally a formidable M5 competitor even in Europe but unfortunately GM is no longer available in Europe though the new Cadillacs are very close to their European competitors.

3rd February 2021, 00:39	#1
DicKy Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TVPM Posts: 3,828 Thanked: 11,842 Times	Cadillac CT4-V, CT5-V Blackwing In what could be seen as Cadillac's last ICE swan song before going full EV in the near future. Ticking all the boxes, Cadillac has unveiled the CT4-V and CT5-V in Blackwing editions. The CT4-V will get a 3.6l twin-turbo charged V6 making 472 bhp and a 0-100 timing of 3.8secs. The CT5-V will get a supercharged 6.2l V8 making 668 bhp and a 0-100 timing of 3.7secs. Both will get an option of 6 speed manual transmissions or a 10 speed automatic. The manual transmission comes with a twin-disc clutch, rev matching and no-lift shifting. The no-lift shifting sounds interesting. You don't have to lift off the accelerator while shifting gears. Don't know if other production cars had it earlier. Both send power to the rear wheels and have electronically controlled LSDs. https://www.autoblog.com/2021/02/01/...#slide-2292940 Though wishing them to be a success, going by history (the Chevy SS and older V versions) this could be another sales dud. Last edited by DicKy : 3rd February 2021 at 00:41.
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RM Motorsports Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,271 Thanked: 5,177 Times	Re: Cadillac CT4-V, CT5-V Blackwing Cadillac has started taking bookings now, with deliveries starting in the summer of 2021. Attached Thumbnails
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dragracer567 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Bahrain Posts: 936 Thanked: 4,986 Times	Re: Cadillac CT4-V, CT5-V Blackwing Its so easy to get lost in the Alphabet soup of Cadillac (and Lincoln till the previous gen) these days. The CTS originally competed with the 3 series and then became a 5 series rival with the ATS (was it?) coming along to take on the 3 series. So, I am assuming here that the CT4 and CT5 are 3 and 5 series rivals respectively? I remember watching a review of one of these on Motortrend and they were impressed. The CTS-V was originally a formidable M5 competitor even in Europe but unfortunately GM is no longer available in Europe though the new Cadillacs are very close to their European competitors.
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