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What started out as the nameplate for a twin-turbo V8 engine option has morphed into the designation for the most track-focused Cadillac sedans ever produced. Based on the CT4-V and CT5-V, the Blackwing siblings will go live on February 1st when reservations will open the first 500 units.
“Just like fine jewelry comes with engraved serial numbers, we’re treating these V-Series Blackwing vehicles with the same level of exclusivity,” explained Cadillac executive chief engineer Brandon Vivian, referring to a carbon-fiber steering wheel commemorated with a serialized plaque. “These are meticulously-crafted products with great attention to detail, and we’re excited for enthusiasts to start experiencing the cars for themselves.”
Reservations will open at 7:30 pm ET on the automaker’s website for the first 250 units of the CT4-V Blackwing and 250 examples of the CT5-V Blackwing. According to the crown jewel of the Detroit-based automaker, those interested in either model will have to pony up $1,000 in the guise of a refundable deposit. In addition to the vehicle per se, Cadillac sweetens the deal with a two-day experience at the V-Series Academy driving school at the Spring Mountain Motor Resort and Country Club in Pahrump, Nevada.
Offered with limited availability even though Cadillac hasn’t mentioned any production figures, the Blackwing twins will go on sale in late summer for the 2022 model year. As you can tell from the following video teaser, the smaller sedan is rocking a twin-turbocharged V6 while the successor of the CTS-V hides a small-block V8 mill and a supercharger under its hood.
A six-speed manual transmission will be joined by the 10-speed automatic we all know and love from other General Motors products such as the Camaro and Silverado. Magnesium wheels, fourth-generation Magnetic Ride Control magnetorheological dampers, carbon-fiber bucket seats, and the V-Mode button on the steering wheel are highlights in their own right.
In terms of suck-squeeze-bang-blow, it’s unfortunate that we don’t know the actual figures yet. The now-discontinued Cadillac ATS-V and CTS-V with the same engines, by comparison, used to crank out 464 and 640 horsepower plus 445 and 630 pound-feet (603 and 854 Nm) of torque.
Reservations will open at 7:30 pm ET on the automaker’s website for the first 250 units of the CT4-V Blackwing and 250 examples of the CT5-V Blackwing. According to the crown jewel of the Detroit-based automaker, those interested in either model will have to pony up $1,000 in the guise of a refundable deposit. In addition to the vehicle per se, Cadillac sweetens the deal with a two-day experience at the V-Series Academy driving school at the Spring Mountain Motor Resort and Country Club in Pahrump, Nevada.
Offered with limited availability even though Cadillac hasn’t mentioned any production figures, the Blackwing twins will go on sale in late summer for the 2022 model year. As you can tell from the following video teaser, the smaller sedan is rocking a twin-turbocharged V6 while the successor of the CTS-V hides a small-block V8 mill and a supercharger under its hood.
A six-speed manual transmission will be joined by the 10-speed automatic we all know and love from other General Motors products such as the Camaro and Silverado. Magnesium wheels, fourth-generation Magnetic Ride Control magnetorheological dampers, carbon-fiber bucket seats, and the V-Mode button on the steering wheel are highlights in their own right.
In terms of suck-squeeze-bang-blow, it’s unfortunate that we don’t know the actual figures yet. The now-discontinued Cadillac ATS-V and CTS-V with the same engines, by comparison, used to crank out 464 and 640 horsepower plus 445 and 630 pound-feet (603 and 854 Nm) of torque.
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