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If the BMW M3 isn’t exactly up your alley because of the oversized grille, Cadillac is much obliged to swoop in with the CT4-V Blackwing. The compact executive sedan is finally available to configure from $58,995 for the six-speed manual or $62,170 for the automatic, making it clearly more affordable than the Bavarian competitor ($69,900 or $72,800).
There is, however, a big catch for this affordability. GM does what GM typically does nowadays, charging extra for goodies that should come standard at this price point. Adaptive Cruise Control, for example, costs $900 as part of a pack that also includes Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking and Reverse Automatic Braking. And we’re not done quite yet.
If you want Adaptive Cruise Control in your manual-equipped car, the build-your-own tool prompts you to add $3,715 worth of options that include the automatic transmission. The crazy numbers don’t end here because the $725 Technology Package comes with strings attached to the tune of $2,325 for the air ionizer, head-up display, and performance data/video recorder.
The most worthwhile options are the Carbon Fiber 1 and Carbon Fiber 2 packages, which retail at $2,650 and $4,350, respectively. These extras spruce up the CT4-V Blackwing with carbon-fiber dive planes, splitter, wheel-well deflectors, extra rear spoiler, rocker moldings and extensions, and a rear valance diffuser insert. Customers who prefer luxury over sportiness should consider the $600 Climate package consisting of lumbar massage and ventilation for the front seats and a heated steering wheel.
Regardless of configuration, the CT4-V Blackwing comes exclusively with a 3.6-liter V6 that you may recognize from the ATS-V Sedan and ATS-V Coupe. LF4 is the regular production order code for the force-fed engine that cranks out 472 horsepower and 445 pound-feet (603 Nm) of torque.
To extract the most performance from the CT4-V Blackwing in a straight line, be sure to specify the Hydra-Matic 10Lxx 10-speed automatic transmission. Not only does it enable a zero to 60 mph (96 kph) acceleration of 3.8 seconds, but it’s the more comfortable option if you’re often stuck in traffic.
If you want Adaptive Cruise Control in your manual-equipped car, the build-your-own tool prompts you to add $3,715 worth of options that include the automatic transmission. The crazy numbers don’t end here because the $725 Technology Package comes with strings attached to the tune of $2,325 for the air ionizer, head-up display, and performance data/video recorder.
The most worthwhile options are the Carbon Fiber 1 and Carbon Fiber 2 packages, which retail at $2,650 and $4,350, respectively. These extras spruce up the CT4-V Blackwing with carbon-fiber dive planes, splitter, wheel-well deflectors, extra rear spoiler, rocker moldings and extensions, and a rear valance diffuser insert. Customers who prefer luxury over sportiness should consider the $600 Climate package consisting of lumbar massage and ventilation for the front seats and a heated steering wheel.
Regardless of configuration, the CT4-V Blackwing comes exclusively with a 3.6-liter V6 that you may recognize from the ATS-V Sedan and ATS-V Coupe. LF4 is the regular production order code for the force-fed engine that cranks out 472 horsepower and 445 pound-feet (603 Nm) of torque.
To extract the most performance from the CT4-V Blackwing in a straight line, be sure to specify the Hydra-Matic 10Lxx 10-speed automatic transmission. Not only does it enable a zero to 60 mph (96 kph) acceleration of 3.8 seconds, but it’s the more comfortable option if you’re often stuck in traffic.
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