Cadillac CT4V Blackwing

  • Introduced Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing

    Cadillac has also officially unveiled the Blackwing versions of the CT4-V and CT5-V sports sedans, the announcement of which we saw last weekend.

    In short, cars have a more aggressive front end with larger air vents, aero body kit (front spoiler, sills, trunk spoiler...), new alloy wheels (18 inches in CT4-V and 19 inches in CT5-V), digital instruments, leather sports steering wheel, as well as optional carbon fiber front seats (on the CT5-V Blackwing).

    The CT4-V Blackwing is powered by a 3.6-liter twin-turbo V6 engine with 352 kW / 479hp and 603 Nm of torque, acceleration from 0 to 60 mph (96 km / h) is 3.8 seconds, while the maximum speed 304 km / h.

    The model comes standard with a 6-speed manual transmission, but a 10-speed automatic will also be offered as an option.

    The package for the CT4-V Blackwing also includes an electronic rear LSD differential, Brembo brakes with 381 mm front discs, an optional carbon fiber aerodynamic package, an AKG audio system with 14 speakers, an 8.0-inch infotainment system, a 12.0-inch digital instrument panel. .

    Prices for the CT4-V Blackwing in the US start at $ 59,990.

    The CT5-V Blackwing under the hood has a 6.2-liter V8 with a compressor developing 498 kW / 677HP and 893 Nm of torque (which is enough for a top speed of 322 km / h and acceleration to 96 km / h in 3.7 seconds) .

    Here, too, a 6-speed manual transmission is available as standard, and a 10-speed automatic transmission as an option.

    For CT5-V Blackwing, Cadillac has provided rear-wheel drive, electronic rear LSD differential, Brembo brakes with 398 mm front discs, optional carbon-ceramic brakes, 12.0-inch digital instrument panel, 10.0-inch infotainment system, 15-speaker audio system, head -up display, Surround Vision system with recording function...

    In terms of price, the CT5-V Blackwing costs $ 84,990 in the US market.

  • Tested: 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Channels Greatness Tested: 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Channels Greatness

    Cadillac's junior Blackwing sedan will go down as one the best driver's cars of all time.

    The smaller of the two Blackwings, the CT4-V drives, handles, and performs as if Caddy ignored modern benchmarks and went after the E90. The electrically assisted steering builds effort and feeds information in a way that rivals the best modern sports cars. Turn the nose in and hold it to the 1.01-g limit. Using that grip is easy, as the car communicates through the steering and chassis exactly when you're about the slip the surly bonds of the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires. At 3851 pounds, the CT4-V is more playful than the 668-hp CT5-V Blackwing. Size matters when you're hustling, and the CT4-V's (like the E90's) strikes us as ideal.

    2022 cadillac ct4v blackwing
     HIGHS: USDA Prime chassis, honest steering feel, spectacular manual 'box.
     
     It would have been even lovelier if Cadillac had crammed the Corvette's naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V-8 into the CT4-V or dipped into the small-block greatest hits with a 7.0-liter LS7. But the responsive twin-turbo 3.6-liter V-6 is improved over the version that powered the ATS-V. While not as silky as BMW's inline-sixes, it spins willingly thanks to titanium connecting rods exclusive to the manual Blackwing.

    Cadillac tells us that the little 'Wing isn't intended to be a dragster. Okay, Cadillac. So why does this car have the world's most adjustable launch-control system? Not only can you dictate the launch rpm in steps of 100 from 2400 to 4000 rpm, but you can also tailor it to available surface traction by dialing in half-percent increments how much slip you want at the tires. The number of permutations is staggering, but there's an automatic mode for those who just want the computers to figure it out. With the settings carefully set up for our surface, the 472-horse sedan raced to 60 mph in 4.0 seconds. Rip through three no-lift shifts and the quarter-mile arrives in 12.4 seconds at 116 mph.

    2022 cadillac ct4v blackwing

    LOWS: Six isn't eight; this is the end, my friend.

    GM's latest magnetorheological dampers provide a supple ride in their softest setting. They noticeably stiffen in sportier modes but manage to keep impact harshness from the driver. The CT4-V provides dynamic bliss without sacrificing refinement, making it an ideal daily driver.

    Few cars inspire us to consider monthly payments, but the manual CT4-V Blackwing's $59,990 base price prompted us to crunch the numbers. Years from now, when we're standing around an EV charging station jawing about the glory days, we'll tell anyone who'll listen about this Blackwing.

     (https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a37948869/2022-cadillac-ct4-v-blackwing-by-the-numbers/)

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