The 2022 CT5-V Blackwing is the most powerful Cadillac ever, reaching 200+ mph!
The automaker unveiled two new performance Cadillac sedans, including the 2022 CT5-V Blackwing. It has an estimated top speed of more than 200 mph, according to the company.
A 6.2L supercharged version of GM’s legendary small block V8 engine produces 668 horsepower and 659 pound-feet of torque, accelerating to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds. The CT5-V Blackwing is the successor to the CTS-V.
“The Blackwing name has come to stand in for the highest level of execution from Cadillac,” Brandon Vivian, Cadillac executive chief engineer, said during a media briefing. “We’re very proud of these vehicles. Simply put, they represent the pinnacle of Cadillac performance craftsmanship and technology.”
The CT5-V gets a slightly different front bumper with larger air intakes and black accents, a few carbon fiber aero pieces for additional downforce, and a blacked-out grille. The rear end of the Blackwing model also dons matching carbon fiber accents like a new spoiler and diffuser.
The CT4-V Blackwing and the new CT5-V Blackwing gets the latest iteration of GM’s excellent Magnetic Ride shocks, an electronic limited-slip differential, and updated Performance Traction Management (PTM). All wheels are 19 inches with Cadillac-specific Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires measuring 275/35 up front and 305/35 in the rear.
Inside, there’s lots of carbon fiber trim, a Blackwing-exclusive fully-digital gauge cluster, and steering wheel buttons to select a PTM mode or a driver-customized “V Mode. In terms of technology, the CT5-V Blackwing gets a 12.0-inch digital instrument cluster similar to what you’ll find in the C8 Corvette. The large display offers basic readouts for things like tire pressure, G forces, and boost, with specific displays for the car’s three drive modes – Tour, Sport, and Track. There’s also a customizable launch control setting embedded within the display, as well as a Performance Traction Management system.
The more affordable of the two Cadillacs is the CT4-V Blackwing with a starting price of $59,990. The CT5-V will come in two trim-exclusive colors at launch, Blaze Orange Metallic and Electric Blue. Buyers interested in taking home a CT5-V Blackwing can put down a $1,000 pre-order starting today.
