2022 Cadillac CT5 V Blackwing

Cadillac is a 120-year-old automotive company, and one of America’s premier brands in the industry. Renowned for luxury offerings, its currently owned by General Motors, and has been since 1909. In 2019, the CT5 was introduced in the full-size luxury car segment. Of course, Cadillac do full mental variants with immense power and prowess while still retaining the practicality aspect, which is what this 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing offers its next lucky owner. Having covered just 2,400 miles, it’s basically a brand new car!

Exterior and Interior

Sporting a very menacing Raven Black paint job, this 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing makes no bones about its intentions to scare sportscars and muscle cars left, right, and center. Red brake calipers add a touch of color and associated sportiness, while the 19-inch aluminum wheels with tech bronze finish sit right in front of them, attached with black lug nuts. The current owners reports a paint protection film on the front of the car, as well as ceramic coating to protect the paintjob as a whole. Let’s climb aboard and see what it’s like on the inside, and first impressions is, more black. Jet Black with Jet Black interior squares the black quotient, helped further by full semi aniline leather seats with custom quilting and carbon fiber front seat backs. The front seats are heated and ventilated, in addition to being power adjustable. Torch red seat belts add color, and the sueded microfiber multifunction steering wheel is heated for winter driving comfort. A Performance Data Recorder allows you to record and analyze your hot laps on the track, and the Ultraview sunroof allows a relaxing view overhead as you cool off. The Parking Package and Driver Assistance Package boxes have been ticked, and there’s a Highway Safety kit available too. We also see a full digital instrument cluster, heads-up display, dual zone climate control with rear air vents, tire pressure monitoring, touch screen infotainment system, and a decent sound system.

Engine

As the top performance variant of the CT5 line-up, a monstrous 6.2L V8 lies behind the nose of this 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing. If sheer displacement isn’t enough, Cadillac also strapped on a supercharger, granting the CT5-V Blackwing power and torque outputs of 668hp and 659lb-ft respectively. A ten-speed automatic transmission sends all this to the rear wheels. Are you ready for the performance figures? Zero to sixty in 3.4 seconds, and top speed of 209mph! Carbon ceramic disc brakes with cross-drilled rotors ensure that all this speed and power can be safely reined in.