The 2022 CT4-V Blackwing is a luxury small car that boasts the most powerful Cadillac ever in its class: delivering the fastest top track speed when properly equipped. The CT5-V midsize luxury sedan is also powered by the highest output in Cadillac’s history. Let’s take a look at both.
Design and Price
The Blackwings both have bigger grilles and a wider stance with large tires, giving them a more aggressive look. Cadillac also adds a new mesh for better cooling and airflow, along with differential and transmission coolers. Each cabin features 18-way adjustable seats, massaging seats, quilted leather upholstery, and carbon-fiber trim. The CT4-V and CT5-V also come with the largest Brembo brakes to stop the Blackwing. The CT4-V Blackwing has 15.0-inch discs up front and 13.4-inch discs in the rear and the CT5-V Blackwing has 15.7-inches in diameter up front and 14.7-inches in the rear, with carbon-ceramic brakes. Cadillac provides 10.7 feet of trunk space for the CT4-V Blackwing and 11.9 cubic feet of trunk space for the CT5-V Blackwing. Pricing for the CT4-V Blackwing will start at $59,000 and an estimated $84,900 for the CT5-V Blackwing.
Performance
The CT4-V Blackwing is powered by a 472-horsepower, 445 pound-foot, 3.6-liter twin-turbo V6, while the CT5-V Blackwing uses a 6.2-liter supercharged LT4 V8, making 668 horsepower and 659 pound-feet of torque. They are both paired with a Tremec six-speed manual transmission, and a 10-speed automatic is available. The CT5-V Blackwing will go from zero to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds and tops out at over 200 mph, but the CT4-V isn’t far behind at zero to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds and reaches its limit at 189 mph. Gas mileage is estimated at 20/29 mpg city/highway for the CT4-V Blackwing and 19/28 mpg for the CT5-V Blackwing (both only come in rear-wheel drive).
Technology and Safety
Cadillac has equipped both cars with a 12-inch customizable digital gauge cluster, featuring a Performance Timer, a G-meter, a Track layout featuring a shift light, and access to both Launch Control and line lock. They each also come standard with Bluetooth, a Wi-Fi hot spot, navigation and wireless device charging. The CT4-V Blackwing comes with an 8-inch touch screen and a 14-speaker Bose audio system, and the CT5-V Blackwing will come with a 10-inch touch screen and a 15-speaker Bose audio system.
Standard advanced safety features on both cars include forward collision warning, forward automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, a rearview camera, safety alert seat and Teen Driver. The CT5-V Blackwing even adds rain-sensing windshield wipers. The Driver Awareness Plus package will get you automatic high-beam headlights, a following distance indicator, lane departure warning, and lane keep assist. Cadillac’s Super Cruise driver assistance system is optional on both trims for added pricing.
Conclusion
The 2021 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing have solid gas mileage ratings and an engaging performance, while offering a similar features list. The CT5-V Blackwing is bigger with a slightly bigger trunk, offering more rear-seat legroom than the CT4-V Blackwing, as well as delivering more power at a much higher price tag.