Yesterday, Cadillac confirmed its
“ultra-performance” CT5-V would be called the Blackwing and be offered with a
manual transmission. Fast forward to today and Car & Driver is reporting
the upcoming model will be equipped with an upgraded version of the
supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine that was used in the CTS-V.
They’re reporting the engine will produce
approximately 650 hp which is 10 hp more than
its predecessor. There’s no word on how much toque it will have, but it
developed 855 Nm in the CTS-V. The publication goes on to say the
engine should be paired to a six-speed manual and a ten-speed automatic. If
that’s the case, the latter gearbox would have two more gears than the automatic
used in the CTS-V.
Performance specifications are still
shrouded in secrecy, but the CTS-V could accelerate from 0-96 km/h in 3.7 seconds and hit a top speed of 322 km/h. However, we can
expect the CT5-V Blackwing to be even quicker as Cadillac stated the car was
“seconds faster” than the CTS-V at Virginia International Raceway. The CT5-V
Blackwing is expected to debut late this year or early next year, and Car &
Driver suggests it will cost around US$ 85,000. That would undercut the 2019 CTS-V
which started at US$ 86,995 and ended up costing US$ 89,290 when the gas guzzler tax
and delivery fee were included.
Little else is known about the model at
this point, but it will feature revised styling, a specially tuned suspension
and unique “vehicle control technologies.” A manual will also be available as
Cadillac said their “continues to be a strong desire” for them among “many
performance driving enthusiasts.”
