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Sport Sedan · USA · 2022-present
Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing
668bhp supercharged V8, 6-speed manual, the last great American sport sedan.
Years
2022-present
Generations
1
Segment
Sport Sedan
The CT5-V Blackwing is the spiritual successor to the CTS-V — same supercharged 6.2 LT4 V8 (now making 668bhp), available with a 6-speed Tremec manual (in 2025 the only manual sport sedan still on sale in the US), magnetic ride control, carbon-ceramic brakes optional. Cadillac said this would be their last gas-powered V — and meant it; the next CT5 generation is going EV. Used Blackwings are the cars car magazines buy when they want to keep a press fleet vehicle, and the manual is the one. Future classic in real time.
Generations
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2022-present
Blackwing · Alpha 2
668bhp supercharged V8 with a 6-speed manual. The last gas V Cadillac.
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Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2022-present · Blackwing · Alpha 2
- Differential bushings wear (carryover from CTS-V)
- Manual gearbox synchro wear (hard track use)
- Supercharger snout bearing
- Power steering pump leaks (rare)