🔥Brutal 668 HP 893 Nm Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing 10-speed gearbox domiantes BMW M5 and Mercedes E63S?🔥

🔥Brutal 668 HP 893 Nm Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing 10-speed gearbox domiantes BMW M5 and Mercedes E63S?🔥 V-Series Blackwing: Ultimate Track Capability, Zero Compromise

The 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Blackwing represent the pinnacle of Cadillac performance and craftsmanship, leveraging championship-winning racing heritage to create the most track-capable Cadillacs ever, while continuing to set new standards for luxury and comfort.

Leveraging a Cadillac racing history that began in 1949 and has seen sustained success over the last two decades, the V-Series Blackwing models were developed with driver engagement and performance at the top of mind.

“V-Series Blackwing stands for the very highest level of execution from Cadillac and offers a distinctly American vision of performance: incredible power and luxurious craftsmanship, with absolutely zero compromise,” said Brandon Vivian, executive chief engineer, Cadillac. “We looked to our championship-winning racing heritage and brought an uncompromising eye for detail to create two cars that elevate the V-Series experience.”

V-Series Blackwing vehicles build on the already excellent performance dynamics of the CT5-V to create the top tier of the Cadillac sedan lineup.

Highlights include:

Evolutions of the track-ready Cadillac 6.2L Supercharged V8 in the CT5-V Blackwing
Upgraded TREMEC six-speed manual transmission standard
Available 10-speed automatic transmission
Electronic Limited Slip Rear Differential enhanced to reduce mass and improve on-track reliability
Advanced suspension refinements providing greater body control and a more agile feel
Magnetic Ride Control 4.0, the world’s fastest reacting suspension technology, sharpening the balance between daily-driving comfort and high-performance track capability
Unique structural enhancements improving steering response and handling on the track
Cadillac’s largest ever factory-installed brakes, available on the CT5-V Blackwing
Extensive validation including 12-hour and 24-hour track testing
Customizable integrated digital gauge cluster with Custom Launch Control and Performance Traction Management settings

Liberating performance

The CT5-V Blackwing uses an upgraded 6.2L supercharged V8 that, thanks to a higher flow air-intake and revised exhaust system, is rated at 668 horsepower (498 kW) and 659 lb-ft of torque (893 Nm), making it the most powerful production Cadillac ever. Each engine is hand-built at GM’s Bowling Green Assembly facility in Kentucky and features a signed engine builder’s plate.

CT5-V Blackwing: 6.2L Supercharged V8 - 668 hp, 659 lb-ft of torque
GM-estimated top track speed: over 200 mph
GM-estimated 0-60 mph: 3.7 seconds (automatic transmission)
Most powerful Cadillac ever
Air intake airflow is improved by 46 percent vs. the CTS-V
Compact, high-output 1.7L four-lobe Eaton supercharger with small-diameter rotors that enable boost to be generated earlier in the rpm band for instantaneous response
Rotocast A356T6 aluminum cylinder heads are stronger and handle heat better than conventional aluminum-alloy heads
Lightweight titanium intake valves
Track-capable wet-sump oiling and vent system with external oil separator and drainback

V-Series Blackwing model feature advanced high-performance braking systems that have been extensively track and road-tested. The exclusive V-Series Blackwing wheel designs enable an even larger rotor over the previous CTS-V, making the CT5-V Blackwing braking system the largest factory-installed brakes in Cadillac history. Additionally, an available carbon-ceramic brake package for the CT5-V Blackwing, featuring cross-drilled rotors, deliver several benefits including weight savings, durability and heat management.

CT5-V Blackwing: 15.67 x 1.42-inch (398 X 36 mm) front rotors and 14.7 x 1.1-inch (373.5 x 28 mm) rear rotors

Staggered Brembo® six-piston front calipers and four-piston rear calipers
Available on the CT5-V Blackwing, the lightweight carbon-ceramic brake package significantly improves heat management, as well as greater resistance to wear under extreme conditions on the racetrack, while also reducing unsprung mass and rotating mass:
53-pound (24 kg) reduction in unsprung weight
62-pound (28 kg) reduction in rotating mass

Manual transmission is standard
Rare for sport sedans today, a six-speed TREMEC manual transmission is standard on both vehicles. It has been optimized for each V-Series Blackwing vehicle to provide an engaging experience on the track or on the road. Details include:

LuK twin-disc clutch for high torque capacity and great pedal feel
Active Rev Matching accessible via a console mounted toggle switch to automatically adjust engine speed to match anticipated downshifts

CT5-V Blackwing tire size: 275/35ZR19 (front) and 305/30ZR19 (rear)