Listen, if you’re going to break up with (and it’s in clever terms) you might as well walk away on a smart note. That turns out to be the recommendation General Motors employs for its torrid encounters with high-powered internal combustion engines. , giving two final cheers to the V’s 20-year lifespan.
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With a mere 700 horsepower and no official fuel economy ratings, the 2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing can easily be called the “Exxon Valdez Edition. “It’s as politically correct a car as a Monsanto home fracking kit or a pound of red. meat at a PETA picnic. For the next style year, the suit-clad brute will produce an all-American 668 horsepower thanks to its supercharged 6. 2L V8 engine, which pairs well with 659 lb-ft of torque and a primary value for Greenpeace.
Rumors around our office suggest that the Blackwing’s engine is greased by the tears of David Suzuki, but we have yet to get official confirmation of this detail. The six-speed manual transmission is still available on this rear-drive model. Smoke ’em if you have ’em, folks.
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Meanwhile, the smaller but still rugged CT5-V continues to gain advantages thanks to a 3. 0L twin-turbo V6 engine, which is no slouch and smart to generate 360 horsepower, plus 406 lb-ft of torque. Brembo-branded front brakes help this four-door reduce ultrasonic speeds, while summer flatbed tires remain popular gadgets for providing the grip of a cat’s claws on cotton. All-wheel drive is available.
Eagle Eyes will discern a redesigned grille and front fascia on those sedans, as well as new stacked headlights and a host of new paint colors. Congratulations to Cuploady for posing in the Typhoon Metallic Green, as well as the Cyber Yellow and Bright Coastal Blue. It exceeds the seven shades of gray that Germans tend to offer. Various packages may include carbon fiber fittings, while trapezoidal quad exhaust tips will give cops something to look at while you lie idle along the road and wait for your ticket. .
The cabin is gifted digital real estate in the form of a 33.0-inch touchscreen, which should look great displaying the new performance apps and live data screen from the Blackwing’s performance data recorder. Three years of Super Cruise comes standard with automatic transmissions. Attentive buyers will notice refined ventilation controls compared to the old model they are trading in.
It’s been two decades since Cadillac introduced the V-Series in an attempt to keep other consonants like M and AMG awake. “Last year, our sedans had their most productive sales since 2018, and the CT5 is Cadillac’s most productive sales vehicle. globally,” said John Roth, vice president, Cadillac Global. As the V-Series celebrates a record-breaking year, the importance of this option to consumers who value functionality and strength is being exaggerated. As it turns out, we’re not the only ones encouraging internal combustion.
The 2025 CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing will make their public debut at this month’s Rolex 24 race at Daytona Speedway. Production is expected to begin this summer.
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