The Cadillac CT5-V and Cadillac CT4-V may be more tame and more approachable than the Cadillac V-Series models they replaced, but the automaker still plans on bringing hardcore, “track ready” products to market for the dedicated enthusiast.
General Motors teased two of these new “track ready” models at the 2019 Detroit Grand Prix, driving camouflaged CT5-V and CT4-V prototypes around the street circuit that were clearly much sportier than the cars they had debuted just days prior. The CT5-V prototype is believed to be packing GM’s twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter Blackwing V8 under the hood, which makes 550 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque in the CT6-V.
Speaking to The Globe and Mail, Cadillac performance variants manager Mirza Grebovic said performance-focused Cadillac V-Series models like these will be a focus going forward, as the performance car landscape will change once it becomes an EV-focused brand.
“You’ll see an expansion of the V-Series,” Grebovic said. “We’re trying to go out with a bang while internal combustion is still kicking.”
That expansion will also include V-Series performance variants of crossovers and SUVs, The Globe and Mail reports.
Cadillac decided to split its V-series lineup into two-tiers in order to expand the sub-brand’s reach. Some customers found products like the ATS-V and the third-generation CTS-V to be too extreme, so the regular CT5-V and CT4-V is for them. The entry-level CT4-V is also designed to appeal to younger buyers, serving as a rival to products like the Mercedes-AMG A35.
Cadillac chief marketing officer Deborah Wahl also told The Globe and Mail the entry level Cadillac V-Series products will be an easier sell for female buyers.
“It broadens the audience a bit,” she said. “It will really appeal to women as well – and women are 50 per cent of the market.”
Source: The Globe And Mail
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“And, V-Series versions of the brand’s SUVs might be in the works.” About time. Why is GM so hesitant to have sporty versions of their trucks and SUV’s?
Probably b/c the Beancounters forced Chevy FWD Platforms instead of proper RWD Performance oriented Platform LOL
But all kidding aside it is about time for some Cadillac Performance CUV’s
Still don’t see why there is no Omega chasis CUV’s.
XT4 and XT6 should have lauched with optional engines.
Because GM didn’t have the foresight to design the Omega platform with CUV applications in mind.
GM’s shortsighted decisions keep striking time and time again.
Omega would have started development during or right after the bankruptcy, during a recession, and high gas prices. I wouldn’t expect GM to have much foresight for anything that we’ve seen in the last decade.
Agreed. I think the XT5, and XT6 should’ve had more engine options. As far as an Omega based CUV, I do believe that we will get an XT8 between the 6 and Escalade. Especially since the new Escalade will be a bit bigger.
The article is wrong…it’s not the 5.5L Blackwing V8. It’s the 4.2L Twin Turbo V8 that is the Blackwing engine.
Cadillac execs that green lighted the watered down V series should have kept them as V-Sports, not full fledged V-Series vehicles. What idiots!
Agreed 100%. Launch these cars a VSports and no one bats an eye. Calling them a V is a joke
4.2L blacking where did you get 5.5L?
5.5L V8 TT? Since when did that engine exist?
Isn’t the 5.5ltr, TT Blackwing the DPI car’s engine?
Very unfortunate about the CT4V’s four cylinder turbo. It really needed the 3.0TT V6.
GM four cylinder engines are so coarse and unrefined I cannot abide them in a sport luxury vehicle. Even in a sports car, a buzzy four banger is a turnoff IMO. I like smooth power, optimally an I6 or V8.
Isn’t this the 2.7T? I haven’t heard anything bad about it yet and the new 2.0 supposedly is much better in the NVH department.
concerning the new 2.0TT it seems that GM can’t do power and smoothness at the same time. If anything the 2.0 TT should be making 338 HP no 238HP.
Going out with a bang can only work with the best Cadillac vehicles ever produced and this can’t be achieved when Cadillac shaves horsepower from it’s engines like using the LSY 2.0L DOHC-4v 4-cyl turbo that makes 237 hp instead of the LTG 2.0L 4-cyl turbo that makes 275 hp or shaving almost 50 hp from the LGW twin-turbo 3.0L V6 which made 404 hp and is now down to 355 hp; if anything.. Cadillac’s V-series appears to be going out with a whimper and not a roar.
Bahahahahahahah
“Cadillac chief marketing officer Deborah Wahl also told The Globe and Mail the entry level Cadillac V-Series products will be an easier sell for female buyers.
“It broadens the audience a bit,” she said. “It will really appeal to women as well – and women are 50 per cent of the market.”
So the V series was neutered cause women were scared of them? It’s laughable that GM thinks that 50% of the sports car/sports sedan market is women.
Lol yea that is about right! You should also know that subbrands like “V”, “AMG,” and “M” cater towards the male crowd because guys basically invented Motorsports. So since it is a male space/niche it has to be co-opted, so says the fair sex! Besides most female buyers are interested in CUV’s and expensive SUVs. This is a joke! Guess the old V and appeal was too masculine!
Deborah Wahl is a complete idiot. She gave a one hour interview to Online Detroit , or whatever that stupid show is called , and answered every question without saying a thing. She could be marketing popsicles for what she said about Cadillac. Go to…… GM Inside News and listen to the interview…..
GM is in serious trouble, and idiots like her are going to send it back to bankruptcy…….
As the owner of a X5 5.0 and a ATS-V I’m hopeful that Cadillac pulls one out the hat but I’m not very confident. I’ve done the Cadillac Ride & Drive for years and would like to replace my X5 with a Cadillac suv but the watered down Vs, the wait until later Vs, and then the electric future fad isn’t impressing me.
I think the good ‘ol internal combustion engine will be with us far longer than these clowns keep insisting on. If anything they would be smart to offer a choice of both and let the market dictate what we want not them!
That’s what they’re doing. The market prefers electric proportion. Only hope for oil companies long term would be methanol fuel cells; giving the benefits of EVs and ICE cars.
When ICE truly starts going away there better by electricified V series. But why waterdown the V brand to replace V Sport and make Blackwing the top dog if they’re just going to rid themselves of the engine in the future? Granted it’ll take a while before electric is the dominant player but there seems to be a real lack of strategy at Cadillac. Designing Alpha and Omega without CUVs in mind is insane. While GMs other brands were releasing crossovers there wasn’t anyone at the company that thought their luxury arm should cash in on them at the same time? If they would have we would have Alpha/Omega CUVs today because Cadillac would have so much more cash flow.
I get why their recent string of releases has been lackluster – they needed product ASAP to start bringing in money before they wanted to bankroll Escala like vehicles. GMs money is tied up in electric mobility and self driving ventures so their finance dept keeps telling Cadillac to wait
Internal Combustion engines are going to be around for a long time yet; it’s going to take a BIG leap in battery development to at least the next level away from lithium-ion to some other technology to displace ICEs. Electric cars will remain little more than a novelty until the problem of limited range is solved—and more importantly—the issue of recharge time. Not until joe average can pull into a Go-Mart (or wherever) and recharge his EV battery almost as quickly as he can now fill his gas tank will IC engines begin to universally disappear.
Some temp worker thought 5.5L means 550HP.
Unfortunately the V series is out of sight for us CDN’s around hundred thousand plus 13% tax you do not see many of them here! also here in the Windsor Ontario and Essex county we only have one dealer, G M should let all the G M dealers sell them if they wish to. Also will not buy another Caddy. to many trips to the city for service on my dime and time! Besides they are not the name an prestige as they once where!
Does this mean that Cadillac will rid themselves of the V – Series on their upcoming EV’s?
That would make no sense at all. You can have Track Focused V – Series EV’s
Caddliac should give Buick the green light on the Rivera, Electra, Park Ave and Grand National. If Cadillac is going Electric don’t waste the gas Technology.