Cadillac CT4-V Will Not Be Offered With A Manual Transmission

The Cadillac CT4-V will not be offered with a manual transmission at any point in its lifecycle.

The CT4-V is powered by General Motors‘ 2.7L L3B four-cylinder engine, which funnels its 320 horsepower and 369 pound-feet torque to the rear wheels, with all-wheel-drive available for a premium. This sporty powertrain sounds as though it would be a great candidate to receive a six-speed manual transmission, but GM Authority sources familiar with Cadillac’s product plans have confirmed to us the CT4-V will not receive a stick. That means buyers will have to make do with the 10-speed automatic transmission the sport sedan is currently offered with.

Thankfully, Cadillac customers will have a way to get a three-pedal setup in the CT4-V – but they’ll have to opt for the high-performance Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing model. The automaker confirmed this week both the CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing will be offered with a manual transmission and pointed out that this is “a feature most luxury brands no longer offer but continues to be a strong desire for many performance driving enthusiasts.”

Under the hood of the Cadillac CT4-V will be a version of the twin-turbocharged 3.6L LF4 V6 engine that was used in the old Cadillac ATS-V. It produced a healthy 464 horsepower and 445 pound-feet of torque in that application and may offer up even more power in the newer CT4-V. We believe the 10-speed automatic transmission will also be offered in the CT4-V Blackwing, though the six-speed manual will likely be standard equipment.

In addition to the more powerful engine and six-speed manual transmission, the Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing will also feature more aggressive exterior styling, specific chassis tuning, unique alloy wheels, larger brakes, summer performance tires and performance-inspired interior equipment like bolstered seats and carbon-fiber trim.

The launch of the Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing and slightly larger Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing has been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s not clear when the vehicles will launch, but it is believed they will arrive at dealerships sometime next year. In the meantime, the standard Cadillac CT4-V recently began arriving at Cadillac dealers, though supply may be short while GM’s production plants remain offline due to the pandemic.

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This report was written in collaboration with our sister site, Cadillac Society.