When it comes to love for V8 engines and manual transmissions, Australians are just as enthusiastic as us Americans. Now, it looks like that enthusiasm may be met with the importation of the forthcoming Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing and Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing.
In a recent report from whichcar, Holden Special Vehicles exec Chris Polites was asked about the new Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing and Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, responding, “They look exciting. That’s all I can really say about them at this point of time.”
“They’re not in our immediate terms plans,” he added. “We just launched the [Chevrolet Silverado] 1500 today so that’ll keep us busy for the short term.”
While far from an official confirmation, Polites’ cagey response certainly keeps the possibility open with regard to HSV’s importation of the new hot-to-trot Caddy sedans.
Aussie GM fans will no doubt be happy to entertain the idea of seeing the Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing and Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing arriving at their local dealer. After all, the upcoming CT5-V Blackwing is tipped to carry the supercharged 6.2L V8 LT4 and a six-speed manual transmission, a combo previously offered in Australia with the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, offered through a third party. To note, the CT5-V will also offer a 10-speed automatic transmission.
Meanwhile, the Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing should offer the twin-turbocharged 3.6L V6 LF4, once again with the option of a six-speed manual, or a 10-speed automatic. The LF4 was previously offered stateside with the Cadillac ATS-V.
While readers in Australia are likely hopeful that HSV will indeed import the upcoming Blackwing sedans, it should be mentioned that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has delayed the sports sedans’ debut. It’s also worth mentioning that GM retired the Holden brand in Australia back in February.
Nevertheless, when the Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing and Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing do finally drop, we’ll be there to cover everything worth knowing. Until then, make sure to subscribe to GM Authority for more Cadillac CT4 news, Cadillac CT5 news, Cadillac news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
Comments
I wonder if the few Australian enthusiasts who can afford these cars will have forgiven GM sufficiently for the death of Holden?
Megeebee
Cadillac is targeted to a more affluent buyer than Holden. Most who understand business. They understand it was sales numbers that killed Holden, not GM.
They may or may not buy Cadillacs, but the decision will have nothing to do with the fate of the Holden brand.
Assuming you’re correct, do you think these same people will want a Cadillac enough to buy a LHD car? You can’t imagine Cadillac is going to go to the expense of producing a few RHD units just for Australia.
Megeebee
No, I think Cadillac is going to be pushing hard into the British and Japanese markets. Which means RHD vehicles. Australia is just an afterthought.
England & Japan allow new LHD cars in their market, Aust doesn’t, can’t see a business case for Cadillac when C63 AMG is 183k drive away.
“The LF4 was previously offered in Australia with the Cadillac ATS-V.”
Uh, no it wasn’t.
I didn’t realize any recent Cadillac was offered in Australia.
Thanks for calling that out, Pat. We’ve corrected the post.
I assume the numerous CT5 models that were spotted testing in Australia as prospective Commodore replacements are cancelled since the brand is practically defunct
Sigh. They were NEVER intended as Commodore replacements. The CT5 (and CT6) mules were in Australia because GM has an engineering office there which helped with Cadillac development. It had nothing to do with Holden or offering Cadillac in Australia. My cousin is one of the Melbourne based GM engineers….
Exactly.
I can’t imagine that GM will go to the expense of manufacturing a right hand drive Cadillac any time soon. I figure that the engine bay is pretty crowded, so fitting a steering shaft on the right side of the engine, let alone the RHD steering box or R&P, will absorb more R&D than they can handle for what would be a limited production run. Unless they are planning releases of the car in the UK, Ireland, Japan, etc. Regards from Down Under. Aussiejohn
Cadillac is just part of the dying GM empire under the idiotic control of Mary Barra. She has turned GM into a minor player reliant on China, hows that working out? Every other car company can manufacture in both left and right hand drive for worldwide markets apart from GM. Today they announced difficulties in meeting the termination payments to the existing Holden dealers here in Australia. It’s sad to watch GM heading towards failure again. Stupid Mary needs to attend business school
It’s easy to be a CEO from your armchair.
The view from your armchair doesn’t pay $22,000,000 per year. At that rate some consistent vision is to be expected.
Can’t agree more that Mary Barra is doing GM any good when you look at what their global market share has been performing for the last few years? Sell everything off or phase companies off. What’s next GMC,Buick or Cadillac? They sure don’t have much left compared to a little over a decade ago.