A video of the 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing revving its 6.2L LT4 V8 engine has surfaced on YouTube, allowing us to hear its mean-sounding exhaust note ahead of its official release later this year.
It’s unclear how the uploader of this video, D Town Muscle, managed to get his hands on a 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, as production has not yet begun, but that’s really beside the point here. We’re more concerned with the video itself, which shows the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing doing a cold start with the exhaust before the driver gets on the gas and gives it a few sharp blips of the throttle. This clip also shows the ultra-high performance sedan revving with the exhaust valves both opened and closed, allowing us to compare the difference in sound between the two.
The 6.2L LT4 V8 is the same engine used in the third-generation Cadillac CTS-V and Chevy Camaro ZL1, so most GM fans will find this to be a rather familiar exhaust note. That said, it’s interesting to hear the familiar sound of a Small Block terminating from the back of a CT5 for the first time. As a quick reminder, the LT4 V8 produces 668 horsepower and 659 pound-feet of torque in the CT5-V Blackwing and connects to a standard six-speed manual transmission or optional GM 10-speed automatic. This enables the four-door to accelerate from zero to 60 mph in as little as 3.7 seconds and reach a top speed of 200 mph.
This video also ends with an interior shot showing the videographer driving the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing down the road at a leisurely pace. The clip gives us a good look at the car’s digital instrument panel with its unique V-Series graphics, as well as its bolstered bucket seats and carbon fiber-trimmed steering wheel.
Check it out below.
The 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing will enter production at the GM Lansing Grand River Assembly plant in Michigan this summer.
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I like!!!
I don’t believe this is a true Blackwing. I think its a CT5-V minus the Blackwing. Need to see the engine before I would say its a True Blackwing.
Dont be silly. With that FACTORY exhaust note as you hear its gotta be a blackwing. A V time alone which is only a 3.0L Twin turbo V6engine is not going to product that exhause note. Gimme a break. haha
I did read in Road & Track a few months ago that GM had scrapped the Blackwing project but are using that moniker on the new 2022 CT4-V and CT5-V Caddys. The original Blackwing was a CT6-V I believe and that engine was different to the LT4 and is a lot bigger car. From what I can remember some of those cars were produced, I would have to find that R&T magazine to know for sure. GM had spent millions on that project and it got cancelled. Hope this info is helpful.
Nice!!!! Loving that steering wheel too. I hope these blackwings do very well with some proper advertising!
Doubt there will be much advertising. This is the end of the line…
Sounds good though.
Very nice👍🏾
This product would make a great Pontiac to compete with those rowdy Dodge Chargers and Challengers. It doesn’t mesh well with Cadillac’s image but it’d be a nice Pontiac GTO. It’s too uncivilized for a Cadillac I think.
The Cadillac EVs will be very civilized.
This is the end of the line for big-engine ICE sedans, with gas prices soaring, during an administration that wants to do away with ICE vehicles, from a company that has already declared the end of this era. Pontiac won’t be back anytime.
GREATNESS. I wish I could afford a very impractical car as a daily driver!
This vehicle is very practical. It’s a supersedan and everyday vehicle at the same time.
Tesla and Honda but no Cadillacs in my garage.
Is this the Blackwing though?! This vehicle has a sunroof. To the best of my knowledge a sunroof will NOT be available on the Blackwings because of their weight…
Nonsense. The previous V3 generation has a sunroofm Ofcourse this new generation willl hand it too. Ofcourse it’s the Blackwing.
It’s not nonsense. I’m fairly certain Cadillac stated it (or it wasn’t them, but I know I read/saw it somewhere. I’ve been following this model since it was announced since I am planning on purchasing once Cadillac has it open for ordering. i always wanted a sunroof, but was always under the impression it would not be an option) wouldn’t be an option this go around because of the weight it would add to the vehicle. As with anything, they probably changed their minds. It happens.
They would never decide not to to put a sunroof especislly in supersedan that’s also an everyday vehicle. They put it in previous generation and ofcourse they will put it in new generation.
Ordered mine with a sunroof. Not sure where you got your info
Ditto
Clearly where I read it/heard it was incorrect and I am happy to know that! =) Like I stated prior, I wanted it as an option and was under the impression it wouldn’t be available so seeing this really makes me happy!! Thank you!!!
I would love to order one without a sunroof.
Eww Tesla is garbage , Honda is great though
I have a V3 Championship Edition. Previous generation is overall better looking from all angles I must say! Not crazy about this new design, though ofcourse this vehicle is more advanced/more better features overall and using the same identical LT4 engine but tuned differently to produce more HP and torque. The interior fit n finish is also iffy compared to previous generation. Well have to see how the pricing compares to V3 generation which I’m sure will be at least 5% more and as I understand must less production numbers. I love how so many people here talk out of there arse and know nothing…
Es cierto el cts-v 2019 esta mucho mrjor por todos los ángulos
This vehicle is very practical. It’s a supersedan and everyday vehicle at the same time.
Para mi opinión el cadillac cts v 2019 esta mas agresivo y mas bonito su interior este tiene mucho plástico d mala calidad
Ahhh… nothing like revving a new engine on a cold start on a cold day!
Ordered mine without a sunroof and had the option to get one.