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Limited-Run 2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Le Monstre Edition Revealed

Unveiled in January 2024, the refreshed 2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing represents the fourth model year for the ultra high-performance luxury sedan, and a new limited-edition variant has been revealed as part of the ongoing Collector Series portfolio.

The 2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Le Monstre Edition was unveiled as the latest limited-run variant of the nameplate, and only 101 units will be produced as a hat tip to the 101st anniversary of the original Le Mans race. The car itself pays homage to the 1950 Cadillac Le Mans race car, which was nicknamed “Le Monstre” as it was entered in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race that year. It competed alongside another Cadillac race car, nicknamed “Petit Pataud,” which was a more mildly modified Cadillac Series 61 Coupe.

2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Le Monstre Edition interior in Sky Cool Gray / Phantom Blue.

At the time, Le Mans race rules permitted participants to rebody a stock chassis, and the race car looked nothing like the Cadillac Series 61 Coupe it was based on. Under the unusual-looking bodywork, created to reduce weight and improve aerodynamics, lurked a 331 cubic-inch V8 with five carburetors, rated at 160 horsepower. Le Monstre could hit a top speed of 130 mph, 13 mph faster than Petit Pataud.

Le Monstre finished the race just behind 10th-place Petit Pataud, after its driver slammed into a sand bank on the second lap, losing precious time. However, the wedge-shaped race car managed to climb its way back up from 35th to 11th place during the race.

As for the 2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Le Monstre Edition, it boasts an exclusive Magnus Metal Frost paint job, a Stormhawk Blue carbon fiber package and Royal Blue brake calipers. A decal sporting the number 2 and a U.S. flag adorns the lower portion of the front doors, while the inscription Le Monstre is found on the carbon fiber side skirt just below the rear doors.

Inside, the Le Monstre Edition features two exclusive colorways, Jet Black/Phantom Blue and Sky Cool Gray/Phantom Blue, along with Santorini accents and blue seat belts. Laser-etched door sill plates and a unique 3D printed manual transmission shifter medallion are also part of the package. As with all 2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing units, the cabin also features a 33-inch LED display incorporating the digital driver instrument panel and the infotainment system touchscreen, running a Google built-in interface.

Production of the 2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Le Monstre Edition is planned for early 2025, and more information will be released in the coming months. The brand also revealed the 2025 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Petit Pataud Edition, commemorating the other 1950 Le Mans race entry, of which only 50 units will be available.

The Le Monstre Edition follows previous Collector Series cars, including the 2024 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Special Edition, the 2023 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing 120th Anniversary and the introductory 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Collector Series.

As a reminder, the 2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing cradles the supercharged 6.2L V8 LT4 gasoline engine, delivering 668 horsepower and 659 pound-feet of torque. All CT5 variants ride on the GM Alpha 2 platform.

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  1. I’m more of an SUV/Truck person, but I think that looks amazing. Tasteful graphics and using the division’s rich racing history is spot-on. Very nice product here!

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  2. Take my money!!!! When can I sign the paperwork!?

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  3. Personally I think if you are going to call it “the monster”, it should either have less weight (more CF) or more HP (more boost maybe) or both.

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  4. The name pays honor to the historic Le Monstre Cadillac race car. Cadillac is not naming this car “The Monster” in particular. Either way, the CT5-V Blackwing is already deserving of the title as is.

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    1. Le Monstre Edition, from the article, so yes they are naming this edition the monster. As someone with a Gen II CTS-V, I know it would be easy to bump it. And for what they are probably going to add to the price, they should.

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      1. For a manufacturer, upping the power is not ‘easy’ as you describe. They have to re-certify the powertrain for EPA emissions and take it through all their durability tests, etc., etc., so it’s much easier to embroider the seats.

        It is already a monster, anyway, given that it is more powerful than the CTS V

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        1. Much cheaper as those test costs can be massive.

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        2. Forgot about the re-cert, so yes you are correct, it would cost. But given they are going to probably do an ask of 20K for some stitching, I’d never spend it. I got a BD edition V, but it came with the recaro’s which is a significant expense option. Basically the BD edition was a bunch of stuff and it was less than the stuff would be if you added singularly. And yeah, the BW is a big bump in power over the gen II V, again as it should be. It is 50% more expensive. But I’ve passed on the BW, the interior up until this latest which I’ve not been in yet was not inviting to me. Felt cramped. The sigma platform was wider I think than the alpha that replaced it. But again, totally agree the BW is much more a race car than the gen II V was.

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        3. Abolish the EPA!

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  5. Hmmmm…. Could this be a preview of the next GM NASCAR entry?

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