Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing

The Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing was first seen in a teaser aired during the Rolex 24 At Daytona endurance race, and was officially unveiled on February 1^st, 2021. The range-topping model is set to enter the market during the summer of 2021 as a 2022 model year vehicle.

Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Quick Facts
Model years:	2022 – Present
Assembly Location:	Lansing Grand River Plant, Michigan, USA
Layout:	Front-Engined, Longitudinal
Engine:	Twin-turbocharged 3.6L V-6 LF4
Horsepower:	472
Torque:	445
Transmission:	6-Speed Manual, GM Hydra-Matic 10-Speed Auto"
Driven Wheels:	Rear-Wheel
Confirmed Availability:	U.S.A.
Predecessor:	–
Successor:	–

First-Generation

The first-gen CT4-V Blackwing sedan is equipped with the torquey twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter LFY V6 under the hood, with a boosted output rating of about 10 more horsepower compared to its in indirect predecessor, the beloved ATS-V.

The CT4-V Blackwing rides on the GM Alpha 2 platform, which is an upgraded iteration of the first-generation Alpha platform. The all-new model will be assembled at the GM Lansing Grand River plant in Lansing, Michigan, and was designed and engineered to compete directly against the following vehicles:

BMW M2 Coupe
Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG and CLA45 AMG
Audi RS3

Additionally, thanks to its larger size, the CT4-V Blackwing will also indirectly compete with the BMW M3, Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG / C63 AMG S, and Audi RS5 Sportback.

From a positioning standpoint, the CT4-V Blackwing will represent an all-new entry for Cadillac, which has never had an ultra-high-performance vehicle in the C-sedan segment. From a mechanical standpoint, the CT4-V Blackwing will be more closely related to the first-generation ATS-V Sedan.

The 2022 CT4-V Blackwing model has only been confirmed for the U.S. market so far. That said, we expect the high-performance variant to also make its way to Canada, Mexico, the Middle East, and possibly Russia.

Timeline

May 29, 2019: GM announces all-new, 2020 Cadillac CT4-V as new, intermediate performance model
June 1, 2019: GM shows “next-level Cadillac CT4-V” prototype at the 2019 Detroit Grand Prix
June 5, 2019: GM President, Mark Reuss, reflects on Cadillac’s new two-tier V-Series strategy
June 14, 2019: Cadillac performance variants manager, Mirza Grebovic, says that Cadillac V-Series models will “go out with a bang” before EVs take over
June 27, 2019: “next-level” Cadillac CT4-V spied running laps
July 1, 2019: GM Authority exclusively reports that next-level Cadillac CT4-V will be called “Blackwing”
July 16, 2019: CT4-V Blackwing rumored to use twin-turbo 3.6L V6 LF4 engine from ATS-V
July 31, 2019: new spy video shows CT4-V Blackwing prototype, seemingly with twin-turbo V6 engine note and manual transmission
August 8, 2019: Cadillac President, Steve Carlisle, says that GM is committed to V-Series performance products
December 18, 2019: Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing spied undergoing testing, revealing more about high-performance sedan
January 28, 2020: GM Authority discovers via its sources that CT4-V Blackwing will, in fact, use the LF4 engine from ATS-V
March 17, 2020: another CT4-V Blackwing prototype spied undergoing testing
March 30, 2020: GM Authority publishes “What to expect from Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing“
April 2, 2020: COVID-19 pandemic delays various GM vehicle launches, including CT5- Blackwing
April 18, 2020: a report indicates that HSV could import CT4-V Blackwing to Australia
April 24, 2020: GM Authority renders the CT4-C Blackwing
May 27, 2020: GM Authority reports that CT4-V Blackwing will not be made available in China
June 29, 2020: CT4-V Blackwing caught testing at GM proving grounds
August 20, 2020: GM teases CT4-V Blackwing steering wheel and GM Authority notices some easter eggs on the steering wheel teaser
October 28, 2020: GM Authority spies CT4-V Blackwing prototype undergoing testing, giving us our best look yet at the upcoming super sedan
October 30, 2020: GM announces that the CT5-V Blackwing and CT4-V Blackwing will offer magnesium wheels as an option
October 31, 2020: GM Authority confirms that CT4-V Blackwing will go on sale in the summer of 2021 as a 2022 model year vehicle
December 10, 2020: GM announces that the CT4-V Blackwing (and CT5-V Blackwing) will ship standard with a manual transmission with 3D printed parts

Sales

See Cadillac CT4 sales numbers for all markets, including the United States, Canada, Middle East, Russia, and South Korea.

Notes:

Cadillac CT4 sales are comprised of all CT4 variants, including CT4, CT4-V, and CT4-V Blackwing.
Information for market (country) specified.
Sales information compiled from various sources by GM Authority and Motrolix.