Cadillac is taking full advantage of its home turf by teasing the upcoming 2021 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing with a lap around Belle Isle racetrack before the start of the IMSA race. Muscle Cars & Trucks was on site first-hand to report, and we’re here to tell you what we so far know about the upcoming supercar.
As we saw earlier this week, the 2020 Cadillac CT5-V and Cadillac CT4-V bring an extremely watered-down approach to the V-Series sub brand, with 355 hp and 270 hp, respectively. To put it another way, just more than half the horsepower of the V-Series models from the outgoing ATS-V and CTS-V. So far, reception to the move hasn’t been seen as positive, but even GM President Mark Reuss dropped hints that Cadillac removed itself from building high-performance sedans just yet.
We understand that the vehicles coming in to truly replace the 464 hp ATS-V and 640 hp CTS-V will feature the range-topping Blackwing badge, as the V-Series sub-brand moves downmarket. We expect these vehicles to launch beginning the 2021 model year, and we also expect the high output that will satisfy even the most deviant among us.
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We’ll provide with updates on the 2021 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing as they come.
To recap, the 2020 Cadillac CT5-V will launch early next year, and will feature a 3.0L twin-turbo V6 engine pushing out 355 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque. Which are respectable numbers, but fall short of the V-Series reputation that been built over the past 15 years. It’s paired exclusively with a 10-speed automatic transmission, and will offer all-wheel-drive. By comparison, we expect the 2021 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing to exclusively maintain a RWD drivetrain, and possibly feature a manual transmission, as well.
The 2020 CT5-V will also offer Super Cruise, and will feature a customizable “V-Mode” that will configure various driving preferences such as throttle and brake feel. And while some outlets have incorrectly stated that the CT5-V somehow replaces the 200 mph CTS-V, it appears more in line to replace the mid-range CTS V-Sport.
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