Manoli Katakis 
General Motors is forced to idle the Lansing Grand River Assembly plant due to continued supply issues stemming from a global semiconductor shortage that affecting multiple automakers. The LGR Assembly plant currently produces the Chevrolet Camaro, Cadillac CT4 and Cadillac CT5, as well as all variants and trim levels such as the fearsome ZL1 and V-Series models.
It’s currently unclear if the semiconductor shortage will affect the launch of the 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing or 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing performance sedans. Both vehicles were revealed during the IMSA 24 Hours of Daytona endurance race that took place at the end of January 2021.
The Chevrolet Camaro was recently given notable praise from JD Power, but the muscle car really could go without any further adversity. Sales of the Camaro continue to be at generational lows, while the entire segment is dealing with a downturn as a whole.
According to a report from Automotive News, the Chevrolet Camaro plant will be down from Monday until at least the end of the month. Further clarification is slim at this time. The Lansing Grand River Assembly plant employs roughly 1,400 people.
GM spokesman Dan Flores told the outlet that the GM will “continue to work closely” with its semiconductor supply base to “find solutions” and to “mitigate impact on GM.”
The 2021 Chevrolet Camaro is largely carryover from the 2020 model year. One of the distinctive updates to the Camaro family is that buyers will have the choice to spec their 2021 Chevrolet Camaro Shock and Steel Edition muscle car in either black or white, as well either Shock or Satin Steel colors. There’s also the cosmetic Wild Cherry Design Package.
Another exciting LGR product is the 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, which is the most powerful car so far ever offered by the brand, thanks to its upgraded 6.2L supercharged LT4 V8 engine producing a ridiculous 668 horsepower and 659 lb-ft of torque. This allows the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing to go from 0-60 mph in just a mere 3.7 seconds, before powering on to a top speed of over 200 mph. Meanwhile, the 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing comes with a twin-turbocharged 3.6L V6 engine, just like the outgoing ATS-V, but itnow produces 472 horsepower and 445 lb-ft of torque. 0-60 mph is in 3.8 seconds, while a top speed is at 189 mph.
Even more exciting than the performance figures is the fact that both Blackwing sedans come as standard with a 6-speed manual gearbox. For those among us obsessed with chasing lap times, GM will also offer both cars with a track-tested 10-speed automatic gearbox. Reservations for both Cadillacs are fully booked.
