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Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing: performance, engines and what owners say

Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing in Velocity Red, AI illustration

CT5-V Blackwing manual 1st gen · 2022–

668horsepower
3.60–60 mph, sec
200+mph top speed

668 hp supercharged LT4, manual or 10-speed auto; facelift for 2025.

1st gen CT5-V Blackwing · 2022–

How fast is the CT5-V Blackwing?

Sedan, 2022–. 0–60 times are magazine tests where we have one, otherwise the maker's figure.

CT5-V Blackwing manual

2022–

668 hpat 6,500 rpm, GM estimate

Torque
659 lb-ftat 3,600 rpm
0–60 mph
3.6 sCar and Driver test · Maker: 3.6 s
Top speed
200+ mphCadillac figure, on a racetrack
Gearbox
6-speed manual, rear-driveTREMEC gearbox with LuK twin-disc clutch; 3.73 final drive
Weight
4,123 lbCadillac estimate
Price new
$84,9902022, includes $995 destination
Sources
  1. Cadillac: 2024 CT5-V Blackwing specifications
  2. Cadillac: The V-Series Blackwings have landed (Aug 2021)
  3. 0-60specs.com: Cadillac CT5-V 0-60 runs by magazine (Car and Driver, MotorTrend, MotorWeek)
  4. Cadillac: 2025 CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing get new styling and tech (Jan 2024)

CT5-V Blackwing automatic

2022–

668 hpat 6,500 rpm, GM estimate

Torque
659 lb-ftat 3,600 rpm
0–60 mph
3.5 sCar and Driver test · Maker: 3.4 s
Top speed
200+ mphCadillac figure, on a racetrack
Gearbox
10-speed automatic, rear-driveGM 10L80 with paddles; 2.85 final drive
Weight
4,142 lbCadillac estimate
Sources
  1. Cadillac: 2024 CT5-V Blackwing specifications
  2. Cadillac: The V-Series Blackwings have landed (Aug 2021)
  3. 0-60specs.com: Cadillac CT5-V 0-60 runs by magazine (Car and Driver, MotorTrend, MotorWeek)
  4. Cadillac: 2025 CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing get new styling and tech (Jan 2024)

The engine: GM LT4

GM LT4 engine, AI illustration

6.2-liter V-8, supercharged

Max engine speed6,600 rpm
Output668 hp, 659 lb-ft (CT5-V Blackwing)
Supercharger1.7-liter, four-lobe rotors, up to 10 psi; water-to-air charge cooling; 10.0:1 compression
InternalsTitanium intake valves, forged aluminum pistons; wet sump with external oil separator; hand-assembled

Engine's YouTube owner tone 52/100 (videos about the GM LT4 in every car that uses it, so it differs from this car's own tone below)

GM LT4 engine page →

Why the engine page shows fewer: it counts only the 2 owner complaints and 0 recalls for 2022– that name this engine or a version that only had it. This page counts all 36 complaints and 2 recall campaigns NHTSA files under "Ct5" for those years, other engines included.

Known issues

  • No known engine pattern yetOwner-reported

    NHTSA lists no engine or powertrain recall for the 2022–2025 CT5. Only one owner complaint there names a Blackwing losing power (a 2023 car).

Engine sources
  1. Cadillac: 2024 CT5-V Blackwing specifications
  2. Cadillac: The V-Series Blackwings have landed (Aug 2021)
  3. NHTSA recalls for the 2022 Cadillac CT5 (curtain airbags, daytime lights; none for the engine)
  4. NHTSA owner complaints, 2023 Cadillac CT5 (complaint 11761978: Blackwing loss of propulsion)

What owners say on YouTube

The CT5-V Blackwing YouTube study is queued: the 200 most-watched videos, their tone and what owners praise and complain about show here when it lands.

Should you buy a CT5-V Blackwing?

  • New, the CT5-V Blackwing manual cost $84,990 (2022, includes $995 destination).
  • Most owner complaints: the 2023 (13). Fewest: the 2024 (2). Raw counts, not per car sold, for every version NHTSA files under this name.
  • 2 recall campaigns across 2022–2025 (all Ct5 versions). Check a VIN before you buy.
  • Repair costs: we don't have owner-reported repair costs for the CT5-V Blackwing yet.
Sources
  1. Cadillac: The V-Series Blackwings have landed (Aug 2021)

Compare the CT5-V Blackwing

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All sources (6)
  1. Cadillac: 2024 CT5-V Blackwing specifications Cadillac
  2. Cadillac: The V-Series Blackwings have landed (Aug 2021) Cadillac
  3. 0-60specs.com: Cadillac CT5-V 0-60 runs by magazine (Car and Driver, MotorTrend, MotorWeek) magazine tests, aggregated
  4. Cadillac: 2025 CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing get new styling and tech (Jan 2024) Cadillac
  5. NHTSA recalls for the 2022 Cadillac CT5 (curtain airbags, daytime lights; none for the engine) NHTSA
  6. NHTSA owner complaints, 2023 Cadillac CT5 (complaint 11761978: Blackwing loss of propulsion) NHTSA

Owner complaints to NHTSA

NHTSA files the CT5-V Blackwing under CT5, so these counts are every CT5 of these years.

No Lemon Index for the CT5-V Blackwing: the index is complaints per car sold, and sales by trim aren't published. These are raw counts.

36 complaints for 2022–2025.

202211
202313
20242
202510

What they're about

Air bags5
Power train5
Unknown or other5
Forward collision avoidance5
Structure5

Recalls

  • 21V611000 Air Bags2022

    General Motors, LLC.

  • 22V903000 Exterior Lighting2022–2023

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles.

Source: NHTSA (api.nhtsa.gov). Check a VIN for open recalls on one car.

Quick answers

How fast is the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing manual?

The 1st gen CT5-V Blackwing manual makes 668 hp and 659 lb-ft. Car and Driver measured 0–60 mph in 3.6 seconds. Top speed: 200+ mph (Cadillac figure, on a racetrack).

What engine does the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing have?

The 1st gen CT5-V Blackwing (2022–) uses the GM LT4, a 6.2-liter V-8, supercharged.

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