Most Expensive Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Costs $125,980 [UPDATE]

Replace: A Cadillac consultant confirmed to Motor1.com that pricing for a completely configured CT5-V Blackwing is $125,980. The most costly CT4-V Blackwing prices $87,775. These costs are barely greater than the unconfirmed figures beforehand reported by Cadillac Society. Each costs embrace vacation spot expenses. Right now, a whole breakdown of choices from Cadillac is unavailable.

The brand new Blackwing sedans from Cadillac debuted this week. The CT4-V Blackwing is the little brother with a twin-turbocharged V6, whereas the CT5-V Blackwing stomps the muscle sedan section with a meaty supercharged V8. Cadillac instructed us the beginning costs for each fashions, however an official Blackwing configurator or choices record is not but out there to construct a max-spec machine.

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Unofficially, Cadillac Society claims to have inside info on pricing for fully-optioned fashions. With all the choice containers ticked, the CT4-V Blackwing allegedly prices $84,875. The bigger CT5-V Blackwing goes fairly a bit additional, topping out at $121,985. The report would not say whether or not that features vacation spot expenses.

If these figures are correct, it appears GM will provide loads of further gear for each automobiles. The CT4-V Blackwing begins at $59,990, that means roughly $25,000 value of choices are on the desk. It is a fair greater unfold for the CT5-V Blackwing, which begins at $84,990. Each beginning costs embrace a $995 vacation spot cost and sure, we discover it moderately attention-grabbing {that a} maxed-out CT4-V Blackwing peaks simply under the bottom worth of its massive brother. We all know computerized transmissions, upgraded brake packages, and carbon-fiber aero packages make up a few of these choice prices.

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It is also attention-grabbing to notice that Cadillac retains CT5-V Blackwing pricing comfortably beneath its main competitors from BMW. The M5 begins at $103,500, and jumps to $111,100 with the Competitors package deal added in. Absolutely outfitted, the Bimmer zips previous $140,000, although admittedly you do get an all-wheel-drive system. Nonetheless, the M5 Competitors maxes out with 617 horsepower, whereas the CT5-V Blackwing is probably the most highly effective Cadillac ever with 668 hp.

Sure, the M5 is quicker to 60 mph, however with rear-wheel drive and a standard-issue guide transmission, Cadillac is actually aiming to seize the heartstrings of efficiency purists that may really feel disillusioned by BMW path. As spectacular because the M5 is, patrons haven’t got a guide choice or a selection of pure rear-wheel drive. Who may’ve predicted Cadillac would turn out to be the secure haven for old-school fans?

The Blackwing twins will go on sale this summer time, beginning with 500 particular launch fashions. And there may be curiosity within the old-school guide strategy, as Cadillac stuffed its 500 reservations (250 per mannequin) simply minutes after the official debut.