@@tri3pleagent He is the kind of person TFL needs… Kinda like how Hagerty has Jason Cammissa and Throttle House has Thomas… …that kind of energy, with that matter of factly, yet pleasant and humble authoritative delivery of knowledge and explanation.
@@JT-pt5tl I’m a manual owner and it never ceases to amaze me how hard some people fanboy over it. Some fools will literally pass on a perfect car simply because it doesn’t have a manual transmission. It’s sad. Now if they were passing on cars because they were fundamentally flawed like being FWD then it would understandable.
@@vaporpunk24 it's very annoying. It's like people think manual is better when it's clearly false. Automatic is superior and has been since the late 2000s
Don't ya love this track, that straight going uphill after the "old oak" corner is sooo awesome, there is this nervous energy like you're going up a jump cause you can't see past the crest, lol. Don't ya love VIR? I live just 5 minutes from it :)
@@camolambox2525 except this car already beat the 2019 M5 Competition's time at VIR by 4.5 secs per lap so I think it's a lot more competitive than you think
The more I see the color the more i love it! I can't wait to get this color on my 2022 Camaro SS 1LE 6 Speed. I will need to talk my wife into get this ct4 for a daily. This car is worth it!
Not sure how I missed this video........awesome review! I love driving my car at the Ridge Motorsports Park and this car runs session after session with ZERO issues!
I’m sure it’s just second nature to let off the gas to shift, but I’m curious how it looks and sounds to shift while keeping the throttle at 90%+ since the blackwings have that feature.
Great review! Of all the many CT4-V Blackwing video reviews here on RUclips yours is one of the must informative and easiest to watch. Thank You!!! BTW, I took your advice I managed to get VIN 25 out of the first 250 and it's a MANUAL, I Love It!!!
@@kensmechanicalaffair just saw your comment, but just standard dealer crap.. nitrogen tires, tint, “paint sealant”. I ended up just snagging one at msrp outside of my state and cancelled my order after games were played around markup at my original local dealer. No good Cadillac dealers in Arizona unfortunately at least when I was looking.
This would make a nice companion to my M2 Comp, however when I went to my local Cadillac dealer to spec and build it they didn't even have any paint color samples and they couldn't give me a time table for production......much less delivery. I am first in line to order one IF they get an allocation.
I didn't give enough credit to the Magna ride on the track in the video, it ate anything you threw at it, you have to jump a lot of curbs at VIR to go fast and it dealt with them really well
titanium connecting rods on manual only, so you can clutch drop and feel awesome while the automatic transmission smokes you off the line, not literal smoke though, that's what you'll be doing :D
Attracted to the MT in the CT4? Consider getting one soon. As other brands have found, offering a manual transmission generates applause from self-styled "enthusiasts" and automotive journalists and then sit unsold on dealer lots until they're sold at deep discounts. So after offering the MT for a year or two, the option disappears.
I am trying to understand why this is. I'm assuming the person who actually loves Manuals can't afford them. Meaning The people who can afford this car. (older adults) don't wanna drive stick anymore lol
@@darwinLee81283 Well, speaking as one of those "older adults," I don't think that's exactly the issue. When I began driving in the 1960's it was on a '54 Kaiser with a stick. Even then ATs had already surpassed MT cars in terms of popularity. Most drivers valued the convenience of a transmission that shifted for itself. In those days and for years after consumers were willing to pay significantly more for an AT even when an MT was available. But there was a price to be paid for an AT vehicle. And not just in terms of a significantly higher purchase price. For many years driving car with an AT meant sacrificing substantial performance compared to the same vehicle with an MT. To even the playing field automakers built larger and more powerful engines to drive a vehicle with an AT with two or at most three gears and sluggish shifting behavior. But in the last few decades the engineering and technology of ATs has improved tremendously and emission regulations and fuel cost have meant automakers couldn't simply add cubic inches to an engine to improve performance. What automakers have done, of course, is to design smaller, more fuel efficient engines, often with turbochargers to boost performance. At the same time, ATs have evolved tremendously, at first offering four or five gears, then six, then eight, then ten. All with stronger materials, and more sophisticated behavior controlled with software. Today, an automatic transmission vehicle will almost always outperform an MT. And dual clutch transmissions (In effect, automated manual gearboxes) are clearly superior to MTs in terms of performance. No driver, no matter how skilled and experienced, can shift faster than a computer. I stuck with MTs for many years. Until 2013 I always had at least one MT vehicle in my garage. At that point I bought a VW GTI with their excellent DSG (dual clutch) transmission. I did so in part because my wife sometimes borrowed the car to commute in terrible Seattle traffic. But I also found that I had as much "involvement" and "control" over the transmissions behavior in "manual" mode as I had enjoyed in years of driving manual transmission vehicles. (My last MT was a Mazda RX-8 I sold when I bought the GTI and I was an "older adult" when I owned it. 😁) Bottom line. I didn't give up an MT because I didn't "wanna drive stick anymore."" I just replaced a stick with an automated manual transmission that shifted faster than I could.
I like all the different colors I've seen in the reviews. So tired of black and silver on the majority of bmw's and benz's. I do worry about the longevity of the turbo. If I was going in for service I would not say a word about tracking the car. You know they are just looking for a reason to deny the repair. Overall, probably a fun ride...
The purchase of this video comes with a track day. They literally want to get you comfortable in this car on teh track so that you'll take it there and continue building their racing brand. And name me any other sedan that comes with two piece rotors and hats! They know people will take this thing out and shred those rotors. Maintenance will be affordable and should put up M3/2 (non-CS) times. Add in a greatly enhanced interior with cooled racing seats, and I am pretty much sold.
For years, GM has covered tracking their performance Chevys and Cadillacs on the track so long as they are STOCK. They actually put track alignment specs, fluids, etc. in the owner's manual. Other than Porsche, I don't know of other manufacturers who back their cars for tracking like this (I do need to verify that the latest Blackwings are still covered.)
The CT4 blackwing actually has two features you can't get on the BMW: good styling and a manual Edit: I forgot the BMW can be had with a manual but its still hideous.
....the Cadillac is hideous too. So, they're equalized. Manuals, ugly, unreliable, hugely expensive to repair, but fast. GM really did follow the Germans.
Wat you got Acura? Nada! "...We recently reviewed the 2021 Acura TLX Type S, a direct competitor of the CT5-V, and it doesn't seem to deliver the same level of soul-stirring enjoyment that the CT5-V does. That's partly because the Cadillac has 51 additional lb-ft of torque versus the Type S, but also because the Acura also feels heavier and less enthusiastic about in its movements..." Motor Trend
The reserved part of Acura annoys the shit out of people, and knowing Honda the internal Components of the engine are rock solid and ready to impress. The truth is no one wants to pay 65k for a car that's lackluster of the lot. Maybe 50k...maybe. The CT4-V gives a buyer just enough confidence to feel proud once they involuntarily optioned it out to 80k, but they don't care because the horsepower is more than adequate and the suspension has high praise from the community.
Great Video. SHAME that this car is already sold out for 2022 before it arrived to dealerships. Yes, GM confirmed that for now, only the 500 pre-sold units will be manufactured for 2022.
Was at my local dealership in Bellevue WA earlier today and leaned they have one of the first 250 CT4-V BWs available and an unspoken for CT5-V BW (not 1 of 250) coming late next month. Call Nate or Colson to help you out if interested.
The only car I think I've ever driven that had titanium connecting rods was a 1991 NSX that I owned from 2003 - 2007. Think about that-----Honda put that in a street car THIRTY years ago.
This is the engine that should be in a Buick grand national only dialed up to at least 800 hp with awd and the zl1 downforce package... will we ever get it though? Probably not... but I will never stop talking about it . And when I'm able too , I'm going to build one ...
Haven't seen anything specific to the latest BWs, but for years GM has warranted their performance Chevys and Cadillacs for the track so long as the car is stock. I have a '17 CTS-V and track alignment specs and fluids are in the owners manual! (Hopefully the CT5-V BW that should arrive late this month is the same)
I just ordered a G80 M3… the Cadillac is nice but won’t hold its value over the long term like the M3 will, plus the build quality is not comparable. I also think the M3 looks better, yes even the front. Yes, the Cadillac might be “quicker” but at near 500 HP that’s plenty, I don’t need more power than that. I’ve always been a Mercedes fan but they don’t offer a manual transmission.
It's too bad that the 1990s sullied Cadillac's reputation so bad. But if Jaguar - which was worse than Cadillac at the low point - can be resurrected then I hope the Cadillac haters can be won over too. This is a truly awesome car.
Thinking of Cadillac as only a road luxury brand is for casuals. You as a automotive journalist should know very well that cadillac has decades of competitive racing heritage. Stock car and Leman being two notable series. This car competes against rs audi's and m bmw's not s and m design models loll. Come on man.
Did you happen to get a VIN? It looks suspiciously like the one I finally took delivery of recently, which has 35 miles on it, off the delivery truck. I would hope GM wouldn’t send vehicles reserved by customers for months to reviewers as demos, but why else would a brand new car off the trailer have 35 miles on it.
Yes, I have a single digit production model, but the dealer nor anyone else seems to know why it had 35 miles on it upon delivery. More importantly, I’m wondering how it was driven during those miles.
Its good to see Cadillac is still in the game especially with a manual. The ATS-V, I mean CT4 Blackwing really isn't on my radar. But I am interested in the IS500
i'm sorry this is not a 'track ready car', anyone that has run their car at the track knows that.... PS4S is a street tire with no significant grip, the brake pads/lines/fluid all have to be upgraded, and the car is probably sprung too softly for any serious lap times. Any performance sedan - whether its an M3/M4/M2, C63, etc will have to go to a transformation for any kind of serious weekend track work. I think Cadillac is giving a false impression, I'm sure the car drives great but always using 'track ready' everywhere is misleading.
I hear what you are saying but...you are basing what you are saying on how cars were (and you are correct). These cars did 24hr track tests with all stock parts and were worthy in the laps I did. It's true, they can run on stock parts for repeated laps and yes the tire is new and built for that too. Can you upgrade and make them better? Yes, you can always make them better but they do exactly what they said they can do, it's impressive
Sure, you can upgrade any car over time but the base car comes with bespoke Michelin PS4S tires - not used on any other car. From what I read they're made of about 61% R compound. Most importantly the proof is in the pudding. This car already ran VIR from published reports 4.5 seconds PER LAP faster than the M5 Comp - that's a BIG margin. In fact it beat the 991 911 GT3 at VIR as well. I agree 2-ton sedans aren't typical or traditional track cars but with the right approach they're viable (I've run a '17 CTS-V at Pacific Raceway for the past few years and plan to do the same with the CT5-V BW I picked up last week - after I find a source for replacement tires and get some prep work done.)
@@rdollie1 usually the press cars are dialed up for more endurance (better fluid, pads, tuning). Not saying this isn't a capable car but will definitely need some prep before every HPDE session.
@@stevecristea3082 if you want best times, sure. I ran my V3 with and without track specs and did just fine (just have to use a bit more throttle on the corners to steer in street settings.) The stock brakes, pads, and even fluids do ok for HPDE. Haven't had the 5 Blackwing out on the track yet but will sooner than later (after I find replacement OEM rear tires, have the fronts already.)
Everytime a new Cadillac comes out, it's the same "commercials", every American automotive journalists will go on and on on how good the car is compared to a BMW. But 3 or 4 years later, the Cadi is nowhere to be seen, they get destroyed in sells by BMW, I don't think I ever seen an ATS-4 outside of RUclips, I have seen 2 or 3 CTS-V though. They should focus their marketing more on themselves instead of always trying to compare themselves to BMW like Lexus does.
@@tri3pleagent I agree! And has a Manual. GM is well know for making Track Weapons. It's the Reliability... That I Question! A Direct Injection Twin Turbo Aluminum V6. Sounds like alot can happen that will go wrong. From turbos to header issues. For DI VALVE buildup issues. I love this car. The reliability is my only concern
Is this car still up to 26% China sourced like the basic versions of this car? And have the basic, SIMPLE problems with this 3.6l V6 been addressed? Who on Earth would buy any GM car with this engine knowing they're facing timing chains and guide issues that can cost up to $5,000 once the warranty expires? And oiling problems, ugh. $5,000....for weak timing chains. It's worse than the head bolt issues for Northstars. There is a reason you see very few out of warranty 3.6l v6 equipped GM products on the road. Take a look around, how many of those once prolific Camaros are on the road after only 10 years?
@@EdMiF as long as the oil is religiously changed and of the proper or better quality than recommended. I do not see many older anything with the 3.6. I saw an older Enclave earlier today and noticed it due to not having seen one in a while. And, up here, near Chicago, I do not see many 5 gen Camaros with the V6, anymore. My mom bought a 2011 Camaro in October 2010. I was impressed with its power, but once word got out concerning reliability she traded it after less than 20,000 miles.
@@blang38 it doesn't matter I rented a 2020 and a 2021 .. either way their interior is incredibly cheap and it's not a very reliable car .. hell they don't even make parts for the car to repair after the warranty .. maybe If Cadillac wasn't owned by GM it would still be a quality car but sadly it's not .. their expensive for no reason and break down to often.. and you have to understand this channel is basically a marketing channel now which they get access to cars like hundai kia Nissan land Rover Mercedes dodge, jeep so often even though their are not good quality cars .. which is why they never highlight the recalls, cost to own and depreciation issues these brands have
@@richardalfaro4933 au contraire! GM has the consistently best rated autonomy program in SuperCruise, best adaptive suspension with magnetorhelogic setup (just ask Ferrari), most reliable high output engine for a street performance car, etc.. of course you won't experience any of these in a rental! I always look for a GM product at Hertz because even on the cheapest stripped version of anything they make they include both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay - and have for years (Android Auto is just rolling out on my most recent BMW now and isn't even an option on some luxury makes)
My dad bought a 2010 CT-4 with the 3.6 and he had nothing but problems. He’d never get rid of that car. Put thousands of dollars into it. He bought a new Lincoln Continental and still keep that Cadillac. He passed away last year and my brother took the Cadillac. He’s about to trade it in finally after putting thousands of dollars into it and it just broke down again. That Cadillac CT-4 was absolute junk. Zero reliability.
Your father probably bought a ATS not a CT-4, and yes I can confirm that the ATS had issues which left much to be desired from a Cadillac. The 2022 CT-4 however, has significant improvements in build quality technology and performance over the old ATS. I wouldn't write it off so easily. My regrets for the passing of your father, may he rest in peace.
@@AnthonyEvelyn evidently those improvements don't extend to the engines because both of them use turbochargers, are just as bad to replace out-of-warranty as timing chains
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We need more of this guy.
The Stig!!!
@@tri3pleagent
He is the kind of person TFL needs…
Kinda like how Hagerty has Jason Cammissa and Throttle House has Thomas…
…that kind of energy, with that matter of factly, yet pleasant and humble authoritative delivery of knowledge and explanation.
@@ZEPRATGERNODT thank you, that is very kind of you to say :)
@@chronodriver absolutely
Completely agree! TFL has been lacking this for the past few years now.
I want this exact car. The engine, the trans and the color.
That color is beautiful
Same. Me too! Either this blue color... Or like a bright fire engine red would be cool too !
I traded my Rapid Blue 2021 for this color in the Blackwing I love the Caddy
It's amazing car, I just got it
Impressive! Cadilac let their engineers go, and they delivered it!!
Thank you for the awesome ride, Paul!!
There will be faster cars, there will be better handling cars, there will be more reliable cars, but nothing will replace rowing your own gears.
All the speed in the world can’t compete with the satisfaction of rowing your own gears.
Good grief you manual boys are so dramatic.
@@vaporpunk24 go back to your automatic lol 😂
@@JT-pt5tl
I’m a manual owner and it never ceases to amaze me how hard some people fanboy over it. Some fools will literally pass on a perfect car simply because it doesn’t have a manual transmission. It’s sad. Now if they were passing on cars because they were fundamentally flawed like being FWD then it would understandable.
@@vaporpunk24 it's very annoying. It's like people think manual is better when it's clearly false. Automatic is superior and has been since the late 2000s
Great video and TFL needs to have this guy on more videos.
Paul, I agree with others, we need more video from TFLcar with you.
thank you guys, too kind :)
I live the design of this car. The way the LED strips carry across the body looks great
My 2014 ATS turned me on to this chassis / architecture. Nice to smack vague-steering BMWs around.
Don't ya love this track, that straight going uphill after the "old oak" corner is sooo awesome, there is this nervous energy like you're going up a jump cause you can't see past the crest, lol. Don't ya love VIR? I live just 5 minutes from it :)
It really is the end when Caddy builds a better BMW than BMW
Then the end started in 2016...
@@camolambox2525 BMW fanboy?
@@camolambox2525 except this car already beat the 2019 M5 Competition's time at VIR by 4.5 secs per lap so I think it's a lot more competitive than you think
@@rdollie1 the new m3/m4 is way faster every where!!
@@intelligentcarreviews8592 read track times for yourself: www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a37231731/2022-cadillac-ct4-v-blackwing-drive/
Paul is awesome! His breakdown of cars’ performance is truly enlightening.
I've watched several reviews for this car and this one is the best one I've seen so far ... Nice job, Mr. Gerrard...
The more I see the color the more i love it! I can't wait to get this color on my 2022 Camaro SS 1LE 6 Speed. I will need to talk my wife into get this ct4 for a daily. This car is worth it!
Very glad to hear the V6 turbo sounding just as good as the 3.6L NA did. Such a rarity nowadays.
@hon solo Also LMAO: you clearly never took one on the track and don't know what you are talking about.
Not sure how I missed this video........awesome review! I love driving my car at the Ridge Motorsports Park and this car runs session after session with ZERO issues!
I’m sure it’s just second nature to let off the gas to shift, but I’m curious how it looks and sounds to shift while keeping the throttle at 90%+ since the blackwings have that feature.
Thanks! I took a look at his video. That’s pretty cool!
Thank you Cadillac for finally letting engenders back in the design room 🙏.
Best review of this car thus far...bravo.
Great review! Of all the many CT4-V Blackwing video reviews here on RUclips yours is one of the must informative and easiest to watch. Thank You!!!
BTW, I took your advice I managed to get VIN 25 out of the first 250 and it's a MANUAL, I Love It!!!
I’m good with this as long as he puts it back in my driveway with a full tank of gas.
I would want the titanium connecting rods. Guess that means you have to get the manual
Great sounding V6
Nothing like a 100mph slide. Whew! Great video
Great video. I really liked all the data on the screen during the laps on the track.
Oh…My hopped Ford Pinto (back in the 80’s) was this color. Nice.👍
This engine sounds incredible.
Quoted from $25K-$50K over MSRP here in Florida for these. Absolutely insane right now.
Buy out of state.. Good dealers are out there. Found one to order for msrp + 2k(dealer prep package) so at least I get something out of the “markup”
@@djcccard4716 What did the prep package include? Just curious.
@@kensmechanicalaffair just saw your comment, but just standard dealer crap.. nitrogen tires, tint, “paint sealant”. I ended up just snagging one at msrp outside of my state and cancelled my order after games were played around markup at my original local dealer. No good Cadillac dealers in Arizona unfortunately at least when I was looking.
@@djcccard4716 What a shame.
Great, fun review! You put it through its paces and had one damn fun time!
This would make a nice companion to my M2 Comp, however when I went to my local Cadillac dealer to spec and build it they didn't even have any paint color samples and they couldn't give me a time table for production......much less delivery. I am first in line to order one IF they get an allocation.
Just noticed the grille design is made of lots of "v's," pretty slick.
Now I want to see Paul do the track with the CTS-V.
I drove one as The Stig for Top Gear and loved it
@@chronodriver I remember that and you laid down a faster lap in the wagon then the sedan.
More test drives with Paul Gerrard please. :)
Man....this is a badass ride...
How are you using a Simpson harness?
Very sweet video.it moves well on track for a production line car ..
I didn't give enough credit to the Magna ride on the track in the video, it ate anything you threw at it, you have to jump a lot of curbs at VIR to go fast and it dealt with them really well
60 mph in 2nd gear? Dayum
titanium connecting rods on manual only, so you can clutch drop and feel awesome while the automatic transmission smokes you off the line, not literal smoke though, that's what you'll be doing :D
Dark Emerald Frost is deeeelicious
Attracted to the MT in the CT4? Consider getting one soon. As other brands have found, offering a manual transmission generates applause from self-styled "enthusiasts" and automotive journalists and then sit unsold on dealer lots until they're sold at deep discounts. So after offering the MT for a year or two, the option disappears.
I am trying to understand why this is.
I'm assuming the person who actually loves Manuals can't afford them. Meaning The people who can afford this car. (older adults) don't wanna drive stick anymore lol
@@darwinLee81283 Well, speaking as one of those "older adults," I don't think that's exactly the issue. When I began driving in the 1960's it was on a '54 Kaiser with a stick. Even then ATs had already surpassed MT cars in terms of popularity. Most drivers valued the convenience of a transmission that shifted for itself. In those days and for years after consumers were willing to pay significantly more for an AT even when an MT was available.
But there was a price to be paid for an AT vehicle. And not just in terms of a significantly higher purchase price. For many years driving car with an AT meant sacrificing substantial performance compared to the same vehicle with an MT. To even the playing field automakers built larger and more powerful engines to drive a vehicle with an AT with two or at most three gears and sluggish shifting behavior. But in the last few decades the engineering and technology of ATs has improved tremendously and emission regulations and fuel cost have meant automakers couldn't simply add cubic inches to an engine to improve performance.
What automakers have done, of course, is to design smaller, more fuel efficient engines, often with turbochargers to boost performance. At the same time, ATs have evolved tremendously, at first offering four or five gears, then six, then eight, then ten. All with stronger materials, and more sophisticated behavior controlled with software. Today, an automatic transmission vehicle will almost always outperform an MT. And dual clutch transmissions (In effect, automated manual gearboxes) are clearly superior to MTs in terms of performance. No driver, no matter how skilled and experienced, can shift faster than a computer.
I stuck with MTs for many years. Until 2013 I always had at least one MT vehicle in my garage. At that point I bought a VW GTI with their excellent DSG (dual clutch) transmission. I did so in part because my wife sometimes borrowed the car to commute in terrible Seattle traffic. But I also found that I had as much "involvement" and "control" over the transmissions behavior in "manual" mode as I had enjoyed in years of driving manual transmission vehicles. (My last MT was a Mazda RX-8 I sold when I bought the GTI and I was an "older adult" when I owned it. 😁) Bottom line. I didn't give up an MT because I didn't "wanna drive stick anymore."" I just replaced a stick with an automated manual transmission that shifted faster than I could.
It's a standard option... Extra for the automatic.
I like all the different colors I've seen in the reviews. So tired of black and silver on the majority of bmw's and benz's. I do worry about the longevity of the turbo. If I was going in for service I would not say a word about tracking the car. You know they are just looking for a reason to deny the repair.
Overall, probably a fun ride...
The purchase of this video comes with a track day. They literally want to get you comfortable in this car on teh track so that you'll take it there and continue building their racing brand. And name me any other sedan that comes with two piece rotors and hats! They know people will take this thing out and shred those rotors. Maintenance will be affordable and should put up M3/2 (non-CS) times. Add in a greatly enhanced interior with cooled racing seats, and I am pretty much sold.
For years, GM has covered tracking their performance Chevys and Cadillacs on the track so long as they are STOCK. They actually put track alignment specs, fluids, etc. in the owner's manual. Other than Porsche, I don't know of other manufacturers who back their cars for tracking like this (I do need to verify that the latest Blackwings are still covered.)
@@getawaycar2973 technically, it's 2 full days at Spring Mountain.
Great review Paul! Mine is supposed to be here this month and it's a 6 speed.
Did you get it? How is it?
The CT4 blackwing actually has two features you can't get on the BMW: good styling and a manual
Edit: I forgot the BMW can be had with a manual but its still hideous.
the M3 is available with a manual
Also the m3 has good styling with a rough front so
@@kristians2704 You are correct
@@thom3289 The M3 with those huge grilles looks disgusting.
....the Cadillac is hideous too. So, they're equalized. Manuals, ugly, unreliable, hugely expensive to repair, but fast. GM really did follow the Germans.
Wat you got Acura? Nada!
"...We recently reviewed the 2021 Acura TLX Type S, a direct competitor of the CT5-V, and it doesn't seem to deliver the same level of soul-stirring enjoyment that the CT5-V does. That's partly because the Cadillac has 51 additional lb-ft of torque versus the Type S, but also because the Acura also feels heavier and less enthusiastic about in its movements..." Motor Trend
The reserved part of Acura annoys the shit out of people, and knowing Honda the internal Components of the engine are rock solid and ready to impress. The truth is no one wants to pay 65k for a car that's lackluster of the lot. Maybe 50k...maybe. The CT4-V gives a buyer just enough confidence to feel proud once they involuntarily optioned it out to 80k, but they don't care because the horsepower is more than adequate and the suspension has high praise from the community.
Great review
Great Review
This guy can wheel. The open window rules sure kill the audio though for headphone users
2:21 Rattling or exhaust note?
Great Video. SHAME that this car is already sold out for 2022 before it arrived to dealerships. Yes, GM confirmed that for now, only the 500 pre-sold units will be manufactured for 2022.
Just wait until the OEMs can get more chips...
This car is available for sale with a number of inbound unsold examples hitting dealerships every day.
Was at my local dealership in Bellevue WA earlier today and leaned they have one of the first 250 CT4-V BWs available and an unspoken for CT5-V BW (not 1 of 250) coming late next month. Call Nate or Colson to help you out if interested.
Great review!
The only thing I di t like iz where the license plate iz in the back it looks weird kind of off compare to the CT5
The only car I think I've ever driven that had titanium connecting rods was a 1991 NSX that I owned from 2003 - 2007. Think about that-----Honda put that in a street car THIRTY years ago.
Please for the love of god, will you do a head to head comparison between the CT4 Blackwing and the BMW M3?
Why no flat shifting on the track? Or is this feature only available on the CT5?
It's there but maybe The Stig doesn't need it...
I like the color of the interior, but the exterior color is a bit overwhelming. I prefer gray, darker blue, or silver.
It's inspired by BMW's Yas Marina Blue Metallic
@@pontiacGXPfan Yeah the paint color is called Electric Blue. Probably Cadillac is sending a message the BMW, lol.
This is the engine that should be in a Buick grand national only dialed up to at least 800 hp with awd and the zl1 downforce package... will we ever get it though? Probably not... but I will never stop talking about it . And when I'm able too , I'm going to build one ...
Then build, don't talk because it's not going to happen from the manufacturer. World is moving to EVs and Buick's prospects remain in China.
That's extreme, lol.
This guy knows how to drive
CT 5 next?
Raced bug eyed Sprites at VIR in the late 60s. Shocked that it is still there.
Subscribing due to PAUL!!!!
Is the warranty void if you track this car?
Haven't seen anything specific to the latest BWs, but for years GM has warranted their performance Chevys and Cadillacs for the track so long as the car is stock. I have a '17 CTS-V and track alignment specs and fluids are in the owners manual! (Hopefully the CT5-V BW that should arrive late this month is the same)
These new Cadillac sedans are the best looking from GM in decades.
we need to have a STIG off...and throw Randy Pobst and Tiff Needell in there for good measure!
Great car for a all around only option. Better then a Model 3 Performance and BMW M3 unless you get the 2x more expensive CS model.
A decent engine and gearbox for 2 features!
Dumb question but why are all the reviewers for this car having this same color and only manual transmission? No other colors or trans?
they shouldn’t have gotten rid of the ct6.
Good driver
IMHO I would still get the bmw m3 comp all day long
I just ordered a G80 M3… the Cadillac is nice but won’t hold its value over the long term like the M3 will, plus the build quality is not comparable. I also think the M3 looks better, yes even the front. Yes, the Cadillac might be “quicker” but at near 500 HP that’s plenty, I don’t need more power than that. I’ve always been a Mercedes fan but they don’t offer a manual transmission.
It's too bad that the 1990s sullied Cadillac's reputation so bad. But if Jaguar - which was worse than Cadillac at the low point - can be resurrected then I hope the Cadillac haters can be won over too. This is a truly awesome car.
I want one, bad!!!
What’s the redline?
Any interior pics ?
Believe it's 6,800ish.
Thinking of Cadillac as only a road luxury brand is for casuals. You as a automotive journalist should know very well that cadillac has decades of competitive racing heritage. Stock car and Leman being two notable series. This car competes against rs audi's and m bmw's not s and m design models loll. Come on man.
Did you happen to get a VIN? It looks suspiciously like the one I finally took delivery of recently, which has 35 miles on it, off the delivery truck. I would hope GM wouldn’t send vehicles reserved by customers for months to reviewers as demos, but why else would a brand new car off the trailer have 35 miles on it.
they legally cannot sell you a press demo car. Also, didnt he show the number of the car at the bottom of the steering wheel?
Yes, I have a single digit production model, but the dealer nor anyone else seems to know why it had 35 miles on it upon delivery. More importantly, I’m wondering how it was driven during those miles.
@@theshowersinger6681 35 miles? Really bruh
Nice
I don't really like this guy's driving style. But apparently he must be fast since he's a pro racing driver.
They need a better version of this car, Blackwing GT : BW V8, ZF 8 Speed DCT, CCB.
Ex Stig? Like white helmet to racing shoes
That’s the one.
Shit I wish Chevy made a basic car like this
Was hoping on a North Course run not just a South Course buts is a fun short one…..
This might be the very last Manuel car we get period! With all cars in Generally speaking for all cars
Antone can drive it, not just people named Manuel. ;)
Glad I saw this so I knew to not cancel my m3 comp xdrive order
Now that Cadillac has a couple of exciting sedans, knowing G.M, they'll probably discontinue them.
They'e had exciting sedans for like 15 years now.
@@taylorc2542 not really. The xts failed. CT6 failed. Yeah, they had the v series, but this is a brand new generation with a manual.
@@weirdshibainu These are just reskinned versions of the ATS-V and CTS-V.
@@taylorc2542 No. The original cts v's were heavier-v8s and didn't offer manuals as a side by side option.
@@weirdshibainu The original CTS-V could be had with a manual. In fact, it couldn't be had with a automatic.
Cadillac Commodore
Except slower
Its good to see Cadillac is still in the game especially with a manual. The ATS-V, I mean CT4 Blackwing really isn't on my radar. But I am interested in the IS500
For Sunday cruising, great choice.
@@kensmechanicalaffair you're probably thinking of the LC500. It is a Sunday cruiser. The IS500 is the V8 sleeper family sedan. It's my daily
@@timw2083 You're right.
What is that nasty rattling!?
Why couldnt the Acura TLX type S be more like this Caddy than an underpowered overweight car.
The Acura was also fun to drive and track capable but yea, this is next level. The Acura price point with SH-AWD is tempting though(?)
She came?
i'm sorry this is not a 'track ready car', anyone that has run their car at the track knows that.... PS4S is a street tire with no significant grip, the brake pads/lines/fluid all have to be upgraded, and the car is probably sprung too softly for any serious lap times. Any performance sedan - whether its an M3/M4/M2, C63, etc will have to go to a transformation for any kind of serious weekend track work. I think Cadillac is giving a false impression, I'm sure the car drives great but always using 'track ready' everywhere is misleading.
I hear what you are saying but...you are basing what you are saying on how cars were (and you are correct). These cars did 24hr track tests with all stock parts and were worthy in the laps I did. It's true, they can run on stock parts for repeated laps and yes the tire is new and built for that too. Can you upgrade and make them better? Yes, you can always make them better but they do exactly what they said they can do, it's impressive
Sure, you can upgrade any car over time but the base car comes with bespoke Michelin PS4S tires - not used on any other car. From what I read they're made of about 61% R compound. Most importantly the proof is in the pudding. This car already ran VIR from published reports 4.5 seconds PER LAP faster than the M5 Comp - that's a BIG margin. In fact it beat the 991 911 GT3 at VIR as well. I agree 2-ton sedans aren't typical or traditional track cars but with the right approach they're viable (I've run a '17 CTS-V at Pacific Raceway for the past few years and plan to do the same with the CT5-V BW I picked up last week - after I find a source for replacement tires and get some prep work done.)
@@rdollie1 usually the press cars are dialed up for more endurance (better fluid, pads, tuning). Not saying this isn't a capable car but will definitely need some prep before every HPDE session.
@@stevecristea3082 if you want best times, sure. I ran my V3 with and without track specs and did just fine (just have to use a bit more throttle on the corners to steer in street settings.) The stock brakes, pads, and even fluids do ok for HPDE.
Haven't had the 5 Blackwing out on the track yet but will sooner than later (after I find replacement OEM rear tires, have the fronts already.)
Everytime a new Cadillac comes out, it's the same "commercials", every American automotive journalists will go on and on on how good the car is compared to a BMW. But 3 or 4 years later, the Cadi is nowhere to be seen, they get destroyed in sells by BMW, I don't think I ever seen an ATS-4 outside of RUclips, I have seen 2 or 3 CTS-V though. They should focus their marketing more on themselves instead of always trying to compare themselves to BMW like Lexus does.
You don't see anyone comparing themselves to Lincoln and there's a reason for that
Nice car and I love the manual transmission, but that color is awful.
A day late and a dollar short.
That car looks like a lot of work to drive. Maybe it was the video, but it looked like you were fighting it.
Cadillac - A grandpa mobile! 🤣
Sounds like a 4 banger
Lost me at "3.6L twin turbo V6" buddy! V8 or NOTHING! 🇺🇸
Only one is the IS500. I'm sure it's not gonna be as fast. Well see
@@darwinLee81283 this would destroy anything from Lexus on the track.
@@tri3pleagent I agree! And has a Manual.
GM is well know for making Track Weapons.
It's the Reliability... That I Question!
A Direct Injection Twin Turbo Aluminum V6.
Sounds like alot can happen that will go wrong. From turbos to header issues. For DI VALVE buildup issues. I love this car. The reliability is my only concern
Not many V8 sedans left.... Charger, IS500, SS or current C63.
V6TT isn't a bad choice though plus this has a manual.
@@timw2083 don't forget CT5-V Blackwing!!
That color is not it
It's kind of immature.
Is this car still up to 26% China sourced like the basic versions of this car? And have the basic, SIMPLE problems with this 3.6l V6 been addressed? Who on Earth would buy any GM car with this engine knowing they're facing timing chains and guide issues that can cost up to $5,000 once the warranty expires? And oiling problems, ugh. $5,000....for weak timing chains. It's worse than the head bolt issues for Northstars. There is a reason you see very few out of warranty 3.6l v6 equipped GM products on the road. Take a look around, how many of those once prolific Camaros are on the road after only 10 years?
Is that in any way more expensive than a Turbocharger that fails out of warranty?
Um, I see plenty of 5th gen Camaro V6s and Traverses, Enclaves and Impalas on the road.
@@EdMiF as long as the oil is religiously changed and of the proper or better quality than recommended. I do not see many older anything with the 3.6. I saw an older Enclave earlier today and noticed it due to not having seen one in a while. And, up here, near Chicago, I do not see many 5 gen Camaros with the V6, anymore.
My mom bought a 2011 Camaro in October 2010. I was impressed with its power, but once word got out concerning reliability she traded it after less than 20,000 miles.
@@2006gtobob
I live in the San Antonio area, and see all of those vehicles constantly.
@@EdMiF I can only report what I've noticed up here.
I rented some Cadillacs and from the touch screen to the overall build it was just really cheap ... Idk why anyone would buy one for the price
Rented which Cadillacs? and when? I'm sure it wasn't a top spec Blackwing or any other highly spec'd car.
@@blang38 it doesn't matter I rented a 2020 and a 2021 .. either way their interior is incredibly cheap and it's not a very reliable car .. hell they don't even make parts for the car to repair after the warranty .. maybe If Cadillac wasn't owned by GM it would still be a quality car but sadly it's not .. their expensive for no reason and break down to often.. and you have to understand this channel is basically a marketing channel now which they get access to cars like hundai kia Nissan land Rover Mercedes dodge, jeep so often even though their are not good quality cars .. which is why they never highlight the recalls, cost to own and depreciation issues these brands have
You're not getting the best of anything in most any GM rental car...
@@rdollie1 haha.. you mean your not getting the best of anything in any GM product
@@richardalfaro4933 au contraire! GM has the consistently best rated autonomy program in SuperCruise, best adaptive suspension with magnetorhelogic setup (just ask Ferrari), most reliable high output engine for a street performance car, etc.. of course you won't experience any of these in a rental!
I always look for a GM product at Hertz because even on the cheapest stripped version of anything they make they include both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay - and have for years (Android Auto is just rolling out on my most recent BMW now and isn't even an option on some luxury makes)
My dad bought a 2010 CT-4 with the 3.6 and he had nothing but problems. He’d never get rid of that car. Put thousands of dollars into it. He bought a new Lincoln Continental and still keep that Cadillac. He passed away last year and my brother took the Cadillac. He’s about to trade it in finally after putting thousands of dollars into it and it just broke down again. That Cadillac CT-4 was absolute junk. Zero reliability.
That was 11 years ago. It's not even the same car now.
Your father probably bought a ATS not a CT-4, and yes I can confirm that the ATS had issues which left much to be desired from a Cadillac. The 2022 CT-4 however, has significant improvements in build quality technology and performance over the old ATS. I wouldn't write it off so easily. My regrets for the passing of your father, may he rest in peace.
@@AnthonyEvelyn evidently those improvements don't extend to the engines because both of them use turbochargers, are just as bad to replace out-of-warranty as timing chains
@@AnthonyEvelyn neither the CT4 nor the ATS were made in 2010.
@@Paynekentp thank you for pointing that very important fact out...