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American Muscles | Episode 02 – Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing
Words Christian Parodi / Photo Cadillac Media
I am taking off, literally. Today I allow myself a quick but necessary leap into the future, given that I have the opportunity to sit at the wheel of the new Cadillac CT5-V, finally available with the Blackwing variant, that is the one pushed by an eight-cylinder capable of renaming the image of fear in my eyes while coming out of the orbits at the first acceleration. In fact, the CT5 mid-size sedan welcomes the true heir to the CTS-V that made us fall in love so much even in the old continent, thrusting a gigantic 6.2-liter supercharged V8 that unloads to the ground the beauty of 668 horses and 893 Nm of torque, all on the rear axle only and with the possibility of equipping it with a manual or automatic transmission.
Luck sees very well and makes me find an example with a third pedal and a traditional lever. While I violently engage one gear after another, the hiss of the supercharger manages to enter the passenger compartment, struggling with the loud noise emitted by the tailpipes. There is a very strong smell of burnt rubber, the surrounding landscape moves too fast and I am comfortably seated on seats with a carbon fiber shell, yet equipped with heating, cooling and massage systems. Absurd, but fantastic. The CT5-V Blackwing is way muscular and does not hide its warlike intentions, showing off a lot of carbon fiber and a pronounced spoiler at the rear, but honestly I’m too focused on keeping the steering wheel steady in my hands, kidnapped by a power capable of launching it from 0 to 100 per hour in just 3.5 seconds and exceed 320 kph while flat-out.
Managing to maintain the qualities of a comfortable sedan with four doors and lots of on-board technology, in addition to the manual gearbox, the CT5-V Blackwing introduces a whole series of solutions that amplify driving involvement, such as the V button on the left portion of the steering wheel, or the small lever useful for adjusting the traction control intervention, on the right. I took out a whole tank of petrol in a few hours, but it was worth it, that’s why I will tell you everything in detail soon, in a dedicated article. At the end of the day, with my legs still shaking, time to go to bed, waiting for the next wonderful muscle cars and dreaming of a CT5-V Blackwing all for myself.
… to be continued
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