The Sophisticated CT5-V Blackwing is the best Cadillac Sedan with 668 HP

Written By Marco Carvajal

2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing

The new 2025 Cadillac CT5 V-Series is an ultra fast outstanding midsize luxury sedan for those who want to drive a machine that combines advance performance and premium style.

The CT5-V drives amazing with precise control of speed and brakes. Driving the CT5-V you feel that this car can take you anywhere with no limits, race track, highway, or city drive. The Sophisticated CT5-V Blackwing is the best Cadillac sedan you can buy.

The elegant and semi-sporty design, and the extremely powerful engine will compete with the fastest cars on the track and on the city. The CT5 V is a track-ready luxury car that you can drive every day.

The top of the line is the Blackwing trim model, a very rare advanced performance sedan with pricing starting around $96K, producing huge brutal power of 668 Horsepower.

The new 2025 CT5 V looks great, and it is available in bright and beautiful colors with a modern and sporty design.

When you enter the cabin or look at the exterior you understand that this is not your everyday sedan, this is a piece of art that not only looks beautiful but also drives very fast and includes a lot of modern technology.

In addition to the CT5, Cadillac also offers other sport sedans like the CT4, CT4 V-Series, CT5, and the super special edition CELESTIQ which is only available by special order, this is the most advanced cadillac ever, priced around $350K.

The CT5-V is the top-of-the-line sedan in the Cadillac sedan family. The CT4 is a compact sedan while the CT5 is a mid-size sedan. If you want the best of the best then the CT5 V is the best cadillac sedan you can buy.

V-Series

Cadillac V-Series cars are faster and have more power as they are high-performance. The CT5 V-Series Blackwing that I am driving can almost fly and offer great driving control to the driver.

When you drive the CT5-V you feel that your sedan responds extremely well to every command, from breaking, cornering, acceleration, and speed shifting you feel great response and control when riding this Cadillac mid-size sedan.

The Cadillac V-Series is a line of high-performance luxury sedans. General Motors initially created the V-series as part of their rebranding to make Cadillac look trendy and modern.

CT5-V Blackwing

If you want to drive the best of the best Cadillac CT5 V Series, then the Blackwing top trim model is waiting for you. The ticket price is high starting at $96K, but you will get amazing performance that it will be very difficult to find in another sedan.

The CT5-V Blackwing is the most powerful sedan in Cadillac’s history, with beautiful American design and style.

The Blackwing model upgrades the regular CT5-V from a 3.0L Twin-Turbocharged V6 Engine to a 6.2L Supercharged V8 Engine. It doubles the engine size from the CT5-V, it is just too powerful.

It also gives you a 6-Speed Manual Transmission instead of the 6-Speed automatic transmission found on the CT5 V base model. You also can upgrade to a 10-speed automatic transmission on the Blackwing trim.

Advanced and premium standard or optional features elevate the CT5-V Blackwing to a level of luxury and premium difficult to find in another sedan.

Available Performance data and video recorder is also available on the Blackwing sedan model.

Infotainment & Connectivity

The CT-5 V is a very smart car and it includes great infotainment and connectivity features, including a 10-inch-diagonal color touchscreen and Embedded Navigation, Alexa built-in, and standard wireless phone charging among other features. Enjoy premium audio quality with the AKG premium audio system with 16 speakers.

Cadillac Smart System

The Cadillac Smart Safety System makes the Blackwing very safe. When driving such a fast and powerful sedan like this, it is important to have the best safety and advanced features. This system includes Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Alert, Front Pedestrian Braking, Safety Alert Seat, Rear Park Assist, HD Rear Vision Camera, Vehicle Diagnostics, Teen Driver, and Rear Seat Reminder.

Design

The CT5 luxury sedan is wonderful in performance, it has a bold design and pure power. The CT5 has a beautiful design with curbs and square shapes, creating an expressively styled and boldly designed American luxury sedan. The 5-passenger space inside is very comfortable for a mid-size. Cargo space is good with 11.9 cubic feet.

The bold design of this compact luxury sedan is optimized for aerodynamics and speed. Brighten the road ahead with distinctive LED headlamps and signature lighting. Available front cornering LED lamps illuminate curves and corners as you drive.

The Cadillac CT5 V-Series luxury sedan is modern and expressive, it combines striking style with excellent functionality. Its bold-faced grille and its sleek, long and low proportions makes this sedan so stylish, aesthetic beauty works in tandem with extensively validated aerodynamics to enhance the advanced performance.

I love the design and enhancements in the sport grille, front fascia, black molding, and rear spoiler. The sporty alloy wheels harmonize form and function, aesthetics, and engineering. The UltraView dual-pane sunroof spans two rows of seating so that you and your passengers get a room with a view. Activate the available sensor under the rear of the CT5 with a simple kick of your foot to open your Cadillac when your hands are full.

Performance

Performance is the edge of the CT-5 V, this sedan is very fast and agile, the Blackwing trim can reach top speeds of 200 MPH. It is too powerful with performance features balance raw power with precise poise.

Innovative technology like Active Fuel Management complements the available twin turbochargers, which deliver 360 horsepower and 405 lb. of torque for thrilling acceleration in the base model CT5-V.

The CT-5 V Blackwing is a very fast masterpiece ready for any track. This powerhouse of a sedan takes performance to the next level, as when you drive the Blackwing trim everything gets doubled in power and performance. The powerful 6.2 L Hand-Built Supercharged V8 Engine of the CT5-V has 668 Horsepower and 659 lb-ft of Torque. The 6-speed manual standard transmission or 10-speed automatic transmission optional gives you total control of speed shifting that helps the CT5 remain in its operating sweet spot more often for improved performance and efficiency.

The Blackwing CT-5 V can reach 60 mph in 3.4 seconds and drive at a very high top speed of 200 Miles per Hour. The engine delivers rapid power for spirited performance and excellent efficiency. For such a fast car enjoy deceleration with the available Brembo Performance Front Brakes that provide precise, consistent braking, great comfort, and performance.

Helpful driving modes enhance the CT-5, like Tour, Sport, Snow/Ice, and My Mode. Each mode allows you to set your own preferences for steering feel, engine sound, brake feel, and if equipped available Magnetic Ride Control adaptive suspension.

For a responsive, smooth ride, available Magnetic Ride Control reads the road 1,000 times per second, which means that the vehicle is reading every inch of the road at 60 mph.

CT5 Trims And Pricing

In the past, the CT5 was available in many trims, but for the 2025 model year, Cadillac has decided to offer only two trim models so far.

The new 2025 CT5 is available in two trims including CT5-V, and the CT5-V Blackwing.

I am test-driving the top-of-the-line 2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing model, this is the most sophisticated CT5 and also the most expensive with pricing starting around $96K.

There is a big jump on pricing from the CT5-V to the CT5-V Blackwing, from 58K to $96K. We are talking about $40K pricing increase for the top of the line Blackwing model. You could almost buy two CT5-V cars for the price of one CT5-V Blackwing.

2025 Cadillac CT5-V starting at $58,390 for the RWD and $60,390 for the AWD

Horsepower 360 and 405 lb-ft of torque
Reaches 60 mph in 4.6 seconds
10-speed transmission ( AWD)

2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing starting at $96,990 only available as RWD

Horsepower of 668 and 659 lb-ft of torque
Reaches 60 mph in 2.4 seconds
6-speed transmission (manual) or the optional 10-speed automatic transmission.

2025 Cadillac CT5 V-Series Highlights

The CT5-V Blackwing is the most powerful sedan in Cadillac’s history
Premium and bright color options
Hands-Free Driver Assistance Technology
Super Cruise
Refreshed Exterior
Larger Front Grille, New Fascia And Vertical Lighting
Google built-in compatibility
668 Horsepower
659 lb-ft of Torque
6-speed manual standard or 10-speed automatic transmission optional
Starting at $96K
5 passenger capacity
6.2 L Hand-Built Supercharged V8 Engine
Reaches 60 mph in 3.4 seconds
Very high top speed of 200 Miles per Hour on the Racetrack
Driver Assist Package
Leather Seating Surfaces with Front-Seat Adjustability

If you can afford it, the 2025 Cadillac CT5-V is a great performance car to own and it has a very formal and elegant look as well as a balance of comfort style and design. With a horsepower of 668 on the Blackwing model, this car has extraordinary performance difficult to find in any other sedan.