2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing - The Best Car I've Ever Driven!

In this Cadillac CT5 V Blackwing Review, I'll tell you why this epic V8 sedan is better than its rivals including the BMW M5 and Mercedes-AMG E63. I'll give you a full tour of the CT5 V Blackwing including the inside, the outside, and all the specs. The 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing is powered by a 6.2L supercharged V8 making 668-hp. This Cadillac Blackwing will do 0 to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds when paired with a manual transmission. Not to mention, the Cadillac CT5 V Blackwing exhaust sounds like a beast!
Nonetheless, the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing may be the last we see of its kind. Why? Well, Cadillac has a goal of having a fully electric lineup by 2030. However, before all that, the V and Blackwing department is going all out. Not only do you have this outstanding sports sedan but there is also a Cadillac Escalade V on the way. In this video, we'll take a listen to the Cadillac CT5 VBlakcwing exhaust sound. How much does it cost? Well, prices start at $85,930 but as loaded here, you're looking at a CT5 V Blackwing that costs over $109,000.
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0:00 - Intro
4:05 - Interior / Tech
8:09 - Exterior
8:48 - Price
10:56 - Ownership Highlights
12:05 - Test Drive
13:09 - Final Thoughts
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[@omardrives]

Just dropped my Cadillac Escalade V review! Check it out - kzbin.info/www/bejne/noSsipaXet6rnNk

[@privatesocialhandle]

This is honestly is almost the perfect sedan.

[@omardrives]

Most definitely 👍

[@mustanguchiha2907]

Great review!!

[@adrianjohnson1373]

Never seen a vehicle review that included the turn signal and horn...pretty cool!

[@omardrives]

Thanks! I do that in every single review. Those two things are important to me lol

[@GoofieNewfie]

By far one of my fav cars right now. The CT4 doesn't do it for me, but this.....oh man. This is coming from someone that normally would never consider American cars. This in a manual....dream car, collector car.

[@omardrives]

100% - this is my current dream car lol

[@GotWISDOM9123]

✌🏿 INDEED!!!👍🏽👍🏽

[@reallyfijateperocomocono1131]

The ct5 sport I have has everything the blackwing has minis the engine and bucket seats and also have the Bose speakers but also have the two tone interior as well red stitching and carbon fiber everywhere like the blackwing, my sport is fully loaded I wasn’t a caddy person but I fell in love with this my CT5 Sport. I don’t regret it.

[@Ben-sq1mw]

Amazing review as always man! Loved the history lesson in the beginning - I had no idea Cadillac was that performance oriented

[@marcovanni1851]

Good review; the V8 power under your foot is always entertaining✌

[@omardrives]

Thanks for watching! Yup V8 power is the best!

[@joedanvers1010]

I own a Cadillac ATS 2.0 AWD and it's the best car I've ever owned. I can't imagine how much better this car is and it is now my dream car, lol.

[@zachberggren751]

wow amazing

[@salal98110]

Omar- thanks for the music of the Blackwing! 🏎

[@omardrives]

🙌

[@kalisilot6010]

I bought one in 2020 love it get it you won't regret it

[@zelowatch30]

This is the ultimate sedan.

[@thakingzchoice3855]

Lucky I love this v8 and v6 version

[@corpnupe85]

I wish I had known about this vehicle before I purchased a Lexus GS 350 F Sport. I now own a 2018 Escalade. Great video!

[@omardrives]

Just don't think about the Escalade V! I have a review coming out on that later this month!

[@laszlobudai5532]

szuper test video👍👌 From sweden👍

[@omardrives]

Thanks for watching!

[@omardrives]

Would you buy the Cadillac CT5 Blackwing over the competition? Let me know!

[@rdollie1]

I have some fun rides including BMW M and a '22 CT5-V Blackwing (replaced my V3 CTS-V.) No regrets. BMW M cars are better luxury cars and the Blackwing is the better performance car in my experience.

[@Pettyking89]

It’s a hard yes for me

[@corpnupe85]

Yes!

[@johnsands6652]

Have Mine On Order it's been 2Months Waiting Dealership Said January My Ct5 Blackwing Will Be In Ugh..Waiting Patiently.

[@fredcook3165]

I did

[@7Fields16llc]

I love it.

[@nealivers7479]

I personally drive a 2017 Chevy SS Sport Sedan with the LS3 V8, and 6 spd Manual. If I could afford the 'WING, it would absolutely be my car. Nothing there that's *not* to like; Style, Class, and a whisper shy of 700hp. (Which could easily be fixed with a BTR Stage II cam, and tune - probably make 725hp) Can't think of a car I'd rather have. Sorry, Elon...the Plaid might be quicker, but this car, does indeed, have SOUL

[@timw2083]

The SS was one of my favorite cars. It's like the ultimate sleeper. I would have bought one but was completely satisfied with my Charger SRT

[@Weworkin2012]

Yep sure would buy it

[@omardrives]

I'd buy 3 if I could lol

[@Pistolpete218]

I’ve had a 2nd gen (6mt) and 3rd gen ctsv. The 3rd gen definitely was missing that engagement for me. Definitely would like one of these if the price is right.

[@barrybosler4539]

Hell yes

[@georgeshanks]

I have a 22 CT5V BW. My TX plate is 0260N4S. (Zero to 60 in 4 seconds)

[@carolinacoke74]

Yes

[@mikeriv60]

I'm not for going green and I'm not for electric.

[@corpnupe85]

Me too!

[@omardrives]

After driving something like this - I don't know who would be!

[@trumote]

How about Electric Blue?!

[@mikeriv60]

@@trumote 😂

[@mybro727]

“Working on the F-150 at Ford, one thing we got right is the interior, you can fold down the gear selector and make your center armrest into a little table to get some work done.” - Ford Commercial 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@omardrives]

hahaha I always laugh when I see that!

[@mohammedalnuaimi5417]

Very nice and detailed review, Thanks omar.... but one question, is it close to s-class comfort as you said or it is a bit of exaggeration? I am really trying to find the answer for this in the internet!!

[@omardrives]

It's a little bit of an exaggeration but it is really really comfortable. If you're not pushing it hard it gives you a really smooth ride

[@omardrives]

This is my favorite manual sports car of the year - the BMW M4 Competition xDrive is my favorite automatic sports car! Check out my review kzbin.info/www/bejne/aX-1eWCCq5mAaKc

[@bdd1469]

This car reminds me of that time I accidently ate an entire bottle of viagra.

[@omardrives]

Hahahaha

[@karlb8069]

Great review! I'll take the 10sp auto. Better performance numbers.

[@omardrives]

Either way - both are extremely fun to drive!

[@J0s3ph.04]

Does it have twin turbo I know the v6 does

[@jamesj5469]

It looks a lot better in red

[@omardrives]

I love the red for sure! But that white is my color!

[@mybro727]

The CT5-VB has the most sleek & sleeper design in the segment. It actually competes with the RS5, M3 and C63.

[@kennyhayes8488]

They ant nothing like the ct5 black wing it's one bad ass and it's gourgus.i have a 2014 ss sandan it's bad but I love the black wing.

[@kmlckd]

Looks are subjective but I prefer the looks of the caddy to m5 and e63 amg. Thought the cts-v was also better looking than those two. Only one I would prefer over it is panamera but very different price points.

[@RipRoaringGarage]

I would LOVE to do a colab, so we can compare your Blackwing, and my Scat Pack Widebody Charger. Both 4 door, both powerful beasts, but obviously different. Mine is a fully loaded with all the gizmos...and I wont lie, Im tempted to order one like yours but with the beige race seats, instead of going with a Jailbreak. Obviously price is about the same...but they are so different, and baring getting a good deal on my Charger (which I just got lol) it would be tough with two 100k plus cars at once... But yeah, I do think viewers would like to see this kind of comparison, as the lack of options out there for big V8 RWD cars is dwindling...so you end up with wierd choices, like Caddy vs Dodge.

[@samiwasti8400]

Jailbreak is definitely cheaper by about $15k. $95 vs $110😊

[@RipRoaringGarage]

@@samiwasti8400 No lol. Maybe in 2020. In 2022, a JB was 105-110ish, and the Super Stock was 114 MSRP, if you could find them with no markup. I had turned down many SS with 30, one with 40k markup on top of their MSRP. Managed to get a fully loaded one, and with taxes and all...well, its was up there. Above any of the numbers I said so far lol. But still, the Caddy was and still is on my list to get, but it will be either it or the ZL1 (I will say, Ive come to like the white starship interior since I wrote the comment)

[@samiwasti8400]

@@RipRoaringGarage are you in Canada talking about CAD? There’s literally one with 2600 miles at the dealer near me for $89k.

[@RipRoaringGarage]

@@samiwasti8400 That has to be bare bones then. I know of a Redeye near me, 89k, but nothing in it at all, and 5k miles. For a car like this, the average mileage is 1200, so thats deemed high miles. A midrange equiped one will be much higher, and if you get all the options, it gets up there. You can go to the website and see how it adds up if you go click crazy on the options lol

[@samiwasti8400]

@@RipRoaringGarage yeah i built one out for a little over $100k. Still going M3 Competition though.

[@southerncomfort1339]

Oil change price (Caddy vs Germans) winner Caddy! Well any maintenance Caddy Wins! Warranty Caddy Wins! No 2dr coupe Caddy Loses! Price Caddy 105ish Germans 125 n up! Me is beautiful though!

[@mji9208]

Caddy is only making this thing for one year ?

[@rdollie1]

No, there are a few years planned with MY23 production slated for July 11th start

[@AhmedAdel-bd1vv]

@@rdollie1 thanks but do you know if it will continue for 2024 model year? Or last year is 2023

[@rdollie1]

@@AhmedAdel-bd1vv I heard 3-4 model years about a year ago. No idea if that's changed given supply chain challenges but they're certainly selling every one they can make for now.

[@tomhamilton9140]

Are these the ones imported from the GM Shanghai China Plant?

[@saltyfloridaman7163]

No. Lmao. These are manufactured in the US and the engines are manufactured at the Bowling Green Kentucky Corvette plant and the engines are hand built by a single builder, with his name on the engine

[@tomhamilton9140]

@@saltyfloridaman7163 Glad to hear this since they are shipping some in from China now days.

[@omardrives]

No no this is American born!

[@nemesisc4926]

I would do the 4 blackwing

[@omardrives]

I got a review on that as well! Both are really fun cars - The CT5-V BW is just a little next level

[@nemesisc4926]

@@omardrives nice.

[@bd0821]

Gonna hate when there's no more V8 rumbles around. BORING!!!

[@omardrives]

I know!

[@petermaithel3945]

Good review but electric cars are hardly a foregone conclusion. And, the insane gas prices you refer to are the result of bad policies - not shortages or technical issues. Instead of forcing EVs down our throats, shouldn't we give folks a choice and let them decide? That's the American way. One size does not fit all. If we don't buy EVs, they will eventually have to stop their religious fanaticism about them

[@BuildAProWorkShop]

Comes with a cheesy early 2000's dash booting animation

[@omardrives]

I feel ya on that - but you're gonna be so into driving this thing -all that stuff kind of just fades away into the back

[@mrcarlson68]

Surprisingly that thing is harder on gas then our Ford Ranger which has a 2.3L Inline 4

[@rdollie1]

I got 4 mpg at the track 😀

[@johnblack4915]

@@rdollie1 right 😀

[@mrcarlson68]

So guys listen, here’s why that thing is harder on gas then my Truck, The Blackwing has a V8 in it that is the same size as the engine that the Dodge charger SRT Hellcat Redeye has but obviously it isn’t the same engine, the Blackwing’s engine is also a twin turbo and that is what makes it harder on gas then my Truck while My truck isn’t Turbo Charged or isn’t a twin turbo it is actually just a 2.3L 4 Cylinder

[@rdollie1]

@@mrcarlson68 the twin-turbo is the 6 cylinder CT4-V BW. CT5-V BW has a supercharged 8.

[@saltyfloridaman7163]

@@mrcarlson68 you seriously need to learn more about engines before spouting nonsense. Obviously a 6.2L supercharged V8 will get less gas mileage than a shitty old inline 4 truck

[@2020Viszion]

No

[@yusufgta4341]

Faster around the track than the CS and has more character especially with the pushrod supercharged LT4 6.2L V8 engine from the C7 Z06.

[@Pettyking89]

Yes

[@gustavo-gs6jy]

@@yusufgta4341 with a manual transmission as a standard option as well. Can't say that for any of the other competition

[@omardrives]

Yes! 100% Yes!

[@LeSwexy]

Hey bro, you HAVE GOT to have a 0-60 showcase, get those revs up, get a tachometer camera so we can see the cluster when you push it, we all want to see you send it a little bit, get high in the revs, hit limiter, show us what it's got!!! Show us the launch control!!! That's what will get you views, likes and subs!

[@charlesduran8700]

Being a previous cadillac owner of the '70s and '80s owning several de Villes and Fleetwoods The car looks cheap to me , I don't car how much horsepower it has . It needs more features for me , Not worth the price 👎🏾

[@dahfishguy]

Lmao really? The car isnt worth it because it doesnt have cheap gimmics? Gtfo thats stupid

[@mperhaps]

Ya but Charles you have to consider the 40 to 50 year gap in your understanding of what manufacturers are trying to accomplish. Do you remember Cadillac's target demographic back in your day? They designed those cumbersome blimps that you use to own for people, like you, who didn't want drive in the first place. You'd rather sit on the sofa. So Cadillac stuffed the inside of there cars with comfortable furniture to make it seem like you put wheels on your living room. They were suffocated gutless motors and the de villes turned a corner like a 3 mast clipper ship. And after 5 years all those ridiculous electric motors-that made you feel so upper class--that closed the trunk or tied your shoes began to break. So of course you don't like the new Cad's they are designed for people who enjoy driving and like cars.