2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Review!! | The Last Manual V8 Sedan

[@Z06ified]

Do it Eddie! You will have my dream garage before me and in reverse order. I have a ‘24 CT5-V Blackwing with the manual for just over a year now, and absolutely love it. Next purchase for its garage mate will be a C8 Z06. Both cars are best of their breeds, IMO, and if you can afford it, it’s worth it. Just finished the V-Performance Academy at Spring Mountain, and really got to see what these cars can do on the track. They are phenomenal on the track especially for being a 4-door luxury sedan. I was also really impressed with the durability these cars have. The car I drove for 2 days on the track was a ‘21 with 12k miles on it. It spent its entire life getting the snot beat out of it on the track for over 3 years and 12k miles, and it literally drove and looked like new. Not even a rattle or weird noise or feeling. I know it was impeccably maintained by the facility, but still, I was impressed, especially since these cars are often driven in 120+ degree heat in the Nevada summers.

[@dnice362]

Wouldn’t hesitate to take this over the m5

[@brooklynknightss]

Much more reliable

[@wheelwrightpl9429]

I agree: those new Chinese BMWs have lost track of what makes BMW a BMW, because by prioritizing Chinese market preferences (shiny "mood" lights, gaudiness, tabletosis, etc:) BMW has squandered its priceless legacy. It is just another car now, and being grossly overweight, overcomplicated and overpriced doesn't help.

[@SirJamesTND]

The headlights werent something that needed to be changed

[@EddieX]

But it’s a nice update for the mid-cycle. They look great in person!

[@timmietz]

Design - no. Quality - yes.

[@t-roy2418]

Cadillac is known for its vertical lights…

[@mogulme6190]

@@timmietzyou’re wrong

[@timmietz]

Of course, I only own two of the pre-facelift cars (a 2022 Launch and a 2023 Anniversary VIN#1970) but what do I know indeed….😂😂

[@danziger69]

Excellent review. Great driving on a very tight track. The sound from outside is epic. Caddy is making the what the M5 used to be.

[@kofib3]

I like the one in green and those seats look cool. I Always like to know more about the black wing as we do not get these in the UK. So cheers for the review Eddie 👍

[@georgfalkenhahn377]

I'd take this over the F90 M5 any day because of the manual, but it would be kind of a tough choice. With the new G90, it's not even a question anymore

[@EddieX]

The M5 CS is soooo good, but no manual. But absolutely agree.

[@mogulme6190]

If I’m keeping it long term give me the caddy every single time.

[@MrBklewis77]

Eddie, great review. Love your enthusiasm for the car. My best friend was one of the lead engineers on this car. He said there were a lot of sleepless nights for he and his team getting it right. I have a Radiant Red CT5 V Blackwing on order with a TPW of 12-9-24. I can't wait. I went with the 10 speed. I had the manual in my 6th gen ZL1 and although I enjoyed it, I was eager to test the A10 as I felt like I was missing out on what they were saying at the time was a transmission for the ages. And boy were they right. As engaging as that manual is and was for me, the A10 felt like an entirely different car. I feel like it makes the absolute best use of that LT4 powerband. It's just a brutally violent car through the rev range. With that said, if a Drift Metallic shows up at my dealer before my unit arrives even if it has the manual, I'm taking it. 😉🤫

[@GadgetyMV]

The software package looks great, adds to the fun and learning. Would be even greater if it had voice feedback during the laps.

[@scratchyentree6]

love this track, got to drive the c8 and 488 on it 2 weeks ago.

[@EddieX]

It’s a really fun track, I feel like something small and nimble would be even more enjoyable on it.

[@jasleensingh8662]

American cars 🔝⚡️

[@db8646]

Six Hundred and Sixty Eight Snarling Western Horses !!

[@BingBangBrine]

Nice so the black wing is still going to be around for a couple more years

[@EddieX]

Absolutely!

[@NoChaserNoChaser504]

2:07 “feels as close as a Racecar, I think you can get” Eddie you should’ve challenged that bs statement 😂😂😂😂😂

[@lspki]

To sell a bs you need to say some serious bs and that was a serious one 😂

[@McIntosh1006]

How does the CT-5 Blackwing Precision compare to your Corvette Z06? Do you miss the low end torque in your Z06? Which car would you choose for a fun road car? Not factoring in 4-seats or storage.

[@slymebox]

I feel like the hood should have been made a bit more aggressive as to how much it hangs over the fenders, it looks a bit underwhelming it definitely would look better to accent cooling for the supercharger

[@frankrivvi5553]

Great Vid👍💪👍💪

[@EddieX]

Glad you liked it!

[@carycoller3140]

I wanted to buy one of these, slightly pre-owned, but no matter how hard I tried I couldn't find one without an ALL BLACK interior. GM is ridiculous with these all black interiors. I bought a Benz instead. Many, many interior color options.

[@McIntosh1006]

Would you rather have the Cadillac CT-5 Blackwing Precision or C8 Z06 for fun on the road?

[@clubracer6]

He’s on Cadillac’s payroll, of course he loves it! But hey what’s not to love, besides the front end of course.

[@EddieX]

Wait. I’m on the payroll???

[@clubracer6]

@ Ha! No I meant Jordon Taylor (Caddy race driver) Sorry for the confusion!

[@EddieX]

@@clubracer6ooooooooh hahahahaha

[@ramaswamynarayanaswamy4806]

These have some bearing issues I heard. I hope they resolve it by the end of the production run, but since these engines are hand built it will be expensive to recall them...and they produce only around 1500 units yearly, so the no of problem ones will be?

[@Dormantee]

Looking to pick up one of these, but if the ZL1 was still around I'd rather buy the Chevy.

[@brooklynknightss]

Its a 4 door zo6

[@clubracer6]

For daily driving around town, is the Z06 more fun than this? If you had kids, would you have any hesitation to trade the Z for one of these?

[@immaeditthatout7099]

get a test drive

[@clubracer6]

@ in which one?

[@immaeditthatout7099]

@@clubracer6 2025 CT5-V Blackwing

[@clubracer6]

@ I drove one briefly but it felt huge compared to my CT4v bw.

[@kevn23]

Do they make a Wagon version of this?

[@fjones1914]

Unfortunately, no.

[@圆圆圆-s8d]

哇，非常不错是视频

[@JStryker7]

I like the exterior, but I can’t stand the screens

[@devonsavarimuthu6176]

This or a GT350R?

[@ChiTwnKid96]

my spec would be the typhoon green and brown interior with the bronze wheels and calipers.

[@EddieX]

I’m torn on that spec or the drift light blue metallic 👀

[@sdlausen1]

Ironically, Cadillac is still building a big analog sports sedan with a manual while BMW is building a 5k lbs porker.

[@kingkoomy]

Lmao bro don’t be obtuse on purpose. This a face lift, I can almost guarantee you that the successor will either be a hybrid v6, V8 or some sort of hybrid. If you don’t know, it’s not the manufacturer’s fault. It’s regulation.

[@sdlausen1]

@kingkoomy what? Government regulation and the EPA are doing this? No way!

[@kingkoomy]

@@sdlausen1 maybe you should research more then instead of making this kinda comment

[@sdlausen1]

@@kingkoomy how heavy is the new m5? Are v8 engines banned entirely? Yes or no?

[@kingkoomy]

@@sdlausen1 about 2.5tons. Just do some research lad. I can’t be the one teaching you what you can just google

[@socalbadger1]

Dealer markups are a huge problem, making getting the Blackwing inaccessible to people unwilling to pay over MSRP in 2024/25.

[@EddieX]

Still?? I’d try other dealers. Markups shouldn’t be a thing anymore on these.

[@meilmarc14]

Ordered and received a 24 with no markup. There's a list of dealers on the Blackwing forums who sell with no markup.

[@jaystannard]

Not enough horsepower

[@jackmac66]

How much do you want ?

[@jaystannard]

@ more

[@pan4632]

"last" lol sure.

[@southdetroitentertainment7741]

It's really disappointing to hear, that GM thought that it would be a good idea to only have 19's on that sled, instead of staggered 20's on the front, 22's in the rear

[@EddieX]

I don’t see any reason why they would need to go to larger diameter wheels…. 22s on a sedan is just silly.

[@southdetroitentertainment7741]

@@EddieX With a sled like that, many men like myself would get some mod's done, and some power adders to increase the horsepower With more horsepower, you would need a larger tire, like say a 22, so you have more contact on the road