2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Walkaround and Details!

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The Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing is the final iteration of an internal combustion powered V-Series sedan, closing out several generations with this epic supercharged V8. It is one of the few remaining options on the market that still offer a manual transmission, which by itself is a hugely appealing aspect.
For the 2025 model year, the entire CT5 lineup has received a mid-cycle refresh. This update includes a new front fascia with revised headlights, an upgraded 33” curved infotainment screen and various software updates, including a fairly extensive PDR (Performance Data Recorder) improvement. Powertrain-wise the lineup stays the same, which means the CT5-V still comes with a twin turbo V6 and 10 speed auto, while the top tier Blackwing has the supercharged 6.2L LT4 V8, making 668 horsepower and 659 lb-ft of torque.
I have wanted to buy one of these since I first drove the Blackwing generation, and with this final refresh, it will be one of our last opportunities to have this kind of combination! Enjoy the video as we check out the updated cars with some Cadillac team members and get up close with the new 2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing and CT5-V!
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[@corpnupe85]

I am glad that Cadillac is still making V8 vehicles and not going full electric.

[@EddieX]

And also super glad both of their sedans come with manuals!

[@theinfamous47]

Yet

[@G82Watts]

Same with BMW. BMW and Cadillac are making the best cars rn. Throw in lexus aswell with the lc500 and IS models

[@corpnupe85]

@@EddieX I learned how to drive a manual vehicle by a sales person who sold me a 1991 Honda Accord.

[@madkabal]

YET

[@frankiexv4533]

that typhoon green is stunning

[@Thumpdaddy]

A 2025 CT5-V Blackwing in that Typhoon Color is now on my wishlist. If I could get one of those and have it modded to about 800-900 whp would be the perfect ride!!

[@EddieX]

Same!! I’d order in typhoon and wrap it with stealth PPF 🔥 I’ve driven a 700ish whp CT5V Blackwing and it was epic.

[@ma7mgte]

The CT5-V is actually the car I want.

[@EddieX]

Good all around luxury sports sedan! A friend of mine had one for a few years in Michigan/Chicago and liked it.

[@chefcjnobles1680]

Yes. Especially because of the availability of AWD.

[@kickithard]

I agree. Not sure if it's that awesome green, but to my eyes, the front end looks better and more aggressive than the blackwing's.

[@brianj5271]

I’m so happy they are making it for 2025

[@Ryan-cp4rh]

The new infotainment is what has me most excited. Everything else about this car was already awesome

[@shaunlunney7551]

The normal V now gets the BW seats! That’s awesome. Will be ordering when the books open up!

[@Flufficatfish]

The biggest thing I like about the refresh is the interior. That screen is much more up to date

[@chadwolf8779]

So glad to see they are making a lot of the features standard! They really nickled and dimed the customers previously. Heated seats should be standard on a luxury car!

[@Carfan678]

anything above $30k deserves heated seats imo I can excuse vehicles in the 20s not having it

[@chadwolf8779]

I 100% agree!

[@jackd232]

if the price went up by 5K, I mean i couldn't call it the standard features, more like bundle sales

[@icecold8974]

Right heated seats came standard in my 17 Honda civic for 19k new

[@G-Rated]

@@jackd232you’re not considering any increase in costs the manufacturer has experienced since 2022. Inflation is a real thing too. You also aren’t considering upgrades and the costs to implement them.

[@Jojo-mp4ec]

The 2024 V blackwing looks better, just more aggressive than the refresh

[@SKIDOOS]

The 2019 cts v is the most aggressive in my opinion the seem to keep going in a downward direction but dont get me wrong they look great id just probably just buy a older V.

[@Jojo-mp4ec]

@@SKIDOOS I agree %1000. I feel like the 19 CTS-V was the best looking. 2022-2024 blackwing was nice, but it needed more to distinguish itself from the V series, such as a hood vent or hood bulge.

[@G-Rated]

@@Jojo-mp4ecit needing a hood bulge and you wanting it to have a hood bulge are two entirely different things. This vehicle looks menacing as hell as is from the front, but it’s way more sophisticated than something needing to breathe out of the top of its nose, its mouth and ears. It’s a _Cadillac._ It will do everything it needs to do (including breathe in air) with class! That’s what makes the CT5 a Cadillac instead of a Chevy. I love the CTS-V’s design too, but this is definitely the rich big brother😎

[@arirandle8411]

I wanna see both in black

[@M0ngergang]

You sure your eyes didn't deceive you or you need glasses Sir 🤣😂

[@bencarey243]

That baby blue is sweet!

[@arifs2435]

EddieX - love that you had exclusive access to these new 2025 refreshed cars and also were able to interview the engineers...great work!!! As for the refresh, maybe I'm old school, but I still really like the previous 2022-2024 CT5-V Blackwing front fascia.

[@coxgaspoweredtether]

Yup got a 23 CT5 premium luxury and the earlier front looks better to me. Those boomerangs look like Lexus and so many others..

[@ggpall]

Beautiful car! Thanks for the walk through Eddie.

[@Biigevangaming]

They snapped with the dashboard omg 🔥🔥🔥🔥🤧

[@Beyondthelensproductions]

This car is an absolute monster! Love it! Big V8 power and an available manual! The car looks beautiful inside and out! Great video.

[@RellupNorth]

Cadillac never fails in the design lately

[@eric_v2004]

This car looks amazing, truly one of if not the best sports car ever. Kinda wish it had a hood vent like the ctsv, but it is still amazing and definitely the dream car

[@Defender_Tom]

I like the fact that the drift metallic color is exclusive to the blackwing.

[@Kid_player2008-tm4pu]

I love your videos keep up the good work 😀

[@EddieX]

Thank you!

[@GoFast58]

That green is beautiful!

[@nick2128]

This is imo probably the best looking sedan out there right now, love the facelifted front . Great info and video! Curious what the next gen is gonna look like,

[@dielalex89]

Really good video Eddie - great Job And Im with you dude, this 2 new colors.. wow !!! Yeah Im sold on the 2025.. it’s what the car needed

[@FloridaCadillacrich308]

The 2025 looking crazy

[@Supercaradventures]

This thing is the BIZOMB!!!!!!!! Love that Cadillac is still making this beast, but sad that this has to end. Keep up the content, Eddie, I enjoy your channel. I live in Chicagoland as well and it would be cool to run into you one of these days!

[@ChowDownDetroit]

Whatever car Eddie reviews, I want to buy it.

[@superfast30]

Looks amazing and is an absolute beast!

[@1CFREEZ]

Great review 👍🏾

[@paatakvitsinadze4339]

What a beast ❤🫶😍 💯 manual transmission and in blue looks awesome 🤩

[@emeze23]

That green is crazy 😍

[@omidnamin9004]

as an old school bmw fan, this is what i expected a modern bmw to be. but we all know what direction they went. Bravo to Cadillac for making a desirable drop dead gorgeous beast of a machine

[@andresmattos7541]

I will have a m4 comp over any cadillac any day

[@G82Watts]

What are u talking about? BMW has been making great engines and way better performance cars then audi,merc, caddy, lexus u name it. The m3 and m4 xdrive are faster then some super cars. The fact this new gen refresh has the same exact panoramic screen bmw has shows they are trying to copy bmw😂 still a great car but id get a M3 or m4 over it anyday. Or a Lexus lc500. Then blackwing

[@omidnamin9004]

@@G82Watts M3/M4 ugly as hell.

[@Mackk3610]

@@G82WattsName one manual v8 you can buy from bmw right now?

[@G82Watts]

@@Mackk3610 name one caddy u can get that has a below 11 sec quarter mile and a below 3 sec 0-60 🤐🤨😶😶

[@astroshawn8887]

Wow that typhoon green CT5 is so beautiful I want to cry.

[@opinion-eater432]

JESUS CHRIST!!!!!! I am two days out from buying a 2024 CT5 V Black Wing that they had me put 40K down on because they told me that it was the FINAL V8 that Cadillac would ever make.. and I run across this F'n video!!! Thank God... Now I can get my money back, Cadillac better do something about their dealers because I would've raised hell!!!

[@javierjavier-ht3yu]

Outstanding car, I believe that is more better than ever.

[@dvon919NC]

I want one but that new Caddy IQ got me waiting

[@305Nick]

Black Diamond Tri-Coat is absolutely stunning! I hope it makes a return in the refresh! Will def be my color of choice

[@FarrokhZarnegar]

Love it!

[@dredayonnabeat]

Quite simply this car is a compilation. The front is definitely more Ct4V based. The interior is more of a Escalade look now. It’s all in one. I prefer the 23 though personally

[@alphatarawally3683]

Always thought the exterior was on point but interior was lacking I’m really happy they made the interior look similar to what’s in the escalade. Imagine that front blue vertical section of the grille blacked out ooooffff

[@M0ngergang]

Black on black manual transmission will get me very excited each time i get behind the wheel I'm definitely on board.

[@wesleywalls7582]

That new blue is 🔥 🔥 🔥!

[@noisyf1]

Awesome video @Eddie. I love the modest updates....if it's not broken, don't fix it right? Front facia and infotainment system looks modern and what I was waiting for before ordering! Now I'm totally sold! The end of an Era! 💪🏻💪🏻

[@user-ci1yn8or2h]

Very beautiful sedan 💙.

[@shonixl]

This car is so 🔥

[@velboone6041]

Its really beautiful...

[@MrKarmapolice97]

Wow I’d love to have one of these that light blue one is gorgeous

[@UniUnknown]

Newer one ain’t it the ones before the refresh will go up in value extensively

[@joeythebrush4632]

Great video. Did they mention if the CT4VBW will still be getting a refresh? Sales numbers have been underwhelming despite it being a phenomenal car (I love mine and it’s a beast on track)

[@A-GoldenBar]

Can't wait for the refresh 2025 ct4 v blackwing. That's the one I will order.

[@bobbyyy.]

As far as we know there is no refresh planned. Zero prototypes have been seen testing. It is rumored the CT4 may be chopping block for 2026. I am praying we get a surprise refresh for 2025 as well. The CT4 is now the weakest product on offer from caddy.

[@bencarey243]

@@bobbyyy. They did, it's the same small changes as this one. The big infotainment and slighly different front.

[@funny8mike]

that blackwing 😮😮😮😮

[@georgegutierrez2850]

Beautiful car 😍

[@adamilnicki8726]

I really hope they do a refresh of the ct4 models as well

[@bencarey243]

They did. It's pretty much like this same infotainment and the front is slightly changed like this one.

[@pac1fic055]

Gorgeous car. Tremendous power, great driving dynamics and a beautiful manual transmission. Seriously considered buying one, but couldn’t stomach the short range, the insane insurance premium, the gas guzzler tax and the dealer markups.

[@speedRacer05]

I prefer the 24.

[@tylerc4229]

Front end gives me ATS coupe vibes. I love it

[@blackjack21477]

The new model reverted back to the cts

[@larrysimth9077]

That color ❤

[@CRAPO2011]

Hated these when they came out they definitely have grown on me. I like how are they are a bit rare and with the LT4 damnnmn perfect

[@meatball6930]

Great job Cadillac-Please keep these going because at somepoint there will be a rush for them as other makers fizzle out on V8 crazy performance-tho i believe this electric crap will die off and hybrids will be more in demand for AWD-which would be cool for these if you could turn off or on a 160hp front wheels electric motor when needed. My only complaint is there’s not a more aggressive hood option for the Blackwing. If it had something even just a little scoop with a little black on it would be awesome or just some aggressive lines-just anything.

[@jamesmay5942]

these are nice

[@deenyc1049]

I'd love to see some side by side comparisons with the German counterparts.

[@EddieX]

Definitely would be a fun one. I’ll try to set a video up this summer!

[@G-Rated]

@@EddieXyes, i need you to do it Eddie and no one else!

[@javierjavier-ht3yu]

Awesome car, I´ll pray for someone that if si possible, lend me that car for testing on the highway. I sware yeah.

[@adriank9]

Yes Yes Yes!👏 😊

[@dx8321]

manual transmission, RWD, and a LT4 was enough to convince me, add in the new technology and goodies this is my dream car 😭

[@alFeras_tell]

humble caddy leaders

[@adriank9]

The Kitt vibes in!!!!!

[@jackd232]

I have the 2020 CT5-V AWD in evergreen, it's darker than the new green, both looks great, I love the new interior but the new front is kinda odd to my eyes, will have to go to the dealer and check on the actual car. I noticed that except the obvious changes, the main differences with the V model is the optional GT2 seats, 2020 to 2024 model year they didn't offer that option on 3.0TT. don't know how much the price gonna bump up with the super cruise models, may get one.....

[@effa114]

So performance seats available on the regular 5-V? That’s awesome!

[@ChummiaChan]

The new Escalade V in Red for hauling (ass) and the gorgeous track car CT5-V Blackwing Manual in Drift Metallic combo is my ultimate goal, do not need anything more because these two are top notch car enthusiast vehicles for me at the end of the day.💖

[@arthurs3042]

Good review! We need info on CT4. Will there be a 2025? Will there be a refresh?

[@OraCLEtheJERK]

Oh man that color 🥵🥵🥵

[@joshuamiller6640]

I wish they have added the cts-v style hood for the update it looks nice and interior is where it really shines but not as aggressive coming from a current owner of 2019 cts-v

[@clifflee5404]

Wish they made the ct5v blackwing with the dive plane canards like in the 6t4v blackwing. Also wish they had the potential for awd with that power. Mainly so it's driveable in all weather conditions.

[@user-yf1te8st2p]

i want a convertible ct5 or ct4 with good back seat head and leg room. like the mb cle and bmw m4. a plugin hybird would be excellent also.

[@doctorj7112]

A lot of people feel they should have upped the power, but I believe the power is just right. Being a hellcat owner, there is a such thing as TOO MUCH power. It gets to a point that the power is unusable and it leads to wasted power and EPIC burn outs. These power and torque numbers seem just right for this car and its size. Great job GM; they've given us a 4 door Z06.

[@qrowe36]

Typhoon is st🔥nning💯

[@zcat1006]

Cadillac would be smart to not throw away years of v-8/ICE tech and offer both, gas and EV moving forward. I believe the market for ICE -and manual- will not fade, but even grow as long the Gov. stays out of the dictator role.

[@williamvosburg9036]

The decision to go all electric is a political decision,probably being pushed by Black Rock, just like Budweiser went full transgender and it backfired big time,they scrambled to start making traditional red blooded American ads again.these fools are doing the same thing,give people a choice not shove it down our throats!

[@demetrictucker1664]

tbh all these cars on the inside look exactly alike and pretty much giving you the exact car 🤷🏿‍♂️.. We just glad they not going away with the 3L Twin Turbo thank you Cadillac for that. 😅 also the android car play 👌🏿

[@MrBklewis77]

Eddie, I'm waiting for the order books to open up. Question, does the new traffic sign recognition mean that the vehicle will automatically adjust to the posted speed like my F150 does when in adaptive cruise control, or Blue Cruise? So far there's no info on when the car will be available to order. Love what they've done with the refresh, but in ky opinion, whether it needed it or not, a hood scoop was a big miss on this vehicle.

[@zachbackar5389]

Finally got the job done and upgraded the Infotainment right.

[@GmoneyDaGamer24]

Cadillac our last hope🇺🇸🙏🏼

[@chris2320]

Wish I could afford the blackwing. The V might be the way to go. I just really wish it was a bit faster for having a “V” badge

[@timmietz]

Did the 5V BW get a larger fuel tank???

[@icecold8974]

This is one car I could buy and live with completely stock. Just tint.

[@dvon919NC]

I want one but i that new Caddy IQ Got me waiting

[@CrystalClearWith8BE]

Cool American mid-size luxury sedan here. Why not compare that to the Germans such as the 5 Series, E-Class, and A6? Also, that Cadillac does fit its style in this decade.

[@mryouknooow]

Cause its not comparable to those class of vehicles…

[@user-qw6un6ku6o]

I guess the lyriq dash display is cool, but the 2024 grill is much better imho.

[@braydenvankampen9819]

So V models are going to come standard with massaging seats??

[@G-Rated]

That’s why you see the recaro seats in the V. They were previously optional upgrades that were only available in the Blackwing.

[@ranjithchowdary1691]

#BRINGITON #CADILLAC #BOSS #IS #BACK 💫💫💫💥💥💥💥💥💨💨💨💨💨💨💯💯💯❣❣❣🤘🤘🤘👊👊👊👊

[@eldo59]

Tell them we want a wagon!

[@downeys1]

My 2024 BW is scheduled to start the build Feb 12. I guess I will put it up for sale to acquire a 2025. The 2024 color choices are not very good. I like the CT5 BW color in this video. I thought the 24 was the last year for the BW....

[@2010drive]

Anyone else notice we've had the "final editions" and "last of the V8's" for several years now?

[@bencarey243]

No, last year it was the end of manual transmissions. That's what I remember this year is the end of the engine. lol Next year you will be able to buy a brand new manual v8 i 100% gurantee!

[@JAYWAL]

Is it true that the weight went up significantly on the Blackwing?

[@justmy2cents_]

I personally prefer the aesthetics of the CTS-V compared to this design on the CT5 models. The look of the CTS just looks more Cadillac, traditional that art & science theme compared to the softer lines of the new version here. Like the M5 models still holding true to that iconic sedan stance & design philosophy but still looking modern. The power plant is truly its most desirable feature point blank!

[@arctaurussho]

Agreed 100 percent! Gen 3 CTS-V had more presence and better looks,

[@slicelol1463]

This refresh is a callback to the cts v aesthetics if you couldn’t tell

[@lacboiatl]

2025 ct5 headlights look like the ct4 headlights now since they don't have the split like the third gen cts's

[@beekaye1496]

Wish Super cruise would be available on the 6 speed.

[@brianbcj]

Yessssssssd

[@4gegtyreeyuyeddffvyt]

If only I could afford a 100k car 😂

[@vsevolodsemenov6786]

I am not a fan of grey interior but it looks good.

[@prettyvacant09]

Wish they made a coupe version.

[@TheDetroitsCraziest]

Looks sick, I like everything about it except for the steering wheel. Looks kinda lame imo. Would be cool if it had a flat bottom