Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Review on Track - Buttonwillow Raceway

[@telliesmith9825]

GM said the 5 was a hammer and the 4 is the dancer

[@JetFuelOnly]

Perfect!

[@oldcrook510]

I got a CT4 BW last month in electric blue - 10 spd auto. I almost went with the manual but I need it to daily commute and I'm getting old. I got a JB4 tune that comes with 3 maps (stock, 50 hp & 100 hp). and switch between them on the fly with the phone app. The car is wicked quick and has two personalities as a comfortable daily then hit the V button it transforms into something much more aggressive. It feels like I got two cars for the price of one I love it. I almost bought an M3 instead but they are everywhere in my area and Blackwings are a rare sighting I wanted to stand out.

[@JetFuelOnly]

Congrats!

[@wayneyadams]

I'm glad I saw your comment, I've been trying to decide if the JB4 is worth the money.

[@jayd6916]

@@wayneyadamsJB4 def worth the money especially if you get 93 octane from your local pump.

[@weltonmurray6744]

The closest relative to the ct4 v blackwing is the one it replaced the ats-v ! It shares the same alpha platform that the ats-v is legendary for !

[@CadillacVClub]

Thank you Danial for showcasing the Hooked on Driving, V-Club HPDE event at Buttonwillow. What a great day with great cars, great weather and even greater people!

[@jromez28]

Love the SS1LE shout out! You know I love my baby, wonder what mine with 580hp would do!? Lol Great vid!

[@jeffylube31]

You should try driving a ATS V and see how much it differs from the new CT4-BW.

[@weltonmurray6744]

The ats-v is more violent the 4bw is a little more refined.

[@layne4376]

Better in every way.

[@rw5694]

Great video Daniel! Driving the ATS v still brings a smile to my face; however the CT4 blk wing interior has a nicer finish than the ATS v. Both are great cars

[@weltonmurray6744]

This is true the interior trim is better but the recaro seats in the ats-v is the shit I love them I wasn't going to buy one without them

[@nodrogkam]

Totally agree the CT5 is beautiful in person. Had to follow one on the road for a bit the other day.

[@jamescook7051]

I have a ATS-V coupe auto with tune. It’s a blast of a car and such a bargain in today’s market for what you are getting for the money! Basically it’s a ct4v blackwing for 1/2 price!

[@kirks06G35]

Great video I traded my cts v sport for a CT4 V BW and I am very happy with this car. I really wanted the CT5 v BW but I feel like a Tapout tune and some performance parts and you can easily make alot more power so I am keeping her for a long time. Also I think they look alot a like and the electric blue is a beautiful car is person.

[@cryptoninja3245]

This may be my next Caddy in red with kona interior..This car is going to be the underated sleeper like our Vsport...

[@George0674]

My ATSV was my favorite car I've had on track. I just traded it for a ct4 BW. The allure if the supercharged V8 in the 5 was tempting, but it just isn't in my price range. I'm glad the ct4 is the better track car, can't wait to get it on track!

[@BlackwingDuck]

I have a BW5, it's definitely the better track car. He literally showed that it got better times. He's just saying it's harder to drive.

[@JetFuelOnly]

Better times doesn’t mean better track car for a driver. I had a lot more fun with the 4BW.

[@BlackwingDuck]

@@JetFuelOnly Let's agree to disagree. You're saying the 4 is the better drivers car, fair, even if I disagree. I've driven both, the 4 felt like my modified KIA Stinger gt. The 5 is the better track car, objectively, if it's faster.

[@McLaren00777]

​@@BlackwingDuck until you get a downpipe and tune 😅

[@aasimikramullah8436]

Thanks for posting this! I wish I could have been there. Next time.

[@wayneyadams]

Here's the thing, you can tune this car to be anything you want it to be. Make it a granny cruiser for everyday driving and long road trips with the missus, then turn it into a track ready racecar that is competitive on any track, or anything you want between those two extremes. $76,000 out the door for two cars is a crazy good deal.

[@piyush83dimri]

I hope GM doesn't cancel 2025 CT4 v blackwing. I want the refresh like CT5 v blackwing got

[@GeneralDravus00]

I like the ct4v’s rear but front is a little awkward looking with the proportions. The ct5v is beautiful

[@MrSchn3ll]

I love my manual CT4 BW, but I stumbled into an allocation for a Carrera T and coming from the 991.2 Carrera T I just can't turn it down and the BW has to go. I wish I could keep both just not enough room!

[@JetFuelOnly]

That’s ok! As long as you don’t need the back seats!

[@Museville1]

Yes, the CT4-Blackwing is the Better car for all the reasons you mentioned. I Love It ❤️ So if you like it I love it 😀

[@999.Strixx]

What a great car, wish my ats v had interior like that but other then that they are very similar cars but I will say the ats v does look better in my opinion. 570whp is insane foir just DPs, tune, and e30 on my ats v. Most 5 v blackwings on the road are stock so I absolutely destroy them in straights lol

[@rubberwoody]

Blackout tuning already has a 700whp tune available for the CT4

[@999.Strixx]

@@rubberwoody you mean tapout tuning? lol yeah go there if you want to blow your engine atleast once 💀😂

[@rubberwoody]

@@999.Strixx so far none have done that.

[@pecks33331]

Sir, how did you fit in the car with your helmet. I test drone one, with my helmet on and i had to out seat all the way down and lean it back. I am 5’9” and the car had a sun roof. I can fit easily with helmet in non sunroof, but those are so hard to come by. Throttle house didn’t answer but maybe you can.

[@JetFuelOnly]

Hmm not sure! I’m 5’11” and didn’t notice any issues.

[@pecks33331]

TY so much for your reply. I have the seats slammed to the floor and I have to lean the seat back, not as upright as I get to track in Porsche. I believed you mentioned you had a Porsche as well. I guess I need to go back to the dealership or send you the photos. Jedi of CT4 BW. Great video btw.

[@masterofdisaster666]

How does the 4 stand up cooling wise to track abuse in hot weather? Does it heat soak? I live in texas and want to do HPDE with one of these. Cross shoping an M2 competition which I know has had most of the cooling issues worked out

[@JetFuelOnly]

From my couple hot laps I saw temps go slightly above normal but nothing abnormal. Others have reported no issues.

[@brethaughwout9953]

The purchase of a Blackwing includes a 2 day high performance driving school at Spring Mountain Motorsports in Las Vegas. If the cars can handle daily track use in Las Vegas you know your good.

[@rubberwoody]

The cooling system for the 4VBW is the same as the 5VBW and is completely overtuned for its application. Ive driven mine hard in 80 degree weather and temps stayed slightly below middle. Tapout tuning hasnt even had to upgrade the cooling system for its tuning packages.

[@superfast30]

Amazing car!

[@JetFuelOnly]

It is!

[@daboxer181]

Ct4 is beautiful youre nuts

[@Ryan-cp4rh]

All you need is a fuel pump and a tune and you’re making a little less than 650 rwhp. This will run you ~$5k Swap out the turbos and fuel cam and you are over 750 rwhp for another ~$4k

[@alexpaic2984]

Ct4vb is an ugly car? Come on now!!! I think is sexy as hell from all angles. But I guess we look with different eyes. For example I couldn’t buy a Porsche because to me it’s just looks like an oversized Beatle so I understand why looks would stop you from buying it.

[@JOHNWAYNE1920]

How does it compare to the ATS V? I just don't like the looks of the ct4 or ct5 nor do i like the revised cheaper interiors. I wanted a manual transmission ATS V but at 6'4 it was just too small. I had to angle my head into the sunroof hole. At the track with a helmet on i'd hit the glass.

[@JetFuelOnly]

I don’t feel the interiors are cheaper at all (except the stupid looking screen). I unfortunately don’t have any fun time in the ATS-V. But the ATS-V feels cheap inside

[@JOHNWAYNE1920]

@@JetFuelOnly Your first video pointed out the Chevrolet center console in the ct5 blackwing compared to our center console with the climate controls and suede. I had a ct5 loaner when my ct6 was at dealer and had it parked next to my v sport and its shocking all the ways they made it cheaper. Even the seat belt buckles are cheaper. Seriously, check it out yourself. Glovebox, cupholders, center console, the screen, all cheaper. I should have made a video. There is a reason the new ct5 v is 20k less than our v sport was new and it's plain as day in the car.

[@JetFuelOnly]

Well as you may know there’s a big difference between how well appointed the different trim levels are. A no. Premium VSPORT doesn’t feel as nice as the premium.

[@JOHNWAYNE1920]

@@JetFuelOnly The 115k loaded ct5 blackwing has a plastic chevy center console, no power glove box, cupholder and cheap seat belts to name a few items. Next loaner I get I'll make a video with it next to mine. I'll only mention items that are on the top trim too like the console. 20k difference is a lot and it shows. The problem is if i wanted a chevy I'd buy a chevy. I don't understand why they went down market. Well, I do. No one bought the expensive cts 3rd gen or ct6. Cadillac just can't command premium money unless its an escalade.

[@JetFuelOnly]

I understand the CT5 dash will get a refresh. More like the Escalade.

[@kevingoins5837]

Sound a bit farfetched to me , cadillac hold line up is smashing.

[@JetFuelOnly]

Sorry what’s far fetched?

[@kevingoins5837]

Man that porche is ugly as they come I'm sorry, that cadillac ct4 is a great looking 👌 ride jetfuel

[@jasonhotop1358]

Agree the CT4 isn’t a good looking car. The rear blows. It’s fun to drive.

[@jesusrosales9263]

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[@kevingoins5837]

Now tell me how do the germans beat this Cadillac?❤ any Cadillac 4 that matter

[@JOHNWAYNE1920]

Cayman GT4, that's how.

[@cadillackid2513]

Now tell me why all german parts cost more?

[@JOHNWAYNE1920]

@@cadillackid2513 Shit, tell me why all cadillac parts cost more. I had to replace a bumper cover on my Cadillac sts v and one on my pontiac g8 years ago, and the Cadillac was twice the price. Because they can.

[@karlb8069]

Public perception without real knowledge of the Blackwing.

[@loopba]

@@JOHNWAYNE1920 It’s double the price 😂

[@Museville1]

But, I don't love the looks of it, that notebook on the dash and the plan back, for those reasons I sticking with the ATS-V because it just looks BETTER INSIDE AND OUT, from the built-in dash to that Cadillac Back End. I've got the last year sedan and I LOVE IT ❤️

[@thomasferrarojr.9772]

It really doesn't look better. Not in person. The CT4-V is appreciably nicer looking inside AND out.

[@chriscab8333]

Agreed. I cannot fathom the looks. This is the female equivalent of "butter face" as is the CT4's styling in general. Maybe if the values dip under 50k in a couple of years I may be tempted to get one.

[@blackwng]

People want 50k for ats v with 40k miles lol good luck they probably will go up after reaching a low

[@rubberwoody]

You can grab lower trim 4 blackwings from dealers for 55-60k​@@blackwng

[@rideronboard]

ct4 is gorgeous. i think porsches are ugly. its all personal taste.

[@PokerFaceEsq]

Yep, it's ugly

[@shawnsatterlee6035]

Jet fuel only? What kinda name is that for a channel? U prefer to run kerosene in everything? Seriously asking! Jet fuel? Lol.....

[@JetFuelOnly]

I’m a pilot. Originally the channel was intended to be all things fast and fun: cars, bikes, airplanes. But the channel goes the way it flows!