CT5-V Blackwing VS Hellcat Challenger (SUPERCHARGED V8 SHOWDOWN)

The 2023 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing vs the 2022 Challenger SRT Hellcat. Battle of the supercharged V8’s!
GM's best kept secret; the Blackwing is a luxury sedan with the heart of a track car setting a new standard for raw performance. Dodge’s Challenger Hellcat is made with straight line racing being the primary reason for its existence. Both are designed to deliver a powerful drivers experience, both having incredible power plants up front, an automatic transmission, electronically adjustable suspension, modern traction control and more. Let’s see who takes the win, 668HP vs 717HP...
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2023 Cadillac CT5V Blackwing Specs:
‣ Supercharged 6.2L hand-built V8 engine
‣ LT4 pushing 686HP with 659 lb-ft of torque
‣ 10-speed automatic
‣ 0-60 in 3.4s
‣ Magnetic Ride Control
‣ Brembo high-performance brakes
‣ Dual-mode performance exhaust with quad tips
‣ Premium Audio System
‣ State of the art technology features
‣ Michelin Pilot Sport 4S Tires
2022 SRT Hellcat Challenger Specs:
‣ Supercharged 6.2L HEMI V8 engine
‣ TorqueFlite 8-speed Automatic
‣ 3.5" Fenders Flares - Widebody Kit
‣ CORSA Performance Exhaust
‣ Brembo Performance Brakes
‣ Goodyear Eagle F1 Tires
‣ Vossen EVO 5R Monoblock Wheels
‣ Eibach Lowering Springs
‣ Alcantara Appearance Package (steering & seats)
‣ Harman Kardon Surround Sound
‣ UConnect 4C NAV 8.4in Touch Screen
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[@adamsdailydriveway]

Best of 3? Caddy already won first 2, 3rd one was just rubbing salt in the wound lol

[@davidanthonysaraskysr327]

Good I have the CT% V

[@RazorRoo1989]

I have a cts 3.6 I chipped I have 60 more horse 20 miles Xtra to the gallon. Silent killer. Looks and sounds stock till I jump on it. I beat a few Audi and Bmw. 😂

[@RedEye19]

The Hellcat is a Redeye which comes with more stock horsepower, which would equate to a staged contest.

[@Legendary-2024]

Buddy shut up, come meet me in Nova Scotia. My red eye will whoop you. Let alone a old man man over glorified caddy 😅

[@antoineaaron3754]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheEngine-q5h]

Caddy's run since 2009 with these performance sedans is perpetual works of art.

[@theexclusiveedition]

Most underrated car on the market

[@jessiewhite7783]

@Chris-Rifethen 55k the next year😭

[@olaniyanmichael640]

But I love Cadillac so much

[@BlackwingDuck]

​@Chris-Rife I bought mine for 98k and 1.5 years later, with 8k miles, it's worth 95k. It's a manual, it will literally gain value here soon as a supercharged v8 manual sedan is like a unicorn.

[@gioosorio338]

The Blackwing would be a huge upgrade for me

[@oliphauntsneverlie6227]

And any Hellcat driver apparently! 🤣

[@KeepSycklids]

I hat hellcats they fucked it up bad

[@Garuaveria]

right yo im thinking too much im going to pay that shit

[@eddy3080]

Nah I’m a simple guy. The chally is more fun and cheaper

[@robertriccobene3106]

A 2 door vs a 4 door lol why not the charger

[@markshpyrka4661]

Blackwing CT-5 is an absolute dream! It’s going to fit just right next to my wife’s Cadillac Escalade ❤🎉 we will finally have a his and hers!

[@DannyCasino]

Looks like u love wasting money huh just a thought What will happen if the economy collapses??? Do you have at least three months worth of food and water put away??? Sleeping bags tents guns and ammo for protection... If not, you need to rethink your priorities, brother. Your wife and kids cannot eat that Cadillac. But if you have all that by all means you have a great life

[@reginaldalphonse8231]

@@DannyCasinobro go away….back to your bunker. I was once addicted to the fear-mongering so I understand your pain.

[@teehud313]

Sweet

[@dansherwood9851]

Wifey likes his n hers. Go for it.

[@INumba1Stunna]

Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing is the only new car I care about in this new current car industry lol. Thing looks too good, and it has manual trans. Amazing to see what it can do! 😎

[@deandraemarshall6786]

Love my Blackwing! Got in in a standard. Traded in my 2020 HC WB Charger this past January for It.

[@DixonYerraz]

I'm definitely getting a CT5 BW after my CT4 BW lease

[@HybridAgent]

Just got off the freeway, young kid in a hellcat trying to race in mid day traffic

[@deandraemarshall6786]

@@rogerodriguez2319 Don’t hate kid. Just go get you one.

[@harryshrooman3024]

Damn I’d have bought that 😢

[@williamduckworth305]

I wish i could get that blackwing performance but it still look like my cts4...i real sleeper car that would be lol

[@michaelsavo-mg2pc]

Horse power doesn't mean anything good engineering is everything

[@jrbuildsit8542]

That Ct5-V is def a nice upgrade, light weight and Fast.

[@SSO1025RET]

Thanks for having a review with cars that match each other without a lot of the BS in the background. Very good video. Thank you.

[@cmorri95]

I need the blackwing in my life 😢

[@fallback8314]

you'll need a hundred grand first

[@twkilla3]

@@fallback8314😂😂😂

[@rickintexas1584]

That was nuts! I expected the Hellcat to win. I need to seriously consider buying one of these Cadillacs.

[@jayethompson5039]

The Blackwing is almost 1000lbs lighter

[@dabusiness429]

Why did you expect the challenger to win don't you know better

[@Flaboy725]

@@dabusiness429until that caddy meet the big brother aka hellcat redeye

[@dabusiness429]

@@Flaboy725that's true

[@thomasardizzone531]

​@@Flaboy725or a demon .. Or or a demon 170

[@joshuat5140]

Ill take either. But if i had to choose? Its the Blackwing all day. Ive had 2 cadillacs in my 30 yrs. And there luxury is great. They float down the road lol. So all the cadillac luxury with 668hp too. You cant beat it. Plus everyone has hellcats anymore. It was the most sold cars the other yr. Everyone wants a charger or challenger. So i like to be different. And this cadillac is different. Only car people know. But the average person going to think you just got a cadillac until you smoke they a** lol.

[@kevindalton1921]

Hold on a minute Kemosabe!! Remember, this is a CT5-V BW, it doesn't have a tuned magnaride suspension built for luxury, even in non V mode it rides pretty rough. It does not drive like a ct5 sedan PERIOD. Please go and test drive the BW (CT5-V BW) not the 4 BW, anyway, you'll see what I mean, it was designed to beat the HELLCAT, not cozy up to it. lol

[@YangJr933]

I thought the old CTSv was the best thing out then then I Raced a 23 CT5v Red and fell in love.

[@mickster1780]

luxury AND performance. gotta love it

[@bhajans1973]

Amazing, I’ve seen other videos where the hell kid kills the CT five Blackwing, just goes to show it has a lot to do with who is driving the car, I love everything Cadillac so good for them.

[@chrishanosh927]

In addition --the Caddy has a brilliant chassis and can go around corners

[@Snakeshit294]

like amercans go around corners ... stay on your 65mph highway ....

[@ninjaface2342]

​@Snakeshit294 you know there are thousands upon thousands of curvy backroads all over the US? And we have 85mph highways here in Texas. That challenger won't out corner my lowered silverado. I know that as fact.

[@Snakeshit294]

@@ninjaface2342 uuuhhh man 85 mph wooooohoooo you need 800 HP for that? Does the Tunnel Vision kick in at 85 mph? 🤣🤣🤣

[@ninjaface2342]

@Snakeshit294 don't have 800hp, but im sure I got more hp than you do, and my old truck will out corner whatever crap you got....it wouldn't take much to outrun your tricycle.

[@Snakeshit294]

@@ninjaface2342 i'm not a poor American my man, as a german i can only laugh about the shit you drive. 85 mph is not even cruising speed on the Autobahn 🤣

[@flyty2240]

Can’t wait till i bring this beast home!!❤

[@marvinscottjr.4310]

Both are nice. But a race boils down the driver. Not always the cars

[@RazorRoo1989]

Yea true but there are a few factors with this type of racing. They were drag racing both automatics. Straight run no steering. Anyone can jump in a car and drive straight mashing the pedal. Really doesn't take a good driver. Just pay attention. Now if that was a track race then yes driver skill plays a high part. I'm a former drag car driver street and track.

[@Legendary-2024]

Wrong, comes down to skill as well. Power and tires moron

[@Bigmanjbmopar]

​@rufuswallace7024 not true you obviously have never been on a drag strip

[@fallback8314]

uhh, right. i'm sure you or ANY great "driver" would beat both these cars with a stock honda accord.

[@inhumanx1815]

It's probably due to the extra curb weight on the hellcat

[@caliber454]

With the Corsa add on's, it should've made up the difference. The Hellcat got spanked.😏

[@MH-so9oz]

Hellcat can't hook. Spinnin' ain't winnin'.

[@marcohinojosa4348]

@@caliber454That’s not spanked….

[@jasdennis126]

@@marcohinojosa4348 agree, I’m pro Blackwing, but that’s not a “spanking” by any means.

[@oliphauntsneverlie6227]

@@marcohinojosa4348 No. More like destroyed.

[@isaiahranchero]

Love the fact that even tho the blacking is beautiful already, Hennessy takes it to another level

[@chuckiff]

The ONLY thing keeping me away from the CT5s is, no coupes 🥲

[@SC-surge]

I owned 2016 hellcat. Sold her last year. I’ve been looking at the blackwing for a minute. Might just get it.

[@samanosukeakechi4388]

Challengers are still badass, nothing better looking or sounding

[@444thunderstr0ke]

Blackwing is my dream car

[@doctorj7112]

Hellcats are GREAT; I love mine but I must say they are overpowered. My red eye is a beast but you can't put all that power to the ground. The cars spin; all that power leads to EPIC burnouts

[@marlboropiked]

I launch in 2nd gear & then switch to D or stay in manual… but launching in 2nd in manual mode is how you do it…

[@bonesawisready2865]

That caddy is mean 🔥🔥🔥

[@GoodKong.BadKong]

Caddy is like the sister that does everything better than Chally, gets straight A's, faster, better, smarter, more successful, excels at everything she does, but Chally is the HOT one 😍, tugs at all the boys heartstrings, HARD!

[@PandaSpec]

No way. Too many of them on the road. I don't even bother looking at them anymore, as with most people 😂 Straight piped Chally is just plain annoying now 🤣😂 How many Vs do people see in a day? I'm lucky if I see 2 a month.

[@GoodKong.BadKong]

@@PandaSpec you got a point. But I still like the Chally better. 😁

[@danc1197]

You see more Challengers on the road because Cadillac dealers don't accept EBT cards.😢

[@awepossum1059]

@@danc1197 lol

[@awepossum1059]

@@danc1197 if cadillac wants to earn its reptation back in the luxury car industry then it needs to stop selling to poors

[@christopherkuzniar7300]

10 speed auto in the blackwing 👏👏

[@kayla6574]

I love the look of the Challenger hands down ❣️

[@ron7101]

Over the caddy please😂

[@Bigmanjbmopar]

​@ron7101 yes please the cad is old news and has no real roots unlike the Dodge. It's just another boat like the old ones were. 💪🏻Dodge!

[@terryhamilton2303]

Why did Motor trend say they stopped making the Cadillac Blackwing.....I sure as hell will trade my GMC TRUCK AND BMW 750i 😅😅😅😂😂😂

[@CarveyKeitel]

I bought a CT5v blackwing last year. It’s such an awesome machine that I bought a second one this year.

[@fallback8314]

you REALLY got 200k to spare??

[@CarveyKeitel]

@@fallback8314 closer to $140k if you pay cash. And yes. Last year was really good for me.

[@dnbaddict]

Love the Blackwing! I’m curious why you didn’t race a Charger instead? It should have been sedan vs sedan to be fair.

[@cynthiaarrowsmith5709]

Love that Cadillac.

[@TheOnlyOne9696]

Damn I love that black wing in all black too

[@crankshaft-rf1nh]

Screw the caddy! I bet if I was driving the hellcat, it would have taken the 3 wins... Driver experience!!!

[@MrShooter03]

The caddy looked stock and the hellcat had an intake as well as exhaust.

[@antonyshavers5567]

Finally, someone caught that!!!😅😢

[@tousainthart-yc1tr]

Fun fact the Blackwing V8 and Escalade V has a Corvette motor

[@kevincole6493]

I ran the black wing and a quarter mile got 11.2 at 126 miles an hour all day

[@jefff6884]

Love the Cadillacs but a longer race and that Hellcat is passing it. All those Mopar Cats are top end monsters.

[@phillipmoore6295]

You know the Blackwings top end is over 200, right. Plus it would leave any Mopar on the side of the road at the next corner. Plus, stops on a dime and gives 9 cents change. It's a road race car that can be driven on the street.

[@jefff6884]

@@phillipmoore6295 Challenger Hellcat top speed - 203 | CT5 Blackwing Top speed - 200

[@phillipmoore6295]

@@jefff6884 You're too funny. Blackwing CT5 V OVER 200. But really thats NOT important. Google Challenger Hellcat, they're all over the place doing "Street Takeovers" running from the cops, and crashing everywhere. That's because they are cheap garbage purchased by "wanna be" knuckleheads. Google Blackwing. And you will see "resopnsable" car enthusiast. Very few end up in the hands of knucleheads. The Blackwing is a numbered collector car. It goes up in value when you buy it. Cadillac dealers are only given a few allotments to sell. (My dealer only had 3 allotments, for their best cutomers.) They are extremely hard to come buy. Just You Tube all the videos of knuckleheads doing donuts and burnouts with their frieds hanging out the window. That will tell you which is the better car. LOL In real life you have to stop and turn corners. Blackwings do that better that ANY Mopar. But, I concede. Mopar wins the "Attainable by Every Squid" award. ROTFLMAO.

[@YusufSayed-px2xy]

CT5 V blackwing top speed is actually 209mph. Look it up

[@saltyfloridaman7163]

​@@jefff6884they say 200+ because they haven't actually ran its top speed. People with their cars have hit 214mph stock, but the official record has to be both ways to accommodate wind direction and almost nobody has the money to rent out an airstrip just to do a top speed run

[@charlesmartin2888]

I guess it’s the Cadillac’s version of “Get the walking Fabio.”

[@damianinglish7474]

As some1 who recently bought a 2021 CT4-V series. I love my car. Ill wait a few yrs and might trade up

[@the_mcderminator6961]

I might trade up my ct4 v for a ct4 BW the gas on the v series is bad enough can't imagine how bad the 6.2 CT5 would be 😢

[@damianinglish7474]

The CT4 with the 2.7L is supposed to average around 25 mpg. I do about 24.6-28 depending on if I'm in town or on highway. If u keep your foot out of it it can do about 35 on highway. I know it's easier said then done. Lol the CT4 BW is said to average only 19 mpg. Running the twin Turbo 3.6L.

[@Jn-gx4nq]

Ct4 V don’t even deserve that name. They should’ve kept it with V-sport for the slow v6 and the actualy bw ct4 called it a V

[@damianinglish7474]

@Jn-gx4nq considering the ATS from 2018 had a 3.6L TT and it had a V badge and the CTS had the 6.2L V branding which came stock @ 635 horse. I get your super triggered by this, but many of us really don't care.

[@Jn-gx4nq]

@@damianinglish7474 who’s us? Everyone loved the Atsv. Any Cadillac fan knows they should’ve removed the ct4v and just named it Vsport like they did with the Cts back then. That ttv6 was .2 seconds slower than the supercharged cts. The bw ct4 is the original v. Idk why they chose to make a poor imitation v with the ct4 and ct5.

[@vitos1445]

Thank you veery much, I love ct5 blackwing

[@BlackwingDuck]

And it did it in a Tux. I love my Blackwing!

[@akpakpa4982]

Watching this just made me realized, I'm loving the Hellcat all over and definitely gonna get it..... 😎

[@kevinwilson3398]

The Cadillac is 100% stock from factory. And the Cadillac rides on magnetic suspension making it ride like WELL a Cadillac lol. I love my 2 Cadillacs.

[@kevindalton1921]

Wait a minute, the CT5-V BW might have the magnaride suspension but it is not tuned to drive like a regular Caddy sedan, this is a beast and drives "a little" more like a corvette (bumpy)

[@Sparkyyy.380]

Great race! I’m sure the redeye would’ve pushed it enough to win but that was clean

[@Jerry-rt6ut]

Basically a four door Vette beating a Dodge

[@kevindalton1921]

And the V BW rides like a vette too! Magnaride not tuned for luxury on this beast.

[@chewiebacka4377]

Aerodynamics, transmission, rear suspension, etc. made up for the horespower.

[@Giba7047]

Beautiful car, Power.

[@royrauch9775]

Looks like Dodge needs a RED EYE to stay or beat the Caddy...let's find a willing RED EYE!!!!!

[@Ron-e2y]

FIXED! as soon as I saw all then Chevys in the background I knew it was.

[@bobbarrys6278]

I have a Blackwing, once you get over 100 the Hell Cat will walk away. Both will get up to 200+ according to Factory.

[@saltyfloridaman7163]

That's bullshit because I've got a 22 in Emerald frost with carbon fiber pack 1 and 2, carbon ceramic brakes, bronze wheels, and base interior for lightest weight and the 10 speed. Once you hit 100mph the Cadillac just pulls harder. I've raced hellcats on i75 southbound up to 150mph. Even the jailbreaks slowly fall behind.

[@davelove586]

The Cadillac is lighter in weight, the weight of the Hellcat holds it back from dominating. Shed the weight the hellcat would be unbeatable

[@kevindalton1921]

The CT5-V BW is limited (Governed) to 156 MPH, they sell you and tell you you are getting a 200 MPH car BUT YOU ARE NOT, found out the hard way! LOL

[@KhakeemWilliams]

I’m getting the 25 blackwing in manual mode 🔥

[@goblinzl1]

sorry, theres no mopar made that looks better than a blackwing. if thats the case caddys engineers need to be replaced lol.

[@pitomedina7353]

Good vid but rather hear the the cars exhaust instead of the back round music lol

[@braidensavage5562]

That launch control go crazy

[@1onsight852]

The lease on my Durango is up 2024 I might be jumping ship

[@alexgodinez9054]

My dream car a ct5

[@0007Seven-y4o]

Loved the video , straight to the point .

[@christianbarragan8941]

There’s a new king of the strip🔥

[@NoFace_RSO]

Love this car

[@oifmarinesgt]

I wonder how many people actually thought the hellcat had a chance? That Cadillac is a beast against any vehicle that's on the street.

[@randomcleancars1328]

Let's acknowledge the hellcat driver with good launches

[@ericbaker2514]

That's only an 8th Mile😂🤤

[@northamptongiants]

Can you guys please turn the music up louder so we cannot hear the cars at all that would be appreciated. SMH.

[@dano4572]

SHORT AND SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mrkingzbgameing3223]

Like vin said it's not the car it's the driver 😂😂

[@oliphauntsneverlie6227]

In this case it was both. The Caddy kicked some kitty ass.

[@palecitron8472]

Ok put a honda prius against this cadillact and you drive the prius since you’re apparently so good at driving and see if you can win.

[@mrkingzbgameing3223]

@@palecitron8472 but you are putting a car in this conversation that doesn’t make any sense at all try again 😂😂😂

[@palecitron8472]

@@mrkingzbgameing3223 listen to your own stupid words quoted from an idiotic movie. If the driver makes the difference then put it to the test.

[@GoldCobra487]

The Hellcat may have more power, but it's heavy as a brick. Power-to-Weight ratio plus gearing is everything in drag racing.

[@derekgaliee4351]

The Cadillac will not get Police 🚓 attention the way The Challenger will

[@kevindalton1921]

I can definitely say that is true, passed a Florida HP doing 85 in a 70 and NOTHING!

[@Moparslayer]

Or Chargers

[@Darren-su2gm]

Close race I like both cars I like the hellcat Challenger but I don't like the widebody fender flares.Burgandy color for the hellcat

[@freedomone776]

The guy driving the Hellcat CAN'T drive! Get someone who knows how to drive and who wasn't paid off by GM to loose. 😂

[@jtc1964x]

Stop it. The Dodge walks the Caddy on any real surface

[@krisk3530]

Should have done a quatermile and a roll race aswell

[@craigthescott5074]

I had no problem walking away from a Hellcat on the freeway with my C7 Z06 manual Corvette. Hellcats are bricks with no aerodynamics.

[@marlboropiked]

But you wouldn’t be walking away from a viper would you? Corvette dudes love racing Hellcats when in all actuality, Hellcats are muscle cars & really not in your bracket…If I can make slight mods to a Brick & hang with your car, what does that say about corvettes?

[@craigthescott5074]

@@marlboropiked just FYI Chief I own 5 Corvettes all are Z06’s except my C8. I’ve got a C6 Z06 with 750HP. I will be racing it at the silver state classic this May in Nevada. Come out and do the all out mile with me and we will see what happens.

[@charlesbodiker8813]

Knowing full well the caddy is a hair quicker... I still bought the HC. There will always be a faster car than yours.

[@jasdennis126]

Right…personal preference. There are 1000 - 2000 HP cars on the road. Sources say there’s a Lamborghini in Dallas Tx with 3500 HP, but I haven’t seen it.

[@julani9489]

if it’s for me god will send it my way 🙏🏼

[@tomfaltash9634]

Let’s get real. It is completely a power to weight ratio. The caddy wins. However this is a sales promotion. Do it on a real drag track then gloat.

[@RUTHLESS_GSXR_RYDER]

Caddy for the win❤

[@AnthonyHunter-c5e]

Kat killer 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jessesanders8007]

I can't believe it

[@ashescat99]

Proof that hp doesn’t mean everything.

[@Neveralone412]

So much better of a video Compton old farts talking through half of it

[@datboynim8450]

I’m definitely a luxury over sporty type of guy. Only issue is my wife will force me to get the new 2024 Lexus GX suv. Simply because we will not pay a dime for it come tax time. It will be a complete write off. But I will argue that we have been so strict on ourselves and it’s time that we at least get what we want.

[@lloydhudson9032]

So you're putting it in the business name I take it?

[@getpaid38able]

😂 i am not surprised I would take a Caddy over many cars

[@TheFreshAirChannel]

both look great in black

[@richardfinney3179]

GM is doing a good job on that motor and I love the black wings body and interior,not souch with the dog it heavy and a gas hog n no handling

[@NG-td6yw]

Dang!!!! I love it!!!!

[@jayparker2542]

The Hellcat was not stock.. Aftermarket intake and exhaust...

[@justinfreeman3806]

The sad part is not only does the caddy make less HP it was also completely stock. The hellcat had an intake and full exhaust lol

[@WoodLox]

Americas sedan Cadillac

[@BiiYAAAA]

Hellcat 40 - 150 mph is the race and I am not a MOPAR Fan thats the real race

[@BossMan-vl5cd]

Hellcats need a handicap race. Real race is from a dig 😂

[@theparlayboys]

Crazy the caddy even costs more money than that challenger.

[@walmartpimp2]

Can’t wait to win my lawsuit and get me a Blackwing with all the options.

[@Drummond_Media]

Why the V didn’t get any upgrades?

[@ryanwientzek3755]

Kicked it's ass!!! The challenger is honestly probably 600 lbs heavier

[@kevindalton1921]

That's Dodge's problem, not Caddy LOL

[@jimmyhope4521]

Hellcat had windows down, might as well put a parachute on it

[@matthewozga]

cadi probably had a cool breeze coming through the air conditioning and enya playing on the bose radio as he wooped that hellcat!

[@DibeezyTheGifted]

Cadillac ct5 blackwing quite possibly the best car America has ever produced

[@jason5315]

Does the cadillac still have the borla?

[@fallback8314]

you could actually hear it grunt so i'm guessing it doesn't