2025 CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing Refresh Updates
The Cadillac CT5-V and its high-performance sibling, the CT5-V Blackwing, have long been celebrated for their blend of luxury and performance. As we step into 2025, both models receive significant updates that enhance their appeal to driving enthusiasts and luxury aficionados alike.
A Brief History of the CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing
Introduced as successors to the CTS-V, the CT5-V series has upheld Cadillac’s legacy of performance sedans. The CT5-V debuted with a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine, delivering 360 horsepower and 405 lb-ft of torque. Building upon this foundation, the CT5-V Blackwing was unveiled, boasting a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine that produces a staggering 668 horsepower and 659 lb-ft of torque, making it the most powerful Cadillac sedan to date.
Shared Updates for 2025 CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing
Exterior Enhancements:
- Redesigned Front Fascia: Both models feature a refreshed front fascia with a lower and wider front grille, complemented by redesigned Cadillac signature vertical lighting and stacked LED headlamps, providing a more aggressive and modern appearance.
- New Color Options: Cadillac introduces three new exterior colors for both models: Drift Metallic, Deep Space Metallic, and Typhoon Metallic, allowing for greater personalization.
Interior and Technology:
- 33-Inch Diagonal Advanced Display: A standout feature in both models is the expansive 33-inch diagonal advanced display, seamlessly integrating the instrument cluster and infotainment system for an enhanced user experience.
- Google Built-In Integration: The updated infotainment system now includes Google built-in technologies, offering personalized and intuitive access to navigation, media, and vehicle settings.
Performance and Handling:
- Precision Package: An optional Precision Package is available for both models, meticulously engineered to improve path precision and increase cornering speeds, catering to discerning driving enthusiasts.
These shared updates enhance both the CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing, elevating their performance, technology, and aesthetic appeal for 2025.
Exclusive Updates for the 2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing
While the CT5-V Blackwing shares several updates with its CT5-V sibling, it also receives exclusive refinements that further solidify its position as the ultimate performance sedan in Cadillac’s lineup.
Performance Enhancements
- Carbon Fiber Aero Package
The available Carbon Fiber Package is updated with a redesigned front splitter, rear spoiler, and aero-enhancing elements that improve high-speed stability and reduce lift. These upgrades enhance both track performance and road presence. - Performance Data Recorder (PDR) Enhancements
The updated Performance Data Recorder (PDR) now offers more advanced telemetry, including detailed lap analysis, split times, and customizable driving insights to help enthusiasts maximize their track potential. Drivers can now compare recorded laps side by side, making it easier to analyze improvements. - Enhanced Braking System
Cadillac has refined the Blackwing’s high-performance braking system, improving pedal feel and fade resistance for more consistent stopping power, especially under extreme driving conditions.
Exterior Refinements
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New Exclusive Blackwing Color Options
In addition to the three new shared colors (Drift Metallic, Deep Space Metallic, and Typhoon Metallic), the Blackwing offers unique paint options and additional customization through Cadillac’s bespoke Ultra-Luxury Paint Program. -
Updated Rear Fascia and Quad Exhaust System
The rear bumper has been subtly redesigned, featuring more aggressive sculpting and integrated quad exhaust outlets that enhance the car’s muscular stance and signature exhaust note.
Exclusive Interior and Technology Updates
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Unique Blackwing-Specific Digital Gauge Cluster
The 33-inch diagonal digital display is customized with Blackwing-exclusive graphics, performance telemetry, and track-focused readouts, ensuring drivers have instant access to critical performance data. -
New Lit Cadillac Crest on the Display
A backlit Cadillac crest now illuminates within the 33-inch display, providing a sophisticated and high-tech look that differentiates the Blackwing interior from the standard CT5-V. -
Updated Steering Wheel with Custom Drive Mode Controls
The Blackwing’s steering wheel is redesigned for 2025, featuring improved ergonomics and easier access to the customizable V-Mode and Performance Traction Management settings, allowing drivers to fine-tune their experience on the fly.
Why the Blackwing Remains the King of Performance Sedans
The 2025 CT5-V Blackwing continues to set the benchmark for luxury performance sedans with its supercharged 6.2-liter V8, delivering a monstrous 668 horsepower and 659 lb-ft of torque. This allows the Blackwing to sprint from 0-60 mph in just 3.4 seconds and achieve an estimated quarter-mile time of 11.3 seconds at 129 mph.
Perhaps one of the most exciting features that sets the Blackwing apart is its 6-speed manual transmission, a rarity in today’s high-performance luxury segment. This driver-focused gearbox ensures an engaging and visceral connection between the driver and the road, making it a true enthusiast’s car.
With these updates, the 2025 CT5-V Blackwing continues to be a powerhouse of performance, luxury, and exclusivity—a sedan that not only competes with but outshines its European rivals in both raw power and driver engagement.
If you’re in the market for refreshed 2025 Cadillac CT5-V or CT5V-Blackwing, Visit your local Cadillac dealership today to experience it firsthand.
Don’t want to take the plunge into a CT5-V Blackwing but still want some exclusivity? Check out the 2024 CT4-V Blackwing Mondrian Edition. Only 3 variants; each with its unique color options and extremely limited to only 66 made of each edition.
