THE BEST CAR IN THE WORLD! - Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing - Review

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The new Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing is the ultimate performance sedan on the road. With the legendary heritage from the CT-V's of old, the new "Blackwing" Cadillacs are the swan song of the internal combustion engine. Today we test the flagship of Cadillac's sedan offerings featuring a supercharged 6.2L V8, rear-wheel drive only and a standard 6-speed manual, and it might just be the best car in the world!
Now "best" is very subjective, but if you want a single car to do it all, be luxurious, spacious, and an amazing drivers car you usually had to look across the pond to the Germans. The BMW M5 and the Mercedes-AMG E63S (that we've previously tested) were the kings of the sport sedans. Emphasis being on "were", as this new super Cadillac shows once again that the only thing holding back General Motors world-class engineers is the finance department. And when management gives them the job to create the best sports sedan the world has ever seen... well they just go ahead and do it! In today's review we'll go over what makes the CT5-V Blackwing so special and why you should get one if you can!
Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio: / whitebataudio
00:00 Intro & Stats
01:00 Exterior Review
02:35 Interior - Comfort, Quality, Tech & Competition
04:55 Driving - Drivetrain, Dynamics & Enjoyment
08:45 Driving - Launch Control
09:15 Driving - Drivetrain, Dynamics & Enjoyment
11:50 Driving - Comfort Mode - As Good as the Germans?
12:45 Driving - Drivetrain, Dynamics & Enjoyment
13:45 Final Thoughts - The End of an Era
14:55 Subscribe for Weekly Reviews!
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@GCCarsCA Год назад

668 horsepower, a manual transmission and a proper luxury experience whenever you don't want to kill all tires. Does it get better than this? Shoutout to Alex from GoFast Photography for helping me film this video. He also has some amazing Blackwing photos, check them out here: instagram.com/gofast_photography/

@ericwelch8283 Год назад

My 2023 CT5-V Blacking arrived on Monday. I cannot stop driving it. Love the car.

@colemetcalf6321 Год назад

Congrats man, enjoy it for the rest of us

@GCCarsCA Год назад

Amazing, congratulations on getting such an amazing car!

@MrSupersaiyangoku Год назад

As you should. Ride the wheels off for us both lol. Can’t wait to get mines ! The blue has been worn out everyone got that color. Mines is black exterior with brown bucket seats and bronze wheels over the ceramic brakes. And carbon fiber package. And the 10 speed since everyone wanted the manual. I love being different

@MakingItHappenMWC Год назад

Got mine a few months ago. Same thing. Cars is legit.

@wileecoyote5749 11 месяцев назад

I have a '85 Dodge Aries K

@donnis618 Год назад

Great review. The want is REAL for this car. Props to GM for going out with a bang!!!

@GCCarsCA Год назад

Thanks a lot! It really is an amazing vehicle.

@justinbogeajis2949 Год назад

Only real car enthusiasts will love this car. It's so raw and overpowering. Unleash it and bang those gears!!!

@mtfdjeff 2 месяца назад

I have a 2022 CT5-V (Summit White) and a 2017 Chevy SS (Black), both automatics. Just bought a 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP 6 speed manual. All great fun cars. Last of the great ones. Nice video and yes, the CT5-V Caddy could be called the best car in the world. It's unbelievable what that car can do and how you can custom set it all up. Just amazing.

@GCCarsCA 2 месяца назад

That is quite the garage! The SS is one of those cars that I'd love to test drive one day and see if it's as good as everyone says. On paper it sounds amazing.

@Yeetixyt Год назад

Wow this car really is amazing. An allrounder for nearly everything. It can be a sports car, family wagon and a normal luxury car for example. And also it looks and sounds incredible. You really found a perfect car!

@GCCarsCA Год назад

Glad you agree! Want to pool our money and split the cost for one? 😂

@Yeetixyt Год назад

@@GCCarsCA good idea but I don‘t have that much money xD

@spamviking8591 Год назад

The TC in the Caddy will let the car get way out of sorts before it intervenes. It makes the car feel much more sketchy than it actually is. My Blackwing feels less planted than my Hellcat Challenger, but once you're used to it, it's faster for sure.

@RugRatCoupe Год назад

Great review Thanks!

@GCCarsCA Год назад

Appreciate the kind words!

@darius.schulz Год назад

Great car and review 👍

@GCCarsCA Год назад

Thanks Darius!

@rdollie1 Год назад

Nicely done!!

@GCCarsCA Год назад

Thanks!

@noble78b 4 месяца назад

This car will be mine!

@GCCarsCA 4 месяца назад

I'd love to be able to say the same, ha!

@jimmyk7527 11 месяцев назад

Great review

@GCCarsCA 10 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot!

@MegaRetr 11 месяцев назад

Great car and review

@GCCarsCA 10 месяцев назад

Thanks a ton!

@sostew7518 3 месяца назад

I want one. We had a 2008 Manual CTS and THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!!!

@captainamerica9353 24 дня назад

You had a V6 manual?

@patrickhenry2845 Год назад

My cousin worked the Assembly Line for GM during the mid 1980s. He said of all the GM cars assembled. That the Cadillac was given special treatment. GM wanted that car to arrive at the Dealership with little to none problems. Perfection was its model. Better assembled than all GM cars. And quality engine valves. Cadillac is still here. There's a reason for that. Isn't it?

@pepinocabron Год назад

They are crap cars now. They are so way behind toyota and honda these days. In the 80s honda and Toyota were not popular cars so people didn't know how good they were. I guess it paid off to make things right from the beginning for honda and Toyota. It sure took more then 25 years for customers to realize how Good honda and Toyota are, but look at them now selling more then all of the other brands. Soon is going to be the German cars next going out of business (mercedez-bmw-audi. vw is already out). Mazda the third better company.

@HorrisPMcTitties Год назад

Lol, GM is crap across the board. Cadillac is no exception.

@norwegianblue2017 Год назад

@@pepinocabron "In the 80s honda and Toyota were not popular cars". LOL, are you serious?! Everyone was freaking out at the time about how the Japanese were taking over the car market in the US. American cars were at their absolute lowest point in history and getting their butts kicked! This Blackwing is better than any car put out from Japan today. Same for the Corvette. Saying this as someone who has owned Acuras for the past twenty years.

@LloydMoore-wr6in 10 месяцев назад

Darn skippy it's a caddy!

@snakegs4203 6 месяцев назад

Just traded my 23 for a 24 w the PDR software and don’t regret it one bit. Full carbon package and pdr was worth taking a short bath. Such an amazing ride!

@GCCarsCA 6 месяцев назад

Very, very jealous! Enjoy!

@manuelsoliz4206 11 месяцев назад

Beautiful car!! Thinking about selling my 21 Charger Hellcat Redeye for this but in a different color, really thinking about it.

@GCCarsCA 10 месяцев назад

Can't go wrong with either car, although the Blackwing will likely be a future classic due to limited availability.

@joedanvers1010 10 месяцев назад

I love mine! It's black on black on black and it's a thrill to drive, especially when smoking "muscle" cars and anything else that steps up. Great, great car!

@GCCarsCA 9 месяцев назад

Super jealous! Enjoy the Blackwing!

@kingkontinuum Год назад

This is an earlier model year. The newer model year has a badge on the rear decklid that says “Blackwing” just beneath the V badge. You can also order the Blackwing badge straight from Cadillac if you have an earlier model year.

@GCCarsCA Год назад

That's neat, thanks for the additional info! And you're correct, this is a 2022 MY.

@angelineng5756 5 месяцев назад

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@stormzybanksy Год назад

i know you did a review on the camaro ss 1le, but i feel like you should do one on the camaro zl1 1le. literally everything you've talked about with the ct5 blackwing (minus the "sedan" part) applies to the "zle." the (same) engine, the manual transmission, the FR layout, the price, the last of its kind, etc.

@GCCarsCA Год назад

I'm hoping General Motors puts a ZL1 1LE into the press fleet this year. If they do, I assure you that I will do everything to get my hands on it!

@danziger69 11 месяцев назад

Totally agree about being the best. Caddy absolutely nailed this.

@GCCarsCA 11 месяцев назад

Still in love with the Blackwing a year after I drove it... Good news is that we got a CT4-V Blackwing coming next month 👌🏻

@danziger69 10 месяцев назад

@@GCCarsCA I have to say that I'm a little jealous. Good for you and enjoy them! I will enjoy vicariously as I just bought my wife a (way too expensive) new Yukon.

@johngalt5411 Год назад

Don't think you went over the option list but from what I can tell this car would currently list in the U.S. for $102,980 (base w/delivery $93,390, seats $8090 & rims $1500).

@GCCarsCA Год назад

This Blackwing was fully optioned out. Just went to the US site to build a 2023 and the price came out at $117,565. As that seemed pretty high I went back to the Canadian site, turns out the 2023 Blackwing as specced is about $15,000 CAD more than last year... But even then it's still over $20,000 USD cheaper in a direct conversion compared to what it costs in the US. Certainly loosing the "bargain" appeal here, but it's still my favorite sedan on the market! Option List: - Black Raven Paint - Natural Tan w/ Black Interior - Carbon Fibre Package 1 - Carbon Fibre Package 2 - Tech Bronze Wheels - Tech Bronze Calipers - Parking Package - Dual Pane Sunroof

@jasperdilincoln2341 Год назад

Sharp!

@LloydMoore-wr6in 11 месяцев назад

😊they are a beast!!

@bobsmoot8454 Год назад

I’ve got a Gen 2 and it’s a decent car, but the difference between it and the BW5 is orders of magnitude, the brakes and handling of the BW5 is ridiculous. It’s not the quickest sled out 5here but from point A to point B, nothing with 4 doors is faster/quicker, unless you spend at least double. Plus it’s engaging and fun, without having it feel like you’re along for the ride as a result of the Nannie’s doing it all. The BW5 along with the new Z06 are the only current new cars I’d consider today, and of course a 911 Turbo S convertible

@GCCarsCA Год назад

Personally I'd prefer the Blackwing based on it's manual alone. That being said, the M5 is a fantastic car and I stands out in some ways that the Blackwing can't.

@bobsmoot8454 Год назад

I’m using the BW5 as shorthand for Blackwing CT5

@skidhvh Год назад

amazing car, the real question is how it competes with M5 and E63s

@GCCarsCA Год назад

I haven't driven the M5 (yet), but the Blackwing is more fun and engaging than the E63S while also riding better than the AMG. On the flipside, the Mercedes has a better interior and is faster in a straight line thanks to AWD. I'd pick the Caddy all day.

@relaxing_white_noises_by_j1980 11 месяцев назад

Performance would be closer if you spec the car with the 10 speed auto for raw speed. The 6 speed manual definitely slow at all but it's made for the purist.

@Kinvesu 4 месяца назад

9:00 Why did it sound like that? It sounded like something was wrong with the engine. Is that normal?

@GCCarsCA 4 месяца назад

That was traction control cutting engine revs which causes a very distinct "stutter" noise.

@Kinvesu 4 месяца назад

@@GCCarsCA Ahhh ok. Thank you sir.

@andrelegeant88 Год назад

I am so tempted to get this car. I was worried I'd regret the interior being a few years out of date, but I'm quickly realizing I'd dislike the use of a giant touch screen to manage everything in a car. This would also be a car to keep, not trade in in a few years, as it's likely to be the greatest ICE ever made by a US car company.

@GCCarsCA Год назад

Get one! You'll likely never ever have a chance lile this!

@krane15 Год назад

I would have blacked on the emblem too, but that's a micro preference.

@GCCarsCA Год назад

That would look quite mean!

@kevintownsend3840 11 месяцев назад

I test drove one of these a few months ago and I am so disappointed in my 2018 because they didn't come in a manual for that year

@GCCarsCA 11 месяцев назад

The new Blackwing truely are special!

@kevintownsend3840 11 месяцев назад

@GCCarsCA Indeed, it is fast as a Vegas call girl

@jellyii8886 Год назад

Would you be interested in reviewing a CT4-V Blackwing as well?

@GCCarsCA Год назад

Absolutely! I'm just not sure if Cadillac will put one in the press fleet this year.

@RajaAdou Год назад

How do you launch in a manny??? 🤔

@GCCarsCA Год назад

You rev up to (usually) 3,000 - 4,000 rpm, hold it there for a sec, then dump the clutch. 🙂

@deegrayson0005 10 месяцев назад

Damn no TV in the back headrest

@spadecat 5 месяцев назад

Would loved to seen the Caddy sideways (aka Chris Harris in a 911) but otherwise a good vid with a fantastic car. A winning formula for sure (manual with RW drive); just a little leery about GM reliability.

@GCCarsCA 5 месяцев назад

Ha, always have to be careful on public roads I'm afraid. That being said, we just reviewed the CT4-V Blackwing and had a bit of sideways fun in it!

@royalway12 Год назад

It will go down as the last great great American manual muscle car.

@mahfah7911 3 месяца назад

does this come in Automatic

@GCCarsCA 3 месяца назад

Yes! You can option for the 10-speed automatic instead of the manual :)

@michaelschneider1365 Год назад

best car you say. yet I barely see any on. the road ct4 as well. I think suvs do better but I am definitely buying a ct4 sport or v in 2024/2025 when my lease is up. this car is better than bmw.

@GCCarsCA Год назад

I see a couple of them on the road every now and then, but definitely not nearly as many Blackwings as M3 and M5's.

@michaelschneider1365 Год назад

@@GCCarsCA well hurry up 2024/2025 for me.

@Luckimee 24 дня назад

I've been inside brand new Mercedes and BMWs and this is way nicer to me. Sheeesh

@GCCarsCA 23 дня назад

The supercharged V8 certainly is 😉

@thevitamindeanshow3303 Год назад

They're hard to get. There was supposed to be a lot more of them made but due to the wealth heist of 2020 and it's over the top intrusive control on the populous, there were much less of them made and lack of chips are not helping either. Now it has become a bucket list item. You are right. This car will be talked about for generations to come as one of the most luxurious hot rods ever created.

@dnice362 Год назад

Why does this get compared to the E63 and M5? Isn’t this way closer in price (MSRP) to the M3? Not even a question I’m taking this over the M3

@KidLife335 Год назад

I’m guessing bc those are closer in HP. The m3 is in the 400s. I’m also guessing bc the blackwing is closer to m3 in size but slightly larger so they would compare it to the e63 n m5.

@GCCarsCA Год назад

As Daniel said cars mostly get compared by either performance or size, both of which pit the CT5 closer against the M5 / E63 then the M3 / C63. What helps the Blackwing, is that it extremely cheap for what it offers!

@dnice362 Год назад

@@GCCarsCA the old Vs and blackwings tho, yes incredible value

@HorrisPMcTitties Год назад

CT4 BW competes with the M3/4.

@dnice362 Год назад

@@HorrisPMcTitties 76k dollars max for ct4 correct? And ct5 is 100k. Maybe we live in two different workers but the Ms I’ve seen for sale are 90-100k I’ve seen as little for 85 and it probably didn’t come with a steering wheel it was so base. So the M3 is way closer in price to the CT5 no?

@kaiichinose9590 10 месяцев назад

Also the car has no lift shift. You should def use it

@GCCarsCA 9 месяцев назад

It's a great feature, I just don't like it that much if I'm honest.

@pac1fic055 Год назад

Two things that give me pause is reliability (unknown) and the poor gas mileage (inevitable with such huge engine).

@GCCarsCA Год назад

I can't judge reliability, but usually the 6.2L is a very good engine with a lot of refinement to it.

@siihighperformancelighting2390 Год назад

You are not getting a CT5 BW in canada for that price. They can be had for 140k CAD. Your demo looks like a great spec, loving the interior choices. I just picked up a 1 owner CTSV V3 woth 7000km since dealer markup is so high on the BW's.

@GCCarsCA Год назад

Congrats on the V!

@jesusrosales9263 7 месяцев назад

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@bigsho5218 9 месяцев назад

You didn’t no lift shift that boy

@GCCarsCA 9 месяцев назад

I actually don't really like no lift shift. I prefer going through all the steps, even if it is slower. But next time I have a car with no lift shift I will make sure to use it for the initial launch!

@davidpancerev9658 10 месяцев назад

Strange no AWD.

@GCCarsCA 10 месяцев назад

While AWD would help with traction, I am glad that the Blackwing is RWD only. It saves weight and makes the car more dynamically engaging.

@kaguscon 9 месяцев назад

The CTS V2 is better and the 2025 blackwing refresh is great. This version looks like a Ford cop car BMW.

@HorrisPMcTitties Год назад

Not the best car in the world, but it’s cool. I don’t like the rear end or the interior, but that V8 is glorious.

@cmweek19 Год назад

I’ve driven a crap ton of cars. What car is better? I’ve not found it. It’s not perfect. True.

@HorrisPMcTitties Год назад

@@cmweek19 I find the M5 and RS6 to be better. The car is fine, and it’s bad ass. I’m not running it down, but for my preference, it’s not the one I would buy. I currently have a 21 RS5 Sportback and I’m looking to go up a segment, so the CT5 Blackwing is one I drove. Again, bad ass car, just not sure on if I’d buy it yet. The RS7 is the one I’m mostly considering. No, it’s not as raw as the CT5, but I’m also 35 and prefer the all year drivability of the Audi. If we’re going to throw the “best car in the world” phrase around, it’s not this one. This car can’t compete with a Porsche 911 Turbo S for example. There are many other cars that would get that title way before a CT5.

@cmweek19 Год назад

@@HorrisPMcTitties that makes sense. I ordered an RS5 but found it lacking in drivers car features. I found the M5 comp to be numb and only good at effortless speed and comfort. The blackwing is a better drivers sedan. It has more of the special things a driver wants in an amazing package. I’d modify the title to “best drivers sedan in the world”.

@GCCarsCA Год назад

"Best Car in the World" admittedly is a very subjective opinion. What I meant is that (for me) the Blackwing is best combination of everything you could need in a car: It's more practical than a 911, more engaging than BMW / Mercedes / Audi and has a very unique personality. Not to talk down on the amazing cars that the E63, M5, and RS6 are. Like you said, what constitutes the best car in the world is entirely down to your own set of preferences.

@rideronboard 3 месяца назад

Actually its the CT4 V Blackwing

@GCCarsCA 3 месяца назад

We just tested the CT4-V Blackwing and while it is incredibly good and one of our favorite cars from last year, we do still prefer the sheer lunacy of the 5 - but to each their own! You can check out our review here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wnrlVmvHPEk.htmlsi=-3e9lKifYe7t4_6Q

@mousie8660 Месяц назад

Badass car 👍🏻☝🏼

@GCCarsCA Месяц назад

100%!

@user-sd8ec5xx5h Год назад

To bad live in country with front plate law ruins front end of car

@GCCarsCA Год назад

A few provinces in Canada don't require front plates, unfortunately Ontario isn't one of them.

@colemetcalf6321 Год назад

Just don’t put em on and say you were “out of state” on vacation haha

@charlesduran8700 Год назад

Not to me , It has no features , Mine cost way less and still has a V8 and AWD and lots of features that this car does not have

@michaelmaas5544 Год назад

What is yours?

@geraldfoley4121 Год назад

😅😅😅

@JimmyJohns-kh1ei Год назад

Car is way too heavy

@GCCarsCA Год назад

It weighs the same as an M5 actually!

@kenyahenderson6531 10 месяцев назад

The host doesn't know how to drive a stick, he's snatching on the shifter and concentrating too much on when to shift, it all comes naturally. 😮

@GCCarsCA 10 месяцев назад

I'm by no means perfect, but when the cameras are rolling I do tend to get a bit more focused on the shifting so that I don't mess up a take. And well the only way to get better is to drive, right? So I'm not sure what your objection is 😅

@bogey19018 3 месяца назад

A lot of orange peel on that expensive car.

@GCCarsCA 3 месяца назад

Paint quality isn't perfect unfortunately. It seems like more and more manufacturers are cheapening out on it.

@Davidm1056 11 месяцев назад

Amazing car. However, the dude has zero credibility.

@GCCarsCA 11 месяцев назад

Care to elaborate? I'm always open to feedback.

@LCculater Год назад

My 702 hp TRX will destroy this car on the street and off in the desert 😂😂😂

@derrickltube 6 месяцев назад

I have the TRX and it is a badass truck, but I want this too, lol.

@ZackWolfMusic 11 месяцев назад

You talk too much, I can't hear the car exotic noises..

@GCCarsCA 11 месяцев назад

I don't think you were looking for a review, but more a raw driving video I reckon. I usually do these, but had to temporarily pause them until I have caught up with the regular videos.

@ZackWolfMusic 11 месяцев назад

@@GCCarsCA To Each their own, I guess that's why you're not the most popular car reviewer, go watch the big Dog reviewers like Straight Pipes, Rati rides to see how well put their car reviews are!

@ZzzMajinzzZ Год назад

Dumb title. Cadillacs are fun cars but trash cars for longevity. You are better off with an Rs7 or E63 Type S.

@GCCarsCA Год назад

To be fair, the Germans aren't really know for their reliability either... and the Blackwing will be much more fun than the RS7 or E63.

@MrJrolon1975 Год назад

@GCCars German car reliability has come a long way, I've owned both. Current owner of a 2023 C8 and had an Audi S4 before it and it was flawless, no issues at all. This caddie is a nice looking car, having a manual for such a big luxury sports sedan is great.

@HorrisPMcTitties Год назад

@@GCCarsCA everyone says that but every German car I’ve owned has been 100% problem free and I don’t baby my cars. Had a 14 S4 stage 1 tuned with 130k problem free miles when I traded for my 21 RS5 Sportback, and it’s been flawless so far, too.

@michaelmaas5544 Год назад

When’s the last time you drove or owned one?

@geraldfoley4121 Год назад

What a ridiculous statement.