What We Learned After Testing a Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Over 40,000 Miles | Car and Driver 

I almost choked on my coffee when he said they hit a turkey vulture at 144 mph

These long term tests are my favorite content on this channel.

I really don't get why some people are demonizing certain cars for their theoretic inability to use them in the winter. Every car is fine in snow as long as you have proper tires and you have to learn to drive

I absolutely love my electric blue 23 CT4V-Blackwing.

After over a year of ownership I’m still in love. I went to spring mountain raceway for the V academy and was absolutely blown away by the true capabilities of this car.

I watched your review on the this car and got a 23 CT4-V Blackwing a month and half ago. I enjoy it sooooo much!! Thank you!

I like the fact that you can take a couple of people in the back when needed vs. a mustang which hasn't had a functional back seat for years.

I absolutely love this content

I have this exact car and I love it.

Carlos Lago remains one of the best in the business. Great summary. Great car!

Great review!

Cant wait until these cars depreciate into my driveway in about a year.

At least the winter tires you finally found are some of the best available!

My 23 CT4V-BLACKWING puts a smile on my face everyday.

Not really into domestic makes but, this is on my radar. When I'm done with my TLX (after years of Honda-Acura products), this could be the next move. Well done Caddy!!

Looking forward to another review after 100k and 200k miles to see the real issues all these sporty cars get outside of warranty coverage.

Love it!

I loved the music.

"Would this car be better with a V8 and more rear seat room? Yeah" Good thing there's a car that exactly fits that description already, it's called the CT5-V Blackwing.

Is the fading from the jeans removable from the grey seats?

That’s the problem with those damn turkey vultures: they NEVER carry liability coverage!!

A great review, courtesy of Carlos Lago

How is the space vs the type r fl5 2023? I am considering getting a ct4/ct5/m3 manual transmission

Cadillac!!! Cadillac!!!!! Cadillac Style!!!! LOL. 😀

is there gonna be a final send-off comparison test? It's not like Lincoln and Chrysler will be in it

One year down and 17k miles in mine... I think its time for some downpipes soon

Awesome car

Great looking car, until you get over to the rear end. The design language just lacks continuity.

Carlos, Is the Premium fuel in Michigan 91 or 93 octane? I ask this because Arizona only has 91 octane as our highest tier. Many argue that the difference in octane rating is negligible but I disagree. Did your cohorts in California experience any variance during the 4VB's time on the West Coast sipping lesser gas? Nevertheless, I thoroughly enjoy these long term 40k reviews. Your C8 Corvette coverage was instrumental in our decision making process. Thank you for the information and your continued dedication. Stay classy my friends.

Looks alone id take this over any german counterpart

The front camera though???

idk how i feel about the interior being noisy lol it kills me how much it quiets down the exhuast and I literally cant even hear other v8 cars right in front of me. Wish they would have shaved some sound deadening for weight savings

I want one

Great video, too bad this car will always be the Boxster of the Blackwing range. They really should have just given it a NA V8, detuned LT4 from the C8 Corvette with 470hp would have made it much more desirable. I went to a Cadillac event with the previous gen CT4 and CT5 V and the V8 exhaust on the CT5 was so much better than the V6.

Would you prefer it over the M3?

Wish a v8 in it? Sure but no. V6 been kicking v8 ass for some time now. Sure the v8 is the v8 but this is living proof the v6 are great engines no matter what they say. You didn’t blow this one up like it happened with the v8 that is hand built bla bla bla. It cost 30 k less and performance is not that different if you look at times. Do I need to say more? Ok I’ll say it. The 4 it handles better in all ways because of the excellent chassis it has and it will not be the same if the car was bigger with bigger back seat etc. the twin turbos are amazing and I drove the 5 on track and no doubt is a monster but not all in a good way. The 4 has what the 5 doesn’t and the 5 doesn’t have much the 4 has. 5 has the extra power for sure but as crazy as it sounds in this situation it doesn’t matter much because the 4 does an amazing job in putting down what it has. I was a the dealer service mine and they had a5 on the floor and a sales person there was talking me into trading my 4 for the 5. I am so glad I didn’t and I got to keep the extra 40k it would have cost me.

Is this car reliable I’m thinking getting one

This car seems more comparable to an RS3

I'm not going to lie, no super cruise for ct4vbw is ruining it for me

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Cadilac CT's like to hit stuff 🤔

$7,000 in body repairs in a single year. Someone has to say it - your employees are bad drivers.

Protecc Carlos at all costs

Yeah, the vaccines are for kids. I don't really can't sit back there. My daughter rides up front. Nobody really rides in a bag unless my older daughter is with me. And she rides in the bag she fits very well because she's a little person

And... how are the turkey vultures reviewing this car and channel?

Glad that I didn't buy this version. The 2025 ct5 blackwing interior gets a huge update, I assume ct4 blackwing will do the same.

Couple more thoughts from an owner... -AKG audio is disappointing -Interior is a 50/50 mix of luxury and GM parts pin -Small fuel tank just like the 5 -Paint scratches and chips really easy(PPF and/or Ceramic needed)

With crazy Mary in charge what future does this vehicle have?

Recall back in 2018 the rumblings that Cadillac was going to have a smaller model slot in below the ATS and CTS? Then GM/Cadillac did an about-face and renamed and repriced the CTS and ATS to CT5/4 to compete on price with vehicle segments downmarket of those originally they competed in. The CT5/4 are nothing more than reskinned CTS and ATS models with wonky styling, a handful of extra horsepower and two extra gear cogs depending on the model chosen. The last-gen CTS was sized and priced in the market segment occupied by BMW 5 series, MB E-Class, Audi A6. Save for removal of premium content, I'm not drinking the kool-aid that a CT5 is a 3 series competitor or when the CT4 first came it was positioned as an MB A-Class, BMW 1 Series, Audi A3 competitor. The competitors moved upmarket in size, features and content and Cadillacs - save for driving well - didn't keep pace in the overall. And the styling of the ATS stills holds better than the reskinned awkward looking CT4. What luxury brand goes down on price instead of upping content on a model? Answer: Cadillac and its 'tweener approach with its sedans.

Well at least the engine didn’t blow up lol

CT5 was hit by a deer or did the car hit the deer?

Wait until you replace the brakes! About $5k roughly (pads and rotor)

This video brought to you courtesy of the word "courtesy"... lol. I kid, I kid. But I think you guys are driving it wrong, I'm averaging 16.6 MPG and need new front brakes at 26k miles.

The best solution to your tire size issue buy aftermarket wheels lol The stock wheels are ugly anyway

It would better as a 2 door!!

I would rather get an f80

I got a great idea let's put more modules and gizmos and gadgets in these cars but take reliability from the drivetrain and charge the customer 100,000k!!! Whatever happened to the 300,000 mile GMs like I used to own?? My 17k dollar GMC had 252,000 miles on it and NEVER not once left me stranded! Not once!!! 17 k Dollars and 252,000 miles!!! Just more modern GM junk!!!

neat car, but who wants the GM "fall apart" that happens right around warranty expiration. Same price is a BMW M2. Seeing as my Suburban just got towed out of my driveway, my money went to BMW...

Amazing car, but that spec is trash

Ugly

What's your test car currently worth? Wasted a lotta money on those options....

Disgraceful GM didn't offer this with a LT1 or LT4.....

I always see elderly people in these, who "just wanted a Cadillac", but this is what they were sold.

With General Motors average reliability and perfomance reord. and it's piss poor resale value why would anybody spend a $100,000 when their are better vehicles to choose from. DO YOU RESEARCH AND AVIOD BUYERS REMORSE

Still rather get a Quadrifoglio, there's certain specialness that Caddy can't match