I’ve always been a fan of sleepers, otherwise known as giving ludicrous power to otherwise pedestrian cars. There is something special about picking the kids up from school in the afternoon and competing in the evening drags all in the same car.
Cadillac’s Blackwing series brings supercar power into sedans
That’s what Cadillac has been doing with their Blackwing series. Currently on offer are the $93,495 CT5-V Blackwing and $61,495 CT4-V Blackwing, both sedans serving the mid-size and luxury segments respectively.
Under the hood of the CT5-V Blackwing is a handbuilt 6.2L supercharged V8 pushing 668 hp and 659 lb-ft of torque through a 6-speed manual or 10-speed automatic transmission.Â
The CT4-V is still impressive, albeit more toned down with a 3.6L twin-turbo V6 pushing 472 hp and 445 lb-ft of torque also through a 6-speed manual or 10-speed automatic transmission.
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But what if there was more? What if, Cadillac instilled the Blackwing magic into more body styles? Ai render artist Cole Attisha had the same thought and gave us these Eldorado inspired pieces to think about.
An Eldorado-inspired Blackwing could put the Corvette in its place
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A sporty two-door Blackwing would be the perfect domestic competition for the Corvette. Since the Thunderbird is no more, the Corvette has reigned free with no exact rival to try and best it.
The body lines and taillights give us XLR vibes, Cadillac’s two-passenger roadster built from 2003 to 2009. That one received a V variant as well, powered by a 4.4L supercharged Northstar V8. That one made 443 hp and 414 lb-ft but only through an automatic transmission.Â
The headlights throw a bit of Cadillac Lyriq into the mix, adding some opulence to the performance-focused model just so the Mustangs you gap remember you’re piloting a Cadillac.
The interior of the render carries the same suave Cadillac looks, accented by some very tasteful orange accents on the seats, door panels, and glovebox stitching. Two sins that we spotted immediately are the lack of any tactile AC controls and the automatic transmission. Both Blackwings currently on the market have all of the essential controls as physical buttons so hopefully that wouldn’t change in the future.
The 2025 model year of the CT5-V Blackwings has already begun so Cadillac is nowhere near done putting ludicrous power in their sedans. The most recent addition to the lineup was the Precision Package from back in July, which improved the handling and suspension of the CT5-V Blackwing.
What kind of body styles would you like to see get the Blackwing treatment? Should Cadillac follow suit with other manufacturers and make an SUV? Or is the super sedan formula too perfect to taint?
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Gabriel Ionica
Senior Editor, Autoblog