2022 Cadillac CT4 V Blackwing

SpeedZar Services Presents; 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing ............................. The basics are familiar: this new top-dog version of the CT4 rides on the same rear-wheel-drive Alpha platform, uses the same twin-turbo 3.6-liter V-6 engine, and offers the same Tremec six-speed manual transmission as the ATS-V. But the updates are noteworthy. The V-6 gets improved thermal management and a few other tweaks that bring on an additional 8 horsepower, for a new total of 472 horsepower (torque remains the same at 445 lb-ft). And the optional automatic transmission is now a 10-speed unit rather than an eight-speed unit. Chassis upgrades include larger front and rear brake rotors, a newer version of the standard magnetorheological dampers, and Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires instead of the old Pilot Super Sport rubber. These tires wrap around 18-inch wheels with a staggered-width setup; the magnesium wheels that Cadillac teased earlier won&be available until later in the production run. The housing for the electronic limited-slip differential is now aluminum, which Cadillac says saves 22 pounds. Overall curb weight is up by a claimed 77 pounds. The only area where we¬ sold on the CT4-V Blackwing over the ATS-V is in the aesthetics department. While we don&take any issues with the aggressive spoilers, vents, and diffusers that the Blackwing gets, we have yet to come around on the CT4&shape, especially the dumpy rear end. There&an optional carbon-fiber package with aerodynamic...