The 20th anniversary of the Cadillac V series The 2025 CT5 V dual car was announced

Mondo Cars Updated on 2024-02-01

A few days ago, Cadillac unveiled the 2025 CT5-V dual car in North America: CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing. For Chinese consumers, the CT5 is no stranger, and these two new cars belong to Cadillac's V series, which was founded in 2004 and is a professionally modified high-performance version.

First, get to know the Cadillac V-Series.

Many car manufacturers of luxury brands, equipped with high-performance departments, are engaged in official tuning. For example, Mercedes-Benz AMG, BMW M, Audi RS and S, etc. Cadillac's first official modification was in 2004, with the first model being the CTS-V, which subsequently won several championships in the GT class of the American Racing Club Extreme World Challenge, the fastest car race in the United States. On the Nürburgring North Circle, he ran a good time of 7 minutes and 59 seconds.

Since then, the Cadillac V series models, with good brand track genes and excellent performance, began to compete on many tracks around the world.

In November 2021, the CT5-V Blackwing set a new lap record for a four-door production car at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi with a time of 2:20.980.

In June 2022, the CT5-V Blackwing made its debut in China with a time of 1:39.278, becoming the "fastest four-door production car" on the Zhejiang competition list in one fell swoop; In November of the same year, he set a new lap record for a four-door production car at the Dubai Circuit in 2:17.653.

On January 27-28, 2024, the 2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing will take part in the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona as the official safety car, and will be on display at the Daytona International Speedway.

The new vehicles announced this time include the 2025 CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing.

The 2025 CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing, which were announced today, are mid-cycle facelifts. In terms of appearance, there is not much difference between the two cars. The inverted trapezoidal grille, the newly designed in-line quantum matrix headlights, and the multi-ribbed compartment cover create a blood-pumping wild momentum. In terms of function, both cars are equipped with welcome lighting effects for getting on and off the car.

In terms of interior, a 33-inch 9K surround screen super retina screen has been added to create a good technological atmosphere. Whenever the system senses the driver approaching, the Cadillac logo on the back of the center console automatically lights up. In terms of use, it has a variety of parameter recording functions, including lap time analysis, speed prompt, acceleration and braking position, and so on. At the same time, the full-color HUD flight display can display the key lap details and provide direct feedback to the driver.

The new car is also equipped with a new high-performance on-board app that displays power, torque and boost in real time, as well as interactive analysis with real-time motion graphics.

In terms of power, the CT5-V is equipped with a 30 twin-turbo engine with a maximum power of 268 kW and a maximum torque of 549 Nm, mated to a V-series 10-speed automatic transmission.

CT5-V Blackwing is equipped with 6The 2-litre supercharged V-8 engine produces 491 kW of power and 894 Nm of torque, mated to a 6-speed manual or V-Series 10-speed automatic transmission. Both models are equipped with Brembo braking, ejection start, MRC maglev suspension and an electronic limited-slip differential as standard.

Finally, take a look at the CT5 sold in our country.

At present, the Cadillac CT5 in the Chinese market is a 2024 model that will just be launched at the end of 2023, manufactured by SAIC-GM, with front-mounted rear-wheel drive, 2The 0-T variable-cylinder engine is mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission – in the same vein as the V-Series high-performance models, and is equipped with a supercar-level sports four-piece suite: MRC magnetic suspension, mechanical limited-slip differential, Brembo high-performance braking system, Michelin PS4S high-performance tyres. In terms of models, it is divided into 4 models, including luxury, luxury pro, prestige and platinum, with a guide price of 2897-34.170,000 yuan. It is a cost-effective and fun mid-size sedan.

In 2023, the global sales of Cadillac brand sedans will break the record set in 2018, and the main sales force is the CT5. In China, the Cadillac CT5 has sold more than 10,000 units for three consecutive months, interpreting Cadillac's track genes accumulated over the past 100 years to create a luxury rear-wheel drive sedan's profound heritage and innovative style.

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