We’ve already spied the upcoming Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing undergoing testing a multitude of times, both on the street as well as on the track. But today, we managed to capture shots of a prototype with minimal camo, giving us our best look yet at the upcoming CT4 range topper.
The new shots don’t particularly show anything that we haven’t seen before, including an aggressive front fascia that appears to be wearing a smaller upper grille and a larger lower grille when compared to the “regular”, non-Blackwing CT4-V currently in production. Additionally, the lower grille has horizontal “slats” on each side, and the front fascia in general also appears to be lower, extending further towards the asphalt compared to the CT4-V.
Though the camouflage makes it difficult to spot, the front fenders of the CT4-V Blackwing prototype are wider and feature a set of heat/air extractors on the front wheel arches just behind the front wheels. A hood-mounted heat/air extractor that was used on the ATS-V will not make it to the CT4-V Blackwing, as we’ve previously reported.
A large spoiler extending from the edge of the trunk is clearly seen at the rear. It’s followed by four exhaust tips, with the setup consisting of twin-tipped dual exhaust.
The CT4-V Blackwing prototype rides on a set of the same ten-spoke (or dual five-spoke) wheels with black accents. Prior prototypes have also featured these wheels, which appear to be identical or very similar to those used on the ATS-V. Both the front and rear tires will be wider than on the regular CT4-V.
Earlier this year, we reported that the Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing will be powered by the 3.6L twin-turbo V6 engine carried over from the ATS-V, where it made 464 horsepower and 445 pound-feet of torque. Output in the CT4-V Blackwing will be roughly the same. A ten-speed automatic transmission will replace the eight-speed auto previously offered in the ATS-V. A six-speed manual will also be offered.
Unfortunately, the debut for the upcoming Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing has been delayed as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We’re currently expecting a debut later in 2020 or in early 2021, and and on-sale date in the second half of the 2021 calendar year.
We’ll be here to cover everything there is to know about this high-performing compact sedan, so stay tuned and subscribe to Cadillac Society for more Cadillac CT4 news and around-the-clock Cadillac news coverage.
RAY COHEN
I would not buy anything for the first two years. Look at the Cue on the 2013 to 17 Cadillacs. They will stop working
Alex Luft
Except that the issue with the CUE screen is not isolated to the first years of production. It’s spread across the entire gamut of model years.
Gary
You’re right, my 2017 Escalade CUE screen went crazy, kept cloning stations All by itself. Had it replaced lucky under warranty. You’d think a 95 thousand dollar vehicle would be better designed. Apparently NOT.
Leigh Weakland
So true . Mine died on my 2020 C T 5 four months after purchase.
John Engelman
I don’t get it. If the ATS-V didn’t sell, and frankly there are plenty of them around still for sale, what the hell makes Cadillac think these are going to sell? It’s the same engine, with the same numbers, in a smaller car, that frankly, to me, doesn’t look as good as the ATS, and…….there’s no Coupe. It will also cost more……………good luck!
Greg
“Plenty of them around still for sale”? Where do you get that?
Cars like this are “Halos” as much as anything else. Marketing tools. Part of the luxury market is about performance. Producing cars like the Blackwings are not terribly expensive to create or build since they are enhanced versions of standard products.
Also: Do we know the engine/overall car have “the same numbers”?
And by the way, the CT4 is 3″ BIGGER than the ATS.