Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Sets Record At Dubai Autodrome GP Circuit

It’s no secret that the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing is fast, thanks to its supercharged eight-cylinder powerhouse, properly-balanced rear-wheel-drive setup, and a host of track-ready features and parts. In fact, the ultra-high-performance luxury sedan is now recognized as the fastest production sedan to ever grace the Dubai Autodrome GP Circuit. 

The CT5-V Blackwing recently laid down a blistering lap, navigating the 3.34-mile course in just 2:17.63 seconds, outrunning the previous record by more than one second.

“Performance has always been part of Cadillac’s DNA, and this is perfectly personified in the CT5-V Blackwing,” said Kristian Aquilina, Managing Director of Cadillac International Operations and Cadillac Middle East. “Cadillac’s fastest-ever car arrived in the region with a big splash and quickly claimed its territory on some of the world’s most renowned tracks, its natural habitat.”

The Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing also holds another record in Dubai, having proved to be the fastest four-door sedan with a lap time of  2:20.97 at Yas Marina back in 2021.

As a reminder, the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing harnesses the supercharged 6.2L V8 engine (production code LT4), which snarls to the tune of a whopping 668 horsepower and 659 pound-feet of torque, routed exclusively to the rear wheels. Other track-ready features include an aero package, an electronic limited-slip rear differential, Magnetic Ride Control and grippy Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires. The super sedan rides on the luxury marque’s Alpha 2 platform, and is assembled at the Lansing Grand River plant in Michigan. Production of the 2023 model year began on July 18^th. 

In the U.S., the super sedan became more expensive for the 2023 model year, starting at $92,390 for models that feature the standard six-speed manual transmission, while the 10-speed automatic transmission brings the starting MSRP to $95,565. 

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