The 2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Le Monstre and CT4-V Blackwing Petit Petaud special editions were designed to pay homage to the luxury marque’s racing heritage, harkening back to Cadillac’s debut of the two Series 61 Coupes that competed at the 24 Hours of LeMans back in 1950. However, the special edition sedans seem to be struggling to gain traction in the marketplace as they sit on dealer lots across the country despite being ultra-exclusive.
One dealership in particular, Delaware Cadillac, currently has three Petit Petaud models in stock with a fourth one on the way. Three of the units are equipped with the six-speed manual transmission while the other has the quick-shifting 10-speed automatic. Notably, each unit has been hit with a $2,500 dealer markup. For reference, the package already adds $25,000 to the $63,590 base price, which means the Petit Pataud edition starts at $88,590.
A quick search revealed at least 16 other units of the CT4-V Blackwing Petit Petaud are currently up for grabs, making us wonder if the dealer may instead need to discount these super sedans in order to get buyers to sign on the dotted line. As a reminder, only 50 Petit Petaud models were built, which means nearly half of them, if not more, are unclaimed as of this writing.
The CT5-V Blackwing Le Monstre edition isn’t quite as limited as its smaller sibling. More than twice as many units were built for a total of 101. As we previously reported, opting for both the $32,500 Le Monstre plus the new Precision Package pushes the total vehicle price very close to the $200,000 mark. That’s more than double the 2025 CT5-V Blackwing’s starting price.
Typically there’s much higher demand for the V8-powered CT5-V Blackwing than there is for the V6-powered CT4-V Blackwing. Our search for Le Monstre edition models yielded six quick results, including an automatic unit equipped with the Precision Package at Cadillac of South San Francisco. This dealer has tacked on a $50K markup, which brings the asking price up to $210,450. Meanwhile, Lone Star Cadillac in Garland, Texas has added a $30K markup to an automatic Le Monstre equipped with several notable options, including the Super Cruise 1 Package. The total asking price for this super sedan comes to $171,109.
We also came across four CT5-V Blackwing Le Monstre sedans that haven’t been marked up and feature the much more desirable six-speed manual transmission. These units are all priced above $150K and are located at Cadillac of Novi in Novi, Michigan, Valley Cadillac in Rochester, New York, Val Ward Cadillac in Fort Meyers, Florida, and Sewel Cadillac in Dallas Texas, all of which are priced a little over $150k. Having these Blackwings readily available – in the special edition Le Monstre guise – is a stark contrast compared to a few years ago when supply was limited.
The stagnant inventory leads us to question why demand for the exclusive, heritage-rich models is currently outpaced by demand. The announcement of the two special edition Blackwing sedans seemed spot-on, following the automaker’s return to LeMans in 2023. Impressively, Cadillac Racing managed to podium in its return to LeMans at the hands of Bamber, Lynn and Westbrook, with the No. 2 V-Series.R taking third place. That said, Cadillac has had a lackluster performance in 2024 and earlier this month, with the teams missing out on podium both times.
We wouldn’t blame Cadillac Racing for the lack of hype surrounding these limited edition Blackwing models, though. If we may speculate, the most obvious answer is the lofty pricing – even before any dealer markups – along with the potentially higher desirability of the CT5-V Blackwing as opposed to its smaller relative.
Of course, given human nature, we expect demand to spike once all new inventory of collector Blackwing sedans have been sold. For now, though, perhaps there are some deals to be made.
