We review Cadillac's newest super sedans, the 2022 CT4-V Blackwing and the CT5-V Blackwing in the canyons of Los Angeles.

Believe it or not, Cadillac has been in the sport sedan game for nearly two decades, thanks to three generations of the CTS-V and one of the smaller ATS-V. But the last couple of years have been a bit disappointing for fans of four-door ferocity. The CT4-V – ostensibly a replacement for the ATS-V – bummed us out with slightly agricultural behavior coming from its Chevrolet Silverado–sourced 2.7-liter turbo four. Meanwhile, the larger CT5-V’s turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 couldn’t come close to touching the outrageous performance of the final CTS-V’s supercharged 6.2-liter V8.

Cadillac has rectified almost every complaint we had with those cars with one word: Blackwing. The name is derived from the high-performance engine found in the CT6 Platinum and CT6-V, but today’s Blackwings share little with that twin-turbocharged, high-revving V8. Nevertheless, the branding still represents the best performance that Cadillac has to offer, vaulting the humble CT4-V and CT5-V into Mercedes-AMG and BMW M territory.

We were lucky to line up both variants – the Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing – for one brilliant day in the canyons northeast of Los Angeles. These sporty sedans have a lot in common, but in spite of their similarities, the compact CT4 and mid-size CT5 are prone to some sibling rivalry, resulting in two distinct cars with two very different personalities. One is a nimble little turbocharged scalpel, while the other is an outrageous supercharged chainsaw. Both cut up the road with equal ability, but in very different ways.

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Chapters:
00:00 - 00:43 Intro
00:43 - 06:24 Driving The CT4-V Blackwing
06:24 - 13:01 Driving The CT5-V Blackwing