Blackwings Are the Last Gas-Powered V-Series Cadillacs. Should We Mourn?

GM says the new CT4-V and CT5-V Blackwings will be the last V-cars powered by internal combustion. Let’s take a moment to reflect.

The new 2022 Cadillac CT4-V and CT5-V Blackwings look unequivocally excellent. With 472 horsepower (the twin-turbo V-6 CT4) or 668 horsepower (the 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 CT5), both of these cars will deliver sub-four-second runs to 60 mph and riotous fun on a racetrack. GM even came through with six-speed manual transmissions for both. So why was this debut also a little bit bittersweet?

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