Core summary
U.S. MY2025 CT5-V, excluding CT5-V Blackwing. Source-based specification and buying analysis.
The most important CT5-V buying step is reading the full badge. Regular CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing are different mechanical propositions, not interchangeable descriptions of one car.
History & generations
Cadillac announced the MY2025 V-Series refresh in January 2024. This guide focuses on CT5-V rather than the separately specified Blackwing.
Body, platform & design
The update includes revised front styling and a 33-inch LED display.
Engine & drivetrain
CT5-V uses a 360-hp 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 and ten-speed automatic, with AWD available. The 668-hp supercharged V8 belongs to Blackwing.
Trim differences
Compare V6 CT5-V listings together before considering a Blackwing. Mixing their advertised prices can create a misleading impression of either value or depreciation.
Interior & seating
Check seat adjustment and display readability with your preferred driving position. A performance-oriented cockpit still has to work for ordinary trips and passengers.
Efficiency & range
Use a finalized MY2025 fuel label for the specific drivetrain. Do not copy a Blackwing rating or assume an early announcement provides every running-cost figure.
Safety & equipment
Magnetic Ride Control, an electronic limited-slip differential and Performance Traction Management are listed for the refreshed V models.
Strengths
The regular V makes sense for someone deliberately choosing its V6 and available AWD configuration. It should not be bought as an accidental substitute for a manual Blackwing.
The regular V makes sense for someone deliberately choosing its V6 and available AWD configuration. It should not be bought as an accidental substitute for a manual Blackwing.
Considerations
On a used car, establish whether the suspension, tires and engine calibration remain standard. Manufacturer performance descriptions do not validate modified examples.
Recommended use
For year-round commuting, compare the driven wheels and suitable tires before choosing appearance options. For occasional circuit use, obtain the relevant maintenance requirements separately.
Rivals & related
Place the regular CT5 beside CT5-V to understand the premium for performance hardware. Compare Blackwing only if you actually want its different drivetrain proposition.
FAQ
Is every CT5-V a V8? No. This MY2025 CT5-V is the twin-turbo V6; Blackwing must be named explicitly when discussing the V8.
What makes the Cadillac CT5-V different?
The regular V makes sense for someone deliberately choosing its V6 and available AWD configuration. It should not be bought as an accidental substitute for a manual Blackwing.
Who should consider it?
High-performance road and track driving
Sources & updates
Reference scope: U.S. MY2025 CT5-V, excluding CT5-V Blackwing. Research-based guide; no hands-on road test is claimed. Manufacturer specifications are distinguished from Cariary buying interpretation. Text reviewed 15 October 2026. Sources for the revised text:
https://news.cadillac.com/newsroom.detail.html/Pages/news/us/en/2024/jan/0124-ct5v.html
- Manufacturer reference — U.S. MY2025 CT5-V, excluding CT5-V Blackwing →Source used for the stated historical model-year specification; not a claim of a current range.
- Photo 1 — HJUdall →Resized and encoded as WEBP; original composition retained. Front exterior. 2025 Cadillac CT5-V photographed in Arizona; the V6 CT5-V, not the V8 Blackwing.
- Photo reuse terms — CC0 1.0 →Applies to the photographs carrying this license above.
Last editorial review: October 15, 2026. Specifications remain market- and model-year-specific.