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allowed for repeated late braking without fade. Entering and exiting turns was nicely controlled with cross-axis dual lower ball joints up front and five-link suspension in the rear. And Cadillac's Magnetic Ride Control 4.0, the damping system that Ferrari licenses, smoothed the roads. After a week of driving fun, I'd have to rate the CT5 Blackwing a bit ahead of my other sports sedan top pick, BMW's M5. at's the case in every category, including interior fit and finish and reasonable highway comfort. And for sportscar enthusiasts, the availability of a six- speed standard transmission is frosting on the cake. About now, I can hear some commentary about the fact that a Tesla Model S Plaid or Lucid Air Performance edition is faster, at least in zero-to-60 or ΒΌ-mile dragstrip contests. at's indeed true, but if you enjoy challenging, twisty back roads or the joy of engagement with machinery, this is your ride. engines, rumored to cost $20,000 each, were produced for the brand's 2018 CT6-V and Platinum models. at might have been the end of the story for ultra-high- performance Cadillac sedans, but the engineers simply reached back into the parts bin and grabbed the 6.2-liter, supercharged V8 that delivers massive power and torque. Keeping Control Stuffing a big engine under the hood is the oldest trick in the automotive playbook, and the CT5 Blackwing will blast from zero to 60 in just 3.2 seconds on its way to 200 MPH (on a racetrack, Cadillac's attorneys caution). But if you've driven in motorsports competition on a road course, you know that lightweight, powerful brakes and athletic handling win races every bit as much as engine output. Our CT5 had a curb weight of just 4,123 pounds, and the $9,000 optional Carbon Ceramic Brake package Under the hood, the CT5 Blackwing packs 668 HP of pure muscle Front-engine, rear-wheel drive 6.2-liter Supercharged V8 668 @ 6,400 RPM 659 lb.ft. @ 3,600 RPM $83,995 $113,445 13 city 21 highway 15 combined TYPE: ENGINE: HORSEPOWER: TORQUE: BASE PRICE: AS TESTED: FUEL CONSUMPTION: 2022 Cadillac CT5 V-Series Blackwing ranchandcoast.com @ranchandcoast RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE JULY 2022 93 Three levels of unique interior refinement deliver carbon- fiber console trims and an array of performance- inspired cues