Interesting C8 vs, CT5V Blackwing U drage race.
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02-20-2022, 03:18 PM
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I wouldn't kick either car out of my garage.
02-20-2022, 05:34 PM
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The manual is a little slower than the auto. The blackwing traps near 130 mph 1/4 mile. Kind of like the 1/4 mile turn around....just thought it was different.
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02-20-2022, 08:09 PM
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I'll take one of each.
02-20-2022, 10:27 PM
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Two very capable and evenly matched vehicles. If I hit the lottery, I'd take one of each.
02-21-2022, 08:13 AM
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The Caddy has over 170 more HP. That's huge and I would expect it to catch the lower HP C8. There is no way I would take the Caddy over the C8. The BW looks just like the Cadillac's I owned and while I really liked them, they weren't head turners. Out on the country roads I drive the C8 is far superior when it comes to acceleration and handling.
I guess if high performance 4 door family cars are your thing then the BW is a good choice otherwise give me a C8 every time.
I guess if high performance 4 door family cars are your thing then the BW is a good choice otherwise give me a C8 every time.
02-21-2022, 09:41 AM
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I'd love to have a CT5 Blackwing 6-speed in the garage.
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02-21-2022, 10:03 AM
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The CT5 Blackwing was on the short list along with M3, and RS6 before I was able to convince the wife that only having one family car was tenable (other car is a SUV for hauling kids and trips to the lumber yard).
There are a lot of badass cars these days. It's a fantastic time to be an auto enthusiast.
There are a lot of badass cars these days. It's a fantastic time to be an auto enthusiast.
02-21-2022, 10:29 AM
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688 HP is meaningful
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02-21-2022, 01:24 PM
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Took delivery of my 6 speed CT5 BW about a month ago. It is a blast to drive. You forget how engaging a real deal 6 speed manual with almost 700hp can be. Very pleased with the car.
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02-21-2022, 06:19 PM
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Very interesting results, I was mostly impressed with how well the BW did rotating around the cones, great power on the top side too.
Just an aside but when I use to set up Autocross courses I liked to include a "single cone way down there" feature and all you had to do was go around it anyway you liked. It was a lot of fun to get up to a very high speed and have the freedom to go around that cone anyway you liked. Of course there was aways a fast and slow way to do it but it was a lot of fun to watch everyone drive that feature, fun to do it too!
Just an aside but when I use to set up Autocross courses I liked to include a "single cone way down there" feature and all you had to do was go around it anyway you liked. It was a lot of fun to get up to a very high speed and have the freedom to go around that cone anyway you liked. Of course there was aways a fast and slow way to do it but it was a lot of fun to watch everyone drive that feature, fun to do it too!
02-21-2022, 10:35 PM
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It doesn't matter what car I buy, there will always be something faster.
Sigh...
Sigh...
02-22-2022, 11:34 AM
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^^^
I don't think the price is ever going to drop on the Blackwing. They aren't making many and GM has been very clear that Caddy is heading to an electric future quickly.
I don't think the price is ever going to drop on the Blackwing. They aren't making many and GM has been very clear that Caddy is heading to an electric future quickly.
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02-22-2022, 04:11 PM
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Caddies have historically dropped big and plenty of folks will find bigger bragging rights in a faster EV. I bet that’s enough, but I’ll grant you it’s just a guess.
02-22-2022, 04:34 PM
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If this is truly Cadillac's last hurrah with a manual V8, they won't drop. Look at the price of G8 GXP's with a manual trans or a Chevy SS with a manual trans. Unless they are high mileage, most are pulling close to what they were new.