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What's New for 2025?
Styling revisions — including a revised front fascia — and significantly higher pricing highlight the CT5's updates this year. Inside, a new 33-inch curved infotainment screen dominates the dashboard. Cadillac's long-running relationship with Bose gets supplanted in the 2025 CT5 by a new premium AKG audio system.
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"We love this car. Can we just say that? The supercharged V8, a hand-me-down from the dearly departed C7 Corvette Z06, provides its massive thrust instantaneously, while the track-tuned chassis is ready for any corner and the manual transmission (you're not getting the automatic, are you?) moves with bolt-action precision. We're also big fans of the refresh for 2025, which brings tasteful exterior updates and a new 33-inch touchscreen inside."—Ranked #1 out of 5 Midsize High-Performance Sedans
MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
Equipped with a ridiculous supercharged V8 and six gears that you must shift for yourself, the CT5-V Blackwing manual will go down in history as one of the greatest sport sedans ever made.
The manual CT5-V Blackwing will be the one to have years down the road, but that's not to say the automatic is a slouch. Pay the fee to skip the clutch pedal and you'll still have one of the best sport sedans ever.
What are the different versions of the 2025 CT5-V Blackwing, and how much do they cost? Select a version below or just hit the button to see our full 2025 CT5-V Blackwing specs and model data.
| Version | Price | Fuel | MPG | Power | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Manual | $95,595 | Gas | 15 | 668 hp | 659 lb-ft |
| 2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Automatic | $99,270 | Gas | 15 | 668 hp | 659 lb-ft |
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