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Feb 1, 2021 · Cadillac has unveiled its CT5-V Blackwing performance sedan, which features a 668-hp supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 and is available with a manual transmission. These Blackwing models, the CT5-V...
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- Cadillac L-Head V8
- Cadillac 331 Series V8
- Cadillac 472 Series V8
- Cadillac Northstar V8
- Cadillac Twin-Turbo Blackwing V8
The Cadillac L-Head was the first mass-produced V8 engine available in the world, leap-frogging over the handful of experimental eight-cylinders that had trickled out of shops in Europe over the previous decade. When it went on sale for 1915 models, it featured a 90-degree design that displaced 314 cubic inches and came with a single carburetor and...
In 1949, Cadillac borrowed a page from corporate cousin Buick's book and introduced its own overhead valve V8 engine. Dubbed the '331 Series' after its initial displacement (in cubic inches), the engine generated 160 hp and 312 lb-ft of torque, numbers that climbed to 270 hp just six years later. The OHV V8 gave Cadillac a potent weapon when duelin...
The largest big block V8 ever produced by Cadillac was the 500 cubic inch edition of the 472 series.The 472 series arrived in 1968 and was good for a whopping 375 hp and 525 lb-ft of torque, but just two years later Cadillac increased displacement to a mammoth 500 cubes, giving it 400 hp and 550 lb-ft of twist in the front-wheel drive Eldorado coup...
The 1993 Northstar V8 was the first all-aluminum effort from the brand, and it brought with it many modern advancements that had been lacking throughout the previous decade. The dual-overhead camshaft design featured cast-iron cylinder liners, a distributor-less ignition system, and an unusual capability to continue driving after coolant loss by ac...
The most powerful engine in Cadillac history also enjoyed the shortest time on the market. The twin-turbocharged Blackwing V8 was a clean-sheet design that squeezed 131 hp per liter from its 4.2L design thanks to 20 pounds of boost. With total output of 550 hp and 640 lb-ft of torque (when installed in the CT6-V sedan), the direct-injected DOHC mot...
Aug 10, 2021 · Powertrain: 6.2-liter supercharged V8 | 6-speed manual or 10-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive. Horsepower: 668 @ 6,500 rpm. Torque: 659 lb-ft @ 3,600 rpm. Curb weight: 4,123 pounds (manual ...
Feb 5, 2021 · The 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing has debuted as the most track-focused, most powerful, and fastest Cadillac product to ever be announced. That is undoubtedly helped by the fact that this new sports sedan carries an updated variant of GM’s supercharged 6.2L LT4 V8 engine.
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Oct 1, 2022 · Test DrIve Review: The 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Is 668 Horsepower Of 6-Speed Snarling American Muscle, For The Very Last Time. October 1, 2022; Story By Benjamin Hunting; In 2004 Cadillac introduced its first ever V8-powered six-speed sport sedan, the CTS-V. Few could have predicted that nearly 20 years later Caddy would end up the last ...
Mar 22, 2021 · The successor to the CTS-V and shorter brother of the CT6-V rocks a good ol’ pushrod V8 engine with a thumpin’ great blower, and similarly to Mercedes-AMG, every single LT4 V8 is assembled by...
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Feb 5, 2021 · Instead, Cadillac chose the supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 from the CT5-V Blackwing's predecessor, the CTS-V. However, the engine is now tuned for 668 horsepower and 659 pound-feet of torque,...
