04 CADILLAC CT4-V BLACKWING

Rating 4.5

ENGINE 3564cc V6, DOHC, 24v, twin turbo

POWER 352kW @5750rpm

TORQUE 603Nm @3500rpm – 5000rpm

0-100KM/H 3.9sec (claimed)

WEIGHT 1751kg ● PRICE $79,603 (conv.)

LIKE: Tough presence; manual shift; value for performance

DISLIKE: Steering lacks feedback; might be last of its kind; no word on Aussie cars

BLACKWING BUILDS ON THE MARQUE’S ENTRY-LEVEL SEDAN AND ADDS EVERY TRICK IN THE GM PERFORMANCE HANDBOOK

IN AN ERA when carmakers discontinue sedans in favour of cutesy crossovers, it’s refreshing when one introduces a four-door that has the punch of a moon rocket and the looks of a tailored suit. The Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing builds on the marque’s entry-level sedan and adds every trick in the GM Performance handbook.

Powering this Caddy is a development of the all-aluminium, 3.6-litre, twin-turbocharged, 24-valve V6 that powered