In all fairness to GM, it would not have gotten canceled if people didn't religiously buy SUVs or nothing. Full-Size sedans are dying, in general, sad but very true.
I got mine about 3 weeks ago. After a little time to break it in...….yesterday on the way to work, I finally "hit it"...….holy mother of ZEUS!!!!!!!!!! It is a frigging rocket! I AM SO HAPPY WITH THIS CAR!!!!! I am looking for places to drive.....and may act as my own personal Amazon for Christmas and just personally deliver every present that requires a drive.
I love how you guys are so geeked out about this car. It makes me feel good as a Cadillac Fanman, to see this kind of appreciation for the brand. Cadillac for life.💪
Keye Haze and my beloved Chevy SS (Holden commodore). GM gets to greatness and then walks away hoping no one saw them go there. Keeps the expectations low I guess. Ha!
Tim Lee I don't understand that, the impala was a rental like queen for years, and win the 2014 model came out it change the image and gave the impala a great reputation again for the first time in over 15 years And they decide to cancel it... Even the cavalier was a decent car and then they replaced it with the crap cobalt and then the cruze
5:28 that design gave me goosebumps and I am currently crying tears of joy because it is so good. Props to whoever came up with this design style. I love it. Like I want a Cadillac now regardless of how it drives, how reliable it is, or how much it costs. This design is the perfect design for me.
itsconnorjon Impala, Redesigning the Silverado and Sierra, Sloppy Terrain Gear selector, no characteristic of personality between brands, shafting Cadillac on fit and finish, the list goes on and on. It’s a shame too because if they got it together, they should succeed at what they can do. They have some incredible tech such as cylinder deactivation compared to auto stop start
Qshot Auto stop/start is there to squeeze out the last fractional percent of gas mileage to meet CAFE standards. Carmakers have no choice but to comply with all sorts of rules if they want to sell cars.
@@mistamaog for real, the latest impala was soo good yet I don't think a single commercial was even made for the car and now it's getting discontinued yet I get nonstop ads for the POS equinox and trax
It's good to hear people saying good things about cadillacs. Even if the company is dying in america. Nice video Edit: youtube really needs to start telling us when our comments get a load of likes
Yeah, I hope Cadillac would improve and do better, do not want to see the brand fall like the rest before it, if they keep improving they may save themselves from death
@@Biskawow Brand positioning (less prestigious than Euro luxury), strong competition from class rivals (mainly Lexus, Genesis) and GM long-term reliability (or lack thereof)
No, this engine is canceled for good. Johan de Nysschen pushed for it and quit from frustration/was fired and no longer runs Cadillac. They give us the rehashed XT6/Buick Enclave Aveneir instead. Cadillac has already announced they are going back to the LS engine of Chevy moving forward. This story explains why Cadillac will never use it again - and it has to do with its size in the end. www.motorbiscuit.com/chaotic-tale-of-cadillacs-cancelled-ct6-v-and-blackwing-engine/
Right, the turbo gnx was definetly a oddball, the "hot v" setup in the new one is like the oddball thing. From what i understand this setup literally cooks everything plastic under the hood.
Mine vibrate when you go over a line. Go over a lane line on the left and the left side of the seat gives a little vibrate......same on right. Nice to have I guess. Prefer the seats than steering.
And of course they cancel the damn thing when they finally get it right. Its almost like GM doesn't like the feeling of being better than everyone else at something so they self destruct as soon as they get their shit together.
The CEO woman of GM wants to sell as few cars as possible. She believes that Greta is a prophet and that GM profits (cars) are destroying the earth. It all started with Obama putting that 20 year old kid as the “Car Tzar”. The first thing they did was force the closure of half the GM dealerships, against their will. Then they discontinued HUMMER.
You guys need to learn why they stop making a car! It simply is not selling well and is at a loss for the company. It’s simple math. GM performance sedans have never been a money maker for GM. Especially when they are 100k. German cars are much better built.
I bought one of these for my wife, she says it is too loud, but she loves that it has plenty of "pick up" when she pulls out. Recently took a 4K trip through the south and midwest and it cruises all day at 80 and still got 25 mpg and was so smooth. But, when it is time to go, it definitely does. I plan to hang onto as it will definitely will hold it's value. I feel so fortunate to be able to have been able to find one of these unicorns.
Do you still own it? I’ve been looking into these cause there’s 2 for sale in my area, how’s the reliability? Just curious cause it’s such a limited car
After owning an S8 for a few years then trading it in on an ATS-V 6MT, once I was ready to trade in the V, I test drove a CT6 V. Impressive car for the price. You hit all of the salient points. I think the best engineering about it is the ability to change the torque split front to rear and that fantastic mechanical rear diff. I will say it was a tad bit slower than the S8, and obviously lacked the engagement of the ATS V, but overall, it'd be a car I would like to own. Prices are coming down quickly on them so who knows...maybe it's time to trade in again. Oh...and my current "fun" car is a fully built, caged and tubbed 74 Dart 340. I have to say, this car gets far more thumbs up and looks than either the S8 or the ATS V ever did. Then again, you can hear it for miles away, and the 15x30 rears speak loudly to a "don't eff with me" stance....lol.
Yooooooow I found you guys on my feed one day a few weeks ago and I am absolutely blown away!!!! Your intros are the best anywhere and the ongoing commentary is amazingly balanced with the car's specs. Keep up the great work!!! Also, I agree that Cadillac really shot themselves in the foot with cancelling this beast of a car.
I really enjoy your videos. I get grand tour/ old top gear vibes. You two have chemistry and all the videos I've watched have been enjoyable regardless of the car being reviewed. Keep it up gents !
Great review and an amazing car. I bought a 2019 Ct6 Sport, which has the 3.0TT engine (404hp). While of course I'd love to have the CT6-v, the Sport was a great option because it is essentially the same car in every way, except the engine (it has the sport wheels, the carbon fiber trim, the body-color badging and spoiler, etc). And for me, 404hp was enough given my driving needs. Not to mention you pay nearly $25k more just for that extra 100hp and the "V" badge. I say "was" because like the Blackwing... the Sport was also only offered for one year. DUMB move from GM. It's the best driving car I've ever owned... including other Cadillacs and multiple Jaguars over the past 15 years.
The blackwing v8 is in two configuration’s. It comes in the top end ct6 platinum and is 500hp and it comes in the ct6 V and is 550. The 3.0TT is super cool, I bet with a some high flow down pipes and a tune it would be close to 500hp. If I were ever to buy a ct6 it would prob be the 3.0tt. The v8 is out of my price range and the 2.0t and 3.6v6 shouldn’t have been an option. It should have only been the 3.0tt and the two trims of v8
Cadillac ATS is amazing, I have a 14 ats 2.0t that’s being hotted up. downpipe, intake, larger throttle body, hi po coil packs, catch can, upgraded turbo diverter. Soon installing the flex fuel sensor and tuning for e47. Then intercooler and cat back exhaust, exhaust manifold, then the 3.77 diff from a wreck Camaro. My goal is 400hp at the rear wheels so around 450 crank.
I really hope they make another car like this, especially with this engine. To me, it is one of the best looking cars they have made in a while, inside and out. I feel that if they do not use any of the drive train tech in other models, it would be a waste of R&D money.
Awesome performance package. Also, since it's twin turbo you'll likely be able to extract even more power with a simple tune! One of the hidden benefits of most manufacturers moving away from NA.
Fun fact: the fabrication company I work for had done a masking rig for a prototype of the engine cover for this car It’s Pretty much a massive piece of nickel that covers up everything but the parts that is silver so it can be painted properly, the nickel mask and the mold we used apparently weighed something like 75lbs and took up the whole nickel plating tank, (this all happened over a year ago, so I wasn’t there)
I just purchased an actual Kathy Walker assembled 2020 CT6V Blackwing today. The performance is incredible and my 2020 Escalade ESV is not even remotely in the neighborhood as far as performance is concerned. There is no comparison, and my 2020 Escalade is a beast. for an ESUV. Driving this vehicle was an absolute driving experience. The subtle experience of feel of speed is hard to quantify. I went from 70 to 95 on open road and didn't feel anything. The comments that the speed felt effortless are spot on.
This car could of saved Cadillac, Cadillac need an intervention and they are doing well, they need to improve on what's work and what doesn't just scrap or try it in a different approach, they could blend bit of both the older Cadillac era with the modern Cadillac touch or just work on what they had that were good and do it better or improve it, either way Cadillac need to pull themselves from the mud and do something that would get everyone's attention and wanting a Cadillac, just hope they do not cheap out but try their best, so yeah
They don't advertise. And unfortunately, Cadillac is stuck with whatever chassis GM makes. The ats' biggest complaint was lack of rear space. Since it's based off the alpha platform that made up the 6th Feb Camaro, there was nothing they could do. And they decided on a twin turbo v6 instead of the lt4.
@@Zee216 Yeah, maybe if they do not charge them so much but charge them cheap and have high quality stuff then maybe they would, like I said, Cadillac need to have an intervention and not be cheap and charge more for a cheap vehicles but flip it around and charge less for something that looks like it cost a fortune but they never change, they think charging more makes them rich but it is not, it is exact opposite
Im a heavy line tech at a cadillac dealership and we got 4 of em in last week.......... broo this car is fucking amazing. Got to service on and i had to take it on a test drive 😍😍😍😍
As consumers, we have to reward excellence . . . I was going to purchase a 2020 Audi RS6 Avant or a 2019 Mercedes-AMG E63 S wagon . . . instead, last Friday, I purchased a 2019 Black Raven Cadillac CT6-V from Gordon at Wolfe Cadillac in Edmonton. Hope that Cadillac continues to bridge the gap between design, luxury and technology.
Unless you disable the traction control (or use 1 of the 5 Performance Traction Management settings in Track mode), you won't drift by just being in Sport mode as the traction and stability control systems will start to auto-correct. My ATS-V sedan is the best car I've ever owned!
Ah man. The last two generations of CTSs and CTS-Vs were also gorgeous, even the CTS-V Sport Wagon. Now that was a shaggin' wagon! I'm getting a cargasm just thinking about it.
As an audio guy having more speakers doesn't always mean better sound but in this case the extra speakers are used to sound scape, basically just making the audio in the car sound more full and direct wheather that be music, radio, podscasts. I've personally sat in a CT6 and tried out the system and I really loved it, i actually thought it was one of the best systems in the whole auto show.
This car is an example of brilliant design and engineering being ruined by idiotic marketting and distribution. Cadillac engineers did an amazing job but they dont know how to market this car, they dont know what to name it and they dont know what to do with it. Mercedes, Audi and BMW know EXACTLY what they're selling you, what niche it fills and what place their products have in the market. Cadillac needs to pick a new mission statement and stick to it. Supposedly they're electrifying their entire line-up and that should be a fresh start for them.
@warriorpluto my mother leased a 2013 ATS for a couple years....never seen or drove a car with a better GM interior, and I grew up around mostly GM vars
My oldest son is a Cadillac fan. He got his start with a 1995 Deville Concours, then bought a 2006 DTS when the 95 got totaled on the expressway by a semi forcing him off the road. The DTS didn't hold up very well mechanically in relation to the first car. He traded it in for a 2018 XTS, and so far, it has been an excellent move. I rented one for a roadtrip and found it to be a very comfortable enjoyable car to drive. The CT6 is his dream car, and we did drive one at the truth or dare driving event Cadillac puts on every summer, it's a shame it's being discontinued, it's quite a car.
Simply put the car is not affordable. Not by common ppl in America anyway. And the ones who can afford it only care about car name plates and are not going to pay $100K for a Cadillac when they can go get a Benz.
Very nice (two years later)! Maybe now that Caddy is selling the 668 hp CT5 V “ Blackwing” (thanks, Thomas), I’ll be able to afford a used one of these... well, maybe in another 10 years or so.
Excellent review - great car. Shame it has stopped production - makes no sense. We would adore that car here in Australia to replace our supercharged Commodores. Life is often very unfair! Thanks for a really entertaining, fun and informative review. You guys ROCK! Love your style!
First, thank you for this video. Your videos are both entertaining and informative. That’s very important. Anyway, I agree with your assessment of this car. I’m coming from a 2017 G90 and I was going to get the 2020 G90 and although I love the interior, it didn’t change enough from the 2017 version. That being said, I decided to get the 2020 CT6 Premium Luxury model. Exterior wise, the CT6 is beautiful. However, once you open the door, it’s like a pretty girl with bad breath. As you guys pointed out, the seats are not as comfortable, the headrest aren’t powered, the buttons, stalks and handles feel very cheap. Especially in the $76,000 price range. Also no suede headliner. The G90 has all of these things. Now when it comes to that Panarama sound system, I agreed with you initially because when I first listened to it, I was extremely disappointed. I was expecting so much more from a 34 speaker system and I told the salesman that. However, then I adjusted the settings on the equalizer and HOLY $&IT! It sounds phenomenal! Hands down the best stock sound system in a car I’ve ever experienced. If you guys get an opportunity, please review the CT6 Premium Luxury. The engine that comes in it is not even close to the “V” model or anything else. My G90 kills it. In fact, my Ram 1500 kills it. My Hyundai Elantra kills it. My point is, it’s slow as hell. Having a sport mode is literally a waste of time and space. When you put it in sport and floor it, all you hear is engine reving. The car barely moves. Also as you pointed out, no soft close doors. I really got used to that and appreciated it with my G90.
This Cadillac CT6-V review is the best one that's out there (and there are a lot of them). Thanks James and Thomas! I bought one because of it. Money talks and bs walks (or whines).
they are better cars than this sorry to say but the s is the daddy on top for more than 50 years and this car came yesterdaay and people start to do comparision with the s class just to give it some publicity
GM builds some of the best chassis and suspensions in the industry, journalists praise the dynamics of the cars, it rarely breaks though and people give the products no credit because of minor deficiencies in interior materials or perceived brand uncoolness. I don't know whether to blame GM or ourselves, but I really want to see the American driver's car live on.
Craig R. Funny part is they all have plastic buttons everywhere except the most of the 2020 benzs.. they’re mostly aluminum buttons now.. which is a hella upgrade on the eyes.. imo
Finally got mine. Should’ve gotten it months ago but the corona caused it to be delayed and it was sitting in Chicago for months. I finally got it last week and let’s just say I can’t tell there are lots of aftermarket parts for it man it’s going to be fun.
I don’t know why so many here are upset they canceled it. I highly doubt anyone here can even afford to buy and maintain this car. They made a limited number because only a limited number can and will buy one.
It's because that the price on these things will actually appreciate instead of depreciate. You can get a Vbadge that normally would cost close to 100k down to 30k in only a few years. Cadillac is notorious, rather GM in general, for depreciation on their performance cars like CTS, corvette and camaros. With a limited production, exclusive V8 and the product line discontinued, the price on these will be off the charts when it becomes labeled as "collector's"
They are haters of anything American. It is an opportunity for them to say something bad over something good that is made in the US. In other words even if it is a good product they will use it to make a negative comment. This car was around for sometime you will not find positive comment about even if you looked for it, until they see this video.
@@squidproquo2241 true. But do people really buy cars over $80k. They will mostly lease it or should I say people that can afford it will probably lease it just like german cars. $100k for any car is to much.
Thanks boys! Glad you guys enjoyed the car and we appreciate the shout out!
Ceramic Pro Vaughan and they appreciate your money 💰 💵
They didn’t pay us anything. They just did a really good job correcting the paint on this car, and they facilitated us on our filming day.
@@ThrottleHouse CT 6 V or Alfa Romeo Quadrifolio what do you suggest?
Cadillac killing this off should be a crime.
I know it pisses me off so sad 😔😭
That’s what happens if a car doesn’t sell.
A successor to the CT6 is rumored to be in development and a true competitor to full-size luxury sedans.
If a Britishit didn't like it you would be the first one to kill it.
I think GM is going to all SUV CUV route
This will end up being a collector's item in 30-40 years
A rare, great Cadillac from a time when Cadillac was at its lowest
In closer to 3-4 years.
Great point.
It already is.
cadillac was at its lowest in the 80s and 90s, they've been doing pretty good since the cts in 03'
That was the 90s
Gm Engineers: We have made a driver's car again for a bargain price!
GM Exec: Cancel it now!
Ha Ha! Ain't that the truth!!!
In all fairness to GM, it would not have gotten canceled if people didn't religiously buy SUVs or nothing. Full-Size sedans are dying, in general, sad but very true.
In what universe is $100k a bargain price?? If you mean a bargain compared to competition sure but a bargain?? No.
But they aren’t selling.
They were sold out during their production!!
I got mine about 3 weeks ago. After a little time to break it in...….yesterday on the way to work, I finally "hit it"...….holy mother of ZEUS!!!!!!!!!! It is a frigging rocket! I AM SO HAPPY WITH THIS CAR!!!!! I am looking for places to drive.....and may act as my own personal Amazon for Christmas and just personally deliver every present that requires a drive.
Mark Forchette what's the price. The car looks badass
Lucky for you! I love the car but it's not affordable that's why they're cancelling it
You’re my idol
Lucky basterd enjoy!
Mark Forchette enjoy it, seems awesome
GM: "We accidentally made a fantastic car. Cancel it ASAP"
hahaha exactly
Because Camaro or Corvette or CTS-V or ATS-V are such bad cars?
Yeap! Chevy SS comes to mind!
Pontiac G8 all over again....
Yessssss I died this is great.
I love how you guys are so geeked out about this car. It makes me feel good as a Cadillac Fanman, to see this kind of appreciation for the brand. Cadillac for life.💪
I love cars, but this is the first I’ve heard of it! Shame on me and SHAME on GM for cancelling it! Shame and LAME!
Tim Lee cancelled the impala too
Keye Haze and my beloved Chevy SS (Holden commodore). GM gets to greatness and then walks away hoping no one saw them go there. Keeps the expectations low I guess. Ha!
Tim Lee I don't understand that, the impala was a rental like queen for years, and win the 2014 model came out it change the image and gave the impala a great reputation again for the first time in over 15 years And they decide to cancel it... Even the cavalier was a decent car and then they replaced it with the crap cobalt and then the cruze
@@JDMHaze Impala isn't cancelled. You can build new 2020s.
FXIIBeaver well gm said that,,, hmmm must be a marketing gimmick
5:28 that design gave me goosebumps and I am currently crying tears of joy because it is so good. Props to whoever came up with this design style. I love it. Like I want a Cadillac now regardless of how it drives, how reliable it is, or how much it costs. This design is the perfect design for me.
Those headlights are so striking
GM be like "can it catch up with a Corvette? Kill it!"
GM always makes bad decisions, even when they've just made the right ones..
Especially Cadillac
So does Ford look at the new mustang
Tk4211 what the mach e or the actual mustang i dont see a problem with either
itsconnorjon Impala, Redesigning the Silverado and Sierra, Sloppy Terrain Gear selector, no characteristic of personality between brands, shafting Cadillac on fit and finish, the list goes on and on. It’s a shame too because if they got it together, they should succeed at what they can do. They have some incredible tech such as cylinder deactivation compared to auto stop start
Qshot Auto stop/start is there to squeeze out the last fractional percent of gas mileage to meet CAFE standards. Carmakers have no choice but to comply with all sorts of rules if they want to sell cars.
Typical GM. Perfect a car and then kill it.
MontieMongoose maybe Greta called Mary Bara?
The issue is they don't advertise their great cars. Just got an ad from them right now and it's for a dumb SUV.
@@josemanuelruiz2036 How dare you!
@@mistamaog for real, the latest impala was soo good yet I don't think a single commercial was even made for the car and now it's getting discontinued yet I get nonstop ads for the POS equinox and trax
@@jacobrael9872 Same goes for the SS sedan 😒
It's good to hear people saying good things about cadillacs. Even if the company is dying in america. Nice video
Edit: youtube really needs to start telling us when our comments get a load of likes
Yeah, I hope Cadillac would improve and do better, do not want to see the brand fall like the rest before it, if they keep improving they may save themselves from death
Cadillac is always praised in the reviews, and I like the design, so...wth is wrong? Why aren't people buying them?
Mario D. Zmaj I feel like it’s because people would rather spend that much money on a nice German car
@@Biskawow Brand positioning (less prestigious than Euro luxury), strong competition from class rivals (mainly Lexus, Genesis) and GM long-term reliability (or lack thereof)
Fake Hombre GM has no lack of reliability compared to a foreign that is Bs you just wrote
I can‘t remember any casters that synergize so well like you guys except old Top Gear maybe. It‘s a joy to watch your videos 👍
You should watch Hagerty. :)
I'm betting this engine shows up in future performance iterations of the C8 Corvette. This car was just a test bed for it.
I had this exact same thought. They did it to sort out the engine.
Nope already Ben nixed by Cadillac
@@professormoriarty7474 but it's still GM, so we'll see.
@@mikesmodels2830 GM hates making money so probably not.
No, this engine is canceled for good. Johan de Nysschen pushed for it and quit from frustration/was fired and no longer runs Cadillac. They give us the rehashed XT6/Buick Enclave Aveneir instead. Cadillac has already announced they are going back to the LS engine of Chevy moving forward. This story explains why Cadillac will never use it again - and it has to do with its size in the end. www.motorbiscuit.com/chaotic-tale-of-cadillacs-cancelled-ct6-v-and-blackwing-engine/
Gm: makes somthing so great it reminds of the gnx
then disco it even faster lol
Bro, the new c8 is sick , but this is like jaw dropping and I want it.
Right, the turbo gnx was definetly a oddball, the "hot v" setup in the new one is like the oddball thing. From what i understand this setup literally cooks everything plastic under the hood.
GM dumbasses for killing off this car shameful!!!!!
This car can take on the Germans in ever way and GM kills it 😔
That intro tells me everything I need to know about this car.
Vibrating seats
Nobody:
James: “It’s very welcome 😏”
*Sploosh*
Mine vibrate when you go over a line. Go over a lane line on the left and the left side of the seat gives a little vibrate......same on right. Nice to have I guess. Prefer the seats than steering.
I absolutely LOVE the intro. I watch it every chance I get. Great car talk, guys!
One of my dream cars since I heard they were coming out
And of course they cancel the damn thing when they finally get it right. Its almost like GM doesn't like the feeling of being better than everyone else at something so they self destruct as soon as they get their shit together.
ShoryukenDatAzz Just like the EV-1, SS and now this. Really sad!
@@Techjunkiero Dont forget the Camaro refresh.
@@Trussme96 or the Silverado
The CEO woman of GM wants to sell as few cars as possible. She believes that Greta is a prophet and that GM profits (cars) are destroying the earth. It all started with Obama putting that 20 year old kid as the “Car Tzar”. The first thing they did was force the closure of half the GM dealerships, against their will. Then they discontinued HUMMER.
You guys need to learn why they stop making a car!
It simply is not selling well and is at a loss for the company.
It’s simple math. GM performance sedans have never been a money maker for GM. Especially when they are 100k.
German cars are much better built.
We need Buick to make a new Grand National.
YES PLEASE!!!!! 🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁
Buick will die soon
@@sirgeorgioalastrata4104 We hope so !
Just announced that Buick is stopping car production but still doing SUVs and the like... just like the rest of GM.
nah, they should let boring buick die. Cadillac is cool
I bought one of these for my wife, she says it is too loud, but she loves that it has plenty of "pick up" when she pulls out. Recently took a 4K trip through the south and midwest and it cruises all day at 80 and still got 25 mpg and was so smooth. But, when it is time to go, it definitely does. I plan to hang onto as it will definitely will hold it's value. I feel so fortunate to be able to have been able to find one of these unicorns.
Lucky mf 😂
Do you still own it? I’ve been looking into these cause there’s 2 for sale in my area, how’s the reliability? Just curious cause it’s such a limited car
After owning an S8 for a few years then trading it in on an ATS-V 6MT, once I was ready to trade in the V, I test drove a CT6 V. Impressive car for the price. You hit all of the salient points. I think the best engineering about it is the ability to change the torque split front to rear and that fantastic mechanical rear diff. I will say it was a tad bit slower than the S8, and obviously lacked the engagement of the ATS V, but overall, it'd be a car I would like to own. Prices are coming down quickly on them so who knows...maybe it's time to trade in again. Oh...and my current "fun" car is a fully built, caged and tubbed 74 Dart 340. I have to say, this car gets far more thumbs up and looks than either the S8 or the ATS V ever did. Then again, you can hear it for miles away, and the 15x30 rears speak loudly to a "don't eff with me" stance....lol.
The intros are what I come for. The reviews I stay for XD.
Sajjad Qadri other way around... intros make me love these two
Now that's a badass luxury car!
Oh oh stinky
Well im shifting my profile pic
They finally nailed it, a lovely looking interior to go with the exterior looks.
Yooooooow I found you guys on my feed one day a few weeks ago and I am absolutely blown away!!!! Your intros are the best anywhere and the ongoing commentary is amazingly balanced with the car's specs. Keep up the great work!!! Also, I agree that Cadillac really shot themselves in the foot with cancelling this beast of a car.
Yooo what up Mario. Thanks buddy we gon keep on keepin on
"Cadillac by Dre" is the greatest bad idea I've ever heard
Caddilacs by Trump were a thing
Chrysler already done that, 300c by beats. Upgrade your 300c sound system to ghetto level lol. Executives are retarded
I'm still waiting for the "Joking, just kidding."
I really enjoy your videos. I get grand tour/ old top gear vibes. You two have chemistry and all the videos I've watched have been enjoyable regardless of the car being reviewed. Keep it up gents !
GM makes one steps forward then two steps back 🤣😭
More like half a shuffle forward and a football field back
@@Cubeeeeeeeee tiptoe forward, backflips back
Of course it does it's run by women
Great review and an amazing car. I bought a 2019 Ct6 Sport, which has the 3.0TT engine (404hp). While of course I'd love to have the CT6-v, the Sport was a great option because it is essentially the same car in every way, except the engine (it has the sport wheels, the carbon fiber trim, the body-color badging and spoiler, etc). And for me, 404hp was enough given my driving needs. Not to mention you pay nearly $25k more just for that extra 100hp and the "V" badge. I say "was" because like the Blackwing... the Sport was also only offered for one year. DUMB move from GM. It's the best driving car I've ever owned... including other Cadillacs and multiple Jaguars over the past 15 years.
The blackwing v8 is in two configuration’s. It comes in the top end ct6 platinum and is 500hp and it comes in the ct6 V and is 550. The 3.0TT is super cool, I bet with a some high flow down pipes and a tune it would be close to 500hp. If I were ever to buy a ct6 it would prob be the 3.0tt. The v8 is out of my price range and the 2.0t and 3.6v6 shouldn’t have been an option. It should have only been the 3.0tt and the two trims of v8
Cadillac ATS is amazing, I have a 14 ats 2.0t that’s being hotted up. downpipe, intake, larger throttle body, hi po coil packs, catch can, upgraded turbo diverter. Soon installing the flex fuel sensor and tuning for e47. Then intercooler and cat back exhaust, exhaust manifold, then the 3.77 diff from a wreck Camaro. My goal is 400hp at the rear wheels so around 450 crank.
Love my ct6 sport. The 3 L TwinTurbo V6 has more than enough power. It also gets great gas mileage on the highway 28 mpg
Ray Donovan ❤️'s this car ✔️✔️✔️
Perfect vehicle on the spotlight 👌
Ma boy Thomas totally channelling Peter Griffin in this one
GimmeTacos I’m glad I wasn’t the only person to notice. Road House
I really hope they make another car like this, especially with this engine. To me, it is one of the best looking cars they have made in a while, inside and out. I feel that if they do not use any of the drive train tech in other models, it would be a waste of R&D money.
Awesome performance package. Also, since it's twin turbo you'll likely be able to extract even more power with a simple tune! One of the hidden benefits of most manufacturers moving away from NA.
For the first time since I was a kid, I'm excited about an American car! Thank you GM!
I miss old Cadillac, every now and again they let something amazing slip out, just enough to remind us all of what they used to be.
GM: "Giveth horsepower... now taketh away".
someone needs to slapeth thy executives 😂
0:57 the tachometer inverted, to help you keep rpm above 4,000. I'm sold !
Fun fact: the fabrication company I work for had done a masking rig for a prototype of the engine cover for this car
It’s Pretty much a massive piece of nickel that covers up everything but the parts that is silver so it can be painted properly, the nickel mask and the mold we used apparently weighed something like 75lbs and took up the whole nickel plating tank, (this all happened over a year ago, so I wasn’t there)
I just purchased an actual Kathy Walker assembled 2020 CT6V Blackwing today. The performance is incredible and my 2020 Escalade ESV is not even remotely in the neighborhood as far as performance is concerned. There is no comparison, and my 2020 Escalade is a beast. for an ESUV. Driving this vehicle was an absolute driving experience. The subtle experience of feel of speed is hard to quantify. I went from 70 to 95 on open road and didn't feel anything. The comments that the speed felt effortless are spot on.
Excellent excellent review. You guys are so great at reviewing cars. I feel like it's a movie every time 🙌
Holy shit it sounds like a AMG but it’s a cadi... that’s pretty cool
its very cool
anthony souders or the AMG sounds like the caddy. I’d prefer it that way...
I had to rewind that blow by, it sounded wonderful
@Yul Strokheet Al-Wauch What about the cts-v?
@@fervidace the CTS V is baby man
2:33 the ad was inserted flawlessly😉
When the ad is so smooth, you don't even know it is an ad.
This car could of saved Cadillac, Cadillac need an intervention and they are doing well, they need to improve on what's work and what doesn't just scrap or try it in a different approach, they could blend bit of both the older Cadillac era with the modern Cadillac touch or just work on what they had that were good and do it better or improve it, either way Cadillac need to pull themselves from the mud and do something that would get everyone's attention and wanting a Cadillac, just hope they do not cheap out but try their best, so yeah
They don't advertise. And unfortunately, Cadillac is stuck with whatever chassis GM makes. The ats' biggest complaint was lack of rear space. Since it's based off the alpha platform that made up the 6th Feb Camaro, there was nothing they could do. And they decided on a twin turbo v6 instead of the lt4.
I dunno if a high cost low volume vehicle can save a brand
@@Zee216 Yeah, maybe if they do not charge them so much but charge them cheap and have high quality stuff then maybe they would, like I said, Cadillac need to have an intervention and not be cheap and charge more for a cheap vehicles but flip it around and charge less for something that looks like it cost a fortune but they never change, they think charging more makes them rich but it is not, it is exact opposite
Im a heavy line tech at a cadillac dealership and we got 4 of em in last week.......... broo this car is fucking amazing. Got to service on and i had to take it on a test drive 😍😍😍😍
I have a question why they cancelled it ?? I mean c'mon it's badass it sells like hot cakes so why!?
As consumers, we have to reward excellence . . . I was going to purchase a 2020 Audi RS6 Avant or a 2019 Mercedes-AMG E63 S wagon . . . instead, last Friday, I purchased a 2019 Black Raven Cadillac CT6-V from Gordon at Wolfe Cadillac in Edmonton. Hope that Cadillac continues to bridge the gap between design, luxury and technology.
I LOVE my ATS-V SEDAN! The balance is spot on. I drift it every corner in Sport mode. If I want it to hook up Ice mode.
Unless you disable the traction control (or use 1 of the 5 Performance Traction Management settings in Track mode), you won't drift by just being in Sport mode as the traction and stability control systems will start to auto-correct. My ATS-V sedan is the best car I've ever owned!
Make this channel bigger everyone!!! Share it!!
they've gotten 13k more in the past week alone. Keep going!
Well done guys. These are extremely well-made videos. Funny, insightful, and well-made.
You guys have everything we are searching for. Informative and funny in the same time.
Beautiful car. I rented a CTS and fell in love with it. This V version is even sexier.
Can’t believe I’m just finding this channel now. Awesome video! Great to see more Canadian reviews!
I love that digital tachometer, so beautifully elegant
good to see a cadillac that looks damn good at last.
Ah man. The last two generations of CTSs and CTS-Vs were also gorgeous, even the CTS-V Sport Wagon. Now that was a shaggin' wagon! I'm getting a cargasm just thinking about it.
But no one bought it
Why so jealous?
The intro and outro had me laughing! "Blackwing!" "Yes Thomas....Blackwing..."
As an audio guy having more speakers doesn't always mean better sound but in this case the extra speakers are used to sound scape, basically just making the audio in the car sound more full and direct wheather that be music, radio, podscasts. I've personally sat in a CT6 and tried out the system and I really loved it, i actually thought it was one of the best systems in the whole auto show.
Kathy has a beautiful handwriting - this got me! :D
She also super cool in real life as well :)
This car is an example of brilliant design and engineering being ruined by idiotic marketting and distribution. Cadillac engineers did an amazing job but they dont know how to market this car, they dont know what to name it and they dont know what to do with it. Mercedes, Audi and BMW know EXACTLY what they're selling you, what niche it fills and what place their products have in the market. Cadillac needs to pick a new mission statement and stick to it. Supposedly they're electrifying their entire line-up and that should be a fresh start for them.
After the money waste that was the ELR Cadillac shouldn't even mention the word electrification again
@warriorpluto with a interior no better than a Chevrolet and a Cadillac price? Humans really are dumber as a group
@warriorpluto my mother leased a 2013 ATS for a couple years....never seen or drove a car with a better GM interior, and I grew up around mostly GM vars
My oldest son is a Cadillac fan. He got his start with a 1995 Deville Concours, then bought a 2006 DTS when the 95 got totaled on the expressway by a semi forcing him off the road. The DTS didn't hold up very well mechanically in relation to the first car. He traded it in for a 2018 XTS, and so far, it has been an excellent move. I rented one for a roadtrip and found it to be a very comfortable enjoyable car to drive. The CT6 is his dream car, and we did drive one at the truth or dare driving event Cadillac puts on every summer, it's a shame it's being discontinued, it's quite a car.
Simply put the car is not affordable. Not by common ppl in America anyway. And the ones who can afford it only care about car name plates and are not going to pay $100K for a Cadillac when they can go get a Benz.
I like it, no way we will be seeing it over in the UK!!
Peace From London. 👍🏻
I am so very confident Cadillac will roll out the next gen Blackwing sedan. Probably add a 48V mild hybrid though.
Which will tack an extra 400 pounds on it, ruining the handling.
Nope
Loved the ending😄 This channel is just amazing, such an amazing production.
Very nice (two years later)! Maybe now that Caddy is selling the 668 hp CT5 V “ Blackwing” (thanks, Thomas), I’ll be able to afford a used one of these... well, maybe in another 10 years or so.
Excellent review - great car. Shame it has stopped production - makes no sense. We would adore that car here in Australia to replace our supercharged Commodores. Life is often very unfair! Thanks for a really entertaining, fun and informative review. You guys ROCK! Love your style!
GM really seems to be doing well with their performance cars right now. Here's hoping that trend continues!
Lol they are right now still. Look at the CT5-V blackwing😅
Aged like fine wine
I wish they had introduced this before the refresh. I like the 2016 model’s exterior.
The start of this video is so funny, so on character for Thomas and so relatable 😂😂😂. I love these two knuckleheads
GM: we finally made an excellent luxury sedan.
Also GM: cancel the damn thing now!
These guys are super funny. Great review guys.. 🔥🔥
Cadillac makes some great cars I have had one that makes my days and adventure when ever I get in it.
The whole car needs a 8mm lower stance and fatter rear rubber and it would be a legend
James is substantially one of the funniest people I've ever seen! ❤
First, thank you for this video. Your videos are both entertaining and informative. That’s very important. Anyway, I agree with your assessment of this car. I’m coming from a 2017 G90 and I was going to get the 2020 G90 and although I love the interior, it didn’t change enough from the 2017 version. That being said, I decided to get the 2020 CT6 Premium Luxury model. Exterior wise, the CT6 is beautiful. However, once you open the door, it’s like a pretty girl with bad breath. As you guys pointed out, the seats are not as comfortable, the headrest aren’t powered, the buttons, stalks and handles feel very cheap. Especially in the $76,000 price range. Also no suede headliner. The G90 has all of these things.
Now when it comes to that Panarama sound system, I agreed with you initially because when I first listened to it, I was extremely disappointed. I was expecting so much more from a 34 speaker system and I told the salesman that. However, then I adjusted the settings on the equalizer and HOLY $&IT! It sounds phenomenal! Hands down the best stock sound system in a car I’ve ever experienced.
If you guys get an opportunity, please review the CT6 Premium Luxury. The engine that comes in it is not even close to the “V” model or anything else. My G90 kills it. In fact, my Ram 1500 kills it. My Hyundai Elantra kills it. My point is, it’s slow as hell. Having a sport mode is literally a waste of time and space. When you put it in sport and floor it, all you hear is engine reving. The car barely moves.
Also as you pointed out, no soft close doors. I really got used to that and appreciated it with my G90.
NANANANANANANA BLACKWING!
It's truly beautiful, it's a pity that the production's so limited.
They are all nice
Other car reviewers: Release a Toyota Highlander video today!
CarThrottle: Release a “Blackwing” video today!
This is why I love you guys
WDYM, Car throttle didn't make a video on the Blackwing motor.
*throttle house
A badass Cadillac that makes Lincoln guys a bit more envious than they would probably ever admit.
This Cadillac CT6-V review is the best one that's out there (and there are a lot of them). Thanks James and Thomas! I bought one because of it. Money talks and bs walks (or whines).
Congrats Bill what an awesome machine. Enjoy it!!!
The smile on Thomas’s face when he launched it 😂
I would love to see this vs S63 vs S8 :)
Another great one in the books!! Time for beerrrrsssss
they are better cars than this sorry to say but the s is the daddy on top for more than 50 years and this car came yesterdaay and people start to do comparision with the s class just to give it some publicity
@@sokolmiftari9086 agreed, I've had an S and a vew A8's now that the 2020's have arrived I DONT KNOW WHICH ONE I LIKE MORE lol
@@DeeJayAdverb you are doing good for yourself man
@@sokolmiftari9086 meh just ok. My current A8 is old its a 2015. Not that ballin ;) I'm on ig as well: @djadverb
GM builds some of the best chassis and suspensions in the industry, journalists praise the dynamics of the cars, it rarely breaks though and people give the products no credit because of minor deficiencies in interior materials or perceived brand uncoolness. I don't know whether to blame GM or ourselves, but I really want to see the American driver's car live on.
Craig R. Funny part is they all have plastic buttons everywhere except the most of the 2020 benzs.. they’re mostly aluminum buttons now.. which is a hella upgrade on the eyes.. imo
It's the perceived uncoolness. The fanboys are ridiculous. Cadillac could cure cancer and they'd still hate on it.
This and the Lexus GS F are my favorite modern sport sedans. Lot of car for 50k or so used
That's cool to see the autoworkers put their names on the engine cover. It's a 4-door Vette! "Cadillac by Dre." Priceless!
I always love the way GM cars drive
Loved that intro! hahaha another great review, keep it up guys. Merry Christmas from North West UK!
GM: Makes a good car
Me: Wait thats illegal
GM: We know
Me: No I didn't mean....!!!!!
GM: 🪓
Me:😭
Priyansh D 😂😂
Priyansh D 🤣😂 best comment here!!
LOL SO TRUE
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Finally got mine. Should’ve gotten it months ago but the corona caused it to be delayed and it was sitting in Chicago for months. I finally got it last week and let’s just say I can’t tell there are lots of aftermarket parts for it man it’s going to be fun.
Don’t modify it please
Whenever GM gets a car right, they immediately end it. Still an awesome car and great review.
I don’t know why so many here are upset they canceled it. I highly doubt anyone here can even afford to buy and maintain this car. They made a limited number because only a limited number can and will buy one.
Hey!!! How DARE you try and make sense!! Lol people don't want to hear the truth
Tell me about it.
It's because that the price on these things will actually appreciate instead of depreciate.
You can get a Vbadge that normally would cost close to 100k down to 30k in only a few years.
Cadillac is notorious, rather GM in general, for depreciation on their performance cars like CTS, corvette and camaros.
With a limited production, exclusive V8 and the product line discontinued, the price on these will be off the charts when it becomes labeled as "collector's"
They are haters of anything American. It is an opportunity for them to say something bad over something good that is made in the US. In other words even if it is a good product they will use it to make a negative comment. This car was around for sometime you will not find positive comment about even if you looked for it, until they see this video.
@@squidproquo2241 true. But do people really buy cars over $80k. They will mostly lease it or should I say people that can afford it will probably lease it just like german cars. $100k for any car is to much.
“What teen is driving a CT6?”Oh you Canadians have no idea lmao
Ray Donovan made me Look for this !
Shut up that styling looks better than any European car. This exact color and trim is what I love
OMG the sound of that exhaust sounds better than my V8 Porsche Cayenne Twin Turbo. Beautiful Cadillac
Great review!!! Actually Amazing review!!!!
Can you please review the 2020 Cadillac CT5 V
I am precisely... 22 seconds in and I'm already belly-laughing. Hope the rest is as good as the first few seconds... it's a Cadillac, errr...
Cadillac's v class is just amazing!
You don’t need more speakers. You just need a few great speakers - maybe six - a great amp and great EQ tuning.
Awesome review, guys. Your having fun with this Caddy is sooo contagious. Makes me want to get one. And I might ...