@@andreaspencer9813 Hey everybody likes Zack's shoes, that will go to his head.. I just want you to know don't feel left out.. your shoes and pedicure is beautiful..
This is a great review. I think more people need to give Cadillac a chance, go for a test drive, and *experience* the brand's vehicles without prejudice.
Thank you for the refreshingly unbiased review of the CT5 V. I've owned all generations of the CTS, and they have all been very reliable and very fun to drive. My 2018 CTS is crazy fun and handles better than the Germans in the class. But auto reviewers too often start trashing the Caddy before they even sit in it. Love the review and you two make a good team, more interesting to have the conversation than just talking to the camera. Keep showing the other biased reviewers how to be professional.
Most American TH-cam car reviewers trash Cadillac because of their recent past reputation, of memories of miserable 80s-90s Cadillacs. It's not easy to shake that off, which is why even if the modern lineup is stellar and very competitive they won't rank it high up because of subjectivity. Other people who owned old Cadillacs would also jump to the same conclusion without even giving the new cars a fair chance.
Yay! I've been waiting for this! I bought a Premium version and kept conservative on the options, 47k for that much car? Absolutely love it. Great stuff guys!
These two love birds again...trying to keep it clean, time well spent. We should enjoy these cars, the sound, the touch, that tingly feeling....right Andrea.. :-). Sad to see these machines go electric in the future.. great Vlog.
Great video guys. Love you both. I think one important and noteworthy aspect of the car that is going unnoticed, is that it's almost a midsize car at nearly 194 inches (and a massive wheel base of 116 inches) and it's priced more like the compacts like the C class and the 3 Series. If you had one priced one at 65K, fully optioned levels, the 3 series will go way beyond those prices. Cadillac is back with their twiners.
Cadillac is getting attention again. Loved this review. My wife just bought a beautiful XT4 Sport. Awesome wheels, Carbon Fiber etc. all her BMW and Mercedes driving friends are amazed how awesome the Caddy is for $15k+ less. I was amazed as well and looking at Caddy when my BMW 540;lease expires this winter. Great review.
LOL at the steering wheel discussion! 😂 I’m not sure I would ever buy a Cadillac, but they got the styling almost perfect. The C-pillar treatment is unnecessary and unoriginal.
I was such a big fan of the 1980 two-tone (silver/black) Cadillac Seville, that I nearly bought a 6 year old one (used obviously). Yeah, ... the one with that ‘razor-edged bustle-back rear styling’. Thank God I didn’t! Reliability aside, I don’t know if I could have handled its ‘whopping’ ...135 h.p. front wheel drive performance. Instead... My ex-girlfriend bought a Vette! New! Sadly, it was the less enticing Chevrolet Chevette. That’s when I knew I was with the wrong one! I’ve always been a fan of Cadillac. This was new one didn’t disappoint me. I like it a lot. Great review Guys and nice coordination of outfits (Andrea). Thanks for another entertaining video.
Great review, One thing I really like about the two of you, is that you both dress very very well. This is what too me makes your channel so classy. In this vid your wife's wearing very sumner attire but elegant in style and your dressed casually but very masculine sheik. Then the cadi just ups the whole vid which onvits own in black I agree is an eye opener. I'm not a GM fan but its seems Cadillac is trying to make buying their new cars on par with buying one between the the 1950s and mid 1980s before they lost sight of tge Cadillac customer buying pleasure and showroom experience. THOSE were Cadillac's hey day of great sales and customer loyalty.
I know that this is an older video. Still, regarding the turning circle - I have a '23 RWD CT5-V and its turning circle is a very decent 39'. The car tested here is AWD and unfortunately that adds 1.7' to the turning circle. I had a similar experience with my AWD gen2 CTS - whenever I drove a RWD loaner, I was blown away with the difference.
Thank God car brands are bringing hard buttons back. So much easier then using the stupid tablets with sub menus. Once you memorize button placement you don't even take your eyes off the road. It's just automatic. Sort of like typing on a laptop.
Tea, toast and Team Andrea here on another sunny Saturday Saint John New Brunswick morning. I'd love to see the two of you do a review of the CT6 with a V8, like you both I binged watched every season of Ray Donovan and thought the Cadillac in that series was a great looking car. If you like the Boston accent then you'd love the Southwest New Brunswick accent which overlaps with the Downeast Maine accent which as you continue to travel down the coast morphs into the Boston accent.
Does this auto trans have wierd and lazy downshifts when put in manual mode? Does it lag on the downshifting and not do exactly what you tell it to do?
Was considering the new TLX. I've been waiting for the 2021 Acura Type S and been saving for it. But they released the specs and info for it yesterday and even as a Honda fan, they messed that car up. So now I'm considering other brands for the first time. I would normally never look at Cadillac but this is nice. Just wondering what the quality of the interior is like, is it plastic junk the most GM's are known for? good review again folks. You should consider doing a quick night shot on these cars, especially ones like this with cool led door handles and proximity lighting.
Even though this car is longer than the 5 Series, it has the interior volume of the 3 Series, which is why they compare it to the compacts, I guess? This CT5-V is very competitively priced, even against the compacts. The fully loaded G70 is 58K, while the fully loaded M340i is 80K. 65K for the Caddy seems pretty good!
Nah, it's meant for comfort, usability. not full-on sporty look. and good for people who have a lot of snow. the Blackwing version will be lower probably. with a tighter suspension
I was a Cadillac fan for awhile, buying new ones and being totally disappointed. The new $55,000 ATS broke down after just 300 miles and after that was in the shop 15 more times in 8 months. The $70,000 CTS broke down after driving it for 300 miles and went into the shop 7 more times in a few years. The $88,000 CT6 kept self-breaking because of faulty sensors. At least this one came with a spare. The $75,000 Escalade was in the shop 52 times in 3 years. I finally learned to stay away from junk (expensive junk)!
I’m trading from a well equipped CTS to a CT5 V. My only hesitation is the CT5 interior in black, which is is so anodyne and unrelieved with no contrast. But most stock on dealer lots have black interior and many also have black raven exterior paint. Why cant they take a chance with some color and materials choices? At least in my CTS i have some metal bright work and the warmth of wood veneer to break up the acres of black plastic. Contrasting colored seat stitching or seat piping would be a welcome relief.
Great review, I hope that Cadillac continues to build sedans as they have brought out some pretty good stuff in the last few years. There are a few little things about the styling that I am not big on, but maybe seeing it in person my mind might be changed. I am glad that Andrea has become part of your reviews as she adds another perspective on each vehicle and it's fun listening to the interaction that you two have. I think that a lot of guys would agree that you are fortunate, in having a wife who is also into cars. Keep up the good work.👍
Review AFTER 2 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP! I purchased my 2022 CT5 in August 2022. Saying that my experience owning this vehicle has been a nightmare is an understatement. Here are the list of major repairs/replacements I’ve had within 2 years of owning; Engine Head Gasket, Transmission Transfer Case, entire Transmission assembly, front Seat lumbar units, steering wheel boot, interior door trim panels, O2 Sensors, and so on. All of this has been replaced within less than 2 years of owning this vehicle. I had decided to purchase my first ever car from Cadillac as the brand stood for luxury and reliability. I put my hard earned money, and that too quiet a lot of it, towards this car. If I had known what I was in for, I would’ve went for Cadillac’s competition. It’s a shame because the CT5 is a very good looking vehicle and it drives nice. However the amount of Repairs and unreliability overshadows the whole experience. Looks can be deceiving! If you’re in the market for a new luxury vehicle, I’d take a one good look at this vehicle, admire its good looks, maybe even sit in it or take some photos and then proceed to purchase a German or a Japanese competitor brand!
Fun review. Looks interesting, thanks. I have been looking at the Genesis G70 3.3T Sport. It looks like a comparable Cadillac is about $10,000CDN more, plus the Genesis has a 5 year warranty and 5 years of included service. Pretty hard to beat, but the Cadillac is definitely worth a closer look. You were right about the packages on the website driving you crazy. :-)
But it’s a Hyundai product and will never be a Cadillac. We don’t buy Cadillacs because we want a reliable vehicle. We buy them cus we want a Cadillac.
Most of the videos I've seen on this car has been from Canada, no disrespect to you Canadians it's all love but Cadillac did a terrible job of marketing it in the US. Most US customers have no idea Cadillac split the V series into 2 separate cars. Great video guys I'm looking into getting a CT5 V soon😎
Hmmm this or the upcoming Acura TLX Type S? I like the direction Cadillac is going because there is still the comfort factor but you get the sporty feel and love the chrome delete. As for the review, I love the couple's review where I get a far better idea of how the car feels which in many cases is more important than just hard numbers. Go Andrea!
Awesome car couple! So organic and such a beautiful connection between you two. And Ofcourse awesome review! ❤️🙌🏽 ... my biggest fear for American cars is reliability! Would you say this car is reliable?
Brembo in the front only. At least that's what I heard. I hope you drive a newer one as it's 2023 now and I wonder how the CT5-V has changed over the past 3 model years.
1:50 She says, "Yes! Victory." as if she understood what he was meant, and he's like, "Yeah, okay? Not my point, lets move on..." lol. Great review though! I would agree with you both that the styling is on-point.
That is a sexy grey. Thanks, having a man and woman team reviewing a car is exactly how people buy cars. We need both opinions to make a choice. My wife sees the lights if they are mean or sad the car is a No Go. I like different things, sporty, good handling, looks.
ray donovan rules! love the review, im new here. When Ray went from a merc in LA to a cadillac in new york, i said, man, i really need to get a cadillac. i plan to get the ct5-v blackwing summer 2021 because the cts-v (v3) has the 8 speed and this will have manual and or a10. i am coming from a chevy ss sedan. can't wait! keep up the good work. going to subscribe to you guys!
Hi ! Can you help me i'm looking for a CT5-V Blackwing's 668-hp supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 . I would really appreciate your help ! Thanks .... . Love you guys .
So Cadillac addressed why the c-pillar looks the way it does....basically they wanted to give the car more of a gran coupe-like appearance...because the rear windows are so large, they actually had to make them 2 separate panes so that it cud retract all the way down (similar to BMW 7 series and other large sedans where the rear passenger windows are larger than the front) and then they didnt want to put another piece of glass on the c pillar because it would be 4 windows on each side of the car, which is excessive...so in order to get the look they wanted, they opted for the black triangle...after hearing why they did what they did, it makes sense and i dont mind it anymore but yes at first glance i was like wtf
I drove an mk5 Supra and traded it in for a Rubicon. Once I get bored of the Jeep i’m going to move into this car. Too many people sleep on this car. I argue this is better than a blackwing version as for that price i’d rather driver many other cars. For the price looks and performance this is a great car. The only thing i will miss about the supra is the power and gas mileage.
So now with the 2022 CT5-V offers “Technology Package” which includes the Head Up Display (HUD) and also a reconfigurable 12.3 Driver instrumentation panel. Unfortunately they don’t offer the “maintenance” in United States also for SuperCruise they’ve (Cadillac) momentarily halted this feature for CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing and Escalade. Why? They’re using SuperCruise interchangeably for the GMC Sierra Pickup Truck and also for Cadillac Lyriq EV, so the other vehicle model line up takes the backseat. I’ve been a fan of BMW for so many years and worked for different franchises, however I love what Cadillac has done with this exterior and interior and for the value of a near $60k vehicle you’re getting more performance than a BMW 540i (335HP inline six cylinder).
15:29, Genesis gives you 5 years of free maintenance and on top of that, concierge services where they come and pick it off and drop you off a loaner in the meantime. That's quite the luxury experience
Love the review but I think that with the c-pillar looking the way it does, the car looks like an older Maxima. I also can't imagine why a premium brand like this would not go with a fully digital display as they have done in the Escalade.
I would really consider one for sure. I am in the market for a mid size sedan as a 3rd vehicle. I have an E90 caged race car and I really enjoy the characteristics of European handling. I have a few cars on my radar for when the Canadian market settles down. I am looking at the 2022 M3 competition because AWD and the more driver centric dash layout over the big tablet look of the 2023👎🏼👎🏼🤮 terrible design appearance. Also looking at the CT4V Blacking or the CT5V, the issue is the AWD is only offered on the non Blackwing. Great car for sure, and awesome platform. Hopefully they beef up the AWD drivetrain to handle the power in the Blackwing models then it would be a direct competitor to the M3 comp. Cheers M
Taller folks shud avoid the sunroof/moonroof option...much more head room that way...also for 2021 they will be bringing a full digital gauge cluster, wireless CarPlay, super cruise semi autonomous driving tech, and more premium leather on the steering wheel
Zack, I'm confused why 4 years of service is a big deal. Isn't that just a handful of oil changes? I get that it's a benefit but it can't be worth more than $500, yeah?
I drive the CT6 and it goes for service every 4 months. That is 12 services in the 4 year period. Considering each service is $120-140(from the dealer) that is over $1200 in savings. Compared to Audi or Mercedes who charge upwards of $150+ it can be significant savings if you plan on keeping your vehicle for 3-4 years
you kidding me? Oil change on my Acura, serviced at a Honda to save money because their rate is lower....69.99 every 8000kms or 12 months for a A1 service. Then every other service is a B1 service, so at 16000kms it was 250, then with awd there is rear differential fluid maintenance which can vary from 100 bucks to a grand, it adds up. When dealers are charging 90-150 bucks and hour..it adds up. BMW, Genesis, offer similar plans, but Audi doesn't for free at least and their rates are bad.
@@GoofieNewfie I guess it depends on the car brand and dealer pricing as well. Either way, having it included for 3 or 4 years gives you peace of mind and saves you out of pocket expenses
Some of design choices in the interior are so simple but such good ideas. Multiple ways to control volume is nice, but not having the screen out of reach is great too, and it still has a proper shifter still and not one of those stun push button things or dials. Car is well thought out but it's not price competitive for a Cadillac. They don't have reliability or prestige on their side and definitely not resale
I'd say Cadillac kind of flies under the radar but I like that as it won't attract too much attention to itself. As for reliability you're still better off with a Caddy versus a BMW and as far as resale value is concerned there is no luxury car (other than Lexus) that will hold their value so resale falls further down the totem pole versus things like driveability or feel.
Its a great looking car and I hope GM doesn't kill the Cadillac 'car' and go totally SUV and then let the European and Asian brands take over the luxury car market .
I'm a retired senior widower & I always enjoy your wife's insight in your reviews Great teamwork
, keep it up
Awe sweet, thank you so much!
@@andreaspencer9813 Hey everybody likes Zack's shoes, that will go to his head.. I just want you to know don't feel left out.. your shoes and pedicure is beautiful..
@@royramdeen8864 Thank you! :)
@@andreaspencer9813 You're most welcome
This is a great review. I think more people need to give Cadillac a chance, go for a test drive, and *experience* the brand's vehicles without prejudice.
Thank you for the refreshingly unbiased review of the CT5 V. I've owned all generations of the CTS, and they have all been very reliable and very fun to drive. My 2018 CTS is crazy fun and handles better than the Germans in the class. But auto reviewers too often start trashing the Caddy before they even sit in it. Love the review and you two make a good team, more interesting to have the conversation than just talking to the camera. Keep showing the other biased reviewers how to be professional.
Most American TH-cam car reviewers trash Cadillac because of their recent past reputation, of memories of miserable 80s-90s Cadillacs. It's not easy to shake that off, which is why even if the modern lineup is stellar and very competitive they won't rank it high up because of subjectivity. Other people who owned old Cadillacs would also jump to the same conclusion without even giving the new cars a fair chance.
We had a 2004 CTS-V and now a CT6. They are very good for their price!
Love the naughty banter, it brings a new dimension to the car review that is fun and no other journalists are doing. Keep it up 💯
Throttle House, Straight Pipes, Savage Geese (American), and Driven (American).
FYI, a full digital gauge cluster is being offered as an option in the upcoming 2021 models, along with Super Cruise!
you get a glimpse of the new cluster in the blackwing media teaser for the new steering wheel
Yay! I've been waiting for this! I bought a Premium version and kept conservative on the options, 47k for that much car? Absolutely love it. Great stuff guys!
Thank you so much!
This Cadillac looks distinctive and sporty. I own a M240ix now and would consider it.
These two love birds again...trying to keep it clean, time well spent. We should enjoy these cars, the sound, the touch, that tingly feeling....right Andrea.. :-). Sad to see these machines go electric in the future.. great Vlog.
As always, great to hear from you Roy! So happy you liked the review.
I love how Andrea has become an important part of this channel . BTW my wife loves how Andrea dress
True but I love Zack's shoes!
Yep! she creating a stir with my other half as well.
Thank you so much, glad you are enjoying us together. :)
About time! And I love the way she dresses. She clearly takes care of herself. Zack’s shoes are cool, too! Where do you get them, Zack?
Andrea Spencer i appreciate your input, but love Zac's shoes.
Satin Steel Metallic is such a gorgeous colour. It’s even more striking in person.
I really enjoy your wife’s perspective. Especially when she pushes back or makes fun of you. But good fun videos with good banter. Keep it up Zack!
Great video guys. Love you both. I think one important and noteworthy aspect of the car that is going unnoticed, is that it's almost a midsize car at nearly 194 inches (and a massive wheel base of 116 inches) and it's priced more like the compacts like the C class and the 3 Series. If you had one priced one at 65K, fully optioned levels, the 3 series will go way beyond those prices. Cadillac is back with their twiners.
Cadillac is getting attention again. Loved this review. My wife just bought a beautiful XT4 Sport. Awesome wheels, Carbon Fiber etc. all her BMW and Mercedes driving friends are amazed how awesome the Caddy is for $15k+ less. I was amazed as well and looking at Caddy when my BMW 540;lease expires this winter. Great review.
Andreas’s face when Zack said he likes a chunky, meaty rear end. 😂 Great review you two!
LOL at the steering wheel discussion! 😂
I’m not sure I would ever buy a Cadillac, but they got the styling almost perfect. The C-pillar treatment is unnecessary and unoriginal.
I hate alacantara. It falls apart.
I really like Andrea involved in the review videos. You've got to love when your spouse is a car person as well.
Thank you so much, glad you like the reviews!
That is a beautiful car! I have an all black ats 3.6 premium with performance pkg. Can't wait for the blackwing!!!
Awesome!
I was such a big fan of the 1980 two-tone (silver/black) Cadillac Seville, that I nearly bought a 6 year old one (used obviously). Yeah, ... the one with that ‘razor-edged bustle-back rear styling’. Thank God I didn’t! Reliability aside, I don’t know if I could have handled its ‘whopping’ ...135 h.p. front wheel drive performance. Instead... My ex-girlfriend bought a Vette! New! Sadly, it was the less enticing Chevrolet Chevette. That’s when I knew I was with the wrong one! I’ve always been a fan of Cadillac. This was new one didn’t disappoint me. I like it a lot. Great review Guys and nice coordination of outfits (Andrea). Thanks for another entertaining video.
Btw. Congratulations on cracking past the 75 MILLION view mark. Well deserved, brother.
From the side view shot the front looks like a BMW 3 series and the rear corner looks like a Honda Civic!!!! Awesome review Guys have a great weekend.
Thank you, glad you liked it.
Great review, One thing I really like about the two of you, is that you both dress very very well. This is what too me makes your channel so classy. In this vid your wife's wearing very sumner attire but elegant in style and your dressed casually but very masculine sheik. Then the cadi just ups the whole vid which onvits own in black I agree is an eye opener. I'm not a GM fan but its seems Cadillac is trying to make buying their new cars on par with buying one between the the 1950s and mid 1980s before they lost sight of tge Cadillac customer buying pleasure and showroom experience. THOSE were Cadillac's hey day of great sales and customer loyalty.
Thank you so much for your kinds words, we are so glad to hear you are enjoying the reviews and the channel.
Great job as always Andrea
Thank you so much! Glad you liked it.
“I go first” lol you guys are the perfect couple and that’s the perfect car!
V is for Victory .. “Okay” 😆
you reviewed the ctv . You are the only people that did not say the interior was not that luxury compared to others.
Good video guys. Love the Cadillac as well.
Thank you so much!
I know that this is an older video. Still, regarding the turning circle - I have a '23 RWD CT5-V and its turning circle is a very decent 39'. The car tested here is AWD and unfortunately that adds 1.7' to the turning circle. I had a similar experience with my AWD gen2 CTS - whenever I drove a RWD loaner, I was blown away with the difference.
Such a beautiful color! Wow! I'll just add a black wrap on rear spoiler and bang = just perfect!
LOVE it too!
Great video once again you guys 👌👌.
Zack and Andrea, I love this his and her views and opinions. It's great for convincing my wife!
Oh great, so glad you like them!
Great review guys!
Thank God car brands are bringing hard buttons back. So much easier then using the stupid tablets with sub menus. Once you memorize button placement you don't even take your eyes off the road. It's just automatic. Sort of like typing on a laptop.
All the reviews are great for this car. bring on the all wheel drive version of this CT5-V and sales sky rocket! watch out Genesis G80.
Glad to see you took my advice and shortened the intro
Tea, toast and Team Andrea here on another sunny Saturday Saint John New Brunswick morning. I'd love to see the two of you do a review of the CT6 with a V8, like you both I binged watched every season of Ray Donovan and thought the Cadillac in that series was a great looking car. If you like the Boston accent then you'd love the Southwest New Brunswick accent which overlaps with the Downeast Maine accent which as you continue to travel down the coast morphs into the Boston accent.
Thanks Peter, glad you liked it. Enjoy your weekend!
Great review as usual!
Does this auto trans have wierd and lazy downshifts when put in manual mode? Does it lag on the downshifting and not do exactly what you tell it to do?
love the review you guys...
Thank you so much! - Andrea
AWESOME looking car and I'm not a Cadillac fan!😍
You guys have an awesome personality together and makes watching even more enjoyable. Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much!
Love this review; I’m considering this as my next car , ❤️
What color is the you reviewed? Looks great!
You guys are killing it lol 😊😁 Just fun watching you guys
Oh wow... Another beautiful car that we won't get in this part of the world
This Cadi is beautiful. Yeap digital cluster is the only thing missing...
Love the interview....s also following integram. Curious of your daily driver...
Was considering the new TLX. I've been waiting for the 2021 Acura Type S and been saving for it. But they released the specs and info for it yesterday and even as a Honda fan, they messed that car up. So now I'm considering other brands for the first time. I would normally never look at Cadillac but this is nice. Just wondering what the quality of the interior is like, is it plastic junk the most GM's are known for? good review again folks. You should consider doing a quick night shot on these cars, especially ones like this with cool led door handles and proximity lighting.
Thank you, glad you liked the review. The interior is really nice, I was quite impressed with the quality of the materials
Ha ha you guys are awesome!! Loved the bar in a car 😃
Even though this car is longer than the 5 Series, it has the interior volume of the 3 Series, which is why they compare it to the compacts, I guess? This CT5-V is very competitively priced, even against the compacts. The fully loaded G70 is 58K, while the fully loaded M340i is 80K. 65K for the Caddy seems pretty good!
reviews I've watched said it's larger than the 3 series inside, but trunk is smaller.
@@GoofieNewfie Barely Steve. How else do you explain the way all reviewers are grouping this car?
It's stock ride height is sooo high....does it lower itself in a different setting?
Nah, it's meant for comfort, usability. not full-on sporty look. and good for people who have a lot of snow. the Blackwing version will be lower probably. with a tighter suspension
I was a Cadillac fan for awhile, buying new ones and being totally disappointed. The new $55,000 ATS broke down after just 300 miles and after that was in the shop 15 more times in 8 months. The $70,000 CTS broke down after driving it for 300 miles and went into the shop 7 more times in a few years. The $88,000 CT6 kept self-breaking because of faulty sensors. At least this one came with a spare. The $75,000 Escalade was in the shop 52 times in 3 years. I finally learned to stay away from junk (expensive junk)!
I’m trading from a well equipped CTS to a CT5 V. My only hesitation is the CT5 interior in black, which is is so anodyne and unrelieved with no contrast. But most stock on dealer lots have black interior and many also have black raven exterior paint. Why cant they take a chance with some color and materials choices? At least in my CTS i have some metal bright work and the warmth of wood veneer to break up the acres of black plastic. Contrasting colored seat stitching or seat piping would be a welcome relief.
Did you already test the black wing?
For a guy that loves Lexus and Acura, I would actually consider this car.
Great review, I hope that Cadillac continues to build sedans as they have brought out some pretty good stuff in the last few years. There are a few little things about the styling that I am not big on, but maybe seeing it in person my mind might be changed. I am glad that Andrea has become part of your reviews as she adds another perspective on each vehicle and it's fun listening to the interaction that you two have. I think that a lot of guys would agree that you are fortunate, in having a wife who is also into cars. Keep up the good work.👍
Awe thanks so much, we are glad you are enjoying them, thanks for the support. :)
The reason the car looked soooooo good in Ray Donovan was because it was a CT6-V
With the motor i should have had by now in my upcoming Escalade
Review AFTER 2 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP!
I purchased my 2022 CT5 in August 2022. Saying that my experience owning this vehicle has been a nightmare is an understatement. Here are the list of major repairs/replacements I’ve had within 2 years of owning; Engine Head Gasket, Transmission Transfer Case, entire Transmission assembly, front Seat lumbar units, steering wheel boot, interior door trim panels, O2 Sensors, and so on. All of this has been replaced within less than 2 years of owning this vehicle. I had decided to purchase my first ever car from Cadillac as the brand stood for luxury and reliability. I put my hard earned money, and that too quiet a lot of it, towards this car. If I had known what I was in for, I would’ve went for Cadillac’s competition. It’s a shame because the CT5 is a very good looking vehicle and it drives nice. However the amount of Repairs and unreliability overshadows the whole experience. Looks can be deceiving! If you’re in the market for a new luxury vehicle, I’d take a one good look at this vehicle, admire its good looks, maybe even sit in it or take some photos and then proceed to purchase a German or a Japanese competitor brand!
Fun review. Looks interesting, thanks. I have been looking at the Genesis G70 3.3T Sport. It looks like a comparable Cadillac is about $10,000CDN more, plus the Genesis has a 5 year warranty and 5 years of included service. Pretty hard to beat, but the Cadillac is definitely worth a closer look. You were right about the packages on the website driving you crazy. :-)
But it’s a Hyundai product and will never be a Cadillac.
We don’t buy Cadillacs because we want a reliable vehicle.
We buy them cus we want a Cadillac.
Most of the videos I've seen on this car has been from Canada, no disrespect to you Canadians it's all love but Cadillac did a terrible job of marketing it in the US. Most US customers have no idea Cadillac split the V series into 2 separate cars. Great video guys I'm looking into getting a CT5 V soon😎
Great review guy's I really enjoy it 🥰
Awesome, thank you!
Hmmm this or the upcoming Acura TLX Type S? I like the direction Cadillac is going because there is still the comfort factor but you get the sporty feel and love the chrome delete. As for the review, I love the couple's review where I get a far better idea of how the car feels which in many cases is more important than just hard numbers. Go Andrea!
Definitely this over the Acura...because of AWD, Panoramic Roof, full digital gauges (starting in 2021) & magnetic ride control.
Needs stitching extended to the doors. They did it on the CT4-V. Weird that it's not on this.
Love that car , nice video, subscribed .
Thanks for the sub!
Awesome car couple! So organic and such a beautiful connection between you two. And Ofcourse awesome review! ❤️🙌🏽 ...
my biggest fear for American cars is reliability! Would you say this car is reliable?
If you're okay with german reliability then you don't need to worry about it
Kim Jung I’m only okay with Japanese reliability brother! Loll 😂
Usman Abbas lol well then you’ll be disappointed
Brembo in the front only. At least that's what I heard. I hope you drive a newer one as it's 2023 now and I wonder how the CT5-V has changed over the past 3 model years.
1:50 She says, "Yes! Victory." as if she understood what he was meant, and he's like, "Yeah, okay? Not my point, lets move on..." lol. Great review though! I would agree with you both that the styling is on-point.
That is a sexy grey. Thanks, having a man and woman team reviewing a car is exactly how people buy cars. We need both opinions to make a choice. My wife sees the lights if they are mean or sad the car is a No Go. I like different things, sporty, good handling, looks.
ray donovan rules! love the review, im new here. When Ray went from a merc in LA to a cadillac in new york, i said, man, i really need to get a cadillac. i plan to get the ct5-v blackwing summer 2021 because the cts-v (v3) has the 8 speed and this will have manual and or a10. i am coming from a chevy ss sedan. can't wait! keep up the good work. going to subscribe to you guys!
Thanks for the feedback!
Zack, just get yourself some alcantara PJ's ... You are Welcome!
How do you know I don't have a set now?
This Cadillac looks nice; something about the SUVs where the grille is stretched...doesn't look good; in a regular car, the front grille looks nice.
What year is this car?
I read an article saying they want to go towards a subscription model for supercruise ... Could this become a trend with automakers?
Beautiful looking car
Hi ! Can you help me i'm looking for a CT5-V Blackwing's 668-hp supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 . I would really appreciate your help ! Thanks .... . Love you guys .
So Cadillac addressed why the c-pillar looks the way it does....basically they wanted to give the car more of a gran coupe-like appearance...because the rear windows are so large, they actually had to make them 2 separate panes so that it cud retract all the way down (similar to BMW 7 series and other large sedans where the rear passenger windows are larger than the front) and then they didnt want to put another piece of glass on the c pillar because it would be 4 windows on each side of the car, which is excessive...so in order to get the look they wanted, they opted for the black triangle...after hearing why they did what they did, it makes sense and i dont mind it anymore but yes at first glance i was like wtf
leave to to Cadillac to water down the V branding. What are they thinking?
Did they use launch mode?
Thanks for the helpful insight when it comes to taking the time to order one.
❤️ Andrea fan club here
Thank you so much! :)
I drove an mk5 Supra and traded it in for a Rubicon. Once I get bored of the Jeep i’m going to move into this car. Too many people sleep on this car. I argue this is better than a blackwing version as for that price i’d rather driver many other cars. For the price looks and performance this is a great car. The only thing i will miss about the supra is the power and gas mileage.
What happened to sweet or sour?
Looked at one tonight, what a looker! 75,000 Canadian RWD.
Hello, greetings from Boston,MA!!!
Yea I'm getting the 2025 CT5-V
Can't wait
So now with the 2022 CT5-V offers “Technology Package” which includes the Head Up Display (HUD) and also a reconfigurable 12.3 Driver instrumentation panel. Unfortunately they don’t offer the “maintenance” in United States also for SuperCruise they’ve (Cadillac) momentarily halted this feature for CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing and Escalade. Why? They’re using SuperCruise interchangeably for the GMC Sierra Pickup Truck and also for Cadillac Lyriq EV, so the other vehicle model line up takes the backseat. I’ve been a fan of BMW for so many years and worked for different franchises, however I love what Cadillac has done with this exterior and interior and for the value of a near $60k vehicle you’re getting more performance than a BMW 540i (335HP inline six cylinder).
Cadillac!!! Nice review
Thank you!
surprised Andrea doesn't upgrade her ride ,she deserves better
The design is gorgeous.
Good job!!
Looking at this review because I'm in the market for a sporty sedan. This started at 49k CAD. it is now 62k CAD. Holy inflation.
15:29, Genesis gives you 5 years of free maintenance and on top of that, concierge services where they come and pick it off and drop you off a loaner in the meantime. That's quite the luxury experience
Correct, forgot about that.
As a manufacturer the thing i wonder about GM is, is it Canadian, American or Chinese?
American based but they have plants all over the world.
Love the review but I think that with the c-pillar looking the way it does, the car looks like an older Maxima. I also can't imagine why a premium brand like this would not go with a fully digital display as they have done in the Escalade.
The exhaust note reminds me of the AMG GLC 43.
Great review, as always!. Definitely going to check out Ray Donovan.
You should!
I would really consider one for sure. I am in the market for a mid size sedan as a 3rd vehicle. I have an E90 caged race car and I really enjoy the characteristics of European handling.
I have a few cars on my radar for when the Canadian market settles down. I am looking at the 2022 M3 competition because AWD and the more driver centric dash layout over the big tablet look of the 2023👎🏼👎🏼🤮 terrible design appearance. Also looking at the CT4V Blacking or the CT5V, the issue is the AWD is only offered on the non Blackwing.
Great car for sure, and awesome platform. Hopefully they beef up the AWD drivetrain to handle the power in the Blackwing models then it would be a direct competitor to the M3 comp.
Cheers
M
Taller folks shud avoid the sunroof/moonroof option...much more head room that way...also for 2021 they will be bringing a full digital gauge cluster, wireless CarPlay, super cruise semi autonomous driving tech, and more premium leather on the steering wheel
Zack, I'm confused why 4 years of service is a big deal. Isn't that just a handful of oil changes? I get that it's a benefit but it can't be worth more than $500, yeah?
I drive the CT6 and it goes for service every 4 months. That is 12 services in the 4 year period. Considering each service is $120-140(from the dealer) that is over $1200 in savings. Compared to Audi or Mercedes who charge upwards of $150+ it can be significant savings if you plan on keeping your vehicle for 3-4 years
you kidding me? Oil change on my Acura, serviced at a Honda to save money because their rate is lower....69.99 every 8000kms or 12 months for a A1 service. Then every other service is a B1 service, so at 16000kms it was 250, then with awd there is rear differential fluid maintenance which can vary from 100 bucks to a grand, it adds up. When dealers are charging 90-150 bucks and hour..it adds up. BMW, Genesis, offer similar plans, but Audi doesn't for free at least and their rates are bad.
@@GoofieNewfie I guess it depends on the car brand and dealer pricing as well. Either way, having it included for 3 or 4 years gives you peace of mind and saves you out of pocket expenses
Model year should be in the title of your video. People looking to buy new need to know if this is the latest version.
Some of design choices in the interior are so simple but such good ideas. Multiple ways to control volume is nice, but not having the screen out of reach is great too, and it still has a proper shifter still and not one of those stun push button things or dials. Car is well thought out but it's not price competitive for a Cadillac. They don't have reliability or prestige on their side and definitely not resale
I'd say Cadillac kind of flies under the radar but I like that as it won't attract too much attention to itself. As for reliability you're still better off with a Caddy versus a BMW and as far as resale value is concerned there is no luxury car (other than Lexus) that will hold their value so resale falls further down the totem pole versus things like driveability or feel.
Its a great looking car and I hope GM doesn't kill the Cadillac 'car' and go totally SUV and then let the European and Asian brands take over the luxury car market .
12:58 the phrase is "I couldn't care less". Sorry bugs me when I the wrong phrase. I'm a nerd. I'll let myself out...