2022 Cadillac V-Series Blackwing Interior Teased, Seems To Hint At 200 MPH Top Speed

We recently spent some time with the Cadillac CT4-V, but the company is already looking ahead as they’ve teased the performance steering wheel that will be used in the 2022 CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing.

Looking far more aggressive than the steering wheel used in the more mainstream CT4- and CT5-V, the Blackwings will have a unique leather-wrapped wheel with a red racing stripe at 12 o’clock.

The sporty styling touches don’t end there as the central spoke features carbon fiber trim and a V-Series emblem. The steering wheel also has a large V-Mode button and a unique switch which provides easy accesses to the Performance Traction Management system.

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While the rest of the image is blurred, the cars will apparently ditch analog displays for a new digital instrument cluster. Details are hard to make out, but the picture appears to show a central speedometer with a top speed of 200 mph (322 km/h).

Cadillac has been tight-lipped about the upcoming models, but said the “V-Series Blackwing signifies the ultimate in Cadillac performance and craftsmanship.” That isn’t much to go on, but previous reports have suggested the CT4-V Blackwing will have an upgraded version of the twin-turbo 3.6-liter V6 that powered the ATS-V. As a result, it should have an output in excess of 464 hp (346 kW / 470 PS) and 445 lb-ft (603 Nm) of torque.

The CT5-V Blackwing, on the other hand, is slated to have a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 sourced from the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. This means we can expect an output of around 650 hp (485 kW / 659 PS) and 650 lb-ft (880 Nm) of torque.

While the engine specs aren’t official, Cadillac has previously confirmed both models will be offered with a manual transmission. At the time, the company noted there is still a “strong desire” for them from performance driving enthusiasts.

However, they’ll have to wait a bit as Cadillac said the CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing won’t be available until the summer of 2021.