Cadillac Says Upcoming CT4-V And CT5-V Can Be Had With A Manual Transmission

As we just covered yesterday, the V-Series application to the Cadillac CT4 and CT5 models will don intermediary performance models, similar to the former V-Sport line. The Blackwing nomenclature will designate top-performing models, redefining what the letter V really means to a Cadillac.

During the reveal of the 2020 CT4-V and CT5-V sedans, General Motors President Mark Reuss said, “Cadillac will make manuals in V-Series.” With four V-Series models across the two sedans, which are the likely candidates to receive three pedals?
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MDarringer - 7/5/2019 3:56:24 PM

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#DesperationMove

stampfer - 7/5/2019 5:06:52 PM

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I owned a 6-speed 1st generation CTS-V for 3 years. The engine was great and the tranny sucked. Had to go aftermarket to bypass the skipshift feature that forces you to go 1->4 in certain circumstances. The 2nd gen CTS-V had better acceleration and higher top speed with the auto tranny c/w the manual. Wouldn't buy a GM product with a manual. Come to think of it, I'd rather not buy any GM product in this day/age.

Wouldn't be surprised if the number of manual transmission buyers is much lower than anticipated despite the enthusiast appeal.

TomM - 7/5/2019 5:23:02 PM

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Gee - this has the potential to add several PAIRS of cars to their sales volume - and can hardly be called profitable.

MDarringer - 7/5/2019 5:23:56 PM

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Amen

Truthy - 7/6/2019 8:47:33 AM

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Unless it is among the best manuals on the planet, why bother. It will likely be off the shelf/compromised.

skytop - 7/6/2019 11:33:10 AM

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Great grandpa, the major Cadillac customer will like that option, sure.

MDarringer - 7/6/2019 12:25:23 PM

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I love manuals, but the simple reality is that today automatics offer more cogs and can shift as fast or usually a lot faster than a human being. Today the set up to have is an automatic with paddles.

Truthy - 7/6/2019 6:05:12 PM

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DSG is fantastic!

MDarringer - 7/6/2019 9:22:48 PM

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DSGs are FRAGILE.

mini22 - 7/6/2019 8:56:27 PM

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What's the point. They will sell maybe 2 of them if they are lucky.