[Petrol Head]

If I hadn't just bought the Camaro, I'd have my eyes on these.

If I do hit the lotto or come into a few quid before the production run ends, one will be in my garage.

This is proof there's still signs of life at General Motors. Albeit it on a pacemaker.

[Petrol Head]

Originally Posted by WhyUMad1LE

I just might swap to this shift knob if it fits, since my suede one is wearing down. Hopefully the Cadillac leather is good quality.

I read that cap on the shift knob is the first mass produced car part from a major manufacturer fabricated entirely on a 3D printer.

[ZL1 1LE]

Originally Posted by Booher

Just so everyone knows, the base ct5 starts at 84k, and the ct4 starts at 60k, just in case someone missed that. Only a tenth of a second between the two with the 0-60 times too!

And surprisingly, it took the 4 much longer to have it's 250 reservations taken than it did the 5's. I was lucky to be able to snag 1 of the 250 for the 4. The 5 was just too much $ for me. For this car (wife's / family car), it'll be an automatic. I have the manual ZLE still.

[90503]

"25 percent...
The expected take rate on the CT5's manual is as high as 25 percent, according to product marketing manager Ken Kornas. Cadillac says these Blackwings are the company's most track-capable models ever, and that means something coming from a nearly two-decade line of Nürburgring-honed missiles."

These may be the last of their kind with a manual trans....Still, the vast majority bought will be automatics. It's nice they build it with a manual, but don't look for a surge in popularity of manuals over automatics.

[Petrol Head]

Originally Posted by 90503

"25 percent...
The expected take rate on the CT5's manual is as high as 25 percent, according to product marketing manager Ken Kornas. Cadillac says these Blackwings are the company's most track-capable models ever, and that means something coming from a nearly two-decade line of Nürburgring-honed missiles."

These may be the last of their kind with a manual trans....Still, the vast majority bought will be automatics. It's nice they build it with a manual, but don't look for a surge in popularity of manuals over automatics.

25% is still HUGE in the overall take rate of manuals. For the last 20 years overall it's been between 5-10% and in the last couple years it dipped to about 2%.

Meanwhile the idiots running the Corvette program cancelled the manual over a 35% take rate on the C7. They deserved to be slapped around a few times.

[Puddin]

Originally Posted by Petrol Head

25% is still HUGE in the overall take rate of manuals. For the last 20 years overall it's been between 5-10% and in the last couple years it dipped to about 2%.

Meanwhile the idiots running the Corvette program cancelled the manual over a 35% take rate on the C7. They deserved to be slapped around a few times.

I don't think the Corvette program is too worried about the manual drivers they may have lost as this new Vette is selling above their expectations.

[c4racer]

Originally Posted by funked1

I'd love a version of this car with the LT1 and a price closer to $50k.

Like the long gone SS

Even $60K - that would be a killer sedan. They won't likely make it.

[KingLT1]

Originally Posted by ZL1 1LE

Blackwing should of been offered with the Blackwing TT V8.

I would rather have the LT5.

[zaimer]

Nice! I'm not a huge fan of Cadillac, but this will likely be on my radar in a few years (when I can get a lightly used one). You'll likely be able to save a good chunk of money with these.

[Number 3]

Originally Posted by Petrol Head

25% is still HUGE in the overall take rate of manuals. For the last 20 years overall it's been between 5-10% and in the last couple years it dipped to about 2%.

Meanwhile the idiots running the Corvette program cancelled the manual over a 35% take rate on the C7. They deserved to be slapped around a few times.

35% is probably an older number.

Tadge said at the C8 launch it was down to 15%. In the linked article he said at that low volume they couldn't find anyone willing to develop a manual for the C8.

And having worked closely with what is still the Corvette team, they are not idiots.

https://www.motorauthority.com/news/...9D%20he%20said.

[90503]

Originally Posted by zaimer

Nice! I'm not a huge fan of Cadillac, but this will likely be on my radar in a few years (when I can get a lightly used one). You'll likely be able to save a good chunk of money with these.

Same here. Nice cars but I've got my manual trans Camaro for the track and an Impala with more passenger cabin and trunk room than any Cadillac they make now.

Caddies have one of the worst depreciation rates. Look for half price or less in 2-3 years from now. Good luck.

[gpskinzhut]

If I could relegate myself to being a Caddy guy, I'd be really interested. 660hp+, 10spd auto, and a usable back seat? That'd be interesting. I do like the previous gen's styling a bit more, personally.

[MackSteelPrivateEye]

Originally Posted by 1LEornothing

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.car...wing-revealed/

Very pricey, but I need this gem in my life. I'll take this over a C8 no questions asked.

Well...its no 76' Eldorado, but not bad. Would look a hell of a lot better if it a had a rear deck instead of 3" ledge to hold a can of beer.

[UnknownJinX]

Originally Posted by Puddin

I don't think the Corvette program is too worried about the manual drivers they may have lost as this new Vette is selling above their expectations.

It's the first and second year, of course it's selling like hot cakes. That's true for every generation of Corvette.

Give it a few years, we will see what happens then.

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