Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing F1 Collector Series Revealed

Cadillac has unveiled the CT5-V Blackwing F1 Collector Series, a rare variant of its high-performance sedan that celebrates the brand’s debut Formula 1 season. Just 26 examples will be built, each equipped solely with a manual transmission.

It marks the first time a Detroit Three model wears official Formula 1 and FIA badges. The launch coincides with the Cadillac F1 Team’s debut; the squad fields Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez in the MAC-26.

Under the hood lies the familiar 6.2-liter supercharged V8, borrowed from the C7 Corvette Z06, CTS-V, Camaro ZL1, and Escalade-V. In this particular trim, it churns out 685 hp and 912 Nm of torque—notably more than the standard CT5-V Blackwing and Escalade-V.

The extra muscle comes courtesy of an updated supercharger developed in partnership with GM Motorsports. Cadillac hasn’t shared official acceleration times, but for reference, the standard 668-hp CT5-V Blackwing with a manual sprints to 97 km/h in 3.4 seconds. Without the Carbon Fiber 1 package, it’s capable of exceeding 322 km/h.

Every example comes standard with the Precision Package. That means carbon-ceramic brakes (15.7 inches up front, 14.7 inches out back), Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, retuned MagneRide dampers, a larger front anti-roll bar, new rear links, stiffer springs, and revised rear subframe mounts.

Inside, the F1 theme carries over with sill plates inscribed with Cadillac Formula 1, bespoke seat graphics, a unique medallion on the shift lever, and branded logos on the supercharger cover.

Cadillac remains tight-lipped on pricing. Production kicks off this summer, with the standard CT5-V Blackwing currently starting at $98,900 before delivery and taxes. But at this level, practicality is beside the point: all 26 units—each packing a V8, a manual transmission, and a direct link to Formula 1—will almost certainly end up in collections.