Cadillac CT6 V8 Gains ‘Blackwing’ Name, Logo for 2019 Debut
New 4.2-liter V8 from Cadillac is twin-turbocharged, delivers 550 horses and 627 lb-ft of torque at 20 pounds of boost.
A couple of decades ago, Cadillac introduced a brand-new, state-of-the-art V8 for its collection of luxury cars, dubbed the Northstar. The cast aluminum V8 first arrived in the maligned Allante in 1993, once had a liquid-cooled alternator, and found itself moving the front wheels of a Buick near the end of its life.
Today, there’s a brand-new, state-of-the-art Cadillac V8 ready to power the next generation of high-performance luxury cars. According to Motor Authority, this V8 now has a logo and name to match: ‘Blackwing.’
Motor Authority says the new Cadillac V8 is a 4.2-liter, DOHC, twin-turbo V8, with the turbos mounted on top of the motor between the heads. The block is made of lightweight aluminum, and has a forged steel crankshaft plus connecting rods, as well as small, lightweight, high-strength aluminum pistons. Output for the new V8 is 550 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque at 20 pounds of boost with, thanks to the turbos’ placement, no lag.
The Blackwing V8 first debuted back in March along with the CT6-V, which was then called the CT6 V-Sport before the ATS-V and CTS-V were going to be discontinued. According to GM Authority, the V8 will be assembled by hand by one of six engine builders at GM’s plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky, one engine at a time.
As for the name, General Motors filed a trademark claim for it and the logo for use in the United States and Canada not too long ago. Both bits will be applied to the V8 when it makes its showroom debut with the 2019 CT6-V. The trademark also allows for the Blackwing name and logo to appear on “engines for automobiles, sport utility vehicles, trucks, and vans.”
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