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Cadillac's new 'Blackwing' models could be the answer to BMW and Mercedes' luxury foothold — if bungled branding and weird engine choices haven't already turned off fans

made similar claims. That supercharged V8, when it was in the CTS-V, made an earth-shattering 650 horsepower. It's not clear where Car and Driver sourced this information from, however. When tapped for comment, a Cadillac spokesperson said that the outlet was "currently speculating about the engine specs based on some earlier, unconfirmed reports."

But for those following Cadillac and its performance variants, the new Blackwings — though a very welcome idea — add another layer to the confusing saga of Cadillac's branding attempts. The V-Series branding started out smoothly enough, but in recent years, it hasn't always stayed that way.The luxury and sport segment has long been dominated by German automakers like BMW, Audi, Porsche, and Mercedes. Cadillac wanted in.

Cadillac is calling its new cars "Blackwing," which most recently was the moniker for an engine found in the short-lived CT6-V.

 

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