The Most Expensive American Sedan You Can Buy In 2024

Despite the rapid rise in crossover SUVs, many manufacturers are still producing groundbreaking cars within the sedan segment, reminding us all why you’ll struggle to match their combination of power and functionality. While a few of the major American manufacturers are turning their attention to crossovers and/or electric sedans, Cadillac is more than keeping the combustion sedan alive.

In recent years, the sedans that have most commonly been discontinued are the more affordable, efficiency-focused models that have been transformed into crossover SUVs. That leaves sedans that are either luxury or performance-focused, two areas that Cadillac manages to merge with the flagship CT5-V.

The Cadillac lineup isn’t the cheapest in the American market overall due to its heavy focus on luxury. Combining this with immense power, it comes as no surprise that the CT5-V finds itself at the top end of the segment. However, it’s not the standard Cadillac CT5-V that takes the title of the most expensive American sedan in 2024, that title goes to the CT5-V Blackwing.

The 2024 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Comes Out On Top

Combining the highest levels of luxury the brand has to offer with record-breaking performance is the 2024 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, which is the most expensive American sedan currently on sale. Before the CT5-V Blackwing, the CTS-V led the charge for the Detroit-based brand. The Blackwing was announced just two years after the CTS-V was discontinued in 2019. In 2024, the CT5-V Blackwing has the potential to match the price tags of the very best sedans not just in the U.S., but across the globe.

Starting At $94,890

The 2024 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing has a starting MSRP of $94,890 at its base. Despite nearly crossing the $100,000 mark, this price tag is for the base CT5-V Blackwing with a six-speed manual transmission. If you want the 10-speed automatic with the sports sedan, you’ll have to get even closer to six figures, spending a minimum of $98,065. To fully spec out the 2024 CT5-V Blackwing, the price tag reaches a staggering $114,950.

Despite being the top-spec model in Cadillac’s 2024 lineup, the CT5-V Blackwing offers extensive customization for both the interior and exterior. Whether it’s one of the many exterior colors, seat upholstery options, wheel designs, or exterior packages, the CT5-V Blackwing is also one of the most customization sports sedans available.

Compared To The Base CT5-V

The base 2024 Cadillac CT5-V is almost half the price of the Blackwing model, starting at $52,890. From the outside, the two models look very similar, but the Blackwing received 11 new cooling inlets to help the 6.2-liter V-8 perform at its full potential. Most of these changes are made to the CT5-V Blackwing’s front fascia, but additional upgrades can be found on the side vent and rear lip spoiler.

The primary difference between the two versions of the CT5-V Series is the engine, with the base model getting a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 and the Blackwing getting a potent 6.2-liter supercharged V-8. Optional equipment and features are similar for the two models; the base CT5-V offers more wheel designs but lacks the same cabin upholstery options. In the Blackwing, you get the headline Tech Bronze-finished aluminum alloy wheel design for an extra $1,500.

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The Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Delivers Incredible Power

Keeping on topic with the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing’s engine, its 6.2-liter V-8 sets a completely new standard for the brand. Before the CT5 nameplate was released back in 2021, it was the 2019 CTS-V that held the record for the most powerful Cadillac ever produced. The last CTS-V also came with a 6.2-liter V-8, but the reign of the high-performance sedan was ended by its successor with the Blackwing managing to put down a little more power.

Looking elsewhere mechanically, the 2024 CT5-V Blackwing is kitted out with all the essential equipment in order to extract the most performance possible, both on the road and at the racetrack. The sports sedan comes with the latest-generation Magnetic Ride Control, which Cadillac states is the fastest-reacting suspension technology available on the market today. When you need to slow down as fast as you speed up, the Brembo performance brakes should do the trick.

Producing A Whopping 668 Horsepower

Overall, the bespoke V-8 engine under the hood of the 2024 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing produces 668 horsepower and 659 pound-feet of torque. In comparison with the 2019 CTS-V, the predecessor produced 640 horsepower and 630 pound-feet of torque, which is still mighty impressive. However, the increase in power for the CT5-V Blackwing allows the sedan to speed through the gears even faster than before. The 2024 Cadillac CT5-V is also one of the last models to offer a manual transmission in 2024.

2024 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Performance Specifications

(Specs sourced from Cadillac and fueleconomy.gov)

Blistering Speeds To Become One Of The Fastest Sedans

Thanks to the 6.2-liter V-12, which produces similar amounts of power and torque, the 2024 CT5-V Blackwing delivers standout performance across the board. As for the model’s acceleration capabilities, it can go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 3.4 seconds. At its maximum, the CT5-V Blacking can go beyond 200 miles per hour on the track. It must be noted, however, that this top speed can’t be achieved with the Carbon Fiber 1 Package, as it focuses on aerodynamic advantages alongside speed.

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The Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Maintains The Brand’s Luxury Status

Despite the sedan’s performance being its main selling point, the 2024 CT5-V Blackwing offers the same levels of luxury found in all other Cadillac models. Cadillac makes it a little easier to justify the potentially $100,000 plus price tag that the CT5-V Blackwing can easily fetch, whether it’s the upholstery options or the intuitive technology throughout the cabin.

Its High-Quality Cabin Finish

In the 2024 CT5-V Blackwing, all seats are wrapped in genuine leather, and the front seats are heated and ventilated, along with a massage feature. As standard, you get the high-performance front bucket seats, which perfectly complement the enhanced exterior design of the car. However, you can still select the regular performance seats for no extra cost. As for color schemes, you can choose between six different options, coming in at varying prices:

• Jet Black with Jet Black accents, Leather Seating Surfaces: Standard
• Sky Cool Gray with Jet Black accents, Leather Seating Surfaces: $2,340
• Jet Black with Jet Black accents, Leather Seating Surfaces: $2,890
• Jet Black with Jet Black accents, Full Semi-Aniline Leather Seats: $8,090
• Sky Cool Gray with Jet Black accents, Full Semi-Aniline Leather Seats: $8,090
• Natural Tan with Jet Black accents, Full Semi-Aniline Leather Seats: $8,090

To take the CT5-V Series’ interior to the next level, the sports sedan comes with a range of interior accents to liven things up a bit more. A main optional feature is the microfiber accents that cover the steering wheel and gear shifter, along with exclusive sections including the headliner and door trim. However, opting for this package means you lose out on one of the CT5-V Blackwing’s standout technology features.

Cutting-Edge Technology Throughout

While luxury is a key theme inside the CT5-V Blackwing, Cadillac has crafted a driver-focused cabin to make the experience behind the wheel as efficient as possible through the use of its technology features. Regarding the technology feature mentioned beforehand, the 2024 CT5-V Blackwing offers the Super Cruise driver assistance package, which provides hands-free driving on compatible highways.

The main difference behind the wheel is the leather-wrapped Super Cruise steering wheel, which has a status lightbar running across the top. Regarding standard features, the 2024 CT5-V Blackwing comes with a 12-inch configurable instrument cluster, a 10-inch center touchscreen display, and a head-up display.

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What The Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Goes Up Against

Despite the sedan segment seeing fewer and fewer gas-powered entries as we move further into the 2020s, the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing still has some seriously tough competition in 2024. With the gas-powered Dodge Charger now discontinued, American manufacturers aren’t giving the Blackwing a run for its money. However, the long-standing European nameplates are competing side-by-side with the flagship Cadillac sedan to keep the segment alive.

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG E 63 S

When it comes to luxury European performance brands, Mercedes-Benz has been leading the charge for decades. In 2024, the gas-powered mid-size sedan torch is still carried by the 2023 E-Class sedan, with the V-8 swapped out for a straight-six plug-in hybrid.

At the top of the range is the AMG E 63 S, which, like the CT5-V Blackwing, combines the highest levels of luxury with top-of-the-range performance. Starting at $112,800, the 2023 AMG E 63 S is more expensive as standard but produces a lesser 603 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque from its twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8.

The 2024 Audi RS 7

Another German brand that’s synonymous with automotive performance is Audi. While the brand is planning a major shift to electric power in the near future, Audi’s range of combustion-engined performance sedans is one of the most extensive on the market. Directly rivaling the 2024 CT5-V Series is the RS 7 Sportback, which features the most powerful combustion engine in the brand’s history.

However, the 2024 RS 7 also can’t match the mighty 6.2-liter V-8 under the hood of the CT5-V Blackwing. For the Audi RS 7, you get a 4.0-liter V-8, producing 621 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque. This puts the Audi closer to the AMG E 63 S in terms of performance, but still costs considerably more than the 2024 CT5-V Blackwing at $127,800 despite the Cadillac being the most expensive American sedan available in 2024.