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The 10 Best 2022 Vehicles According to Car and Driver

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Derek Boshouwers
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Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing

Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing
Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing | Photo: Cadillac

Car and Driver loved this car the moment they first drove it, and it stayed in their hearts all the way through to the time when selections for the Top were to be made. The obvious reasons are the 668 hp and 659 lb-ft of torque available from the supercharged 6.2L V8. But there’s more:

What C&D liked:

- That powertrain
- Standard 6-speed manual gearbox
- Rear-wheel drive for oodles of fun
- Steering feel, brake feel, everything feel
- Exhilarating ride
- Very, very quick
- Tight chassis

“… the CT5-V Blackwing is one of the best sports sedans not only in recent memory but ever made.”

- Car and Driver

Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, three-quarters rear
Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, three-quarters rear | Photo: Cadillac
Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, rear
Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, rear | Photo: Cadillac
Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, interior
Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, interior | Photo: Cadillac
Derek Boshouwers
Derek Boshouwers
Automotive expert
  • Over 5 years' experience as an automotive journalist
  • More than 50 test drives in the past year
  • Participation in over 30 new vehicle launches in the presence of the brand's technical specialists