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Cadillac (NYSE: GM) today announced Curated by Cadillac, an expensive customization program available on a limited number of 2026 CT5-V Blackwing sedans. Distinct vehicle colors, premium materials and enhanced finishes are said to be offered.*
“Curated by Cadillac embodies our commitment to delivering an elevated level of customization,” said John Roth, vice president, Global Cadillac. “Drawing upon experience from the ultra-luxury, hand-built CELESTIQ, we are now offering a limited number of CT5-V Blackwing customers an opportunity to create a vehicle that is as unique as their own story.”**
Curated by Cadillac
- Exterior colors and finishes: An expanded palette featuring more than 160 colors, including high-gloss and frost finishes – each hand-painted by artisans to show quality standards.
- Interior colors and materials: An expanded selection of colors and materials that can be mixed and matched in millions of different combinations to deliver an interior environment as individual and unique as each client.
The Client Experience
“Leveraging aspects from the Cadillac CELESTIQ, the client journey is tailored through collaboration with their dealer and a dedicated Cadillac concierge.
“Each concierge has a design background and is trained and equipped to work with each client to create their unique vehicle vision. Concierge experience spans across fashion, entertainment, fine arts, and design. From working with some of the world’s most renowned artists and brands to designing the interiors of luxury homes, their craft and impeccable attention to detail earn them a spot as trusted advisors to Curated by Cadillac 2026 CT5-V Blackwing clients,” Cadillac claimed.
Performance
The Curated by Cadillac 2026 CT5-V Blackwing will have a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 rated at 668 horsepower and 659 lb.-ft. of torque with premium gasoline. A 6-speed manual is standard or there is an optional 10-speed automatic transmission.
Availability
Every Curated by Cadillac 2026 CT5-V Blackwing [see footnote 1] will be hand-built at the Artisan Center in Warren, Michigan [footnote 2]. The vehicle will be sold in the U.S. and Canada. Production will begin in mid-2026.
The Curated by Cadillac 2026 CT5-V Blackwing MSRP starts at ~$158,000 including destination freight charge, and excluding tax, title, and dealer fees. Dealer sets final price. A Curated by Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing will be on display at Concours Village in Pebble Beach, California August 14-15, 2025.
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- Extremely limited availability
- Of U.S. and globally sourced parts
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
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Cadillac (NYSE: GM) today announced Curated by Cadillac, an expensive customization program available on a limited number of 2026 CT5-V Blackwing sedans. Distinct vehicle colors, premium materials and enhanced finishes are said to be offered.*
“Curated by Cadillac embodies our commitment to delivering an elevated level of customization,” said John Roth, vice president, Global Cadillac. “Drawing upon experience from the ultra-luxury, hand-built CELESTIQ, we are now offering a limited number of CT5-V Blackwing customers an opportunity to create a vehicle that is as unique as their own story.”**
Curated by Cadillac
The Client Experience
“Leveraging aspects from the Cadillac CELESTIQ, the client journey is tailored through collaboration with their dealer and a dedicated Cadillac concierge.
“Each concierge has a design background and is trained and equipped to work with each client to create their unique vehicle vision. Concierge experience spans across fashion, entertainment, fine arts, and design. From working with some of the world’s most renowned artists and brands to designing the interiors of luxury homes, their craft and impeccable attention to detail earn them a spot as trusted advisors to Curated by Cadillac 2026 CT5-V Blackwing clients,” Cadillac claimed.
Performance
The Curated by Cadillac 2026 CT5-V Blackwing will have a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 rated at 668 horsepower and 659 lb.-ft. of torque with premium gasoline. A 6-speed manual is standard or there is an optional 10-speed automatic transmission.
Availability
Every Curated by Cadillac 2026 CT5-V Blackwing [see footnote 1] will be hand-built at the Artisan Center in Warren, Michigan [footnote 2]. The vehicle will be sold in the U.S. and Canada. Production will begin in mid-2026.
The Curated by Cadillac 2026 CT5-V Blackwing MSRP starts at ~$158,000 including destination freight charge, and excluding tax, title, and dealer fees. Dealer sets final price. A Curated by Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing will be on display at Concours Village in Pebble Beach, California August 14-15, 2025.
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**Inevitable Cadillac Footnotes
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.