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    Pics of your Blackwing in regular parking spots

    Beautiful day, just doing some shopping in NJ.
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    Summer tires in cold weather ?

    I drove my 2024 CT5 BW when necessary this past winter in the dry down to 25-30 degrees but drove very cautiously until the tire temperatures came up by about 3 degrees. Have not had any issues. I used the tour setting to lessen the road impacts on the tires. I also drove my 2012 CTS-V coupe...
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    CT5BW Question about lugging engine

    G. Newt Perhaps with the tall gearing the RPMs come up slower when down around 2K RPM and makes the lugging more obvious? Steve D
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    CT5BW Question about lugging engine

    SS_Shooter Thanks for your very detailed response. So, because of the high gear ratio in 6th it should be considered for cruising which was done to achieve higher highway mileage ratings and lower engine stress. For other than mild acceleration, one should downshift. I guess in 6th gear...
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    CT5BW Question about lugging engine

    I have had my 2024 CT5 BW 6 speed since July 2024 and have put 4200 wonderful miles on it so far. I do have one question about 6th gear. The gap between 5th and 6th is much larger that between the other gears and when cruising at less the 70 MPH the revs are at or below 2000. If I downshift to...
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    Software update letter from Cadillac?

    My dealer updated the firmware when I got my first oil change last month and it took only 2 1/2 hours for the oil change, tire rotation and firmware update. The service adviser said that the firmware update part took about 45 minutes. Steve D 2024 CT5 summit white BW, 2012 black diamond CTS-V coupe
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    Site Update: Official Cadillac CT4-V and CT5-V Blackwing Registry

    Please include my new BW: 2024 CT5V BW Summit white, Jet black interior 6MT R0860675 Purchased 6/14/24 Ciocca Cadillac Flemington, NJ
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    What did you do to your Blackwing today?

    I just did the same puddle lights as XjonesX and they do look awesome. I also installed a license plate holder from Savage Cadillac that has the same wings and the word Blackwing, silver on black. Steve D
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