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Since the retraction of EV "mandates", are the BWs and other gas V-projects still in danger? Or the CT4/5's in general? Or is Cadillac still driving forward with their silly "everything will be EV" talk?

Just wondering. My wife is way more finickey than I am when it comes to vehicles. She'll trade one in a hurry if she gets bored with it. Me? I buy them and keep them for usually 10 or more years. I would love to snag a manual BW for myself and keep it for a good while, but I'm not sure of long term ownership.

Reason I ask, is that I loved all the Cadillacs we've had over the years, except for that XT5 thing. But absolutely fell in love with the way the CT5 drove and handled, and even looked. Very nice car for a sedan.

I really hesitate to even consider owning a BW, because as I've found out with the ZL1 Camaro we have, it gets real lonely real fast when it comes to repair/replacement parts after they decide to quit making them. After a scant few years, replacement parts dried up and with the EV push, aftermarket companies were gearing up more for making electric motor bearings than radiators, door seals, or even coolant hoses in some cases. And Camaro mag-ride shocks? Forget about it. Not sure if it's planned obsolesence, but it's going to happen.

Unless there's a crossover part, GM gets out of warehousing spare parts in a hurry. Once the warranty is up, poof. And backorders seem to be more the norm now then ever.

Thoughts?
 
You’re right to be cautious, especially after what you experienced with the ZL1. GM has a habit of moving on quickly from low-volume models, and with the industry’s shift toward EVs, parts support—especially for performance cars—can vanish fast.

That said, the CT5-V Blackwing’s LT4 engine is a bright spot. It’s not a rare or one-off motor—it powers the C7 Z06, Camaro ZL1, CTS-V, and now the Blackwing. We’re talking tens of thousands of cars using the same platform. That means long-term availability of engine, transmission, and driveline parts should remain strong, with robust support from both GM and the aftermarket.

Where it gets tricky is with cosmetic parts. The aftermarket for wheels, spoilers, and splitters specific to the Blackwing is already thin, and OEM trim components can be hard to find—or expensive—especially if carbon fiber is involved. These cars are low production, and it shows in parts availability outside the powertrain. That said, there still seems to be strong aftermarket support for 6th-gen Camaros. I’m using several Camaro and C8 Corvette cosmetic parts on my 5BW. Thanks to the Camaro and Cadillacs being on the same Alpha platform.

So, in short: mechanical support looks solid thanks to the LT4’s wide use, but cosmetic and model-specific parts could become more scarce than it already is. It’s worth considering, especially if you plan to keep it long-term.
 
Anything's possible but it won't be the end of the world. Enjoy what you can today otherwise you can always turn to other makes and models tomorrow. And then if other makes and models become in danger with the EPA or with their decisions, then life will still go on.

On a side note, I don't think Cadillac will go entirely electric. They're trying it out right now but not everyone's going to buy electric cars and hybrid would be a better compromise if possible. Their gas vehicles like the Escalade along with its sister vehicles being the Yukon/XL and the Tahoe/Suburban sell well, so that speaks volumes by itself.

We might go to smaller gas powered engines with as much or more power and more efficiency (and maybe electric assist motors). Maybe 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder and turbocharged for performance vehicles instead of the V6 and the V8 unfortunately. Enjoy that while you can right now.

No one knows what the future holds and I bet GM doesn't know either but they're certainly going to continue to experiment to see what's the best way to gradually move forward one step at a time.
 
It's an interesting discussion that I hadn't really thought about, but it's definitely not a barrier to long-term ownership for me. The BW is so good I can't imagine long-term parts being a real barrier. Just because you typically keep cars 10 years doesn't mean you have to.

The biggest reason I sold my Chevy SS was because of the introduction of the 5BW, but a complete shutdown of Holden had me second guessing long term ownership for a few years prior. An entire operation ceasing to exist is a bit different than a model getting discontinued.
 
There's a lot of signals that point to at least a slowing of their plans to go 100% EV:


All the news articles I linked were written before the EV mandate and subsidies were changed so the outlook looks even more grim for EV enthusiasts and possibly brighter for petrol heads like us.
 
Welcome to regulatory uncertainty w/in the automotive business!! There are greenhouse gas requirements that are scheduled to implement while simultaneously being changed. The question becomes will the change(s) make it through in time or be held up in litigation long enough to force the product change(s).. Many people have different thoughts in the industry how it will play out. Business-conservative OEMs will protect for as many scenarios as able. Riskier OEMs may make a bet one way or the other and win/lose.

In general, part replacements are produced in volume through a vehicle's warranty period. After that it depends on the OEM parts division's decisions re: availability vs. margin. Aftermarket steps in from there. Then it's junk yard picking or modifications/fabrication.
 
As OP pointed out, the mag-ride shocks are something I've worried about. But mag-ride in general is pretty widely used. GM uses it on many models for years. I doubt they're interchangeable, but hopefully there will be supplies in the future.

I thought someone already had to replace one ? I was surprised it was so affordable.
 
Isn’t mag ride used in Audi & Ferrari as well? Thought I saw somewhere they purchased the tech from GM…
 

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