rdollie
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- Joined
- Aug 17, 2021
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- Location
- USA
- V-Series Cadillac(s)?
- 2017 CTS-V; 2022 CT5-V Blackwing
First HAT'S OFF TO THE CADILLAC TEAM - love the car, it's a good upgrade over my '17 CTS-V! Looking forward to my first track day soon I hope! I have some questions/observations/acclaim/nit I thought I'd share with owners and GM if possible:
Question / Nits:
1) Noticed there's no HVAC outlet on the B-pillar like the V3. I assume this is a CT5 thing as opposed to BW-specific? Also hadn't realized at order time but appears there's no back-seat climate control zone (V3 had 3 zones) nor a sunshade (not critical for me as I'll be up front.) Hopefully one of these returns in a future year?
2) What the heck is that buzzing bee sound when you walk up near the car with the fob on you? There's a headlight/security initiation sequence which is quite typical but there's also at times what sounds like an angry bee trying to escape. I kept looking for a bee or horse fly the first night I had the car in the garage!
3) Something is odd with the security proximity sensor on the passenger side. I've had multiple times in front of a shop or in the garage with the windows down and the car armed where the alarm is tripped by someone walking close to the car w/o touching it. Only happens on the passenger side.
4) Does anybody have a recommendation for a high-quality umbrella for the umbrella holders in the front doors (I didn't know they were there for several days!) Surprised to not find a BW, V, or even generic Cadillac accessory umbrella available. Obviously not critical but living in the Pacific NW might actually use them for a guest (we locals rarely ever use an umbrella.)
5) Any updates on availability and pricing for the Mg light-weight wheels?
6) Any path to replacing this ugly generic looking automatic console shifter thing? A true let-down and I'm guessing the BW team couldn't squeeze a nicer option into the BOM but I'd pay aftermarket for something better and more befitting the nature of the car.
Observations / Acclaim:
1) Wahoo - love that the rear camera has been upgraded to a truly high-resolution unit. Don't know if that happened at launch for CT5 or with BW but either way, great upgrade over my V3.
2) Steering wheel - read it was jointly designed with Cosworth? Money well spent!!
3) So many awesome things done well here - vastly improved exhaust, improved MRC 4.0, even stickier tires, more power, etc. etc.. ALL FOR A SLIGHTLY LOWER STARTING PRICE - AMAZING CADILLAC!! While I'm not thrilled with the prospect of an EV car for the track, I look forward to the day you can apply your prowess to a suitable EV Blackwing!! Probably going to need some sort of Ultium II density breakthrough first - unless you can give us a trick hybrid setup as a bridge to that future
Question / Nits:
1) Noticed there's no HVAC outlet on the B-pillar like the V3. I assume this is a CT5 thing as opposed to BW-specific? Also hadn't realized at order time but appears there's no back-seat climate control zone (V3 had 3 zones) nor a sunshade (not critical for me as I'll be up front.) Hopefully one of these returns in a future year?
2) What the heck is that buzzing bee sound when you walk up near the car with the fob on you? There's a headlight/security initiation sequence which is quite typical but there's also at times what sounds like an angry bee trying to escape. I kept looking for a bee or horse fly the first night I had the car in the garage!
3) Something is odd with the security proximity sensor on the passenger side. I've had multiple times in front of a shop or in the garage with the windows down and the car armed where the alarm is tripped by someone walking close to the car w/o touching it. Only happens on the passenger side.
4) Does anybody have a recommendation for a high-quality umbrella for the umbrella holders in the front doors (I didn't know they were there for several days!) Surprised to not find a BW, V, or even generic Cadillac accessory umbrella available. Obviously not critical but living in the Pacific NW might actually use them for a guest (we locals rarely ever use an umbrella.)
5) Any updates on availability and pricing for the Mg light-weight wheels?
6) Any path to replacing this ugly generic looking automatic console shifter thing? A true let-down and I'm guessing the BW team couldn't squeeze a nicer option into the BOM but I'd pay aftermarket for something better and more befitting the nature of the car.
Observations / Acclaim:
1) Wahoo - love that the rear camera has been upgraded to a truly high-resolution unit. Don't know if that happened at launch for CT5 or with BW but either way, great upgrade over my V3.
2) Steering wheel - read it was jointly designed with Cosworth? Money well spent!!
3) So many awesome things done well here - vastly improved exhaust, improved MRC 4.0, even stickier tires, more power, etc. etc.. ALL FOR A SLIGHTLY LOWER STARTING PRICE - AMAZING CADILLAC!! While I'm not thrilled with the prospect of an EV car for the track, I look forward to the day you can apply your prowess to a suitable EV Blackwing!! Probably going to need some sort of Ultium II density breakthrough first - unless you can give us a trick hybrid setup as a bridge to that future