Shopping for CT4VBW as a DD/Track car (Maryland)

[JustAGuy]

Good morning all! New guy to the forums doing some research for a new-to-me daily driver/track car. I'm strongly considering a new or used CT4 Blackwing to replace 2 cars - my Q5 daily driver and my Mk5 Supra track car.

I've been doing track events for 20+ years in a bunch of different cars, I've done around 20 LeMons races, and I just completed my 4th One Lap of America in the Supra last week. The Supra is a brilliant car, fantastic on track, but sits in the garage 99% of the time. It's probably time for me to grow up and trim down to 1 car. :-D

I'm shopping the 4 Blackwing against the M3, S4, RS3, and a couple of other options that would be dual-purpose capable for my use case and will be posting some questions in the technical forums. I'll be heading to a local dealer this Saturday for a test drive.

 

[Roadhawk]

Aside from my Spring Mountain session (that is included when you buy a new BW) I've never been on track. It seemed very good to me on track - fast, stable and predictable and quite fun. From all the reviews and from all Cadillac has done with this car to make it track worthy I would say its a fine option for the track.

I will say its a great street driving car. Its a comfortable daily and long distance driver and it performs very well when you want it too. Its very engaging for a modern car and handles its weight very well. It also has a superb Tremec shifter and the driving action is very natural and focused. I highly recommend this car for drivers who value the complete driving experience. I would take this car over all recent generations of M3, S4, RS3 etc for the quality of the 4 V BW chassis and RWD character, for the comfort and performance and great seats and controls etc in the car and well its an American car and one we can be proud of.

Others should weigh in WRT track capabilities...but I think they are very good for a car of this sort (performance sedan thats not a GT3/dedicated sports car or such), I don't think you can go wrong with it.

 

[Roadhawk]

And welcome to the forum BTW and good luck getting a test drive.

 

[JustAGuy]

And welcome to the forum BTW and good luck getting a test drive.

Thank you. I've had good luck getting to test drive other stuff in this price range, so I hope my luck continues.

 

[bloominguez]

Thank you. I've had good luck getting to test drive other stuff in this price range, so I hope my luck continues.

By the look on your face in your profile picture, I'm sure you can be very convincing.

 

[JustAGuy]

By the look on your face in your profile picture, I'm sure you can be very convincing.

Hee hee. Her name is Layla, and she generally gets whatever she wants.

 

[ngoni]

Consumables and repairs should be more reasonable on a GM car.