While I'm not getting a Blackwing because I have some different financial goals set for myself at this time, this is actually a great topic. Allow me to share some miscellaneous observations:
I've been a BMW M lover for years because I've always appreciated smaller, more nimble cars that have more power than I need, but the chassis dynamics I desire. The BMW M cars have always given that to me. Unfortunately, the entire BMW lineup has gradually grown in size which in my eyes, has become more of a negative for me. That's one of the reasons why I love the M2.
However, as I've gotten older, I've come to appreciate more of the luxury items that are found in higher end cars - I've always found BMWs to have a Spartan interior when it comes to their performance lineup - unless you want to get into the M5 or M8 models which are above my price point at this point in my life.
With my age, I've come to appreciate a car that has a Jekyl and Hyde personality. For me, Cadillac has mastered this well with their V-series platform over the years. Give me a smaller car, with a luxurious interior, but a hair raising powertrain and chassis, and I'll be a happy camper. Cadillac has pretty much achieved this - especially now with the Blackwing.
The only thing that's held me back from Cadillac is their overall size.
Cadillac design is beautiful. Interior quality IMHO, is finally on par, or damn near close to, the competition. That wasn't always the case with Cadillac, but in the last several years, they've really impressed me.
Today, I had the chance to look at a brand new, bright red, 2021 CT5 Sport. The car is absolutely beautiful and the interior blew me away. The carbon fiber trim with the red highlights in the weave, looked phenomenal. Overall, I loved the car, but as I stepped back - it was just...big in my eyes. Bigger than what I'm used to driving. And I admit, the last Cadillac I drove was a 2020 Escalade. Extremely comfortable inside, but I felt like I was driving an 18-wheeler. So, my overall experience driving Cadillacs could fit in a thimble.
The ATS-V really caught my eye when it came out, but I wanted to see how the car was going to progress in development before possibly buying one. For me - it was a perfect size with great dimensions. Unfortunately, Cadillac killed it - prematurely in my opinion.
As I've mentioned in a previous thread - I don't have a need for a four door and the back seats usually end up collecting dust. So I've always been fine with a two-door - two seater.
My daily driver is a BMW M235i - two door - four seats (rear seats are collecting dust
). My toy is a 1990 Corvette ZR-1 that I've owned since 1994.
I've always loved Corvettes and the ZR-1 was the Jekyl and Hyde I had always been looking for. It can be a total cream puff cruising the boulevard while bringing your date out to a fancy restaurant, but just exhale slightly on the gas pedal, and the hounds of hell are ready to break through the gates. That's the kind of car that excites the hell out of me.
So, while the ZR-1 has only 375 hp and Corvettes have rolled out of the Bowling Green Corvette Assembly plant with double that power - the ole ZR-1 still puts a smile on my face. She's crude and quirky compared to the refinement of today's cars, and you have to muscle her a little bit in corners, but she's still a rewarding drive when I don't want any electrical nannies intruding on my driving pleasure.
The CT4-V Blackwing has really raised my eyebrows and I'm looking forward to checking out both Blackwing models.
If I don't end up getting a BMW M2 Competition as another toy first - the CT4-V Blackwing might just be the final nail in my BMW coffin.
For now though, I'm getting ready to pay off my BMW by the end of this month, and the thought of not having a car payment for the first time in many many moons - is like an erotic dream.
Anyways...enough of my miscellaneous ramblings...
For those of you with Blackwings on order, just know, I will be living through your eyes. I expect LOTS of pictures and driving experiences posted here please!!
