# Cadillac Blackwing No Longer Chases BMW

> GM says Cadillac’s Blackwing has no direct rival after quitting the German competition.
- Title: Cadillac Blackwing No Longer Chases BMW · The Drive | Shortify
- Summary: GM says Cadillac’s Blackwing has no direct rival after quitting the German competition. Cadillac says its Blackwing sedan has no direct rival as GM shifts…
- Keywords: cadillac, blackwing, ct5-v, chevrolet, performance cars, manual transmission, luxury sedan, cars, technology, Longer, Chases, BMW
- Source: The Drive — https://thedrive.com/news/cadillac-quit-chasing-bmw-gm-says-the-blackwing-has-no-direct-rival
- Author: Joel Feder
- Published: 2026-10-15T16:12:25+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cadillac, blackwing, ct5-v, gm, chevrolet, performance cars, v8, manual transmission, luxury sedan, cars, technology
## Cadillac Blackwing
GM says the Blackwing has no direct rival after quitting the German competition.

> We’re not competing head-to-head with anyone anymore.
## Why Blackwing Exists
GM makes cars they want to buy, not competitors for BMW or other brands.

> We’re making a car that we want to buy.
## Blackwing’s Purpose
The Blackwing is an extension of the V-Series, not a separate sub-brand.

> The Blackwing is really an extension of the V-Series, it’s not its own sub-brand
## Cadillac’s History
Cadillac has tried to compete with Germans for 23 years since the CTS debuted.

> We were kind of the last full-line luxury brand to not have a performance entry
## Blackwing’s Advantage
The Blackwing is dynamically sharper than German competition with manual transmission.

> It’s like, what world do we live in now that that’s kind of the way it is?
## Next Steps
Next-gen Blackwings will have V8 and manual transmission options.

> The CT5-V will get a naturally aspirated V8 and manual transmission option
## Key takeaway

Cadillac says its Blackwing sedan has no direct rival as GM shifts focus to making cars they want to buy.