Two Decades Of Cadillac V-Series Celebrating, Prepare Fifth Generation Cars

Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing. (Doc. Cadillac)

JAKARTA - Next year marks the 20th anniversary of the sub-brand from Cadillac, V-Series. The car with a high, elegant performance, which is equipped with advanced technology, was first launched in 2004.

Cadillac CTS-V 2004 marks the start of the Cadillac era competing with other high-performance brands, such as BMW M and Mercedes-AMG.

Cadillac is rumored to be introducing new products and features at the start of the V-Series celebration on the Sebring race track at the end of this Sunday. However, Cadillac did not provide any details. Reporting from Motor1, Wednesday, March 15, there will be more information about this all year with celebrations ending March next year.

For almost two decades, Cadillac has offered as many as thirteen different V-Series models in four generations. The first, Cadillac introduced CTS-V, XLR-V, and STS-V. The CTS-V model was the first to be sold, then Cadillac developed to be tested on racing tracks.

Then, the second generation introduces the wagon, coup and sedan models for CTS-V. The third generation is the last of this model. The current generation is the most widely segmented series. With two Blackwing and Escalade-V models.

The luxury SUV from Cadillac, Escalade is the best-selling model ever produced. Then, Escalade was developed by V-Series which can generate 682 dk of power from a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine.

According to Cadillac, the V-Series.R hybrid racing car will mark the era of the start of the fifth generation. It is estimated that Cadillac Blackwing CT5-V will be available because recently caught on camera being tested with some refreshments.

For electrification, Cadillac said there are three new electric vehicles models in 2023 that are planned to start production in 2024.