Holden's engineering legacy lives on in Cadillac V8 sedan

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Nov, 21:44 · Archive

The platform underpinning Cadillac's CT5-V Blackwing was jointly developed with Holden, which ceased Australian production a decade ago.

The platform underpinning Cadillac's V8 CT5-V Blackwing performance sedan was jointly developed with Holden, according to Cadillac vehicle performance engineer Tom Schinderle. Speaking at a General Motors event in New York, Schinderle said the Alpha rear-wheel drive platform was a 'true collaboration effort between Holden and North America' that established the foundation for subsequent generations.

The current CT5-V Blackwing rides on an evolution of that original architecture. Schinderle said the overall suspension geometry remains very similar to when it first launched, despite numerous refinements. 'We've made a lot of suspension changes from a tuning standpoint, but the overall geometry is very similar to what it was back then,' he said.

Cadillac has continued to refine the platform over time. The facelifted CT5-V Blackwing's optional Precision Package includes stiffer springs and anti-roll bars, revised bushings, new steering knuckles and rear toe links, carbon-ceramic brakes, and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tyres. Schinderle said the company remains committed to incremental improvements: 'We're able to just continue to make the car slightly better, slightly better every time we touch it.'

How it is being reported

• Holden's fingerprints are still on Cadillac's V8 CT5-V Blackwing, says engineerThe rear-drive platform under Cadillac's fire-breathing V8 sedan was a joint effort with Holden - and its suspension geometry has barely changed since.Perth Now · 7 Nov, 21:32
• Holden's fingerprints are still on Cadillac's V8 CT5-V Blackwing, says engineerThe rear-drive platform under Cadillac's fire-breathing V8 sedan was a joint effort with Holden - and its suspension geometry has barely changed since.The West Australian · 7 Nov, 21:32

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