The CT4 is a handsome sedan, and in Blackwing-blessed form, the changes have been relatively even-handed. Cadillac keeps its instantly recognizable vertical stacked lights front and rear and throws on a custom mesh grille, new lower fascia, custom badging, and a rear spoiler. A quad-tipped exhaust system pokes out through a redesigned rear diffuser.
The 18-inch wheels come standard and are the largest (and only) size Cadillac offers. The wheel wells could take larger, but at the cost of clearance during more aggressive turns, and sidewall compliance overall. It’s all part of that whole “usable performance” focus, with the welcome side-effect that replacing the 18-inch Michelin Pilot Sport 4 rubber should be a little cheaper than 19-inch versions.
Cadillac also gets kudos for offering more than the usual array of exterior colors. If you’re unimpressed by black, white, silver, or dark blue, perhaps the Radiant Red Tint ($1,225) of this review car will appeal, or the even-more-eye-searing Electric Blue or Blaze Orange Metallic (each $625). Not to everybody’s tastes, certainly, but a welcome departure from many rivals’ standard color palettes.
