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January 2019. Cadillac did not anticipate the strong demand and introduced the second CT6 model with detuned Blackwing engine: CT6 4.2
416:. However, the CT6 was a poor seller during its entire model run and was cancelled in February 2020. With estimated production cost of $ 20,000 per engine, the Blackwing V8 would be too expensive for Escalade when somewhat over half the performance is available from GM's 3.0-litre twin turbocharged
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431:. This was however promptly denied by GM. As of January 2022, the Blackwing was still available on Cadillac's parts website, however a spokesman for GM confirmed that they were not building any more of them.
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545:"Missed Out On A 550-HP CT6-V? Cadillac Has A Solution"
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