Some have speculated it has to do with remaining 24 inventory at dealers. As of this morning, the Cadillac website shows 311 CT5-V Blackwings across the country (a few are marked as in transit). Only 116 of them are manual. I'm quite certain that number is really only 115, or less
Okay... I don't see any 2025 Blackwings listed on the website across the country (2,000 miles from my zip). Seems silly to hold allocated - customer cars at the plant to protect 2024's. But hey ... I just pay the price and am not the executives at GM.Some have speculated it has to do with remaining 24 inventory at dealers. As of this morning, the Cadillac website shows 311 CT5-V Blackwings across the country (a few are marked as in transit). Only 116 of them are manual. I'm quite certain that number is really only 115, or less
I agree. Your car is built, ship it! You would think it is worse for them to hold it for any reason when the buyer is ready for it.
And yet, people still post asking if certain dealers are still charging ADM. Are you kidding me? Anyone paying MSRP for any car or truck these days is giving away money.
Cadillac of Delaware or one of those dealers around there has had the same couple of black things in their inventory for probably at least 6 months, and they're not bad configurations. They're not even marked up, people are just holding out for the new model at this point.
I agree. And for those who prefer the 22-24s, there exists a unique window to buy at discount. Looking through the inventory on Cadillac's website, many have CF1, CF2, carbon seats, etc. Interestingly, 200 of the 311 units are Black Raven or Summit White.
THIS!
I made an agreement to purchase a 2025 5V blackwing with the dealership who told me that I would pay MSRP and nothing more. How do I convince them to give me a discount on a custom order like this?
In all my years of buying luxury cars, I’ve never heard of a new car dealer offering anything below MSRP for a special order car. Why would they? You want something special, they have the pricing leverage.
I mean obviously, a Porsche. And the first delivered 25 manual CT5-V Blackwings, OK. This particular car is hard because they control the allocations. Some dealers get so few, they won't discount. Me personally, seeing the increased cost of a 25 and the less desirable interior and exterior, no way I would pay MSRP. Luckily for you, many others also have to have the TV screen and "more aggressive" (albeit mis-matched to the rear) front end. But for crying out loud, get yourself free PPF and tint. I got that from Sewell on my 2022, saved about 3k.
I would insist on at least getting them to cover PPF on the front end and tint. Obviously, to get one of the first 25s, custom ordered to your specs... hard to negotiate. But not impossible, get yourself something.
