The 10 Coolest Features Of The 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing

Driving a fast car is fun. It can be a real blast to run down a desolate street with the wheels spinning with clouds of smoke billowing out from behind the rear tires. However, for serious driving, especially when running against the clock, tire smoke is not desirable. In that case, a computerized control system can ensure the car remains firmly affixed to the asphalt and in a forward motion as fast as possible. Therefore, the Blackwing has an advanced traction control system to keep it planted.

Performance Traction Management, or PTM, is not unique to the CT-5V Blackwing as Cadillac has been using it on their V vehicles for a few years but it is a robust performance management system. Motor Authority says it combines the management of traction control, stability control, magnetic ride control, and the electronic limited-slip differential. That gives the computers a lot of inputs and outputs to work with to customize the driving experience and aid the driver in achieving the best track times or maintaining grip or whatever road conditions call for. Jalopnik tested it in a previous V vehicle with less power than the Blackwing and said it can be called up in a semi-hidden menu and gives several options from wet or dry to tour, sport, and track. It was noted that track mode is, of course, the most aggressive and can make for a wild ride.