cadillac s last v8 manual sedan has four months leftThe Venn diagram of V8 power, three pedals, and rear-wheel drive used to overlap all over the segment. In 2026, however, it produces exactly one four-door sedan on sale in America: the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing. That alone would make it worth noting. The four-month expiration date, therefore, makes it urgent.cadillac s last v8 manual sedan has four months leftThe recipe was once cheap and everywhere. The E39 and F10 BMW M5, the E90 M3, the Chevrolet SS, the Pontiac G8 - all fit the brief of V8, manual, rear drive. That segment, however, has been wiped out. Even Dodge's four-door Charger dropped the manual entirely.The Blackwing's standard car packs a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 making 668 horsepower and 659 lb-ft, routed to the rear axle through a six-speed Tremec with No-Lift Shift and Active Rev-Matching. While BMW and its rivals have paired that kind of output with all-wheel drive (AWD) for the better part of a decade, Cadillac has refused to drive the front wheels. The manual survived the facelift on the strength of a nearly 50-percent take rate in 2023, according to CarBuzz.AdvertisementAdvertisementFor its final act, Cadillac introduced the 2026 CT5-V Blackwing F1 Collector Series, marking the brand's first U.S. Grand Prix. A new supercharger lifts output to 685 hp and 673 lb-ft. Only 26 will be built.cadillac s last v8 manual sedan has four months leftWhether the standard car earns future-classic status is less of a stretch than usual. The 2022 debut model launched at a base MSRP of $83,995, and Kelley Blue Book lists a fair purchase price of $76,250 today - roughly a 10-percent drop over four years, whereas plenty of cars shed half their value in that window. Earlier limited runs like the 2022 First Edition (250 units) and the 2023 120th Anniversary Edition (120 units) already command more, according to CarBuzz.The entire CT5 range, Blackwing included, ends production in 2026, leaving buyers four months. The CT5 will return with gas engines. On whether a Blackwing version comes back, however, Cadillac has said nothing.[Images: Cadillac]Become a TTAC insider. Get the latest news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by subscribing to our newsletter.