The Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing is one of the rare modern performance sedans that still takes track setup seriously.
That makes a small hardware omission matter more than it might on a less focused car, especially when the part in question is tied directly to alignment capability.
GM has announced a free programme for eleven CT5-V Blackwing customers whose cars were supplied without the billet aluminium rear toe links included with the optional Precision Package.
At a glance
- GM will provide missing billet aluminium rear toe links to eleven CT5-V Blackwing customers who ordered the Precision Package.
- Cadillac says the toe links allow a more aggressive track alignment as part of the package’s circuit-focused hardware.
- The Precision Package hardware is supplied separately for later installation rather than fitted to the car at the factory.
The missing Precision Package hardware
The affected cars were ordered with Cadillac’s optional Precision Package, but did not receive the billet aluminium rear toe links that form part of that package.
GM’s remedy is a free programme to hand over the missing components to the eleven customers involved.
The rear toe links are not decorative add-ons or branding pieces.
Cadillac says the unique billet aluminium parts enable a more aggressive track alignment, which is exactly the kind of adjustment a serious Blackwing owner may care about before pushing the car on circuit.
What the Precision Package adds
The Precision Package is designed around track use rather than a simple visual upgrade.
Alongside the billet aluminium rear toe links, it includes redesigned front knuckles that alter camber, stiffer bushings, revised spring rates, carbon ceramic brakes, retuned steering, MagneRide and eLSD calibrations, and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires.
Taken together, those changes point to a package built for sharper response, increased alignment flexibility and higher-temperature driving environments.
It also shows why the missing toe links are a meaningful omission, even if the number of affected cars is very small.
Why installation is not a simple driveway job
All CT5-V Blackwings leave the factory with the stock suspension installed.
The track-focused hardware for the Precision Package is placed in the trunk in two sealed boxes and can be fitted later.
That approach gives owners flexibility, but it also puts proper installation and setup at the center of the ownership experience.
This isn’t a case of bolting on a part and heading straight to the nearest racetrack.
The installation should be handled by a professional who understands track car setup, alignment and the way the package’s components work together.
Details & Specifications
| Brand | Cadillac |
|---|---|
| Model | CT5-V Blackwing |
| Affected vehicles | 11 cars ordered with the optional Precision Package |
| Missing component | Billet aluminium rear toe links |
| Package | Precision Package |
| Other Precision Package components | Redesigned front knuckles, stiffer bushings, revised spring rates, carbon ceramic brakes, retuned steering, MagneRide and eLSD calibrations |
| Tires | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R |
| GM programme | Free supply of the missing rear toe links to affected customers |
For the eleven owners involved, the fix is straightforward in principle, but the hardware deserves to be treated as part of a full track setup rather than a loose accessory.
The CT5-V Blackwing’s appeal has always rested on its unusually serious performance engineering, and in this case, the details are exactly where that character lives.
