New and old will come together in the upcoming Cadillac CT4-V and CT5-V Blackwings models that will have some 3D printed parts in them.

These two cars will represent the movement forward of Cadillac while honoring something that we don’t see as often as we would like. These new models will be ready for buyers in the summer and will be offered with a transmission that driving purists’ love.

A New Drive with an Old School Feeling

In the automotive market of today, we don’t see very many vehicles offered with a manual transmission. These new Cadillac Blackwings models will have a six-speed manual offered as the standard transmission. For the CT4-V, it will be the only car in its class that has this feature for the drive you want to make. Additionally, both Blackwings models have a few 3D printed parts that you can enjoy.

Four Cadillac 3D Printed Parts for These Performance Models

We know the V-Series models that come from Cadillac are made for performance on the road and track. Many performance cars have gone away from the manual transmission but you’ll see 3D printed parts in these V-models including the small round topper on the shifter that shows the shift pattern. Other parts that are made this way include two HVAC ducts and an electrical harness bracket.

Why Make a Manual Performance Cadillac?

We have seen many cars that were offered with a manual transmission eventually drop that feature because so many people didn’t want them. This begs the question as to why Cadillac is making them at all and why they are putting these transmissions in performance cars? The answer is actually much simpler than you think, and it might surprise you.

Cadillac completed its own survey of drivers and found that two-thirds of Americans know how to drive a car with a manual transmission. Not only were these results found, but four of ten people who don’t know how are interested in learning to drive a car that has a manual transmission. This means there’s a healthy market for a manual transmission, it needs to be in the right car to make sense.

These Cadillac Models with 3D Printed Parts are the Right Cars

Using a manual transmission is one of the best ways to truly feel connected to the car and the road. You have to shift when necessary, you can make the mistake of revving the car too far or shifting too early and end up paying the price. If you learn to drive a car with a manual transmission, you’ll have a more complete experience in one of these cars. The new Cadillac CT4-V and CT5-V Blackwings with the 3D printed parts will arrive in the summer to become available.

If you’re looking for a sports car that can be a lot of fun while giving you something to show off, you’ll want to see one of these cars and get ready to take it out on the road and track for some driving fun.