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<\/p>\nBrembo is the stopping partner of choice for the new 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing, having had its carbon-ceramic brakes selected as OE by the American car maker.<\/p>\n
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The new performance sedans will employ Brembo lightweight technology on all four corners of the brand\u2019s flagship super sedans. A high performance cast iron disc system is standard on both vehicles, while Brembo\u2019s most advanced carbon-ceramic brake system will be available on the supercharged, 668-horsepower CT5-V Blackwing \u2014a first-of-its-kind option for Cadillac.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are excited to provide Cadillac with their first-ever carbon-ceramic brake package,\u201d said Dan Sandberg, Brembo North America president and CEO. \u201cThis will be our fourth generation of brake systems stopping the Cadillac V-Series sedans, and it is certainly a highlight of our 15-year history with Cadillac.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Brembo carbon ceramic brake package on the CT5-V Blackwing will save 28.8kg (63.5 lbs.), further heightening the athleticism of this super sedan. The unique, new Tech Bronze colour of the large Brembo Calipers peering through the CT5-V\u2019s wheels, accentuate the performance, sophistication and confident look of the CT5-V Blackwing. We even went so far as to etch the V-Series logo into the bell of the carbon disc.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Brembo Group has been manufacturing carbon-ceramic discs for automotive applications since 2002.<\/p>\n
It supplies the stopping power for the winning Cadillac DPi-V.R racecar in the IMSA WeatherTech Championship, where Cadillac has won the Rolex 24 at Daytona four years in a row.<\/p>\n
The optional Cadillac carbon-ceramic package for the CT5-V Blackwing features a six-piston monobloc aluminum caliper with radiated pistons on the front for increased thermal dissipation. All four of the brake calipers communicate to the ECU with electric pad wear sensors, another first for Cadillac.<\/p>\n
The pads feature a copper-free friction material, formulated for both comfort and performance. The pads, contained within six piston front calipers, clamp on to large 400mm (15.75 in.) diameter carbon-ceramic discs weighing in at 7.5kg (16.5 lbs.) per disc. At the rear are 370mm (14.5 in.) diameter discs weighing 5.8kg (12.8 lbs.) with bespoke four piston aluminum calipers. The carbon ceramic option provides a 28.8kg (63.5 lbs.) weight savings over cast-iron. The unsprung weight savings on each corner contributes to the nimble handling of the CT5-V Blackwing.<\/p>\n
The standard cast-iron brake system will have Brembo\u2019s six-piston aluminum calipers paired with a 398mm (15.6 in.) diameter disc weighing 16.6kg (36.6 lbs.) at the front. Stopping the rear wheels are four-piston aluminum two-piece calipers with 374mm (14.72 in.) discs weighing 11.1kg (24.5 lbs.).<\/p>\n
When in park, Brembo\u2019s electronic parking brake (EPB) caliper\u2014another first for Cadillac\u2014will hold the V-Series Blackwings at a standstill with the press of a button. The EPB system eliminates the need for added foot or hand levers and is actuated electronically.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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