The 2022 CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing are the highest-performing vehicles from Cadillac, particularly the latter with its hand-built 668-horsepower supercharged V8. The brainiacs at General Motors have a long and cherished history of concocting glorious V8 powerplants. But for vehicles like the newest Blackwings, having oodles of power is just part of the equation.

Setting The Stage

We sat down for a chat with Daniel Sandberg, President and CEO at Brembo North America, host of the Brembo RED podcast, and a true dyed-in-the-wool car enthusiast. We talked about the first-ever carbon-ceramic brake package for Cadillac with the CT5-V Blackwing, the issue of sustainability in manufacturing, and Brembo?s racing heritage.

Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday
Since the brand?s inception in Paladina, Italy, Brembo has been at the forefront of Motorsports on a global level. ?For Brembo, racing remains the most important test bench for innovations and technologies that are applied to road cars,? Sandberg explained. ?In over 46 years of Motorsports, Brembo has captured 500 professional racing titles.?

Like Brembo, Cadillac has been making a lot of noise in the world of motorsports. In January 2020, Cadillac won its fourth straight Rolex 24 Daytona race, and Brembo?s been along for the ride since the beginning. ?Brembo supplies the stopping power for the winning Cadillac Dpi-V.R. racecar at the IMSA WeatherTech Championship,? Sandberg said. ?That extensive racing experien...