Cadillac's Blackwing V-8 Will Live on in the Most Unlikely of Places

The future of Cadillac’s 4.2-liter twin-turbo “Blackwing” V-8 has been up in the air for some time now. The company discontinued the CT6-V—the only car that used it—and told us in February it has no future plans for the engine. But according to Hagerty, the Blackwing might be getting a second chance at life after all, and it’s in the most unlikely of places. Small Italian coach-builder Manifattura Automobili Torino (MAT) will be putting the engine to use.

If that name sounds familiar, it should. MAT is the company responsible for building the ultra-cool, ultra-expensive, and ultra-rare new Stratos. Hagerty spoke with MAT president Paolo Garella, who revealed its plans to build a new in-house designed supercar with the turbocharged GM engine.

“We have an agreement with General Motors,” Garella told Hagerty. “It’s a very, very interesting engine, a 4.2-liter twin-turbo reverse-flow V-8. I believe that for Cadillac, it’s discontinued. They aren’t using it anymore.”

MAT hasn’t revealed specifics about the upcoming car, other than that it’ll be produced in limited numbers. If it comes to fruition, it would only be the second production car to ever use the Blackwing.

Out of all the places the Blackwing could’ve ended up, a niche Italian exotic car builder is the last place we would’ve expected. Nonetheless, it hopefully means we get to see the American powerplant live on. We’re curious to see how it all works out.

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