The 2026 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing is already one of the loudest statements a sedan can make, and now it comes with an option that is just as bold as its supercharged V8. The new Deep Ocean Package piles on exclusive styling and materials, but it also adds a jaw-dropping $26,995 to the window sticker. In a market where performance sedans are fighting to stay relevant, this is Cadillac leaning hard into rarity, theater, and price-tag shock.
Instead of tweaking power or chasing lap times, the brand is betting that a carefully curated look and ultra-limited production will speak louder than another handful of horsepower. The result is a CT5-V Blackwing that looks even more menacing and costs as much as a small SUV, aimed squarely at buyers who want the wildest version of Cadillac’s best sedan and are willing to pay for the privilege.
What the Deep Ocean Package Actually Buys
The Deep Ocean Package is not a tune or a track pack, it is a visual and tactile flex designed to turn the CT5-V Blackwing into a rolling showcase. At its core is a unique blue exterior treatment that gives the car the kind of Menacing Look For Cadillac that stands out even in a crowded super-sedan parking lot, paired with matching blue brake calipers and other color-keyed accents that tie the whole thing together. Cadillac is positioning this as the most dramatic way to spec its Best Sedan, and the price tag reflects that intent.
That price is the headline: the Deep Ocean Package costs an incredible $26,995, a figure that instantly pushes the CT5-V Blackwing deeper into luxury territory. Inside, the car gets heavily reworked front seats with mini-perforated inserts, custom quilting, and exposed carbon fiber seatbacks that look more like something from a boutique supercar than a traditional American four-door. Those seats are finished with vivid Santorini Blue seat belts that pick up the exterior theme and make sure the color story continues every time the doors open.
The rest of the package leans on details that owners will notice every time they walk up to the car. Satin Graphite dark finish wheels, referenced in Cadillac’s own materials and highlighted in coverage of the option package, sit under the arches and frame those blue calipers. Around the body, extra carbon fiber trim and Deep Ocean-specific touches sharpen the already aggressive Blackwing styling. The result is a car that looks factory-tuned for a concours lawn as much as for a back road, and that is exactly the point.
Limited Numbers, Familiar Power, Wild Pricing
Exclusivity is a big part of the pitch. Only 200 units of the Deep Ocean Package are slated for production, turning it into a built-in collector spec before the first cars even hit driveways. Reporting on the package notes that the centerpiece is the unique blue paint and matching details, with the wheels finished in Satin Graphite (RPO code Q61) according to detailed breakdowns. That scarcity is what lets Cadillac ask supercar money for what is, mechanically, the same sedan it already sells.
Under the skin, the Deep Ocean Package does not touch the powertrain. The CT5-V Blackwing keeps its Same power: 6.2-litre supercharged V8, rated at 668 horsepower and 659 lb ft of torque, which already makes it one of the Most outrageous sedans on sale from the American marque. That means the Deep Ocean cars will be just as quick and just as loud as any other CT5-V Blackwing, only dressed in a rarer suit.
Where things get really eye opening is the final tally. One analysis of the Deep Ocean Package notes that it adds $26,995 on top of a car priced at $158,000 before fees, a figure that reflects heavily optioned examples in markets where the CT5-V Blackwing already sits at the top of the range. Other reporting frames the package as pushing the sedan’s cost past $129K in the United States, with a Story by Eric Stafford spelling out how the limited-production Deep Ocean spec turns an already expensive Cadillac into a six-figure indulgence.
Sticker Shock, Strategy, and the Small-SUV Comparison
That six-figure indulgence is where the Deep Ocean Package really stirs debate. The $26,995 surcharge is roughly the price of a small crossover, and coverage of the option points out that The Deep Ocean Package costs an incredible $26,995, which is more than a new Chevrolet Trax in some trims. That comparison is not subtle, but it captures how aggressively Cadillac is pricing the look and feel of this car relative to everyday transportation.
At the same time, Cadillac is hardly alone in chasing high-margin, low-volume specials. One social media post that walks through the package jokes that While $27k sounds like the kind of price hike that would make a CFO sweat, it is actually a high-end bundle of things buyers in this segment probably want anyway. That is the logic behind the Deep Ocean strategy: group the most desirable cosmetic extras, limit the run, and sell the story of owning one of the rarest Blackwing for the road.
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