Cadillac's V8 lineage spans nearly a century of American excess, from the early L-heads that defined luxury to the 6.2L LT4-based Blackwing that finally gave the brand a proper performance engine before they killed it all off. The real story isn't the specs—it's that Cadillac waited until 2023 to build something that mattered, then abandoned it for EVs.

The final C7 ZR1 represents peak naturally aspirated American performance before the mid-engine pivot. 755 hp from the LT4, aggressive aero that actually works, and a sub-$100k entry point now that initial hype has cooled. This is the last of a lineage that started in 1970—values have stabilized, which means now's the time.