Cadillac has constructed some superb ideas through the years, together with this spectacular 2002 Cien with a thumping V-12. The mid-engine machine sadly by no means made it to manufacturing however Common Motors’ luxurious model hasn’t given up on launching a supercar—or perhaps a hypercar. GM’s design boss brazenly admitted he is eager on the thought of a flagship efficiency mannequin.
In an interview with Australian journal Carsales, Michael Simcoe mentioned: “Might we construct a hypercar? Sure. Would we prefer to construct one? Sure. Are we constructing one? That may be giving an excessive amount of away.” He added the recent mannequin would not essentially need to be absolutely electrical however he did not rule out a pure EV both.
2002 Cadillac Cien idea
Holding the ICE alive would make sense contemplating the V-Sequence.R race automobile has a V-8. As well as, the model’s Formulation 1 ambitions with Andretti suggest a V-6. Andretti Cadillac has switched focus to a 2026 begin after the group’s bid to race in 2025 was rejected by the FIA. In 2026, there will probably be new engine laws that can require utilizing solely sustainable fuels. It is price noting GM will not turn out to be an influence unit producer till 2028, so for the primary two F1 seasons, Andretti Cadillac must group up with an engine provider.
A hypercar with the Cadillac crest would not be such an outlandish thought given there are precedents with idea automobiles. Not simply the Cien, but in addition the 2003 Sixteen with its large V-16 engine. If Ford can efficiently promote a $325,000 Mustang GTD, why should not Cadillac get a few of that motion? Granted, the Mustang is just not a hypercar, however a high-performance Caddy could be price a shot. Ford did have the six-figure GT and located patrons for all of them.
2003 Cadillac Sixteen idea
2003 Cadillac Sixteen idea
Individually, Michael Simcoe spoke with CarExpert about common automobiles and the way SUVs symbolize a “essential evil.” He argues that “they’ve taken over the market as a result of because the world round you begins to develop, you wish to be a part of it as properly. Everyone else is sitting larger in autos, you have to do it too. It is a snug, rational buy.”
Regardless of the endless gross sales increase of jacked-up autos, Cadillac stays dedicated to sedans. GM’s design chief mentioned a brand new mannequin will probably be launched “in some unspecified time in the future sooner or later” to hitch the Celestiq. The opulent $340,000 flagship is technically not a sedan, however relatively an outsized liftback with a extra sensible tailgate.
Simcoe reckons sedans should not solely prettier and nicer to drive than crossovers, but in addition extra aerodynamically environment friendly by driving decrease to the bottom. Though solely the CT4, CT5, and the Celestiq can be found in the USA, Cadillac nonetheless sells the CT6 in China the place the as soon as conventional physique type remains to be thriving. Mum or dad firm GM via its Buick division additionally has the LaCrosse, Regal, and the Verano–none of that are supplied within the US.
