General Motors
recently debuted their newest Cadillac concept at the Pebble Beach
Concours d'Elegance. If you haven't heard about the Elmiraj yet, it has
garnered quite a bit of praise in automotive circles since the
reveal. I mean, just take one look at the thing and you'll understand
why.
The design is clean and sharp. The long, smooth lines give the car a truly stunning, provocative look.
Cadillac fans
have been patiently waiting for a new version of the CTS coupe. Well, it
turns out they got much more than they bargained for at Pebble Beach.
The first thing
you notice upon sight of the front-end is the newly designed Cadillac
emblem. No longer does it contain the "outdated" laurels, or wreath,
that had previously surrounded the logo. Cadillac had released news of
such a redesign, but nobody expected to see it so soon. The badge still
maintains that authentic, luxurious feel.
Another
eye-opening feature is the vertical orientation of the headlights. The
large front-end lends to the design aesthetics. But that is not its only
purpose. Under the hood you'll find a a whopping 500-horsepower
4.5-liter twin-turbocharged V8. The chassis is built on a light
rear-wheel drive framework, apparently keeping performance in mind.
Moving to the
interior, Cadillac spared no expense. Brazilian Rosewood was chosen for
the trim. The dash gauges are a classic mix of analog and digital.
Additional features include a front-facing camera and 10-inch navigation
display that tucks neatly inside the instrument panel when not in
use.
Overall, it's a pretty daring move by Cadillac.
The Elmiraj design director explains, "We were influenced in particular by the 1967 Eldorado, both its actual
design and the fact that in its time that car was a very stark contrast
and a new direction."
It's a truly
sensational concept from Cadillac and will leave many enthusiasts
excited to see some form of production model emerge from it.
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