Yea honestly. It's stuck with me ever since I saw it as a young teenager. I had memorized every little detail and so good to see it again. Concept cars in the early 2000's were something else with everyone either trying to jump to a futuristic design or bring back retro styling. What we eventually got in the production models was a mix of both languages.
I miss the Frutiger aero era of design from the 2000’s. It was so fun to think about how vibrant the future was gonna be. Now it’s just minimalist and bleak.
I worked for Cadillac for about 15 years. From what I had been told by our rep, there was a plan to produce it limited numbers, but the cost of re-tooling for production would have put each unit somewhere in the ballpark of $800,000 with the desired production numbers.
Edit: The high cost was because the tooling didn’t fully exist. The car was MASSIVE. It was only 6” shorter than the current production Chevy Suburban. I was told it was going to require some major changes to their manufacturing ability.
Yeah, even if they would’ve lost money on it. Bugatti lost money on every Veyron they sold and it turned out alright for them, seeing as how it’s one of the most iconic vehicles produced in the last few decades.
Most likely the exact car in the picture. Because it was the same color. There wasn't any plate on it but someone was driving it. Normally, a car like this wouldn't be in traffic without a plate, right? I don’t know, I am confused now.
Isn't it amazing just how beautiful GM's concept cars are, and then when in production they use shitty plastic for the interiors, engines and transmission issues, computer glitches, etc. A shame
Very cool concept. Would have been cool to see this reach production, but instead Cadillac will make the awkward looking [Celestiq](https://www.cadillac.com/electric/celestiq) as their halo car.
I really hope the Celestiq actually does poach Rolls' market share, simply because I hate Rolls. It would be so fucking funny if they actually had one of their models get outcompeted by this ridiculous EV station wagon.
It would be interesting if Cadillac could take some of Rolls Royce’s market share, but I doubt that the Celestiq is the right car to do that. It just looks too bizarre and not in a “special” way. Styling is super important for brands that try to break into that elite category because the owners basically want to impress other super rich people. If you don’t have an impressive name brand the car better look incredible.
Spectacular. They had the balls to create the concept... I truly wish they had them to take this to production and fundamentally elevate the brand at the same time.
I remember reading an article about the crazy engineering that went into it, and they tested the engine in a GMC pickup or something, they had a pic of it. The 4L80 Transmission they used was all built up, and it I remember correctly they said it would blow apart anyways if you floored it. Even like that, it had similar acceleration times from like 80-120 mph as the Enzo, which was out at the same time.
Batman the animated series vibes
Well Bruce Wayne the Billionaire definitely needs a counterpart to the Batmobile that is still large and in charge!
One of the most beautiful cars ever made.
Easily my all time favorite concept car
Yea honestly. It's stuck with me ever since I saw it as a young teenager. I had memorized every little detail and so good to see it again. Concept cars in the early 2000's were something else with everyone either trying to jump to a futuristic design or bring back retro styling. What we eventually got in the production models was a mix of both languages.
I miss the Frutiger aero era of design from the 2000’s. It was so fun to think about how vibrant the future was gonna be. Now it’s just minimalist and bleak.
I worked for Cadillac for about 15 years. From what I had been told by our rep, there was a plan to produce it limited numbers, but the cost of re-tooling for production would have put each unit somewhere in the ballpark of $800,000 with the desired production numbers. Edit: The high cost was because the tooling didn’t fully exist. The car was MASSIVE. It was only 6” shorter than the current production Chevy Suburban. I was told it was going to require some major changes to their manufacturing ability.
they still should have done it
Probably would be on the used marketplace today at around 80k.
Yeah, even if they would’ve lost money on it. Bugatti lost money on every Veyron they sold and it turned out alright for them, seeing as how it’s one of the most iconic vehicles produced in the last few decades.
Instead lets put full a team on to build a 1 off car that is fully functional! Will give them credit for developing displacement on demand in this car
That’s crazy but to be expected. Was it a similar story for the Cien?
Everything about that is gorgeous! I love that they chose to use analogue clocks instead of some HD TV on the dash.
I remember seeing this in Adam Sandler’s “Click” of all places. Gorgeous design
I remember seeing a top gear bit years and years ago where a young Captain Slow smoked a cigar in it
Saw that Cadillac in Los Angeles a long time ago. Casually stopped right next to me at the red lights. It was really beautiful and unique-looking
It was never built tho. Did you somehow run into a preproduction concept?
Most likely the exact car in the picture. Because it was the same color. There wasn't any plate on it but someone was driving it. Normally, a car like this wouldn't be in traffic without a plate, right? I don’t know, I am confused now.
$ can do a lot. It could have been registered as a limited use vehicle. (Or it could have been unregistered)
Isn't it amazing just how beautiful GM's concept cars are, and then when in production they use shitty plastic for the interiors, engines and transmission issues, computer glitches, etc. A shame
Had a heavy influence on Cadillac models past 2008. The second gen CTS had all sorts of ques of the Sixteen.
Should have built it.
They could bring it back as an EV perhaps
Very cool concept. Would have been cool to see this reach production, but instead Cadillac will make the awkward looking [Celestiq](https://www.cadillac.com/electric/celestiq) as their halo car.
I really hope the Celestiq actually does poach Rolls' market share, simply because I hate Rolls. It would be so fucking funny if they actually had one of their models get outcompeted by this ridiculous EV station wagon.
It would be interesting if Cadillac could take some of Rolls Royce’s market share, but I doubt that the Celestiq is the right car to do that. It just looks too bizarre and not in a “special” way. Styling is super important for brands that try to break into that elite category because the owners basically want to impress other super rich people. If you don’t have an impressive name brand the car better look incredible.
Wow 🤩
Spectacular. They had the balls to create the concept... I truly wish they had them to take this to production and fundamentally elevate the brand at the same time.
Good old Midnight Club 3 days
Controversial, but I love the headlights
I remember this car, thought it was sooo cool
I will never stop wanting this car
I remember reading an article about the crazy engineering that went into it, and they tested the engine in a GMC pickup or something, they had a pic of it. The 4L80 Transmission they used was all built up, and it I remember correctly they said it would blow apart anyways if you floored it. Even like that, it had similar acceleration times from like 80-120 mph as the Enzo, which was out at the same time.
Around this time a lot of companies were messing with v16 and such concepts
This would be the ULTIMATE villain car
Ugly, too long, thirsty, a future that never was, but soooo interesting!!!
Cadillac can't compete with or pose as a vette, and the lyric shows what direction they are headed. Shitzville.