Cadillac Elmiraj Concept: TT V8

[STANG KILLA SS]

Powertrain
Engine 4.5-liter Twin Turbo V8
Power 500 hp / 373 kW
Torque 500 lb-ft / 678 Nm

Dimensions

Height 55 in / 1397 mm
Width 76 in / 1930 mm
Length 205 in / 5207 mm
Curb Weight Approx. 4000 lb / 1814 kg

For all the success Cadillac has enjoyed in recent years — reviving itself from a purveyor of slightly nicer Buicks into a credible challenger of German luxury makes — there's always been something missing from its showrooms. As good as its new smaller cars are, the most famous Cadillacs dominated the road, from the V-16s of the '30s to the last gasps of the '70s road yachts. Cadillac execs never say such cars are gone forever, but neither do they vow to revive their dinosaurs.

Today, Cadillac revealed the Elmiraj concept, a 500-hp coupe that harkens back to the past while offering, once again, a suggestion that the era of a full-grown Caddy could return — maybe.


Named for the design inspiration of a 1967 Eldorado, the 205-inch-long Elmiraj forsakes the hybrid/electric infatuation of recent concepts for the brute force of a twin-turbo, 4.5-liter V-8 engine turning the rear wheels, as God and Henry Leland intended. The style further smoothes and lengthens the lines seen on cars like the new CTS and XTS, with a few showy touches like chromed hood vents, but few impractical ones.


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Inside there's the usual designer studio compilation of exotic materials and shapes, but here again the Elmiraj doesn't resort to unobtanium-filled trims or gadgetry that only exists as a concept. The most innovative touch comes from the rear seats; rather than lengthen the doors to football-field distances as the Eldorados of yore, the seats in the Elmiraj automatically move forward when given a passenger assignment, then slide back once the doors close.

There are a few other hints that the Elmiraj has more of a production possibility than last year's Ciel convertible. The Elmiraj wears what Cadillac calls a draft version of its new logo (where'd they get that idea?) and, more importantly, was built on a chassis from "an ongoing Cadillac vehicle development project slated for future production." Nothing's real in the auto industry until the car rolls off the assembly line, but if General Motors has a way to update the Eldorado for the 21st century and give the only true American luxury car brand a flagship car, what's stopping it?

i gotta admit that rear shot looks pretty eligant

[STANG KILLA SS]

anyone else notice the new cadi logo?
people with tats are gonna be pissed

[JeremyH]

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

i gotta admit that rear shot looks pretty eligant

Baller to comment on this, but out of context in 3....2......1.......

[BJoe]

Ahem

Elmiraj

That said, this Caddy is sexy! I did want to start headslapping the idiots on Yahoo that wanted to know why it had an arabic name..........guess they never heard of El Mirage before.....

[EeePee]

Looks pretty good!

Weak power for a twin turbo 4.5 liter V8 though. They must be limiting it.

[nmanuel01]

Don't like this one.

[XSRCdesign]

If they build it....

[STANG KILLA SS]

I know. probly a better chance than the vert though.

[XSRCdesign]

Ill settle for a v8 powered ATS coupe

[microgoat]

10/10 on the outside. A lot of the shapes they use call back to Cadillac's glory days, but with an eye on the future. It's subtle, and over the top at the same time. Not easy to do. If they make cars that actually look like that, they won't be able to build them fast enough.

Inside, blech. Those seats look like they killed some ninja turtles.

Once they hit dealer lots, though, they'll end up with landau roofs and Vogues.

[EeePee]

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

anyone else notice the new cadi logo?

No wreath? Good, it was gay.

No manual gearbox, no care!

[Fiftygrit]

With the ATS power and that look, I think it would be pretty kool.

[EeePee]

Needs to weigh even more than it already does...

And now I don't like this car. Too much wrong, but it does look pretty sweet.

[DroopysGarage]

wasn't there a rumor that the corvette was supposed to be getting a smaller displacement tt motor in the coming future that is supposed to be some insane hp monster? could this be that motor just limited? im not sure what mag I read it in but they mentioned such a motor to be the future for the vette to be the answer to the euro stuff that is small displacement with power adders. im not a big caddy guy but ive always enjoyed what concepts have come from the gm design studio. this elmiraj has an edgy look with a bit of luxury and muscle to it....if I had the extra dough to spend I think it could be a nice addition to the driveway

[Krakker]

That car is bad ass.
Seats gotta make you wonder, but with new tech in fabrics and materials, who knows, it might be comfy.

I'd like to get one of the bodies in 1/10th scale, but I don't want to ask anyone here to make it for fear of them getting called out for not having a vendor star. opps, yeah, I just said that.