- General Motors Design has unveiled the fourth and final concept in its autonomous vehicle series.
- Called the Cadillac OpenSpace, this Level 5 autonomous vehicle is actually a luxury motorhome.
- Although just a concept, it hints at a future where RVs redefine luxury, self-driven travel.
Concept vehicles are often wild, playful, and just a bit mad. At the same time, very few reach the level of extravagance found in the Cadillac OpenSpace motorhome. Two years after it first teased us with vague details, General Motors Design has decided it’s time to peel back the digital layers on this concept. So, let’s dig into what the OpenSpace is all about, why GM might be bringing it back into the spotlight, and what it could be hinting at for the future of luxury mobility.
The OpenSpace was initially teased as the largest in a quartet of Cadillac autonomous concepts, which included the futuristic InnerSpace coupe, the single-seater PersonalSpace flying car and the six-seater SocialSpace van.
Cadillac envisions the OpenSpace with Level 5 driving autonomy, meaning it could theoretically travel from point A to point B with zero input or attention from a driver. And once it arrives? That’s where things get interesting, promising an experience that’s anything but ordinary.
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“Once at rest, the vehicle expands its central living spaces and access to the rooftop deck is enabled, allowing the passengers to enjoy peerless views and experiences provided by Cadillac’s exclusive resort collaborations,” the automaker says. This seems like an inevitable future albeit one that is a long way off. Once vehicles can drive themselves reliably, why wouldn’t buyers want a super-luxurious motorhome like this one?
Beyond just delivering its occupants to their destination, this recreational EV is designed to subtly blend into its surroundings. Cadillac gave it a “reflective exterior that softens the silhouette of the vehicle and allows the landscape of your destination to blend seamlessly with the Interior spaces.” No doubt, a vehicle like this could stick out like a sore thumb in some spaces. Thoughtful attention to helping it blend in is a nice touch.
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It’s worth noting that, at this stage, the OpenSpace remains little more than a series of conceptual drawings. Level 5 autonomous driving is still years—perhaps even decades—away from reality in everyday production vehicles. And integrating it into something like this, with its sheer size and lavish features, feels more like designing a self-driving tiny house than a car. While this approach might not thrill traditional car enthusiasts, when fully autonomous vehicles eventually arrive, this would be a very posh way to get around.