News on Cadillac’s efforts to finally create a modern and prestigious full-size luxury sedan with rear-wheel drive have been swirling around the web for some time, and now, we have the first spy shots of a camouflaged prototype of the car.
We’re still not aware of how GM will address its Audi A8, BMW 7-Series, Jaguar XJ and Mercedes-Benz S-Class challenger, and whether it will follow the casual three letter nomenclature (GM has registered the “LTS” moniker) or a regular name, but for now, we’ll just call it the Elmiraj sedan after the coupe concept that hinted at the design language for a flagship luxury Cadillac model.
One of our sources had previously told us that the new top Cadillac sedan would enter the market in 2016 offering a choice of a new 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 as well as GM’s current 3.6-liter turbocharged V6 that produces 420hp in the CTS V-Sport.
It’s safe to assume that Cadillac will also provide a range-topping V8 option, though, we’ll have to wait and see if that engine will be the 500hp+ 4.5-liter Twin Turbo V8 that was previewed in the Elmiraj study.
Power will be channeled to the rear- and possibly in some versions, to all four wheels, through an automatic transmission with 9 or 10 speeds.
That’s all we have for now, but it shouldn’t be long before fresh information lands on our desks, in which case, we’ll keep you up to date on all developments.
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