- Cadillac is over 120 years old and has a rich history.
- In that time, it’s also shown us many concept cars that, sadly, never made it into production.
- Of those, which one would you rather the American brand built, if possible?
Cadillac broke onto the scene in 1902 and since then it’s built some memorable cars such as the DeVille, the Eldorado, the Seville, the Escalade and the CTS, to name but a few. It also launched concepts like the recently released Opulent Velocity. That wild EV combines ultra-luxury with ultra-performance. If you could put it into production would you choose it over every other Cadillac concept? If not, which would you pick?
Our lead image features the Cadillac Sixteen, a sedan aimed at vanquishing giants. Under the hood rests its namesake, a V16 engine. The cabin featured a swoopy design with four seats, a lot of leather, and some rear-seat controls for various gizmos. It was a true flagship in 2003 while Cadillac was struggling to find its place in the market.
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It’s far from the only one worthy of consideration. In fact, there are so many that we can’t possibly name them all here. We’ll pick out several though including the Cadillac Cien. It comes from 2002 and features a 7.5-liter V12 with 750 horsepower and a deployable wing.
In 2010, the automaker launched the Area concept, a car designed to weigh no more than 1,000 pounds exactly. To achieve that feat, designers used a 3D lattice as the frame of the vehicle. Evidently, it would’ve run on compressed air and would’ve been capable of going 1,000 miles per tank of air. If only it were that easy.
Of course, we don’t have only newer cars to look at. In 1959, Cadillac released the Cyclone concept, a stunning rocket-esque coupe with a bubble roof, giant fins, and hidden rear wheels. Before that, in 1956, it had the El Camino concept which lacked the bubble roof but still had gorgeous fins at the rear.
If it’s up to me? I’m still picking the Sixteen. Think of it this way. It could’ve elevated Cadillac quickly so long as the car itself was good. It was a brilliant departure from front-wheel drive flagships too. Thankfully, the CTS carried that flag into production and now cars like the CT5-V Blackwing and Celestiq exist. Which Cadillac concept would you put into production? Tell us below and vote on your favorites!
