Cadillac isn’t abandoning its V-Sequence efficiency line because it transitions to being an electric-only model.
It has revealed the Opulent Velocity idea, a big 2+2 with butterfly doorways which the corporate says “represents the longer term imaginative and prescient of electrical efficiency for Cadillac V-Sequence”.
And whereas V-Sequence fashions have been finest recognized for his or her high-performance V6 and V8 engines and their BMW M- and Mercedes-AMG-baiting functionality, Cadillac says this design research gives thrilling electrical efficiency and superior hands-free driving capabilities.
Within the idea, which means Degree 4 autonomous driving functionality that enables the automobile to supply a “hands-free immersive expertise by multi-sensory modes that promote respite”.
These use “curated artwork, leisure and ambient mild to immerse travellers in a complicated individualised hands-free expertise”.
This isn’t just a few autonomous driving pod, although. Cadillac says with the contact of the multi-functional controller, the Opulent Velocity transforms from autonomous mode to ‘Velocity’ and the steering wheel and pedals current themselves.
This mode contains street overlays, energetic details about street circumstances, and permits the motive force “full management” over energetic aero and suspension dampening settings.
A ‘ghost automotive’ operate shows on the augmented actuality head-up show, permitting drivers to enhance their lap instances when tackling the monitor.
The entrance seats face a full widescreen show and sit on both facet of a Y-shaped console and are mated straight the door, which Cadillac says helps safe the motive force throughout high-speed manoeuvring.
The inside of the idea is completed in Selene, a metallic darkish blue, and there are metallic brush finishes, two-toned embroidery with prismatic gildings, and cool-toned flax fibres coated with silver pearl flakes.
The Opulent Velocity has a big physique with dramatic butterfly doorways, and whereas the vertical daytime operating lights are distinctly Cadillac the physique is like nothing else the model makes.
There’s a rakish roofline, a sloping tail, and facet home windows that seem to fade into the bodywork.
‘Crystal fluted detailing’ is used on the headlights, tail lights and grille, and there’s an illuminated badge up entrance inside a 3D-lit grille. The outside is completed in Gilded Pearl, meant to offer it a mushy, elegant look.
That’s somewhat not like what V-Sequence fashions have been recognized for.
No V-Sequence mannequin so far has featured electrical energy, with V-Sequence fashions as a substitute taking up BMW M and Mercedes-AMG fashions with high-performance combustion powertrains.
Cadillac’s first V-Sequence mannequin was the 2004 CTS-V sedan, which featured an overhead-valve 5.7-litre V8 (later a 6.0-litre) shared with the Chevrolet Corvette, mated with a six-speed guide transmission.
It was quickly joined by the STS-V sedan and XLR-V convertible, which used a supercharged model of Cadillac’s Northstar overhead-cam V8, mated with a six-speed computerized.
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These lasted a single technology, however the CTS-V went for 2 extra generations, each with supercharged V8 energy.
V-Sequence fashions have been later joined by tamer VSport fashions, which forwent V8 energy for twin-turbocharged V6 engines. That mentioned, not each hardcore V-Sequence mannequin has packed a bent eight, with the ATS-V for instance being the primary V with a twin-turbo V6.
In recent times, Cadillac revised its V-Sequence technique, rolling out fashions just like the CT4-V and CT5-V which are much less highly effective than earlier Vs – the CT4-V even incorporates a four-cylinder engine, a primary for a V-Sequence – however changing the full-fat ATS-V and CTS-V fashions with new CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing fashions.
It additionally launched the primary ever Escalade-V, the primary time the V-Sequence title has been used on an SUV.
