Cadillac ELR (2014)

CAR GARAGE | Cadillac ELR (2014) | The 2014 Cadillac ELR will naturally inherit the Volt's basic architecture, the which is derived from the Delta 2 global platform hosts a variety of That GM vehicles Including the conventional Chevrolet Cruze compact cars and Buick Verano. GM's "magnetic ride" shock absorbers auto-adjust should be available, Perhaps as standard. They're not Offered on the Volt, but have de intriguer for many Become a premium-brand cars. Brakes will involve four-wheel discs with ABS and GM's StabiliTrak anti skid system integrated with traction control.

You can get an idea of what the 2014 Cadillac ELR will be like to live with by checking our road test and related Volt Car Featured Articles. To recap, GM calls these models "extended-range electric vehicles" (E-REVS) Because Their Voltec drive system comprises two power-teams Effectively: an all-electric one (battery and motors) That run the car for the first 40 or so miles after a full plug-in recharge, and a gas-powered hybrid drive (with gas engine and fuel tank) That automatically takes over after That to give about another 300 miles of range. A 2011-2012 Volt can be fully recharged in about 10 hours on a normal 120-volt household current, or four hours with a special 240-volt charging station. EPA city / highway mileage ratings are 35/40 mpg for the gasoline engine and 95/90 'equivalent mpg' for pure-electric driving. Motor Trend reports the Volt runs 0-60 mph in 9.0 seconds, acceleration typical of conventional compact cars. The ELR Likely would get the new system as a running change.

Barring any surprises, the 2014 Cadillac ELR should follow the Converj Concept in being an edgy, wedge coupe with a marked cab-forward stance and dimensions close to Those of an Audi A5. Though far sexier-looking than the 4-door hatchback Volt, the Caddy should also feature a closed-off grille to minimize the aerodynamic drag That eats into electric-mode driving range. Also like the Volt, the ELR will have four individual seats. Several other features concept Could also migrate to the 2014 Cadillac ELR, if only Because they're doable, not hugely expensive, and are Appropriate for a premium-brand high-tech flagship.  Several factors are behind GM's decision to market the Converj Concept 2014 Cadillac as the ELR. GM said early on that it expected to lose money on the first-generation Chevrolet Volt , but was betting Ultimately That consumers would find the E-REV concept superior to conventional hybrid and pure-electric drive systems.

A third motivation for the 2014 Cadillac ELR is to cement Cadillac's green image against premium imported brands. Trouble is, that still will not be enough volume to the make the Volt profitable, Hence Ackerson's support for the 2014 Cadillac Likely ELR and other, higher-priced models Voltec That would generate fatter profit margins per-unit, Thus Spake Helping GM to recoup more of its huge investment Volt That much Sooner. As Voeckler notes, "If some Voltec cars Could be sold for $ 45,000 but not, say, $ 60,000, that Might enable GM to make money on its first generation of Voltec cars.

Cadillac SRX Hybrid (2013)

CAR GARAGE | Cadillac SRX Hybrid (2013) | A plug-in hybrid version-caught here by our covert-photos should join the lineup soon enough. The 2013 year models will also bring a mild interior updates with touch-sensitive controls. These fresh spy shots show a pretty plain-looking exterior SRX with one major difference: a second fuel door stitched into the left rear quarter panel. Proof positive. The system Likely Will be an evolution of the plug-in system almost Offered on the Saturn Vue Green Line two-mode hybrid, the brand was killed before Ute That Could see the light of a showroom. The trap-door grilles Offered in the Buick Lacrosse e Assist as well as the upcoming Chevy Malibu Eco may be applied here to aid aerodynamics.

Aside from the engineer's computer cluttering up the cabin, this prototype interior show some other updates coming to all SRXs. Chief Among them is a static center touch-screen display, the which replaces the pop-up-toaster-style units on the current car. Below that, you may notice a complete lack of controls. 

GM has already gone this route on the Volt, and it's similar to Ford's My Ford Touch and My Lincoln Touch systems, use the which-touch capacitive sensors and sliders in place of buttons and knobs. Whereas the Volt gets its functions silk screened onto the respective button-Replacing areas, Cadillac Appears to be going the route backbit, That functions can possibly be so changed depending on what's being controlled.

The 2013 Cadillac SRT to come will be armed with a 3.6 liter V6 engine that is being done development of total output of 308 horsepower and peak torque of 265 lb-ft (358 Nm), the engine is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. The touch-sensitive infotainment controls will probably spread throughout the Cadillac lineup. As for the plug-in model, we're Hopeful Cadillac can get acceptably large rocker-panel decals to announce its hybridity, they've worked so well to move hybrid Escalades.

Cadillac CTS SPORT Sedan (2012)

CAR GARAGE | Cadillac CTS SPORT Sedan (2012) | There's even an available heated steering wheel. What's more, you can tailor the CTS Sport Sedan to your personal taste by selecting either the available Luxury, Performance or Premium Collection. The award-winning 2012 CTS Sport Sedan blends stunning design, driving dynamics and technology in a way That Satisfies enthusiasts and luxury-seekers alike. The performance-oriented rear-or available All-Wheel Drive is complemented by a suspension tuned on Germany's famed Nürburgring racetrack to help Ensure precise handling. Power comes from a 270 HP 3.0L V6 direct injection engine, or available 3.6L 318 HP V6 direct injection. A 6-speed manual or available 6-speed automatic transmission driving performance emphasizes. The 2012 CTS Sport Sedan. Luxury, technology and performance come together.

Cadillac's ingenious short / long arm (SLA) front suspension provides adjust ability and helps control the wheel movement far better than a traditional strut. With Adaptive Forward Lighting available, sensors read your speed and steering angle, swiveling the HID (High-Intensity Discharge) headlamps up to 15 degrees to illuminate the direction of travel.

In the CTS, thoughtful touches abound. One of the many examples is available Ambient Interior Lighting. Jeweled headlamps with available Xenon High-Intensity Discharge (HID) That offer improved nighttime visibility.

Cadillac Ciel Concept (2012)

CAR GARAGE | Cadillac Ciel Concept (2012) | The spacious and elegant Cadillac Concept Ciel is a grand gesture That explores themes driving Cadillac's Explorations into range-topping luxury flagship. Simplicity, authenticity and spaciousness were the guiding principles when it Came to developing the Cadillac Ciel Concept's interior. Luxurious seats are bisected by a "floating" center console That runs from the instrument panel to the rear of the interior. Even in our high-tech, connected world, customers crave luxury touches of old-world craftsmanship - the Cadillac Ciel Concept That simply reflects with a blend of the latest technology." Italian Olive Wood is a premium yet sustainable material and the material used in the Ciel came from a single fallen tree and recycled, from a west coast producer of premium olive oil.

The rear seating area is detailed with elegant flourishes. From the materials used to create it to the space and experience it offers passengers, the Cadillac Ciel Concept represents a unique perspective on luxury, but not the only one," said Dean. The Cadillac Ciel Concept Design was developed at GM's North Hollywood Design Center, the which is managed by Frank Saucedo.  The four-door Cadillac Ciel Concept embraces the social aspects of a recreational journey, with generous room for two couples.

Distinguishing fender lines run from nose to tail, and bright nickel-plated Accents work the body lines, enhancing the visual length of the car and honoring Cadillac touring cars of the past. Ciel Cadillac Concept's exterior flows seamlessly into the cabin, with the body color rolling over on top of the interior door panels. Like the exterior, the passenger space is accented with nickel-plated trim sweeping. It divides the body-color upper sections from a lower complementing beige color. Italian Olive wood, machined aluminum and hand-tipped leather are elements That flow through the interior, complementing the primary colors with warm, rich tones.

"There is authentic craftsmanship in the way the exterior and interior elements melded, much like a vintage wooden boat," said Gael Buzyn, interior design manager.  Cadillac Concept literally and figuratively Ciel reflects the driving experience along the California coastline.  The car rides on large, beautifully finished wheels feature a brushed nickel plating That over-milled billet aluminum, matching the appearance of other materials and trim.

2013 Cadillac XTS

CAR GARAGE | 2013 Cadillac XTS | It also marks the debut of CUE, a comprehensive in-vehicle experience That merges intuitive design with industry-first auto controls and commands for information and media control. Positioned directly above the centerpiece in the Cadillac CTS family's revamped lineup, the new XTS features a 3.6L direct injection engine and advanced all-wheel drive system, marking a shift to more-efficient performance in a spacious luxury sedan. Cadillac unveiled the 2013 XTS, the newest Addition to the Cadillac luxury sedan lineup. Larger than the CTS, the new Cadillac XTS delivers the space, elegance and dramatic presence That are Cadillac signatures, but with entirely new and technically advanced methods tuned for a new generation of luxury customers.

"The Cadillac XTS represents a new formula for luxury, driven by advanced technology," said Don Butler, vice president of Cadillac Marketing. "XTS showcases the evolution of our Art & Science philosophy, merging the best technical ideas with the continued refinement of Cadillac design." Cadillac CUE is the highly customizable user interface exemplifies That XTS 'blend of advanced technology and artistic design. The heart of CUE, the which stands for User Experience Cadillac, is the standard eight-inch (203 mm) screen in the "center stack," the faceplate below the screen and the steering wheel controls. Several features CUE industry FIRSTS, Including capacitive-touch control with proximity sensing, gesture recognition and natural voice recognition. Available exclusively on the Cadillac XTS is the 12.3-inch (312 mm) reconfigurable cluster.

Cadillac XTS 'hardware and spatial dimensions are the foundational layers That support a new level of surface detail. "The XTS 'technology is woven into its design in Airways That affirm the driving experience is of primary importance to a new generation of luxury customers," said Clay Dean, Cadillac design director and brand champion.

Technology helps the XTS deliver more with less," said Dean. " Choreographed interior lighting and other unique features tailored to individual driver preferences complement CUE to create an exceptionally refined ambience and advanced." The Cadillac XTS '' surface details Convey also a more-nuanced design philosophy, with elements That support the long, sleek Proportion That is a welcome return to Cadillac. It is a car That conveys the next step in Cadillac form and surface vocabulary. The Cadillac XTS Platinum is the fullest expression of Cadillac's multidimensional philosophy, with features include a chrome That / satin-finish chrome grille, polished 20-inch aluminum wheels with chrome inserts, a leather interior fully wrapped with Alcantara headliner and more.

Magnetic Ride Control delivers precise body motion control "reading" the road every millisecond and changing damping in just five milliseconds. Like the Magnetic Ride Control, the Cadillac XTS Brembo braking technology borrows from Cadillac's V-Series of high performance models. Horsepower for the Cadillac XTS comes from an advanced 3.6L V-6 that's known by its "LFX" engine code.

2013 Cadillac ATS

 

CAR GARAGE | 2013 Cadillac ATS | The Cadillac ATS is a new expression of Cadillac's Art & Science execution philosophy, built on a foundation of driving dynamics and mass efficiency. Cadillac introduced the 2013 ATS, an all-new compact luxury sports sedan intended to challenge the world's best premium cars. Developed on an all-new, lightweight vehicle architecture, Cadillac's entry into the world's most significant luxury segment car goes on sale in summer 2012.

The rear-drive Cadillac's ATS brings technologically driven blend of performance, elegance and design to a new audience of spirited drivers. Its sophisticated driving experience is enhanced with CUE Cadillac, a comprehensive, in-vehicle user experience intuitive That merges with industry-first design controls and commands for information and media data. "Designed with quick, nimble and fun-to-drive dynamics, ATS expands Cadillac's global portfolio into a crucial segment," said Don Butler, vice president of marketing for Cadillac.

The Cadillac ATS will deliver peak highway fuel economy of more than 30 mpg. The ATS is Offered with CUE Cadillac, a comprehensive, in-vehicle experience That merges intuitive design with industry-first auto controls and commands for information and entertainment data. The LCD screen displays vibrant CUE's home page, the which resembles a smart phone's screen by using large, easy-to-target icons to execute commands.

Supporting the ATS's new advanced suspension designs are damping, steering and braking systems, Including Magnetic Ride Control. MRC is a real-time damping system delivers more precise That body motion control. Adjustable settings for the Fe3 suspension allow the driver to select different ranges of damping for Magnetic Ride Control, Including a competitive mode also adjusts That the intervention of the stability control and traction control systems.

All Cadillac ATS models come with a premium electric, variable-assist power steering gear from ZF Steering Systems. Additionally, the steering column and intermediate shaft feature stiff, direct-acting and low-friction ball bearing designs. Four-wheel disc brakes are standard on all models, with performance Brembo brakes available on the standard models and included on the Luxury, Performance and Premium collections. They are matched with a four-channel ABS system is integrated with That standard StabiliTrak stability control and full-function traction control.

 

Prada's Inspiration from 1950s American Cars

Sometimes I am missing really impressive news on media! Actually, I felt guilty for missing this amazing and interesting news from Prada!

Prada revealed this season’s shoes collection. Actually, there is nothing wrong with this and I am not supposed to mention this on a car blog. However, Prada is inspired by American cars from 1950s! Huge, covered with lots of chrome, extreme soft suspension with no handling at all, petrol consumption more than a jumbo jet and etc. Don’t worry, these high heels do not consume any petrol but they may need parking sensor while walking, thanks to sharp edges and long wings! On the other hand, these heels may offer very pleasant journey, sorry walking, as they are inspired by 1950s American cars.

From design perspective, they made an amazing job while transforming the design elements from cars to shoes. I salute them! However, I don’t understand why they ignored or skipped the European cars during 1950s! Jaguar, Aston Martin, Mercedes, Bentley, Maserati, Ferrari, Fiat and many others. They have amazing designs, they look perfect from every angle and nothing is exaggerated like American cars at those times. Especially, the Italian brands were amazing! And Prada is an Italian brand, I really don’t know why they ignored the European cars and jump into American cars.

I hope they won’t reveal a collection that is inspired by 1980s Jeep Cherokee :)

Still, amazing job! Well done Prada.

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Cadillac Sports Cars Aera lightweight Concept Car

Cadillac Sports Cars Aera lightweight Concept Car

This is the Cadillac Aera (Aero + Era) launches Cadillac's philosophy of "Art and Science" into new territory by taking an innovative and stylistic approach to ultra-light weight vehicle design. LOS ANGELES – The Cadillac Aera concept vehicle won the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge, tying with Smart and besting entries from seven other automakers including Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Nissan, Toyota and Maybach. GM Advanced Design has now won the honor more times than any other design team.

General Motors advanced design California has come up with a concept cars zero-emission vehicle as part of this year’s LA Auto Show Design Challenge. Cadillac Sports Cars Aera lightweight Concept Car is a 1000 lb, 2+2 touring coupe, with a range of 1000 miles before refueling; attributes achieved without compromising size, capacity and safety. With an ability to seat four, the vehicle uses a body structure made from mono-formed 3D lattice that is extremely sturdy.

Cadillac Sports Cars Aera lightweight Concept Car

This marks the third time that the group from General Motors has won this challenge, giving them the most wins out of all automakers that enter. The Cadillac Aera Concept hit on all areas that the judges were looking for and, despite the futuristic styling, still carries some recognizable lines from Cadillacs of today.

Jussi Timonen, lead designer for the project shared: „The Cadillac Sports Cars Aera concept was designed to continue the forward-thinking imagination of Cadillac’s ‘art and science’ philosophy. It’s designed as a small city urban vehicle, but we approached this 2+2 touring coupe very much from the brand’s luxury perspective. Every detail of the Aera was conceived to minimize the vehicle’s environmental impact without sacrificing the style, comfort and attention to detail that are hallmarks of the Cadillac cars brand.”

Cadillac Sports Cars Aera lightweight Concept Car

The Aera is powered by compressed air via a highly efficient Pneumatic Drive System that has a 10,000-psi composite air storage tank with capacity for a 1,000-mile range. Flexible, pressurized air cells in the exterior skin, similar to material developed for the NASA Mars Rover airbags, enhance passive safety and interior comfort. The flexible polymer skin optimizes aerodynamics and functions as an ultra-lightweight alternative to conventional body panels and glass.

Additional technologies include an All-In-One (AIO) wheel system, combining rotary actuator propulsion, steering and suspension functions. A drive by wireless system decreases the mass of electrical components. Vehicle to vehicle communication (V2V) promotes active safety. The Cadillac Aera embodies a stylistic, lightweight, minimalist approach to long distance luxury touring.

Cadillac Sports Cars Aera lightweight Concept Car

The Design Challenge is part of the Design Los Angeles automobile designers’ conference and has evolved into an integral element of the Los Angeles Auto Show. Design Los Angeles connects those working in the design industry with well-known automotive design industry leaders. Los Angeles is home to the world’s largest concentration of manufacturer design studios, representing automakers from North America, Europe and Asia. It is also the home of Art Center College of Design, one of the world’s foremost transportation design institutions where many of today’s leading automotive designers began their careers.

2010 Cadillac Sports Cars Concept SRV Concept Cars

This is the concept of next Cadillac. This concept is an idea from its Wayne Cherry who is responsible in making design concept. After a distinguished career at General Motors that culminated in his being appointed only the fifth vice president of design in the company’s history, he decided to build a concept car of his own.

2010 Cadillac Sports Cars SRV Concept

Wayne Cherry has always loved concept cars. Then you take a close look at Cherry’s VSR street rod, at the hardware, the workmanship, and, most of all, the design, and you realize it could easily take center stage as a concept car on the GM stand at the next international auto show.

"You just can't stop designing, you just can't stop being involved with cars," Cherry explains. "You start to do something like this, and it turns into a concept vehicle." He makes it sound like a winter garage project that got a little out of control, which at a basic level perhaps isn't a million miles from the truth. 

Then you take a close look at Cherry's VSR street rod, at the hardware, the workmanship, and, most of all, the design, and you realize it could easily take center stage as a concept car on the GM stand at the next international auto show.

He joined GM in 1962, straight out of California’s Art Center design school, and was assigned to the advanced design studio at the Tech Center, where, among his first assignments, he assisted on a project that became the first Oldsmobile Toronado, one of the high watermarks of Bill Mitchell’s stint as GM design chief.

At Vauxhall, he worked on the gullwing XVR, the brand's first-ever concept car, which was unveiled at the 1966 Geneva show. His wild, mid-engine SRV, shown at the 1970 Earls Court Motor Show in London, was a four-door, four-seater that stood just 41 inches tall. 

The Equus, one of the star concepts of 1978, was a crisp, state-of-the-moment roadster that rivaled the best from Bertone and Pininfarina. "That's the most uncompromised design I've ever worked on," Cherry said at the time.