Cadillac Elmiraj

Cadillac Elmiraj
Cadillac Elmiraj shown at the 2013 LA Auto Show
Overview
ManufacturerCadillac (General Motors)
Production2013 (Concept car)
DesignerNiki Smart
Body and chassis
ClassConcept car
Body style2-door, 4-seat hardtop coupe
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel drive
Platformin development
RelatedCadillac Ciel
Powertrain
Engine4.5-liter Twin-turbo V8,
approx. 500 hp / 367 kW,
torque 500 lb-ft / 678 Nm
Dimensions
Length5,207.0 mm (205 in)
Width1,930.4 mm (76 in)
Height1,397.0 mm (55 in)
Curb weightapprox. 1,814 kg (4,000 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorCadillac Ciel
SuccessorCadillac Escala

The Cadillac Elmiraj is a concept car created by Cadillac and unveiled at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on August 15, 2013.[1] It continues the development begun by the Cadillac Ciel concept car. It was named for the Elmira, New York, though some claim it's a dry lake bed that was used for high speed runs.[2]

Overview

The car is a 2-door, 4-seat full-size luxury coupe. It is 205 inches (5207 mm) long, and powered by a 4.5-liter twin turbocharged V8 delivering an estimated 500 hp (373 kW). It features a pillarless hardtop profile, a body style abandoned by U.S. automakers since the late 1970s.

The Elmira J is rear-wheel drive and was "constructed with chassis and structural elements of an ongoing Cadillac vehicle development project slated for future production".[1] According to a blog article claiming to be informed by an insider, this platform is under development by the name of Omega, to underpin future top-of-the-line Cadillac cars to compete with the European premium class like the Audi A8, BMW 7 Series, and Mercedes-Benz S-Class.[3]

Niki Smart, lead exterior designer on the Elmira J project, said “We wanted a mature statement for Cadillac where simplicity and subtle adornments create a purposeful presence.” [4]

“Elmiraj advances Cadillac’s provocative modern design and performance, contrasted with bespoke craftsmanship and luxury,” said Mark Adams, who was back then Cadillac design director. “It explores performance driving, as well as how we’re approaching elevating the Cadillac range and new dimensions of Art & Science philosophy.”[1]

The Elmira J was exposed to a larger public at the 2013 IAA (Internationale Automobilausstellung) in Frankfurt, Germany.[5]

  • Front view
    Front view
  • Rear view
    Rear view
  • Lateral view
    Lateral view
  • Three quarters rear view
    Three quarters rear view
  • Dashboard
    Dashboard

References

  1. ^ a b c "Elmiraj Concept Explores Top of Cadillac's Range". media.cadillac.com (Press Release). August 15, 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  2. ^ Seabaugh, Christian (November 2013). "Cadillac Elmiraj Concept". Motor Trend. 65 (11): 12–13.
  3. ^ Luft, Alex (August 16, 2013). "GM's New Omega Platform Underneath Cadillac Elmiraj Concept". gmauthority.com/blog. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  4. ^ Patton, Phil (August 13, 2013). "The Cadillac Elmiraj Concept: A Little British, a Little French, a Lot American". wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  5. ^ "Cadillac unveils two European Premiers at Frankfurt Motor Show". media.cadillaceurope.com (Press release). September 10, 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2013.