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2023 Cadillac Lyriq Details

By Vinny O'Hare Leave a Comment

While I didn’t go to the NY Auto show this year to see it in person Cadillac just put out a video with some of the details in their new electric vehicle the Lyriq.

I know most of our readers are classic Cadillac guys we always have to keep an eye on the future. I really like the design except the silver emblems.

At this point I am pretty sure my next car will be electric so I am trying to keep up with all the technology that is involved. I am glad Cadillac is going back to naming cars with actual names instead of trying to copy the foreign car market.

Cadillac dealers will be taking LYRIQ orders starting May 19. The cars are being built in Spring Hill Tennessee.

The Lyriq comes standard in rear-wheel-drive form with an electric motor at the rear axle. All-wheel drive is optional and adds a second electric motor at the front to power the front wheels. Cadillac hasn’t released any details about the Lyriqs’ all-wheel drive powertrains yet, so we don’t exactly know how much horsepower they’ll make. The rear-wheel drive version is said to produce 340 hp. Either way, acceleration will be quick, at least at low speeds, thanks to the instantaneous nature of an electric motor’s power delivery. 0-60 in 4.3 seconds is very fast for any car and I am sure everyone will love the power.

It is nice to see Cadillac come into the market with an SUV instead of one of those tiny electric vehicle’s being pushed on us from other car companies.

What are your thoughts? Are you going electric?

Cadillac Super Bowl Commercial

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Cadillac has a Super Bowl commercial for their new Electric Cadillac the Lyriq. Figure I share it in case you missed it.

CT5 Video From New York Auto Show

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Yesterday I went to the New York International Auto Show to check out the new Cadillacs as usual. I was quite surprised that they had a 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz elevated above the Cadillac racing section. It looked great but was way out of place. They should have put the race car up there and the Eldorado on the show floor but hey thats just me thinking out loud.

Over the next few days I will be making some post with some video and pictures. You may have seen me go live on the Cadillaccountryclub Facebook page.

If you are reading this on Sunday you may see me go live again.

Cadillac Introduces A New Concept Car The Escala

By Vinny O'Hare Leave a Comment

Cadillac came out with a new concept car last night. I watched the unveiling and it was nice to see a new Cadillac even though it will never be built. I don’t understand the logic in making concept cars though. If you are going to make one why not make 100 and call them a special limited edition and see if they sell.  Cadillac could charge a million dollars a car and recoup all the time spent on designing the concept.

Anyway the car looks nice, I like the headlights as I am tired of getting blinded by all the new LED headlights out there. The thought of a Cadillac having a hatchback is so foreign to me I still have to think about it. Guess it would be good for carrying golf clubs? Let me know your thoughts in the comments.

Cadillac escala front

Cadillac escala drivers side

Cadillac escala front

Escala rear end

escala interior and dash

escala streeting wheel

escala tv screens in seats

escalada hatchback

 

Cadillac Unveils Escala Concept, Previewing Future Design Direction

• CONCEPT SHOWCASES FUTURE DESIGN AND TECHNICAL SYSTEMS IN DEVELOPMENT
• FLAGSHIP SEDAN IS A CONCEPT FOR A MORE EXPRESSIVE, EXPANSIVE COMPANION TO THE RECENTLY LAUNCHED CT6
• DUAL-THEME INTERIOR INCLUDES CURVED OLED DISPLAYS, NEXT-GEN CONNECTIVITY DESIGNS, INGENIOUS DETAILS

The Escala Concept debuts in California tonight, introducing the next evolution of Cadillac design and previewing the craftsmanship and technology being developed for many future models. Following a series of private previews, Escala will be displayed this weekend at the annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

The Escala Concept previews the design and technical ideas driving the next phase of Cadillac’s ongoing expansion.

“Escala is a concept with two clear objectives,” said Johan de Nysschen, president of Global Cadillac. “First, Escala is a statement of intent for the next iteration of the Cadillac design language, and also technical concepts in development for future Cadillac models. Secondly, Escala builds Cadillac’s aspirational character, signaling the brand’s return to the pinnacle of premium.”

Cadillac has released a new slate of models bristling with expressive design and exhilarating performance, driver’s cars taking Cadillac into a new chapter of its storied 114-year history.

“Escala is a concept car, but one based upon the unrelenting rise of our product substance,” de Nysschen said. “Depending on the development of market segment for large luxury sedans, Escala is a potential addition to our existing product plan.”

Escala — Spanish for “scale”— is a concept for a larger, more elite and expressive companion to the recently launched 2016 Cadillac CT6, the brand’s remarkable new range-topping prestige sedan. Escala is also the third in a series of concepts Cadillac has debuted at Pebble Beach in recent years, following the Ciel convertible (2011) and Elmiraj coupe (2013).

Escala is designed to be both a driver’s car and an indulgent flagship sedan. The large 4-door sedan features an expansive liftback design emphasizing the car’s considerable scale and versatility. At 210.5 inches in overall length, Escala is roughly 6 inches longer than today’s CT6.

Escala features a new and evolved face of Cadillac design that will begin appearing on production models soon. This includes a new expression of Cadillac’s vertical lighting, a brand signature since 1948. Organic light emitting diode (OLED) lighting elements are thinner and set deep within the fascia, creating a sinister look, day and night.

The concept’s details invite closer inspection, including a three-dimensional precision pattern in the grille design and 22-inch wheels with two layers of spokes.

“This concept shares how Cadillac will bring forward a new experience that is uniquely American, and unmistakably Cadillac,” says Andrew Smith, executive director of Cadillac Global Design. “Escala is an expressive symbol of reward and an exhilarating driving experience. On the interior, we pushed further. It’s about precision and ingenuity in craftsmanship, and the artistic integration of technology.”

Escala features a “dual personality” interior crafted with distinctly different zones: The front is about intensely focused modern technology, while the rear delivers relaxation.

“My brief to the designers was to create a car you desperately want to drive, and also one in which you want to be driven,” Smith said. “So rather than a single design, this interior consists of two themes. It was an opportunity for our designers to break the rules a little bit, exactly what Cadillac should do from time to time.”

An array of three curved OLED screens is a prominent feature in the front of the cabin. The very thin, curved displays are layered in front of the driver, with the back sides wrapped in hand-stitched leather embossed with the Cadillac script. The array of screens consolidate the traditional “cluster” of driving gauges with the “center stack” into one integrated unit.

Escala includes new designs for connectivity and control, providing a prototype for the user experience in development for future production models. The system features a central control module that enables the driver to execute tactile commands across the spectrum of connectivity functions, in addition to voice and gesture control technology. Inside the controller sits a new edition of Cadillac’s “flying Goddess” icon, a nod to the brand’s illustrious heritage.

Like all Cadillac models today, the interior is assembled using hand cut-and-sewn techniques. However, Escala presents several new and unique touches, blending overt luxury with covert technology. Escala makes broad use of hand-tailored fabric on the door trim and seating areas. Inspired by suiting material used by Cadillac’s partners in the fashion industry, the fabric provides a new level of hand-applied craftsmanship and color, unique in today’s auto interior landscape.

The Escala Concept utilizes Cadillac’s new RWD-centric large luxury car architecture, featuring one of the world’s most advanced body structures, which debuted on the new CT6. The mixed-material construction enables unprecedented agility and efficiency.

Escala uses a new 4.2-liter twin-turbo V-8 engine, a prototype of a new system in development for future Cadillac models. The advanced engine utilizes Active Fuel Management technology, enabling fuel-saving 4-cylinder operation.

Cadillac Escala Concept Basic Specifications
Model Escala Concept
Body Style 4-door expressive flagship sedan, with lift-back rear opening
Height 57.3 in / 1455 mm
Width 76.7 in / 1948 mm
Length 210.5 in / 5347 mm
Wheelbase 127.1 in / 3228 mm
Engine 4.2-liter twin-turbo V-8

Cadillac XT5 Talk With Paul Spadafora, Chief Engineer

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Just found a really cool sit down with Paul Spadafora where he talks about all the features of the new XT5. It is an hour long but only the first 33 minutes or so is on the XTS and it’s features. I was surprised at the Chinese influences that the car has.

Speaking of video. Are you subscribed to our YouTube Channel? We have a bunch of videos that I have taken at auto shows etc. Come check it out and subscribe. I nornally put videos on YouTube a day or so before they make the website.

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