Showing posts with label Cadillac. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cadillac. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

2010 Cadillac Sports Design Cars Concept SRV

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.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

2010 CADILLAC XTS PLATINUM CONCEPT REVIEW, SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES





Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept was unveiled at the 2010 North American International Auto Show. In all aspects the new Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept is the luxury sedan of the future. It has got a wide range of luxury and technological features, including a plug-in hybrid propulsion system.

The new XTS Platinum is a combination of efficiency, luxury and connectivity. It features a new approach to interior electronics that improves the form and function of the car's entertainment, navigation and information systems.

The Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept is powered by Cadillac's 3.6L V-6 Direct Injection gas engine, paired with a plug-in hybrid system which enables the battery to fully charge from a standard electrical outlet. The plug-in technology thus enables pure electric propulsion in many situations.

The traditional luxury sedans were noted for elegant interiors while the XTS Platinum Concept drives that formula into the future. It brings new approaches to luxury within a design that combines fine craftsmanship with customer-driven improvement. The interior of Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept is based on hand cut-and-sewn materials. In addition it features an attractive interior design, including the use of Organic LED displays in place of traditional guages and screens.

The primary color of the cabin is light cream which is contrasted with darker elements such as steering. Thoughtfully detailed stitching is used throughout the interior, including instrument panel, the seats and door panels. The passengers in the rear compartment of XTS Premium Concept also have access to the car's connectivity feature.

Just like the interior, the exterior elements of Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept are elegantly designed. Brushed billet aluminium trim has been used selectively and the 20-inch 6-spoke wheels feature a brushed aluminum face accented with bright inserts within the spokes. The wheels are wrapped with special Bridgestone tires that were created specifically for the XTS Platinum Concept.





Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept Specifications :-



Vehicle Type

Luxury Sedan Concept

Estimated Power

350 hp (260 kW) / 295 lb.-ft. (400 Nm)

Wheelbase

2837mm (111.7inch)

Length

5170mm (203.5inch)

Width

1900mm (74.8inch)

Height

1500mm (59.1inch)

Track

Front : 1589mm (62.6inch)

Rear : 1594mm (62.8inch)

Power train

Plug-in hybrid system with 3.6L Direct Injection gas engine (with variable valve timing); lithium ion battery

Suspension

Four-wheel independent with Magnetic Ride Control

Brakes

Four-wheel disc with electric park brake system

Wheels

Front : 20-in

Rear : 20-in









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