Cadillac’s future is electrical, however that does not imply the automaker has any intention of giving up on efficiency autos like these discovered within the V-Collection sub-brand.
Cadillac plans to offer a style of what its future efficiency EVs may provide with an idea referred to as the Opulent Velocity, some teaser footage for which was launched on Wednesday.
The teasers reveal little or no in the way in which of element however the idea’s identify factors to a mix of luxurious and efficiency, moderately than a deal with only one space. It is the place Cadillac sees its efficiency choices aligning sooner or later.
Cadillac hasn’t mentioned when it’s going to reveal the Opulent Velocity idea however mentioned extra particulars will probably be launched later within the yr.
Cadillac’s most potent V-Collection mannequin at current is the CT5-V Blackwing, which spits out 668 hp due to a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8. Cadillac’s electrical efficiency choices may doubtlessly pack far more horsepower, although. Cadillac’s first EVs are based mostly on Normal Motors’ Ultium platform and battery know-how set, and in some fashions just like the GMC Hummer EV can ship as much as 1,000 hp.
The announcement of the idea comes 20 years after a Cadillac V-Collection race automobile, the CTS-V.R, claimed the primary win for the sub-brand. The race was the Sebring spherical of the SCCA Professional Racing World Problem GT in March of 2004, and Cadillac will probably be racing once more at Sebring this weekend within the newest spherical of the IMSA SportsCar Championship.