Cadillac launches new “Opulent Velocity” high-performance electric concept car | Real Time Headlines

Detroit- General Motors Cadillac on Friday unveiled a new all-electric concept car designed to preview how the automaker plans to keep its high-performance V-Series vehicles relevant with electric vehicles.

The vehicle is called “Opulent Velocity.” As its name suggests, Cadillac says the V-Series is a balance of ultra-luxury and performance. The V-Series is known for cars with high-performance engines, such as 6.2L V8 Blackwingrated at more than 600 horsepower and pound-feet of torque.

“What we really wanted to do was achieve the best of both worlds. The ultimate ultra-performance machine of the future, plus ultimate luxury,” said Bryan Nesbitt, Cadillac’s global executive design director, during a media briefing.

Electric vehicles can deliver solid performance when it comes to acceleration, such as 0-60 miles per hour in three seconds or less, but automakers still face the challenge of how to differentiate their vehicles and create the same excited sound, or “roar”, Characteristics of a traditional performance vehicle.

Nesbitt and other Cadillac officials stressed that there’s more to electric vehicle performance than just 0-60 mph. They say this has to do with handling as well as vehicle technology, including interior features such as biometrics and driver assistance technologies such as General Motors’ Super Cruise.

“The purpose of all of this is to continue to enhance the brand,” Nesbitt said.

Cadillac has released some details about the concept car, which automakers often use to gauge customer interest or showcase the future direction of a vehicle or brand. These vehicles are not intended for sale to consumers.

This concept car is a stylish, futuristic sports car. It has a “scissor” door that rotates vertically via fixed hinges at the front of the door. It was revealed that with monterey car week and the Pebble Beach Auto Show in California.

It’s very customized. Celestiq car worth $300,000 This concept from Cadillac aims to push Cadillac upmarket to compete with brands like Lamborghini and Lamborghini Electric vehicle startup Rimac As opposed to traditional competitors such as the Ford Lincoln brand.

Cadillac sales down 1.7% Sales in the first half of this year were down compared with the first six months of 2023.