General Motors’ luxury division unveiled a new concept coupe that foreshadows an all-new rear-drive flagship line that could appear within two years. The Cadillac Elmiraj is a hardtop coupe powered by a 500 hp twin-turbo 4.5-liter V-8 driving the rear wheels. While Cadillac has scotched rumors that it would build a super-premium sedan to rival cars like the Bentley Flying Spur and Rolls-Royce Phantom, executives have said that they are looking at a rear-drive full-size sedan positioned above the current XTS that would compete with BMW’s 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S Class.
The Elmiraj is proof of that plan moving forward. While presented as a coupe, the concept’s 205-inch overall length could accommodate both two- and four-door variants. The striking design features a long front hood and short rear deck that recall the 1967 Cadillac Eldorado, the division’s first personal luxury coupe.
The cabin features a 2+2 seating configuration with seats clad in camel-colored leather. Wood accents are made from Brazilian rosewood, while titanium trim is used to divide the leather from the wood. The instrument panel features an analog tachometer and speedometer, with a transparent background that allows them to seemingly float above a high-definition screen that projects driver information and images from the front-mounted camera. A 10-inch touchscreen for the navigation and entertainment systems can be concealed inside the instrument panel when not in use...
The implication is that the Elmiraj is less a concept than a clear direction. Impressive stuff.
Hat tip: BadBlue Car News.
I will never buy a government car.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coachwork and impressive specifications, but it's still a Government Motors car. I'll pass.
ReplyDeleteI hear ya. It's too far out of my price range to ever actually get one!
ReplyDeleteWhat's with the weirdly spelled neo-Arabic-sounding name? I realize they're trying to riff on "Eldorado," but that's Spanish for "golden:" or "of gold." What's "Elmiraj" supposed to mean? A mirage?
ReplyDeleteWith that name it ought to sell well in the Middle East.
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