Cadillac wants to make a hypercar

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Cadillac has built some fantastic concepts over the years, including this spectacular 2002 Cien with a thumping V-12. The mid-engine machine unfortunately never made it to production, but General Motors’ luxury brand hasn’t given up on launching a supercar or even a hypercar. GM’s design boss openly admitted he was interested in the idea of ​​a flagship performance model.

In an interview with the Australian magazine Car salessaid Michael Simcoe: “Can we build a hypercar? Yes. Would we like to build one? Yes. Do we build one? That would give away too much.” He added that the popular model wouldn’t necessarily have to be fully electric, but he wouldn’t rule out a pure EV either.

2002 Cadillac Cien concept

It would make sense to keep the ICE alive since the V-Series.R race car has a V-8. Moreover, the brand’s Formula 1 ambitions with Andretti imply a V-6. Andretti Cadillac has shifted focus to a 2026 start after the team’s bid to race in 2025 was rejected by the FIA. In 2026, new engine regulations will be introduced that will require the use of only sustainable fuels. It’s worth noting that GM won’t become a power unit manufacturer until 2028, so for the first two F1 seasons, Andretti Cadillac would have to partner with an engine supplier.

A hypercar with the Cadillac badge wouldn’t be such an outlandish idea, as there are precedents with concept cars. Not just the Cien, but also the 2003 Sixteen with its massive V-16 engine. If Ford can successfully sell a $325,000 Mustang GTD, why shouldn’t Cadillac get some of that action? Granted, the Mustang isn’t a hypercar, but a high-performance Caddy would be worth a try. Ford had the six-figure GT and found buyers for it.

2003 Cadillac Sixteen concept

2003 Cadillac Sixteen concept

Separately, Michael Simcoe spoke with AutoExpert about regular cars and how SUVs represent a “necessary evil.” He states that “they have taken over the market because as the world starts to grow around you, you want to be part of it too. Everyone else is higher up in the vehicles, you have to do it too. It’s a comfortable, rational purchase .”

Despite endless sales growth of jacked-up vehicles, Cadillac remains committed to sedans. GM’s design chief said a new model will be launched “at some point in the future” to complement the Celestiq. The opulent $340,000 flagship isn’t technically a sedan, but rather an oversized liftback with a more practical tailgate.

Simcoe believes that sedans are not only nicer and more fun to drive than crossovers, but are also aerodynamically more efficient because they ride lower to the ground. Although only the CT4, CT5 and Celestiq are available in the United States, Cadillac still sells the CT6 in China, where the once-traditional body style continues to thrive. Parent company GM also has the LaCrosse, Regal and Verano through its Buick division, which are not offered in the US.