Cadillac teases 'Opulent Velocity' electrical V-Sequence idea

Cadillac launched a teaser for its newest idea, an all-electric V-Sequence luxurious efficiency car known as “Opulent Velocity”.

That is only a idea, so there aren’t any particulars but about manufacturing, worth or any specs. We are able to see the entrance finish with a downward sloping hood and an illuminated Cadillac badge that seems to be wrapped across the nook.

And essentially the most exceptional factor concerning the quick video launched by Cadillac is the sound: It's loud! A lot louder than sometimes silent EVs, which means that Cadillac could also be partaking in some auditory trickery for its electrical V-Sequence. (They're not alone! Take a look at Dodge's “Fratsonic Exhaust”.)

“The opulent Velocity Idea car celebrates the previous, current and way forward for the Cadillac V-Sequence model,” Paige Tatulli, a Cadillac spokeswoman, mentioned in an e-mail.

The teaser is timed to have fun the twentieth anniversary of the V-Sequence' first launch at Sebring Worldwide Raceway in March 2004. That yr, we noticed the introduction of the 2004 Cadillac CTS-V, signaling the automaker's intentions. Compete with different efficiency luxurious sub-brands resembling BMW M and Mercedes-AMG.

As a result of their fast, clean acceleration and aerodynamic form, electrical autos are an awesome match within the efficiency phase. In actual fact, BMW, Mercedes and Audi all have performance-geared EVs on the market – or a minimum of have outlined plans to promote them. This may be the newest if Cadillac chooses to pursue a plug-in V-series.

Cadillac raced three V-Sequence.R hybrid race vehicles in IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and FIA World Endurance Championship races final yr. The corporate additionally launched a year-long celebration of the V-Sequence to have fun its twentieth anniversary.