Production 2013 (Concept car) Class Full-size luxury car | Designer Niki Smart | |
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Manufacturer Cadillac (General Motors) Body style 2-door, 4-seat hardtop coupe Layout Front-engine, rear-wheel drive | ||
The Cadillac Elmiraj is a concept car created by Cadillac and unveiled at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on August 15, 2013. It continues the development begun by the Cadillac Ciel concept car. It was named for the El Mirage dry lake bed that was used for high speed runs.
Overview
The car is a 2-door, 4-seat full-size luxury coupe. It is 205 inches (5207mm) long, and powered by a 4.5-liter twin turbocharged V8 delivering an estimated 500 hp. It features a pillarless hardtop profile, a body style abandoned by U.S. automakers since the late 1970s.
The car is driven by the rear wheels. The Elmiraj is "constructed with chassis and structural elements of an ongoing Cadillac vehicle development project slated for future production". According to an blog article claiming to be informed by an insider, this platform is under development by the name of Omega, to underpin future top-of-the-line Cadillac cars to compete with the European premium class like the Audi A8, BMW 7 Series, and Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
Niki Smart, lead exterior designer on the Elmiraj project said “We wanted a mature statement for Cadillac where simplicity and subtle adornments create a purposeful presence.”
“Elmiraj advances Cadillac’s provocative modern design and performance, contrasted with bespoke craftsmanship and luxury,” said Mark Adams, who was back then Cadillac design director. “It explores performance driving, as well as how we’re approaching elevating the Cadillac range and new dimensions of Art & Science philosophy.”
The Elmiraj was exposed to a larger public at the 2013 IAA (Internationale Automobilausstellung) in Frankfurt, Germany.