2015 Cadillac UP
What it is: A set of proposals, actually. One calls for this top Caddy to be a full-size execu-cruiser—bigger than the upcoming XTS—built to challenge Europe’s large sedans. Derivatives may eventually include a large personal-luxury coupe—think BMW 6-series and Mercedes CL-class.
Why it matters: The CTS has rekindled respect for Cadillac, but GM’s premium division needs a prestige sedan to move a step closer to resuscitating its “new standard of the world” mantra.
Platform: A heavily modified version of GM’s rear-drive Zeta component set.
Powertrain: Speculation hovers around a supercharged V-6 or a naturally aspirated V-8, possibly both, mated to GM’s six-speed automatic. A hybrid version is likely.
Competition: Audi A8, BMW 7-series, Jaguar XJ, Mercedes-Benz S-class.
What might go wrong: This project is still not approved for production, so it may never see the light of a dealer’s lot.
Estimated arrival and price: If approved, the top Cadillac would arrive in late 2014 as a 2015 model. Base price: about $80,000.
What it is: A set of proposals, actually. One calls for this top Caddy to be a full-size execu-cruiser—bigger than the upcoming XTS—built to challenge Europe’s large sedans. Derivatives may eventually include a large personal-luxury coupe—think BMW 6-series and Mercedes CL-class.
Why it matters: The CTS has rekindled respect for Cadillac, but GM’s premium division needs a prestige sedan to move a step closer to resuscitating its “new standard of the world” mantra.
Platform: A heavily modified version of GM’s rear-drive Zeta component set.
Powertrain: Speculation hovers around a supercharged V-6 or a naturally aspirated V-8, possibly both, mated to GM’s six-speed automatic. A hybrid version is likely.
Competition: Audi A8, BMW 7-series, Jaguar XJ, Mercedes-Benz S-class.
What might go wrong: This project is still not approved for production, so it may never see the light of a dealer’s lot.
Estimated arrival and price: If approved, the top Cadillac would arrive in late 2014 as a 2015 model. Base price: about $80,000.
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