Cadillac Ciel Concept

[Wretched]

Cadillac has chosen the backdrop of this week's classic car festivities in Monterey, California to debut a new concept convertible called the Ciel, which means "sky" in French. The four-seat, four-door drop top was designed to be the ultimate carriage for a drive up the coast, as well as hints at Cadillac's aspirations to offer flagship luxury products in the future.

The Ciel is powered by a 425-horsepower, twin-turbocharged version of GM's 3.6-liter V6 engine with direct injection that's augmented by a hybrid system using lithium-ion batteries. Those massive 22-inch wheels may not look that large because the Ciel itself is a big boat with a wheelbase 12 inches longer than a CTS sedan and overall length cresting 200 inches. Cadillac says the car's shape is more natural and organic than its current design language, perhaps expressing more Art than Science with smoother lines and softer curves than we're used to seeing. We particularly like the slightly rising chrome accent line along the rocker panels that stretches the length of the Ciel.

Exterior aside, inside the Ciel is where we want to be. Passengers are absolutely coddled in their individual bucket seats with unique niceties like pull-out blankets to ward off an evening's chill, aromatherapy controls in the armrests and a drawer containing sun screen, sun glasses and a towel. Of course, technology is ever-present in the cabin with each seat having its own suite of connectivity options and the center dashboard being topped with an inductive charging surface.

Check out Cadillac's official images as well as our own live shots in the galleries below. Two official videos and Cadillac's official PR can be found after the jump.

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/18/c...-up-the-coast/

Have to say I love it

[MethodX]

Cool car, i like the retro cues.

[Kryton]

Nice.
Just needs a big V8 and its done.

[Landau Stable]

Very nice. I like it. As mentioned, drop a V8 in for that classic sound, and your done. Would love to see them pop up down under one day, if they ever make production.

[chevypower]

love it, a twin turbo V6 would outperform the 6.2 V8 though. A twin turbo gen V might work though.

[XR Martin]

Forget V8, needs the V16 from a few years back.

[LeadFoot81]

Looks like a 21st century Lincoln Continental.

Love the future-retro look.

[Elks]

Originally Posted by Wretched

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/18/c...-up-the-coast/

Have to say I love it

Just love it. I'd by that, in the 600hp V8 version of course

[Franco Cozzo]

'The only person who ever looked good in the back of a four-seater convertible is Adolf Hitler.'

- Jeremy Clarkson.

[MethodX]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

'The only person who ever looked good in the back of a four-seater convertible is Adolf Hitler.'

- Jeremy Clarkson.

Clarkson can suck on his Astons. all he seems to like.

[cheek]

I really like it, wonder what the chances are that we'll get em over here. Slim to none?

[Pedro]

I don't like it. The design doesn't balance ... the front is too heavy and the slab sides remind me of a 70's Lincoln.

This Caddy CTS coupe which was a concept when I photogaphed at Pebble Beach in 2008 is more edgy.

[BLKWDW]

Cant say i like that much the **** end is hideous.

[smoo]

Looks grouse and with a rear overhang like that Holden should chuck a roof on it and bring it over as a Brougham.

[Bossxr8]

With the back end that sky high it would be impossible to see out the back.

[RedHotGT]

Wow - I love Retro styled cars.... Just wish Aussie manufacturers would have a crack at it....

[Wretched]

Originally Posted by loftie

Wow - I love Retro styled cars.... Just wish Aussie manufacturers would have a crack at it....

Efijy?