Cadillac Debuts Elevated Velocity Off-Road EV Concept
Cadillac’s recent vehicles feature sleek, modern styling, but the automaker has been not-so-subtly eying off-road vehicles with its most recent concept. Last year’s Monterey Car Week saw the Opulent Velocity, which featured an aggressive V-inspired look, but this year’s event will see a beefy off-roader called Elevated Velocity.
The electric concept crossover features a fastback shape and short overhangs for strong approach and departure angles. It has a long hood and a swept-back cabin, and Cadillac fitted illuminated 24-inch wheels. The front-end design is reminiscent of other recent Cadillac EVs, with vertical LED daytime running lights and unique accents.
Under the gullwing doors, the car features a 2+2 cabin design with a deep red color scheme throughout. The cabin has miles of Morello Red Nappa leather, along with metals, glass, and other accents. The concept also has a set of bespoke polo gear that matches the interior and exterior color schemes.
The crossover has several selectable drive modes, including Elevate mode, which activates its autonomous driving features and moves the steering wheel out of the way. Other drive modes use lighting elements to create unique interior themes.
There’s almost no chance that the Elevated Velocity makes it to market without significant changes, but some of the concept’s design elements could make their way into more pedestrian models. That said, it wouldn’t be surprising to see some version of the vehicle on sale within the next few years.
[Images: Cadillac]
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What's the over/under on how many more years Cadillac will survive?
Does one want to off-road "in style?". Even a gravel road can eat a Cadillac, especially if it is a gravel road/trail leading to boulders/rocks, canyons, washouts, water/beach, blah, blah, blah. Wonder how practical the gull-wing doors will become in a roll over?
To the real point. Cadillac, evidently, has no concept of off roading if they produced a vehicle as this. Opulent Velocity is far too pretty/fancy for off roading, A couple of runs will have it looking as if it was in a hail storm. A few more and it will look as if a supermodel ran through a sledge-hammer party of pissed off sports fans.
Yeah I know, off roading is subjective. One man's trail is another man's terror.
Best of luck.