Cadillac Evoq (1999)
Concept car · 1999 · Combustion
The concept that launched Cadillac's 'Art and Science' design language
The concept that launched Cadillac's 'Art and Science' design language, the Evoq (pronounced 'evoke') was a two-seat retractable-hardtop roadster hand-built by Metalcrafters. Its 4.2L supercharged Northstar V8, the first Northstar engineered for rear drive, produced 405 hp. Many of its styling elements carried into the production Cadillac XLR.
Key facts
- Engine: 4.2L supercharged/intercooled all-aluminum Northstar V8 (four-cam, CVVT)
- Power: 405 hp
- Torque: 385 lb-ft
- Drivetrain: Rear-wheel drive
- Body: Two-seat retractable-hardtop convertible
- Designer: Kip Wasenko (with Thomas Kearns, Mike Torpey)
Production
- Status: Reached production
- 1999 concept that led to the production Cadillac XLR roadster in 2003.
- Revealed at 1999 North American International Auto Show (Detroit)
Source: Wikipedia