Cadillac Sixteen concept (2003)
Concept car · 2003 · Combustion
A 1,000-hp V16 flagship for Cadillac's centenary.
Unveiled to mark Cadillac's 100th anniversary, the Sixteen was an 18.6-foot ultra-luxury sedan that revived the brand's pre-war V16 heritage. Its hand-built 13.6-litre aluminium V16 -- based on GM's Gen-IV LS architecture and developed with Katech -- produced 1,000 hp and 1,000 lb-ft, using Displacement on Demand to run on fewer cylinders when cruising. A functioning prototype, it paired hand-crafted luxury with brute mechanical ambition.
Key facts
- Engine: 13.6L (13,584 cc) 32-valve aluminium V16
- Power: 1,000 hp
- Torque: 1,000 lb-ft
- Transmission: 4-speed electronically controlled automatic
- Overall length: 5.67 m (18.6 ft)
- Notable tech: Displacement on Demand, four-wheel steering
Production
- Status: Concept only
- 2003 V16-powered ultra-luxury concept sedan; never produced.
- Revealed at 2003 North American International Auto Show (Detroit)
Source: Wikipedia -- Cadillac Sixteen