Cadillac to Expand Variety of Cars

By: Nick H.


Cadillac's Ciel concept car was best known from being seen in the movie Entourage. However, dreams of owning this car are far from reality, as the concept has been cancelled by Cadillac. In its wake Cadillac has dreams of further expanding the types of cars that they intend to produce in the future. With higher demand for SUV's, the Ciel didn't seem to be worth the production.

Many other car companies are looking into SUV's as well. Companies known to produce sport vehicles such as Bentley, Maserati, Aston Martin, Lamborghini, and Rolls Royce are now investigating the idea of producing an SUV model. Mercedes Benz has already began looking into SUVs with its production of the  GL-SUV. With such demand for SUVs on the market, it is no wonder that Cadillac is choosing to drop its sporty "Ciel" concept.


Many may point out that Cadillac already has its luxury, SUV, Escalade brand. Though this is a high production vehicle in the United States, it is far less popular overseas due to its bulky size. Other countries, especially Europeans, prefer a large vehicle that can still drive like a mid-sized sedan. This is what Cadillac intends to produce with its future models.


Cadillac is rumored to be already planning new car models for the future. The XT9 is said to be a crossover vehicle based off the sporty CT6's body. This would compete with Mercedes Benz and Rolls Royce's new SUV.

Sources:

Vijayenthiran, Viknesh. "Cadillac Nixes Plan for "CT8" Flagship Sedan [Report]." KEPR. Motor Authority, 5 Apr. 2016. Web. 06 Apr. 2016.

Warner Bros. Cadillac Ciel. Digital image. Gmauthority. Cadillac, 24 Dec. 2014. Web. 6 Apr. 2016.