CadillacNovember 17th, 2010admin
Cadillac confirms its intention to hunt on small segments with the Urban Design Luxury exhibited at Los Angeles. The menu ideas for space optimization and hybrid realistic.
United States, small models are still far from dethroning the great but the rise of compact cars is real. The most striking example is the Mini which in 2009 had its second successful year so that the U.S. is now the biggest market for the small group of BMW.
To face him or to follow this movement, General Motors unveiled at Los Angeles a city of opulent design with the Cadillac Lurury Urban Concept.
A compact displays 3m83 and is therefore positioned between a Twingo and Clio, while offering features four seats. Two large doors opening side doors in elytron emerged access the front seats and part of the second rank. With this opening, the first images suggest that it will be possible to more easily access the rear seats.

In good futuristic concept, the interior touch screens replace traditional controls and displays.
Under the hood, GM has opted for a hybrid that recalls that recently unveiled theBuick LaCrosse eAssist, a mild hybrid. Here a three-cylinder turbocharged 1.0 liter is assisted by an electric motor and gearbox is robotic double clutch. This combination hybrid / dual clutch is still on an unprecedented series model but the remark on numerous concept car and especially on the HY-Ferrari KERS. Nobody doubts it will make a serious gain enjoyment and efficiency but the extra cost will be.
On this concept, General Motors announced a consumption average of 4.2 liters per 100 km.
A few days ago, Cadillac announced its intention to produce a new compact model but larger than the Urban Luxury Concept. A model without doubt inspired by the Converj.Hopefully he knows more successful than in recent incusrions on the lower segments.It was with the Catera and Cimarron.
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