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OPEL UNVEILS CORSA MOON II FOR SPACE TOURISM

OPEL UNVEILS CORSA MOON II FOR SPACE TOURISM

All-terrain: Solar-powered fun vehicle for a bright future in space exploration Intelli-Lux® Laser Light: Optimal vision for extraterrestrial surfaces Safety first: ADAS systems and wheels with nickel-titanium mesh for planetary steering A next-level interior: Pure Panel Space with “pillar by pillar” display.

Space, the final frontier – for many years this was the common idea. However, today, with space tourism becoming more and more likely, it is time to address the mobility needs of extraterrestrial exploration and Opel is once again pioneering this new era. The Rüsselsheim-based brand has just released advanced information and images of its new spatial mobility concept: the Opel Corsa Moon II. The lightning brand will be the first mobility provider to start offering tourism on the Moon from the mid-decade, once again true to its motto of making innovations accessible to all.

Consequently, Opel’s lunar rover is based on the Corsa-e, the German brand’s battery-electric bestseller. The Corsa Moon II is equipped with space-age technologies to offer the best balance of ride comfort, reliability and driving performance on the moon.

Powered by solar energy, laser technology and mesh wheels: Electrify yourself for the space age

Based on the vast knowledge gathered with the 1997 Corsa Moon concept, Opel’s R&D team identified solar energy as one of the best options for powering a lunar rover. Built-in solar cells will power the Corsa Moon II’s 500 kWh battery in an efficient and sustainable way. The Corsa Moon II can travel up to 7,000 km on the ULTP cycle (Universe-wide Harmonized Light-duty Vehicles Test Procedure) on a single battery charge.

Opel’s rover is the first to introduce the new adaptive Intelli-Lux® Laser Light. The high-intensity laser beams react faster, more accurately than ever before, providing optimal visibility to the moon’s surface. In each lighthouse, small laser modules generate adaptive beams of light that act as searchlights that extend for several thousand meters. Opel’s laser headlamps illuminate surfaces with a light that is up to 1,000 times brighter than that produced by terrestrial LED technology, using only a fraction of the power.

Extraterrestrial chassis: Extremely durable wheels and lots of ground clearance

Durable airless space wheels are another key innovation in Opel’s space tourism concept. The Corsa Moon II’s braided mesh wheels ensure extraordinary grip on extraterrestrial surfaces and will never puncture thanks to highly elastic and strong nickel-titanium materials. In addition, the Corsa Moon II’s elevated chassis provides enough clearance for rough lunar terrain.

Inside, space explorers can enjoy the Pure Panel Space, a high-tech cockpit that is both fully digital and still packed with concentrated information. The “detoxified” cockpit is adapted for exploration and lunar tourism and will have a refined, high-contrast display between pillars, covering the entire windshield. It provides the latest digital technologies and the most important information for the driver, for example energy management.

The display on the windshield interacts seamlessly with the lunar traveler’s ADAS systems to provide all the necessary information. This becomes crucial when driving in and out of craters. For simplified human and robotic exploration of the planet, the Corsa Moon II interacts with geostationary satellites and enables intuitive communication with other lunar explorers.

“With our revolutionary Opel Corsa Moon II, we are once again breaking new ground and focusing on sustainable mobility solutions. The Corsa Moon development project aims to bring the topic of moon exploration a significant step forward towards the goal end of a long-term presence on the moon,” said Quentin Huber, Director of Brand Marketing at Opel.

Over the more than 40 years of the Opel Corsa’s life, more than 14 million units have been built. Each Corsa generation has driven and continued the democratization of individual mobility. Opel’s space-age ambitions began with the first Corsa Moon, presented in 1997 as a design concept based on the second generation Corsa.

Opel is one of Europe’s largest car manufacturers and a leader in reducing CO2 emissions thanks to its extensive electrification campaign. The company was founded by Adam Opel in Rüsselsheim, Germany in 1862 and started car production.

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Cadillac Project GTP Hypercar que anticipa el prototipo de auto de carrera de tercera generación de la marca de lujo estadounidense

Cadillac revela el proyecto GTP Hypercar

El proyecto GTP Hypercar muestra el diseño del auto de carreras IMSA y WEC 2023

Cadillac reveló hoy el Proyecto GTP Hypercar que presenta una vista previa del prototipo de auto de carreras de tercera generación de la marca de lujo estadounidense. En 2023, Cadillac competirá en el Campeonato IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar y el Campeonato Mundial de Resistencia de la FIA, incluidas las 24 Horas de Le Mans.

“Cadillac volverá a competir en el escenario mundial de las carreras y todos estamos encantados de volver a Le Mans después de 20 años”, dijo el vicepresidente global de Cadillac, Rory Harvey. “Al competir en los campeonatos IMSA y WEC de 2023, Cadillac Racing tiene la oportunidad de demostrar su capacidad, artesanía y tecnología”.

Codesarrollado por Cadillac Design, Cadillac Racing y Dallara, el Project GTP Hypercar incorpora características clave de diseño de marca. Los elementos del legado de la marca, como la iluminación vertical y las aspas flotantes, están presentes en todas partes y conectan el Project GTP Hypercar con el futuro de Cadillac.


“El Project GTP Hypercar es una convergencia única de forma y función y muestra la estética de desempeño futuro de Cadillac”, dijo Chris Mikalauskas, diseñador creativo principal de exteriores de Cadillac. “Tenemos mucho más por venir, desde el próximo auto de carrera hasta increíbles vehículos de producción”.

Desde 2017, Cadillac ha estado compitiendo a la vanguardia de las carreras de autos deportivos estadounidenses en el campeonato de fabricantes IMSA logrando numerosas victorias, podios y campeonatos en el Cadillac DPi-VR.

“Competir por la victoria general en Le Mans con una marca estadounidense icónica como Cadillac es un honor”, ​​dijo Laura Wontrop Klauser, gerente del programa de carreras de autos deportivos de GM. “Todo el equipo está emocionado de continuar construyendo el legado de carreras de Cadillac compitiendo contra los mejores a nivel internacional y en la carrera más dura del mundo”.

El nuevo auto de carreras estará propulsado por un motor DOHC V-8 de 5.5L completamente nuevo que se combinará con el sistema híbrido común LMDh.

El compromiso de Cadillac con el rendimiento se materializa en la cartera de la Serie V. Su expansión reciente incluye los sedán deportivos CT4-V y CT5-V, Escalade-V, así como el CT4-V Blackwing1 y el CT5-V Blackwing1 con capacidad para pista.

El auto de carreras comenzará las pruebas en la pista este verano y la primera carrera en la Rolex 24 en Daytona en 2023.

Los logros recientes de Cadillac Racing incluyen:

  • Ganar el Campeonato IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar tres veces: 2021, 2018 y 2017
  • Ganar la Rolex 24 en Daytona cuatro veces seguidas: 2020, 2019, 2018 y 2017
  • Ganar cuatro veces la Michelin North American Endurance Cup: 2020, 2019, 2018 y 2017
  • Antes de competir en el IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Cadillac compitió en el Pirelli World Challenge Championship, ganando cinco campeonatos de fabricantes (2014, 2013, 2012, 2007, 2005) y cinco campeonatos de pilotos (2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2005) .

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Cadillac Reveals CELESTIQ Show Car

Cadillac Reveals CELESTIQ Show Car

An inspired vision of design, technology and bespoke craftsmanship previews flagship sedan

Today, Cadillac unveiled the CELESTIQ show car, a vision of innovation and purpose that previews the brand’s future handcrafted and all-electric flagship sedan.

Conceived to lead Cadillac’s electric future and inspired by the brand’s 120-year heritage, it serves as a touchstone for the Cadillac design and engineering teams, who continue to develop CELESTIQ as it moves closer to production.

“The CELESTIQ show car is the purest expression of Cadillac,” said Magalie Debellis, manager, Cadillac Advanced Design. “It brings to life the most integrated expressions of design and innovation in the brand’s history, coalescing in a defining statement of a true Cadillac flagship.”

In developing the show car, the design and engineering teams immersed themselves in the artisanship and customization that defined early Cadillac sedans such as the bespoke V-16 powered coaches of the prewar era, and the hand-built 1957 Eldorado Brougham. The CELESTIQ is the culmination of that heritage, brought to life with innovative production methods and new technologies.

“Those vehicles represented the pinnacle of luxury in their respective eras, and helped make Cadillac the standard of the world,” said Tony Roma, chief engineer. “The CELESTIQ show car — also a sedan, because the configuration offers the very best luxury experience — builds on that pedigree and captures the spirt of arrival they expressed.”

Designers drew further inspiration from classic architecture such as the mid-century masterpieces of architect Eero Saarinen, along with other iconic American designs, which made era-defining statements when introduced and endured with distinctive timelessness.

Realizing and infusing those influences within an Ultium-based EV architecture resulted in a clean-sheet expression for the CELESTIQ show car that considers the entirety of travel as a curated experience — one intended to evoke an emotional response.  The result is a vehicle that makes a magnetic first impression and cultivates a permanent personal connection.

“We’ve combined the beauty of function with the beauty of form,” said Laetitia Lopez, creative designer, Cadillac Color and Trim. “We had to reconsider all aspects to immerse the customer, all of their senses, and create a connection with the vehicle through the finest genuine materials, exceptional detailing and advanced technology.”

www.cadillac.com

The show car previews some of the materials, innovative technologies and hand-crafted attention to detail harnessed to express Cadillac’s vision for the future. Highlights include five high-definition, advanced LED interactive displays, including a 55-inch-diagonal advanced LED display, along with expected industry firsts such as a variable-transmission Smart Glass Roof and Ultra Cruise1, General Motors’ next evolution of available hands-free driver assistance technology which Cadillac plans to offer on CELESTIQ.

The Smart Glass Roof features Suspended Particle Device (SPD) technology that allows for four zones of variable lighting, enabling passengers to fine-tune their cabin experience for completely personalized comfort and visibility. Additionally, the 55-inch-diagonal advanced LED display introduces a passenger display with electronic digital blinds, an active privacy technology, which is designed to allow passengers to enjoy video content while blocking it from the view of the driver.

While they are previewed on the show car, these technologies and more will make CELESTIQ the most advanced vehicle ever from Cadillac. Availability for the production version of CELESTIQ will be announced at a later date.

GM is investing $81 million to support its assembly at GM’s Global Technical Center, the landmark campus originally designed by Eero Saarinen and the heart of the company’s engineering and design efforts. The CELESTIQ will be the first production vehicle built2 there since the center’s inauguration in May 1956.

Additional details on the CELESTIQ production model will be announced later this year.

Visit www.cadillac.com for more information.

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Cadillac Reveals CELESTIQ Show Car

Cadillac Reveals CELESTIQ Show Car

An inspired vision of design, technology and bespoke craftsmanship previews flagship sedan

Today, Cadillac unveiled the CELESTIQ show car, a vision of innovation and purpose that previews the brand’s future handcrafted and all-electric flagship sedan.

Conceived to lead Cadillac’s electric future and inspired by the brand’s 120-year heritage, it serves as a touchstone for the Cadillac design and engineering teams, who continue to develop CELESTIQ as it moves closer to production.

“The CELESTIQ show car is the purest expression of Cadillac,” said Magalie Debellis, manager, Cadillac Advanced Design. “It brings to life the most integrated expressions of design and innovation in the brand’s history, coalescing in a defining statement of a true Cadillac flagship.”

In developing the show car, the design and engineering teams immersed themselves in the artisanship and customization that defined early Cadillac sedans such as the bespoke V-16 powered coaches of the prewar era, and the hand-built 1957 Eldorado Brougham. The CELESTIQ is the culmination of that heritage, brought to life with innovative production methods and new technologies.

“Those vehicles represented the pinnacle of luxury in their respective eras, and helped make Cadillac the standard of the world,” said Tony Roma, chief engineer. “The CELESTIQ show car — also a sedan, because the configuration offers the very best luxury experience — builds on that pedigree and captures the spirt of arrival they expressed.”

Designers drew further inspiration from classic architecture such as the mid-century masterpieces of architect Eero Saarinen, along with other iconic American designs, which made era-defining statements when introduced and endured with distinctive timelessness.

Realizing and infusing those influences within an Ultium-based EV architecture resulted in a clean-sheet expression for the CELESTIQ show car that considers the entirety of travel as a curated experience — one intended to evoke an emotional response.  The result is a vehicle that makes a magnetic first impression and cultivates a permanent personal connection.

“We’ve combined the beauty of function with the beauty of form,” said Laetitia Lopez, creative designer, Cadillac Color and Trim. “We had to reconsider all aspects to immerse the customer, all of their senses, and create a connection with the vehicle through the finest genuine materials, exceptional detailing and advanced technology.”

www.cadillac.com

The show car previews some of the materials, innovative technologies and hand-crafted attention to detail harnessed to express Cadillac’s vision for the future. Highlights include five high-definition, advanced LED interactive displays, including a 55-inch-diagonal advanced LED display, along with expected industry firsts such as a variable-transmission Smart Glass Roof and Ultra Cruise1, General Motors’ next evolution of available hands-free driver assistance technology which Cadillac plans to offer on CELESTIQ.

The Smart Glass Roof features Suspended Particle Device (SPD) technology that allows for four zones of variable lighting, enabling passengers to fine-tune their cabin experience for completely personalized comfort and visibility. Additionally, the 55-inch-diagonal advanced LED display introduces a passenger display with electronic digital blinds, an active privacy technology, which is designed to allow passengers to enjoy video content while blocking it from the view of the driver.

While they are previewed on the show car, these technologies and more will make CELESTIQ the most advanced vehicle ever from Cadillac. Availability for the production version of CELESTIQ will be announced at a later date.

GM is investing $81 million to support its assembly at GM’s Global Technical Center, the landmark campus originally designed by Eero Saarinen and the heart of the company’s engineering and design efforts. The CELESTIQ will be the first production vehicle built2 there since the center’s inauguration in May 1956.

Additional details on the CELESTIQ production model will be announced later this year.

Visit www.cadillac.com for more information.

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Cadillac Reveals CELESTIQ Show Car

Cadillac Reveals CELESTIQ Show Car

An inspired vision of design, technology and bespoke craftsmanship previews flagship sedan

Today, Cadillac unveiled the CELESTIQ show car, a vision of innovation and purpose that previews the brand’s future handcrafted and all-electric flagship sedan.

Conceived to lead Cadillac’s electric future and inspired by the brand’s 120-year heritage, it serves as a touchstone for the Cadillac design and engineering teams, who continue to develop CELESTIQ as it moves closer to production.

“The CELESTIQ show car is the purest expression of Cadillac,” said Magalie Debellis, manager, Cadillac Advanced Design. “It brings to life the most integrated expressions of design and innovation in the brand’s history, coalescing in a defining statement of a true Cadillac flagship.”

In developing the show car, the design and engineering teams immersed themselves in the artisanship and customization that defined early Cadillac sedans such as the bespoke V-16 powered coaches of the prewar era, and the hand-built 1957 Eldorado Brougham. The CELESTIQ is the culmination of that heritage, brought to life with innovative production methods and new technologies.

“Those vehicles represented the pinnacle of luxury in their respective eras, and helped make Cadillac the standard of the world,” said Tony Roma, chief engineer. “The CELESTIQ show car — also a sedan, because the configuration offers the very best luxury experience — builds on that pedigree and captures the spirt of arrival they expressed.”

Designers drew further inspiration from classic architecture such as the mid-century masterpieces of architect Eero Saarinen, along with other iconic American designs, which made era-defining statements when introduced and endured with distinctive timelessness.

Realizing and infusing those influences within an Ultium-based EV architecture resulted in a clean-sheet expression for the CELESTIQ show car that considers the entirety of travel as a curated experience — one intended to evoke an emotional response.  The result is a vehicle that makes a magnetic first impression and cultivates a permanent personal connection.

“We’ve combined the beauty of function with the beauty of form,” said Laetitia Lopez, creative designer, Cadillac Color and Trim. “We had to reconsider all aspects to immerse the customer, all of their senses, and create a connection with the vehicle through the finest genuine materials, exceptional detailing and advanced technology.”

www.cadillac.com

The show car previews some of the materials, innovative technologies and hand-crafted attention to detail harnessed to express Cadillac’s vision for the future. Highlights include five high-definition, advanced LED interactive displays, including a 55-inch-diagonal advanced LED display, along with expected industry firsts such as a variable-transmission Smart Glass Roof and Ultra Cruise1, General Motors’ next evolution of available hands-free driver assistance technology which Cadillac plans to offer on CELESTIQ.

The Smart Glass Roof features Suspended Particle Device (SPD) technology that allows for four zones of variable lighting, enabling passengers to fine-tune their cabin experience for completely personalized comfort and visibility. Additionally, the 55-inch-diagonal advanced LED display introduces a passenger display with electronic digital blinds, an active privacy technology, which is designed to allow passengers to enjoy video content while blocking it from the view of the driver.

While they are previewed on the show car, these technologies and more will make CELESTIQ the most advanced vehicle ever from Cadillac. Availability for the production version of CELESTIQ will be announced at a later date.

GM is investing $81 million to support its assembly at GM’s Global Technical Center, the landmark campus originally designed by Eero Saarinen and the heart of the company’s engineering and design efforts. The CELESTIQ will be the first production vehicle built2 there since the center’s inauguration in May 1956.

Additional details on the CELESTIQ production model will be announced later this year.

Visit www.cadillac.com for more information.

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Cadillac Reveals CELESTIQ Show Car

Cadillac Reveals CELESTIQ Show Car

An inspired vision of design, technology and bespoke craftsmanship previews flagship sedan

Today, Cadillac unveiled the CELESTIQ show car, a vision of innovation and purpose that previews the brand’s future handcrafted and all-electric flagship sedan.

Conceived to lead Cadillac’s electric future and inspired by the brand’s 120-year heritage, it serves as a touchstone for the Cadillac design and engineering teams, who continue to develop CELESTIQ as it moves closer to production.

“The CELESTIQ show car is the purest expression of Cadillac,” said Magalie Debellis, manager, Cadillac Advanced Design. “It brings to life the most integrated expressions of design and innovation in the brand’s history, coalescing in a defining statement of a true Cadillac flagship.”

In developing the show car, the design and engineering teams immersed themselves in the artisanship and customization that defined early Cadillac sedans such as the bespoke V-16 powered coaches of the prewar era, and the hand-built 1957 Eldorado Brougham. The CELESTIQ is the culmination of that heritage, brought to life with innovative production methods and new technologies.

“Those vehicles represented the pinnacle of luxury in their respective eras, and helped make Cadillac the standard of the world,” said Tony Roma, chief engineer. “The CELESTIQ show car — also a sedan, because the configuration offers the very best luxury experience — builds on that pedigree and captures the spirt of arrival they expressed.”

Designers drew further inspiration from classic architecture such as the mid-century masterpieces of architect Eero Saarinen, along with other iconic American designs, which made era-defining statements when introduced and endured with distinctive timelessness.

Realizing and infusing those influences within an Ultium-based EV architecture resulted in a clean-sheet expression for the CELESTIQ show car that considers the entirety of travel as a curated experience — one intended to evoke an emotional response.  The result is a vehicle that makes a magnetic first impression and cultivates a permanent personal connection.

“We’ve combined the beauty of function with the beauty of form,” said Laetitia Lopez, creative designer, Cadillac Color and Trim. “We had to reconsider all aspects to immerse the customer, all of their senses, and create a connection with the vehicle through the finest genuine materials, exceptional detailing and advanced technology.”

www.cadillac.com

The show car previews some of the materials, innovative technologies and hand-crafted attention to detail harnessed to express Cadillac’s vision for the future. Highlights include five high-definition, advanced LED interactive displays, including a 55-inch-diagonal advanced LED display, along with expected industry firsts such as a variable-transmission Smart Glass Roof and Ultra Cruise1, General Motors’ next evolution of available hands-free driver assistance technology which Cadillac plans to offer on CELESTIQ.

The Smart Glass Roof features Suspended Particle Device (SPD) technology that allows for four zones of variable lighting, enabling passengers to fine-tune their cabin experience for completely personalized comfort and visibility. Additionally, the 55-inch-diagonal advanced LED display introduces a passenger display with electronic digital blinds, an active privacy technology, which is designed to allow passengers to enjoy video content while blocking it from the view of the driver.

While they are previewed on the show car, these technologies and more will make CELESTIQ the most advanced vehicle ever from Cadillac. Availability for the production version of CELESTIQ will be announced at a later date.

GM is investing $81 million to support its assembly at GM’s Global Technical Center, the landmark campus originally designed by Eero Saarinen and the heart of the company’s engineering and design efforts. The CELESTIQ will be the first production vehicle built2 there since the center’s inauguration in May 1956.

Additional details on the CELESTIQ production model will be announced later this year.

Visit www.cadillac.com for more information.

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Cadillac Reveals CELESTIQ Show Car

Cadillac Reveals CELESTIQ Show Car

An inspired vision of design, technology and bespoke craftsmanship previews flagship sedan

Today, Cadillac unveiled the CELESTIQ show car, a vision of innovation and purpose that previews the brand’s future handcrafted and all-electric flagship sedan.

Conceived to lead Cadillac’s electric future and inspired by the brand’s 120-year heritage, it serves as a touchstone for the Cadillac design and engineering teams, who continue to develop CELESTIQ as it moves closer to production.

“The CELESTIQ show car is the purest expression of Cadillac,” said Magalie Debellis, manager, Cadillac Advanced Design. “It brings to life the most integrated expressions of design and innovation in the brand’s history, coalescing in a defining statement of a true Cadillac flagship.”

In developing the show car, the design and engineering teams immersed themselves in the artisanship and customization that defined early Cadillac sedans such as the bespoke V-16 powered coaches of the prewar era, and the hand-built 1957 Eldorado Brougham. The CELESTIQ is the culmination of that heritage, brought to life with innovative production methods and new technologies.

“Those vehicles represented the pinnacle of luxury in their respective eras, and helped make Cadillac the standard of the world,” said Tony Roma, chief engineer. “The CELESTIQ show car — also a sedan, because the configuration offers the very best luxury experience — builds on that pedigree and captures the spirt of arrival they expressed.”

Designers drew further inspiration from classic architecture such as the mid-century masterpieces of architect Eero Saarinen, along with other iconic American designs, which made era-defining statements when introduced and endured with distinctive timelessness.

Realizing and infusing those influences within an Ultium-based EV architecture resulted in a clean-sheet expression for the CELESTIQ show car that considers the entirety of travel as a curated experience — one intended to evoke an emotional response.  The result is a vehicle that makes a magnetic first impression and cultivates a permanent personal connection.

“We’ve combined the beauty of function with the beauty of form,” said Laetitia Lopez, creative designer, Cadillac Color and Trim. “We had to reconsider all aspects to immerse the customer, all of their senses, and create a connection with the vehicle through the finest genuine materials, exceptional detailing and advanced technology.”

www.cadillac.com

The show car previews some of the materials, innovative technologies and hand-crafted attention to detail harnessed to express Cadillac’s vision for the future. Highlights include five high-definition, advanced LED interactive displays, including a 55-inch-diagonal advanced LED display, along with expected industry firsts such as a variable-transmission Smart Glass Roof and Ultra Cruise1, General Motors’ next evolution of available hands-free driver assistance technology which Cadillac plans to offer on CELESTIQ.

The Smart Glass Roof features Suspended Particle Device (SPD) technology that allows for four zones of variable lighting, enabling passengers to fine-tune their cabin experience for completely personalized comfort and visibility. Additionally, the 55-inch-diagonal advanced LED display introduces a passenger display with electronic digital blinds, an active privacy technology, which is designed to allow passengers to enjoy video content while blocking it from the view of the driver.

While they are previewed on the show car, these technologies and more will make CELESTIQ the most advanced vehicle ever from Cadillac. Availability for the production version of CELESTIQ will be announced at a later date.

GM is investing $81 million to support its assembly at GM’s Global Technical Center, the landmark campus originally designed by Eero Saarinen and the heart of the company’s engineering and design efforts. The CELESTIQ will be the first production vehicle built2 there since the center’s inauguration in May 1956.

Additional details on the CELESTIQ production model will be announced later this year.

Visit www.cadillac.com for more information.

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Cadillac revela el auto de exhibición CELESTIQ

Cadillac revela el auto de exhibición CELESTIQ

Una visión inspirada del diseño, la tecnología y la artesanía a la medida anticipa el sedán insignia

Hoy, Cadillac presentó el show car CELESTIQ , una visión de innovación y propósito que anticipa el futuro sedán insignia artesanal y completamente eléctrico de la marca.

Concebido para liderar el futuro eléctrico de Cadillac e inspirado en la herencia de 120 años de la marca, sirve como piedra de toque para los equipos de diseño e ingeniería de Cadillac, quienes continúan desarrollando CELESTIQ a medida que se acerca a la producción.

“El auto de exhibición CELESTIQ es la expresión más pura de Cadillac ”, dijo Magalie Debellis, gerente de Diseño Avanzado de Cadillac. “Da vida a las expresiones más integradas de diseño e innovación en la historia de la marca, fusionándose en una declaración definitoria de un verdadero buque insignia de Cadillac”.

Al desarrollar el auto de exhibición, los equipos de diseño e ingeniería se sumergieron en la artesanía y la personalización que definieron los primeros sedanes Cadillac, como los autocares con motor V-16 hechos a medida de la era anterior a la guerra y el Eldorado Brougham de 1957 construido a mano. El CELESTIQ es la culminación de ese legado, que cobra vida con métodos de producción innovadores y nuevas tecnologías.

“Esos vehículos representaron el pináculo del lujo en sus respectivas épocas y ayudaron a hacer de Cadillac el estándar del mundo”, dijo Tony Roma, ingeniero jefe. “El auto de exhibición CELESTIQ, también un sedán, porque la configuración ofrece la mejor experiencia de lujo, se basa en ese pedigrí y captura el espíritu de llegada que expresaron”.

Los diseñadores se inspiraron aún más en la arquitectura clásica, como las obras maestras de mediados de siglo del arquitecto Eero Saarinen, junto con otros diseños estadounidenses icónicos, que hicieron declaraciones que definieron una era cuando se presentaron y perduraron con una atemporalidad distintiva.

Darse cuenta e infundir esas influencias dentro de una arquitectura EV basada en Ultium dio como resultado una expresión clara para el auto de exhibición CELESTIQ que considera la totalidad del viaje como una experiencia curada, una destinada a evocar una respuesta emocional. El resultado es un vehículo que causa una primera impresión magnética y cultiva una conexión personal permanente.

“Hemos combinado la belleza de la función con la belleza de la forma”, dijo Laetitia Lopez, diseñadora creativa de Cadillac Color and Trim. “Tuvimos que reconsiderar todos los aspectos para sumergir al cliente, todos sus sentidos, y crear una conexión con el vehículo a través de los mejores materiales genuinos, detalles excepcionales y tecnología avanzada”.

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El auto de exhibición muestra algunos de los materiales, las tecnologías innovadoras y la atención artesanal a los detalles aprovechados para expresar la visión de Cadillac para el futuro. Los puntos destacados incluyen cinco pantallas LED interactivas avanzadas de alta definición, incluida una pantalla LED avanzada de 55 pulgadas en diagonal, junto con novedades esperadas en la industria, como un techo de vidrio inteligente de transmisión variable y Ultra Cruise 1 , la próxima evolución de manos disponibles de General Motors. -tecnología gratuita de asistencia al conductor que Cadillac planea ofrecer en CELESTIQ.

El techo de vidrio inteligente cuenta con tecnología de dispositivo de partículas suspendidas (SPD) que permite cuatro zonas de iluminación variable, lo que permite a los pasajeros ajustar su experiencia de cabina para una comodidad y visibilidad completamente personalizadas. Además, la pantalla LED avanzada de 55 pulgadas en diagonal presenta una pantalla para el pasajero con persianas digitales electrónicas, una tecnología de privacidad activa, que está diseñada para permitir que los pasajeros disfruten del contenido de video mientras lo bloquean de la vista del conductor.

Si bien se muestran en el auto de exhibición, estas tecnologías y más convertirán al CELESTIQ en el vehículo más avanzado de Cadillac. La disponibilidad de la versión de producción de CELESTIQ se anunciará en una fecha posterior.

GM está invirtiendo $81 millones para respaldar su montaje en el Centro Técnico Global de GM, el campus emblemático diseñado originalmente por Eero Saarinen y el corazón de los esfuerzos de ingeniería y diseño de la compañía. El CELESTIQ será el primer vehículo de producción construido allí  desde la inauguración del centro en mayo de 1956.

Más adelante este año se anunciarán detalles adicionales sobre el modelo de producción CELESTIQ.

Visite  www.cadillac.com  para obtener más información.

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Presentamos nuestro Nuro de próxima generación

Presentamos nuestro Nuro de próxima generación

Siempre hemos sabido que resolver la entrega de última milla a través de la robótica mejoraría la vida cotidiana de millones de personas. Diseñar el vehículo autónomo adecuado para hacer eso, y adoptar un enfoque de cero ocupantes para ese diseño, ha sido una tarea monumental que involucró años de trabajo e iteraciones basadas en el aprendizaje del mundo real.

Queríamos hacerlo bien. Necesitábamos hacerlo seguro, completamente eléctrico y fácil de operar. Y necesitábamos escalar rápidamente para que pudiera ponerse a trabajar. Encontrar el equilibrio adecuado entre algo que queríamos en nuestros propios vecindarios y algo que pudiera producirse a escala no fue tarea fácil. Pero valió la pena.

Ahora, nos complace anunciar el vehículo de reparto autónomo de tercera generación de Nuro. Este nuevo vehículo mejora nuestro diseño anterior y está listo para ser producido a escala. Cada detalle es intencional y ahora estamos listos para compartir algunas de las innovaciones más impactantes de nuestro nuevo modelo.

Seguridad

Tamaño

Nuestro nuevo vehículo es aproximadamente un 20 % más pequeño en ancho que los automóviles de pasajeros promedio. Esa huella significativamente más pequeña les da a los ciclistas y peatones más espacio para maniobrar junto al bot.

Airbag

Una bolsa de aire para peatones externa personalizada en la parte delantera del bot está optimizada para reducir la fuerza del impacto y la cantidad de lesiones en caso de colisión.

Clima

Nuestro vehículo de próxima generación está diseñado para operar de manera segura en el mismo entorno que todos los vehículos motorizados. Eso nos permite atender una amplia variedad de geografías que experimentan diversas condiciones climáticas durante todo el año.

Experiencia

Compartimentos

Sacar a la gente de nuestros vehículos significa que tenemos más espacio para las cosas buenas. Nuestros compartimentos de 27 ft3 combinados pueden acomodar alrededor de 24 bolsas de comestibles y manejar casi 500 lbs. Las inserciones modulares que encajan dentro de los compartimentos permiten calentar y enfriar, con un rango de temperatura de 22 ºF o caliente a 116 ºF, lo que significa que la pizza se mantiene caliente y la gaseosa se mantiene fría.

Velocidad

Nuestro nuevo modelo podrá alcanzar una velocidad operativa máxima de 45 mph, lo que permitirá que el vehículo llegue a más clientes y sirva a más empresas en una variedad más amplia de caminos.

Emissions

Nuestros vehículos ya son completamente eléctricos a batería y libres de emisiones, pero hemos decidido llevar nuestro compromiso con la sustentabilidad aún más lejos: en este nuevo vehículo, estamos usando electricidad 100% renovable de parques eólicos en Texas para impulsar nuestra flota y para reducir nuestra huella de carbono general. Y todos los materiales se adhieren a estrictos estándares de abastecimiento y cadena de suministro destinados a proteger el medio ambiente natural.

Sensores

Además de poder sentir todo, desde la diferencia entre un montón de hojas y una mascota hasta cuántos peatones hay parados en un cruce de peatones en medio de una densa niebla, el nuevo modelo también tiene la capacidad de limpiar sus propios sensores. Esta autolimpieza es importante para mantener las operaciones y conservar la sensibilidad durante todo el día.

Securidad

Ese compromiso con la seguridad se extiende a los datos de nuestros clientes, a los que damos prioridad incluso por encima de nuestras propias protecciones de datos intelectuales. Nuestra política de privacidad dicta todo, desde cómo recopilamos datos hasta cómo los salvaguardamos, para que nuestros clientes tengan total transparencia en el manejo de sus datos privados.

Fabricación

Trabajos

BYD podrá aprovechar la capacidad de fabricación de su planta de Lancaster para apoyar a Nuro y generar más empleos en California. Y traeremos más empleos al sur de Nevada. De hecho, se espera que nuestras instalaciones del sur de Nevada creen 250 oportunidades profesionales iniciales altamente calificadas con potencial de crecimiento a largo plazo en la industria de vehículos autónomos.

por qué importa

Nuestro vehículo de tercera generación fue diseñado a propósito para convertirse en un querido miembro de la comunidad, de todas las comunidades. Cuando nos propusimos transformar la vida cotidiana a través de la robótica, pusimos un gran énfasis en la equidad: no queríamos atender solo a vecindarios específicos o a ciertos grupos demográficos. Queríamos desbloquear el acceso a bienes y servicios para millones de personas en todo el mundo. Es una visión en la que creemos.

Este es el vehículo que produciremos a escala para mejorar la vida cotidiana de millones, y no podemos esperar a que esté en la carretera justo frente a su puerta. Porque, además de entregar casi cualquier cosa de las tiendas locales, también brinda mayor equidad, comunidades más seguras, menos contaminación.

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