Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept Explained

Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept
Manufacturer:Cadillac
Production:2010 (Concept car)
Designer:Niki Smart
Class:Concept city car
Body Style:3-door hatchback
Layout:Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Engine:1.0 L Straight-3
Doors:Scissor

The Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept (ULC) is a gasoline-electric hybrid, 4-seater, city concept car from Cadillac unveiled at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show.[1] [2] [3] The vehicle features touchpad screens and projected displays that take the place of traditional gauges.[4]

Overview

The ULC is designed for a turbocharged 3-cylinder 1-liter with 350kw electric power engine with a dual-clutch transmission and a hybrid propulsion system that employs electric assist technology, engine start-stop function, and brake energy regeneration. According to Cadillac, the ULC could potentially achieve in the city and on the highway. The Urban Luxury Concept seats four adults, with access through a pair of scissor doors[5] that extend outward and rotate forward when opened allowing easy access to all four seats.[1] [2] The Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept is a 3-door, 4-seater hatchback (sometimes referred to as the 2-door hatchback in the U.S.)

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Notes and References

  1. News: 2010 Los Angeles: GM Shows Cadillac ULC, GMC Pickup Concepts at Design Bash. Motor Trend. Evan McCausland. 2010-11-17. 2011-01-31.
  2. Web site: GM unveils Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept; 3-cylinder 1.0L turbo with electric assist. Green Car Congress. 2010-11-17. 2011-01-31.
  3. Web site: 2010 L.A. Auto Show: Cadillac Unveils ULC Concept. Josh Jacquot . Edmunds.com Inside Line. 2010-11-17. 2011-01-31.
  4. Web site: Cadillac ULC sign. Flickr. 2012-03-03. 2012-03-03.
  5. Web site: LA 2010: Cadillac unwraps Urban Luxury Concept. Autoblog. 16 November 2010 . en. 2019-11-07.