One of the American performance world’s titans is on the cusp of a major transformation.
When it comes to American performance cars, Cadillac’s V-Series has been one of the most important pieces of modern American performance for the past 20 years, showcasing luxury sedans, coupes, wagons, and now SUVs that combine muscle-car power with refined elegance. In addition, the recently revealed CT5-V Blackwing preserves a timelessly enticing but endangered combination when it comes to American performance cars: a 6-speed manual transmission and V8 power.
However, the entire automotive industry is changing, and the V-Series has its sights set on changing with it. Cadillac recently teased the Opulent Velocity concept car, which serves as a vision of the zero-emissions future of the V-Series line of performance Cadillacs. However, the concept also promises to be a celebration of the past and present of the V-Series, whether that be regarding the roadgoing V-Series cars or Cadillac’s V-Series racing efforts.
With the V-Series first being introduced at Sebring in 2004 with the CTS-V.R race car, the following 20 years saw the letter V symbolizing Cadillac’s signature blend of luxurious opulence and brash performance, with cars like the XLR-V, CTS-V, CT5-V Blackwing, and now the Escalade-V cementing its legacy and icon status. With the new Opulent Velocity concept coming soon, Cadillac and V-Series fans are going to get an exciting look at what’s coming next.
