Since its unveiling there have been resurfacing rumors about a possible very limited production of an exclusive Cadillac halo model. The Sixteen has the Cadillac logo carved out of solid crystal on the steering wheel and a Bulgari clock on the dashboard.Īlthough the Sixteen remained a concept car, its design language was implemented in Cadillac's subsequent vehicles, most noticeably on the 2008 Cadillac CTS. Additional original design elements were provided by an in-house design competition led by GM Vice President Bob Lutz. The actual design of the car was a combination of Cadillac's current "Art and Science" design theme and 1967 Cadillac Eldorado cues. The car referenced the Cadillac V-16 of the 1930s. The car itself weighs about 5,005 lb (2,270 kg). The engine was said to produce a minimum of 1,000 bhp (746 kW 1,014 PS) and at least 1,000 lb⋅ft (1,356 N⋅m) of torque using no form of forced induction.
The V16 was capable of 16.65 mpg under normal conditions.
The engine features fuel-saving Active Fuel Management "Displacement on Demand" technology, which could shut down either twelve or eight of the cylinders when the full output was not needed.
It is mated to a four-speed, electronically controlled, automatic transmission driving the rear wheels. in 13,584 cc), which was exclusive to the Sixteen and based on the GM Generation IV LS architecture. The vehicle is equipped with a Cadillac proprietary-developed aluminum 32-valve V16 engine displacing 13.6 liters (829 cu. It was Cadillac's biggest model after the Cadillac Series 70 and 75 limousines.
The Cadillac Sixteen is a concept car first developed and presented by Cadillac in 2003.