For those of you who are perhaps too young to remember, the Seville was a long-running nameplate in Cadillac's arsenal, which first appeared as a designation for the two-door hardtop version of the finned Eldorados built between 1959 and 1960.
A decade and-a-half latter, the Seville name reappeared on a standalone model supposedly created as the wreath and crest brand's answer to German imports from the likes of BMW and Mercedes-Benz, before it was replaced by the STS in 2005 and to some extent, the XTS just last year.
Despite the presence of the new XTS in the GM luxury brand's lineup, IED Turin graduate Samir Sadikhov, who gained fame with his stunning Xerzi concept that finished second in the 2011 Ferrari World Design Contest before heading for a year-long stint at Lamborghini, has come up with a new idea for a Cadillac full-size sedan.
It's named the C-Ville concept and it represents Sadikhov's vision of what a more athletic and slightly larger luxury sedan than the XTS could look like.
Sadikhov hasn't provided any additional thoughts on his conceptual project, but we guess the pictures speak for themselves, so float your mouse after the break to check them out in detail and let us know what you think about the C-Ville in the comments area.
Designer: Samir Sadikhov
13 Comments:
That looks oh so smooth.
Excellent job Samir. I remember the Seville growing up - its slant back was very distinctive at the time. The concept is very nice - it appears he did a V-edition also (pic 13).
Need work as most concepts do, but awesome direction -- Caddy needs to move from the CTS look for every car (like with ATS) and be more imaginative with each mode.
Not sure they really say Cadillac and there's a lot of the current Camaro in the frontend design in all of them. Without the Cadillac emblem on any of them, they could be any car. Besides, Cadillac announced that it was moving away from the very angular Art&Science theme and rounding out their edges in order to satisfy the Chinese market that like rounded edges for symbolic/spiritual reasons. Swear to God, not making it up.
Hmmm GM should hire this guy, looks like a real modern caddy, not the re skinned chevys.
Hire this guy YESTERDAY!!!!
Yuck, looks like a Dodge Charger with a Cadillac emblem. This would flop miserably.
gorgeous, but you couldn't believe GM is aggressive enough to produce something that attractive do you?
Designer envisions...GM never listens...and has lack of visions
I thought the Eldorado Seville hardtop and convertible were in the 1957-58 model years.
How many cup holders does it have?
samir please push the issuse to bbuild this beautiful car, cnt afford as now bit please give me something to aim for!!!!!!!!
A better Lincoln Continental styling exercise than a Cadillac styling exercise.
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