The report states that the platform is referred to internally as Omega and will likely be a larger offshoot of the Zeta architecture that currently underpins the Chevy Camaro and a number of vehicles in Holden’s lineup. The new Cadillac has a target launch date of anywhere from 2015 to 2017.
The news is in line with statements made by Cadillac’s Global Marketing Director James R. Vurpillat who spoke with Ward’s a few months ago about the upcoming XTS sedan. The XTS, expected to launch shortly as a replacement for the STS and the DTS, will likely receive all-wheel drive with a choice of a V6 and V8 engine. But Vurpillat stated that the XTS would likely be a temporary replacement until Cadillac produces a more proper and larger flagship sedan. “Our priority is to get the main segments covered,” Vurpillat said, “Then we can start thinking of cars in the S-Class and 7 Series range. I’d like to have a car like the concept Cadillac Sixteen.”
The CTS, SRX and Escalade have proven to be legitimate competitors in their respective segments, but Cadillac hasn’t had a true player when it comes to large luxury sedans. A proper rear-wheel drive flagship sedan seems like a no-brainer and it couldn’t come soon enough.
Source: GM Inside News
