Cadillac Evoq

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Evoq
Presentation year: 1999
Vehicle fair: North American International Auto Show 1999
Class : Sports car
Body shape : Cabriolet
Engine: Otto engine :
4.6 liters (302 kW)
Length: 4282 mm
Width: 1834 mm
Height: 1247 mm
Wheelbase: 2756 mm
Production model: Cadillac XLR

The Cadillac Evoq was a concept vehicle from the Cadillac division of General Motors and was formally unveiled at the 1999 North American International Auto Show . Major parts of the Evoq were realized in series in the XLR . The project began under General Manager John Smith. The Evoq should show the new brand image of Cadillac and influenced the later series models, such as the CTS , the SRX or the XLR. The car was built in 1998 by Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters Inc. in California . Its engine was the first from the Northstar series for rear-wheel drive.

The car was 4282 mm long, 1834 mm wide, 1247 mm high and had a wheelbase of 2756 mm.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Cadillac Pressroom - Europe - Evoq. In: media.gm.com. Accessed August 22, 2018 (English).
  2. ↑ Study: Cadillac Roadster Evoq - SPIEGEL ONLINE. In: spiegel.de. September 20, 1999, accessed August 22, 2018 .
  3. ^ Larry Edsall: Dreams you can drive. When automakers need concept cars built, they turn to Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters. In: autonews.com. June 17, 2002, Retrieved August 22, 2018 (American English).
  4. ↑ Jack Keebler: Cadillac 2002 EVOQ - First Drive - Motor Trend. In: motortrend.com. September 2, 1999. Retrieved August 22, 2018 (American English).