On the surface, Cadillac’s new Elevated Velocity looks like your typical concept car: gull-wing doors; a plush red interior; a retractable steering wheel for fully autonomous driving; and futuristic lighting scheme. But the real attention grabber is the lifted chassis and a new off-roading mode that could hint at a possible new direction for GM’s luxury brand.

The concept is a followup to the Opulent Velocity vehicle that was first revealed at the 2024 Quail, A Motorsport Gathering. That vehicle was an all-electric, 2+2 coupe designed to showcase Cadillac’s vision for future luxury performance and autonomous driving. Cadillac is back at this year’s Quail with the Elevated Velocity, which is 2+2 crossover that’s also meant to foreshadow potential future design cues.

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