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Dynamic Desert-Inspired Cars (UPDATE)

The Cadillac Elmiraj Combines Design with Performance

— January 18, 2014 — Autos
In light of the 2014 Detroit Auto Show currently held in North America, American luxury automobile manufacturer Cadillac has unveiled the 2015 Cadillac Elmiraj that aims to reinvent performance driving. Inspired by bold designs and the comfort of luxurious driving, the 2015 model is a perfectly angular and streamlined car that takes after the name El Mirage -- a Mojave Desert dry lake bed. The car is an upgraded version of the classic two door grand coupe with a long front profile used to vent exhaust turbo heat, further enhancing the performance based vehicle.

The Elmiraj is fitted with a 4.5 liter twin turbocharges V8 engine that delivers approximately 500HP. The wheelbase is 121 inches, coming to a total length of 205 inches. With 22x9 inch aluminum wheels and carbon ceramic brake rotors, the Elmiraj ups the ante with the newest specs.
Trend Themes
1. Reinventing Performance Driving - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the automobile industry by creating vehicles that combine bold design, luxurious driving, and enhanced performance.
2. Streamlined Angular Car Designs - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in automotive design by developing cars with perfectly angular and streamlined profiles inspired by natural landscapes.
3. Advanced Turbocharged Engines - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in engine technology by creating more powerful and efficient twin turbocharged engines for high-performance vehicles.
Industry Implications
1. Automobile Manufacturing - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the luxury automobile industry by incorporating bold design elements and advanced performance features.
2. Automotive Design - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the field of automotive design by taking inspiration from natural landscapes and creating cars with streamlined and angular profiles.
3. Engine Manufacturing - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the engine manufacturing industry by developing more powerful and efficient twin turbocharged engines for high-performance vehicles.
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