Cadillac’s Elevated Velocity concept has received the Best Concept Vehicle award from EyesOn Design for 2026. The recognition marks the second consecutive year a Cadillac concept has earned the honor, following the Opulent Velocity concept’s 2025 win.
Highlights
- EyesOn Design, an organization of automotive designers and educators, selected Elevated Velocity as Best Concept Vehicle for 2026
- The electric 2+2 crossover concept features a raised ride height, 24-inch wheels, and gull-wing doors
- Design cues from production models CELESTIQ and LYRIQ carry forward in the concept’s long-hood proportions
- Cadillac’s existing electric V-Series lineup includes the OPTIQ-V and LYRIQ-V crossovers
Design Philosophy and Proportions
The Elevated Velocity adheres to Cadillac’s “Art of Exhilaration” design philosophy and may foreshadow styling direction for future production vehicles. According to Cadillac, the name references both the vehicle’s elevated ride height and its on-road and off-road performance orientation.
“The Elevated Velocity concept channels Cadillac’s V-Series legacy into an electric high-performance ultra luxury 2+2 crossover,” said Dominic Najafi, Executive Director of Design, Global Cadillac.
Interior and Craftsmanship
Gull-wing doors provide access to an interior featuring bespoke craftsmanship. The concept serves as a design study allowing Cadillac’s teams to explore future V-Series electric vehicle possibilities.
Bryan Nesbitt, Vice President of Global Design at GM, acknowledged the collaborative effort involving the Cadillac studio, Pasadena Advanced Design studio, Industrial Design studio, and Design Fabrication shop.
More information is available at Cadillac.
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