Cadillac Cien
| Manufacturer | Cadillac |
|---|---|
| Body style | 2-door roadster |
| Engine | 7.5 L V12 Northstar XV12 |
The Cadillac Cien was a concept car created by Cadillac and unveiled at the 2002 Detroit Auto Show to celebrate Cadillac's 100th anniversary ("cien" is Spanish for one hundred, which compares the Buick Centieme). It was designed by Simon Cox[1] and was featured in the 2005 film The Island.
The Cadillac Cien had a longitudinally mounted 60-degree, 7.5-liter V-12 which produced 950 hp (708 kW) and 950 lb·ft (1,288 N·m) of torque. This experimental engine featured direct injection and Displacement on Demand, which allowed the engine to run on only six or fewer cylinders under light load. The Cien was designed at SRT[disambiguation needed 
]. The Cien's monocoque chassis and body are made of carbon fiber composite [2] and its design was inspired by the F-22 Raptor.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Top concept cars vie for 4 awards". Automotive News. January 6, 2003. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-22172614_ITM.
- ^ "2002 Cadillac Cien - Top Speed". Ftp.topspeed.com. http://ftp.topspeed.com/cars/cadillac/2002-cadillac-cien-ar376.html. Retrieved 2011-01-07.
- ^ "Cadillac Cien Concept". http://www.automoblog.net/2006/07/24/a-look-back-cadillac-cien-concept/.
