Cadillac Elmiraj

{{Infobox automobile

| name = Cadillac Elmiraj

| image = Elmiraj LA Auto Show 2013 (lateral view) cropped.jpg

| caption = Cadillac Elmiraj shown at the 2013 LA Auto Show

| manufacturer = Cadillac (General Motors)

| aka =

| production = 2013 (Concept car)

| model_years =

| assembly =

| designer = Niki Smart

| class = Concept car

| body_style = 2-door, 4-seat hardtop coupe

| layout = Front-engine, rear-wheel drive

| platform = in development

| engine = 4.5-liter Twin-turbo V8,
approx. 500 hp / 367 kW,
torque 500 lb-ft / 678 Nm

| transmission =

| wheelbase =

| length = {{convert|205|in|mm|1|abbr=on|disp=flip}}

| width = {{convert|76|in|mm|1|abbr=on|disp=flip}}

| height = {{convert|55|in|mm|1|abbr=on|disp=flip}}

| weight = approx. {{convert|4000|lb|kg|0|abbr=on|disp=flip}}

| predecessor = Cadillac Ciel

| successor = Cadillac Escala

| related = Cadillac Ciel

| sp = us

}}

The Cadillac Elmiraj is a concept car created by Cadillac and unveiled at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on August 15, 2013. It continues the development begun by the Cadillac Ciel concept car. It was named for the Elmira, New York, though some claim it's a dry lake bed that was used for high speed runs.{{cite journal|last=Seabaugh|first=Christian|title=Cadillac Elmiraj Concept|journal=Motor Trend|date=November 2013|volume=65|issue=11|pages=12–13}}

Overview

The car is a 2-door, 4-seat full-size luxury coupe. It is 205 inches (5207 mm) long, and powered by a 4.5-liter twin turbocharged V8 delivering an estimated {{Convert|500|hp|0|abbr=on}}. It features a pillarless hardtop profile, a body style abandoned by U.S. automakers since the late 1970s. The design of the Elmiraj was inspired by the 1967 Cadillac Eldorado.{{Cite web |last=Sherman |first=Don |date=15 August 2025 |title=Cadillac Elmiraj Concept Debuts |url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15113447/cadillac-elmiraj-concept-photos-and-info-news/ |access-date=15 April 2025 |website=Car and Driver |language=en-US}}

The Elmira J is rear-wheel drive and was "constructed with chassis and structural elements of an ongoing Cadillac vehicle development project slated for future production". According to a blog article claiming to be informed by an insider, this platform is under development by the name of Omega, to underpin future top-of-the-line Cadillac cars to compete with the European premium class like the Audi A8, BMW 7 Series, and Mercedes-Benz S-Class.

Niki Smart, lead exterior designer on the Elmira J project, said “We wanted a mature statement for Cadillac where simplicity and subtle adornments create a purposeful presence.”

“Elmiraj advances Cadillac’s provocative modern design and performance, contrasted with bespoke craftsmanship and luxury,” said Mark Adams, who was back then Cadillac design director. “It explores performance driving, as well as how we’re approaching elevating the Cadillac range and new dimensions of Art & Science philosophy.”

The Elmira J was exposed to a larger public at the 2013 IAA (Internationale Automobilausstellung) in Frankfurt, Germany.

Gallery

File:Salon de l'auto de Genève 2014 - 20140305 - Cadillac Elmiraj 4.jpg|Front view

File:Cadillac Elmiraj Concept Back IAA 2013.jpg|Rear view

File:Cadillac-Elmiraj-Concept-IAA2013-side-view elmiraj-elmiraj-elmiraj LWS2805.JPG|Lateral view

File:Elmiraj LA Auto Show 2013 cropped.jpg|Three quarters rear view

File:Cadillac-Elmiraj-Concept-IAA2013 dashboard LWS2820.JPG|Dashboard

References

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{{cite web

|url= http://media.cadillac.com/content/media/us/en/cadillac/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2013/Aug/0815-elmiraj.html

|title=Elmiraj Concept Explores Top of Cadillac's Range

|date=August 15, 2013

|type=Press Release

|work=media.cadillac.com |accessdate=18 September 2013}}

{{cite web

|url= http://media.cadillaceurope.com/content/media/intl/en/cadillac/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/intl/en/2013/cadillac/09-10-european-premiers-at-frankfurt-motor-show.html

|title=Cadillac unveils two European Premiers at Frankfurt Motor Show

|date=September 10, 2013

|type=Press release

|work=media.cadillaceurope.com

|accessdate=18 September 2013}}

{{cite web

|url= http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/30/the-cadillac-elmiraj-concept-a-little-british-a-little-french-a-lot-american/?_r=0

|title=The Cadillac Elmiraj Concept: A Little British, a Little French, a Lot American

|date=August 13, 2013

|first=Phil |last=Patton

|work=wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/

|accessdate=22 October 2013}}