Cadillac is once again celebrating an Eyes on Design award. Its Elevated Velocity concept took Best Concept Vehicle at the 2026 Eyes on Design awards recently announced at the Detroit Auto Show. It's the second year in a row a Cadillac concept has taken the Best Concept Vehicle honor. Last year, it went to the Opulent Velocity concept.
The Elevated Velocity bespoke concept - complete with Gull Wing doors - is essentially the Cadillac’s V-Series brought to life in a 2+2 crossover capable of both on- and off-roading. It's also a glimpse of Cadillac's EV design direction.
“The Elevated Velocity concept channels Cadillac’s V-Series legacy into a bold, electric high-performance ultra luxury 2+2 crossover designed to exhilarate,” says Dominic Najafi, Executive Director of Design, Global Cadillac. “It’s incredibly meaningful for this concept, and the team of talented designers behind it, to be honored by our design peers. Congratulations to the entire team who brought this concept to life, from early ideation to final execution.”
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Cadillac describes its Elevated Velocity concept as adhering to the brand's “Art of Exhilaration” philosophy which it says foreshadows potential design cues for future production cars. “Elevated” refers to both the raised state-of-being for the occupants and its tall ride height, and “Velocity” refers to its on- and off-road performance capabilities. Taking design cues from the CELESTIQ and LYRIQ EVs, the concept's raised ride height and 24-inch wheels are designed to give it a planted stance.
The interior features Morello red Fine Nappa grain leather and Cerise, a sleek red fabric and Garnet, a red boucle fabric.
“It’s a privilege to be recognized by our design peers at the EyesOn Design awards,” says Bryan Nesbitt, Vice President of Global Design, GM. “Congratulations to the teams involved in bringing this vision to life, including the Cadillac studio, the Pasadena Advanced Design studio, the Industrial Design studio, and the Design Fabrication shop.”
For more on the concept visit Cadillac's website here.
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