January 15, 2002
Cadillac and Chevrolet at the Geneva Motor Show
High Tech and Sportscars from the USA
European Premiere for Cien supercar study and Les Mans racecar
Geneva. Innovative technology and perfected design, all-out sportiness and maximum versatility – all these various aspects of the automobile are incorporated in the displays of General Motors brands Cadillac und Chevrolet at the 72nd Geneva Motor Show (March 7 – 17, 2002). There will accordingly be a number of superlatives among the highlights at the stand of the two American carmakers. Hall 2 of the Palexpo, for example, will see the European premieres of both Cadillac's Cien sportscar study and the new 600+ hp LMP endurance racecar, while Chevrolet will be presenting the successful C5-R racing Corvette alongside the production version.
A further eye-catcher for visitors will be the Cadillac CTS. It is scheduled for European launch later this year, and represents Cadillac's debut in the luxury mid-size segment. The rear-wheel drive sedan, designed in accordance with Cadillac's new design phlosophy, is powered by two modern 136 kW/185 hp and 160 kW/218 hp V6 engines with 2.6 and 3.2-liter capacities. Both brands will in fact have their entire lines on diplay, ranging with Chevrolet from the Corvette sportscar to the practical Trans Sport minivan and the eight-seater Tahoe off-roader.
The star of the show, however, is the supercar study put together by Cadillac engneers and designers and named "Cien" – a reference to the brand's 100th birthday this year ("Cien" being Spanish for '100'). The body and chassis of the super-flat midengine two-seater are made of carbon fiber, while the power emanates from an all-new 750 hp Northstar V12 concept engine with direct fuel injection.
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