Cadillac is currently defending their 2021 IMSA Manufacturer Championship and they are also getting ready for their return to the world racing stage. Cadillac Design is hard at work for the upcoming GTP race car and for Cadillac Racing.
Taking from their successful racing history, Cadillac Racing, Design, and race manufacturer Dallara will once again work together to create the Cadillac GTP race car. The upcoming prototype will showcase the new Cadillac engine package that has been matched with the GTP common hybrid system.
Cadillac lead exterior creative designer Chris Mikalauskas shared, “While the new race car will take into account IMSA and ACO regulations, Cadillac’s brand characteristics will be instantly recognizable, many of which are seen on our V-Series vehicles today. It will artistically combine form and function to influence the development of the forthcoming race car. Elements of Cadillac’s brand DNA, such as vertical lighting and floating blades, will be present throughout.”
It was in 2021 that Cadillac announced their plan they will again compete in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) category come 2023. As part of the announcement, they revealed that they will be using the fourth-generation Cadillac V-Series prototype. It is interesting to note that after 21 long years, Cadillac will again be returning to the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Drawing from Cadillac’s previous racing success, the Cadillac GTP race car will be codeveloped by Cadillac Racing, Design and race manufacturer Dallara. The prototype will feature a new Cadillac engine package in conjunction with the GTP common hybrid system.
“Cadillac has a long history of performance success on and off the track which drives excitement for our fans and customers. That excitement was never more evident than last year when we saw extraordinary demand for the V-Series Blackwings right after they were revealed,” Cadillac vice president Rory Harvey explained.
The V-Series is the embodiment of Cadillac’s commitment to performance. They brought together everything they learned on the track to create the ultimate performance cars on the road. The most recent releases were the CT4-V and the CT5-V sport sedans, as well as the Escalade-V and the track-capable CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing.
This summer, the Cadillac Project GTP race car will be unveiled, and in January 2023, it will make its debut on the track at the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
—————-
By: Reggie
Title: Cadillac’s Project GTP Race Car
Sourced From: sportscardigest.com/cadillacs-project-gtp-race-car/
Published Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2022 23:06:57 +0000
Did you miss our previous article…
https://www.mansbrand.com/packard-twelves-at-concours-of-elegance/
If we had to use one word to describe the bikes that roll out of Holger Breuer’s workshop, it would be ‘crisp.’ Whether he’s building a bobber or a scrambler, the man behind HB-Custom has an eye for perfect proportions and liveries that pop. Even when he’s working with a tired old Suzuki dual-sport as a donor, Holger manages to make magic.
This 1994 Suzuki DR650 came to the HB-Custom workshop in Husum, Germany, all the way from Berlin. Holger’s client actually booked two bikes in at once; an old BMW boxer to turn into a bobber for solo rides, and the Suzuki, which was destined for around-town duties and the occasional two-up jaunt.
The bike arrived as a rolling chassis with a very loose brief, so Holger envisioned a svelte scrambler for whipping through Berlin’s city streets. He’s built a number of handsome custom Honda Dominators, and figured that he could apply the same formula to the Suzuki DR650. And he was right.
But first, the Suzuki’s well-worn motor needed attention. Holger tore it down and rebuilt it, complete with new seals and gaskets and a fresh coat of paint. This engine might be almost three decades old, but it’s clean enough to eat off of.
—————-
By: Wesley Reyneke
Title: Cool Whip: HB-Custom’s crisp Suzuki DR650 scrambler
Sourced From: www.bikeexif.com/suzuki-dr650-scrambler
Published Date: Wed, 24 May 2023 17:01:22 +0000
Lionel Duke builds a little bit of everything. His Nice, France-based custom shop, Duke Motorcycles, has transformed Honda Goldwings, Kawasaki ER6s, and Ducati Scramblers into unique one-off creations in recent years. But the most interesting thing to come from his garage actually isn’t a bike at all—it’s a box full of parts.
More specifically, a box full of parts to convert any stock BMW R NineT into a radical-looking plug-and-play custom streetfighter. It was this very kit that caught the eye of Duke’s latest client, who saw a picture of Lionel’s prototype build online and decided he wanted one for himself.
The client loved the original kit’s supercar-inspired design, but wanted a few unique touches of their own to truly make it theirs. And Lionel was more than happy to oblige.
“He had been asking around Parisian workshops that offered their own R nineT kits,” he says, “but none of them were willing to modify their standard parts to suit his tastes. I told him that it wasn’t a problem for me, as I actually prefer to do different things on each project.”
—————-
By: Kurt Spurlock
Title: Custom à la carte: A BMW R nineT streetfighter from France
Sourced From: www.bikeexif.com/bmw-r-ninet-streetfighter
Published Date: Mon, 22 May 2023 17:01:16 +0000
We’re feeling both retro and futuristic this week, so we’ve rounded up bikes that cover the full spectrum. Leading the charge is Verge’s new Mika Häkkinen edition electric bike, followed by the new Fantic Caballero 700 scrambler. We then profile a Yamaha SR400 from Australia, before coming in to land with a fetching Triton from France.
Verge Mika Häkkinen Signature Edition With an impressive 51 Formula One podiums and two championships to his credit with Lotus and McLaren, the Flying Finn knows mechanical excellence. So when Mika Häkkinen partnered with electric superbike manufacturer Verge Motorcycles, you knew it was something worth paying attention to.
Häkkinen joined forces with Verge early in 2023, and instead of just a plain endorsement, Verge announced that Häkkinen is now part of the company’s advisory board and has personally designed his own limited-edition bike. Capped at 100 units, each Häkkinen Signature Edition Verge comes with a numbered plaque with Mika’s signature, unique cosmetics and will sell for around $87,000.
—————-
By: Alfonso Paca
Title: Speed Read, May 21, 2023
Sourced From: www.bikeexif.com/motorcycle-news-may-21-2023
Published Date: Sun, 21 May 2023 16:34:50 +0000
-
Mens Health3 years ago8 Things I Do Before 8 Am: My Morning Routine
-
Fashion2 years ago
Best Timepieces To Buy For The Holiday Season
-
Fashion3 years ago
Steampunk Clothing & Jewelry
-
Sports2 years ago
Best Christmas Gift For Your Golfer Co-Worker
-
Trending Stories2 years ago
Dior Homme Cologne Men’s Fragrance Review
-
Motor2 years ago
2022 Infiniti QX55 Carigami Can Be Yours
-
Uncategorized3 years ago
How To Attract Women Easily (Without Talking)
-
Grooming3 years ago
5 Men’s Hairstyles For Thin Hair – Haircuts For Receding Hairlines