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"  Cadillac unveiled its Ciel concept\u2014a 4-seat convertible powered by a turbocharged V-6 engine coupled to a hybrid system with a lithium-ion battery pack\u2014today at Pebble Beach. The setting is no accident. According to Cadillac, the beauty of the California coastline inspired the design of the Ciel. The car has been built to represent a possible range-topping model for the American luxury brand. Even the name, French for &amp;quot;sky,&amp;quot; suggests that Cadillac&amp;#039;s design team was free to push the limits when it came to instilling this all-wheel-drive roadster with power and prestige. &amp;quot;Large, expressive luxury is innate to Cadillac and the Ciel recalls that heritage, while suggesting where the brand can go in the future,&amp;quot; said Clay Dean, global design director for Cadillac. &amp;quot;Authentic luxury is driven by experiences, not just products, and Ciel is about the experience of the journey.&amp;quot; That journey will include fewer stops for gasoline, judging from the specs of the Ciel. Unlike a traditional fuel-guzzling American luxury car, this Caddy concept foregoes a big V-8 engine in favor of a powerplant more in keeping with today&amp;#039;s volatile fuel prices. A twin-turbocharged and direct-injected 3.6-liter V-6 engine delivers 425 bhp and 450 lb.-ft. of torque to all four wheels. This is mated to a hybrid system powered by a lithium-ion battery pack. Cadillac has said the hybrid system allows for an all-electric driving mode, though there has been no mention as to the Ciel&amp;#039;s range or mpg. (more) Keep Reading: Cadillac Ciel Concept \u2013 First Look &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; Photos: Cadillac Ciel Concept &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; Related posts:   Cadillac Ciel: And a Trick of the Eye \u2013 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept \u2013 2010 Detroit Auto Show Cadillac to unveil production CTS-V Coupe plus a new concept car at the Detroit Auto Show  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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