A new set of rendered photos sourced from a General Motors design patent with the USPTO appear to show a future Cadillac Coupe.
As first reported by our sister site, Cadillac Society, the design patent in question (patent number D821,923) was applied for by GM’s technology subsidiary on February 14th, 2017 and then granted on July 3rd, 2018. The patent does not mention Cadillac specifically, but there is no mistaking the renderings contained therein as anything but a two-door Cadillac coupe.
Official patent documents list Jaehoon Lee of Prahran, Australia as the inventor. A search on LinkedIn shows a Jae Hoon Lee being employed by General Motors in Melbourne, Australia as a Creative Designer. Mr. Lee previously worked at GM Korea, according to the profile.
The entire design patent document is available here (in PDF format).
The GM Authority Take
The images/renderings uncovered by this filing may very well be our first look yet at a Cadillac CT5 Coupe. The probability of a two-door coupe variant of the upcoming Cadillac CT5 has recently come into question given the ongoing decline in sedan sales, but this patent filing and images appear to be an unofficial (yet quite clear) confirmation that the CT5 will have a coupe variant – and that this is how it will look.
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Wow wow wow look at that rear end
The proportions look amazing!!
Could this be an EV? I know Patent drawings wouldn’t show exhaust detail but it’s an completely blank diffuser in the rear.
I wish they put a V8 in it for a vsport and V model
Love the look of the rear end too. But where is the license plate going to go? If it goes right smack in the middle of the back, that is going to spoil the look. It can’t go lower in the middle cause that is where the exhaust tips are. Are rear license plates allowed to be offset to one side or the other? Even that would look strange though. Hope they come up with a good place for it.
Does anyone write down a license plate number anymore?
With all of today’s technology, government and the auto industry needs to come up with a different license plate strategy. Embedded barcodes into the design would give it a lifetime registration number regardless of which state. Smart phones can be used to copy the “plate number” and from police cruises, built in cameras and sensors would be able to extract the information without the police officer having to manually enter the info while driving at high speed. Foot police and meter maids would just scan the barcode to write up a parking ticket. I wonder if this has been patented? Probably.
Good point, rear looks so clean and fluid I don’t know where an indent would go for a plate.
This design is a long way from finished. There will be a tag, and it will be centered. They need to get on with the development of the e.t. (electronic tag) but the states are the hold-up with their red tape. There will also be exhaust tips….
I don’t know about you, but I clearly see 4 exhaust ports in the top center of the rear diffuser.
4 exhausts top-centre of the diffuser?
Is this the C7 Corvette chassis with a new life after C8 goes on-sale?
I think it’s more likely the exhaust is being routed to the center like the CTSV coupe than the Y-body being adapted
There is no CTS-V Coupe, I’m sure you mean ATS-V. It also could be a variant of the Omega as a CT7 ……
Just noticed that now lol, I initially took it as a center reverse light.
Which confirm this is a production model. Pretty sure, these real round exhaust pipes won’t be noticeable in real life. They will be hidden behind that triangle. Typical production trick.
U don’t do like this in concepts.
But this is a concept. Just look at the size of the side mirrors.
..and the slits for headlights.
V8 is ideal, but at what cost ?
It’s a Cadillac, so cost shouldn’t be a barrier to desire.
Looks too big to be a CT5, maybe more like a CT7 with a 4.2 V8 in V Sport form, and an LT4 in V form. Now there’s something to wish for….
Definately agree I think we may be seeing a Escala coupe built on a shortened Omega chassis.
Front fascia needs some sculpting, but damn those proportions look awesome. That short rear deck and long GT hood are fantastic. Give it an active rear spoiler and damn!
Nice high revving DOHC V8 would be a killer grand touring car. And an electric version with 250mi range
Four exhaust ports in figure five.
Looks like a Cadillac version of a Camaro.
I had the same vibe from the side profile and have a feeling this is actually the ATS coupe replacement.
All they need is one killer coupe with multiple drivetrains. EV, twin-turbo 6
Finally a worthy replacement to my CTS Coupe! I switched to the sedan when the third generation came out because the ATS Coupe looks bland. But this gives me a reason to go back to the two door when my lease is up on the CTS sedan!
This is probably our best look yet at the CT5 sedan as well, as the front end will likely be a direct copy from its coupe counterpart seen here. CT5 is shaping up to be a baby Escala – a very good thing!
Also worth noting that this looks to be a liftback design. Check out the cut lines on the rear-end across the tops of the taillights and the Cadillac emblem. The lines then continue up the C-pillars to the top of the rear glass. Should make this a more practical option too.
I like it a lot…I had a 2011 CTS Coupe and loved it. The back seat sucked, but I didn’t care because the car looked great !!!
If its available in 2020 when the lease is up on 2017 CTS Sedan, I may lease one.
Looks like an AMG competitor to me. Those proportions remind me of Mercedes performance.
It’s like the Avista concept and the Escala had a baby. I love it!
I like it. Should transfer to metal well.
The real issue will it sell globally to survive. The last coupe struggled as a single market car. I would expect a TTV8 in the V model.
I get a Bentley coupe vibe but with Pure Cadillac design.
I will smack the first person that complains about the C pillar blind spot. That is a very essential part of this car to make the design flow.
The super charged DOHC V8 with the 10 speed transmission for an option would make a very desirable coupe worthy of beating the beamer and audi crowd . There should be a V8 with fuel management system to provide performance and miles per gallon which could be in the 30 mpg range as the standard power plant. Many people want a daily driver which would be a fun vehicle to drive, but not a sedan.
What’s up with the mirrors? Caddy going to camera mirrors like audi e-tron? Does this suggest it’s a production design or a concept? THe ultra thin lights and camera mirrors look like concept, but a lot of these things are moving to production now.
Cadillac could do something similar to the new Blazer and house the headlight units in the two air intakes and leave the thin horizontal lighting element to only be DRL.
I’ve been told CT5 would get two body versions. The first one is a sedan. The second one is a coupe.
And it looks amazing.
This is an EV for sure. Doesn’t mean that an ICE version will not be offered as well.
I’m just strictly going by the only rear image provided. Having said that, wow is Cadillac back if this is what we will be getting from them in the near future. I hope and pray the Power-trains are up to par with the Best of the Europeans.
Me personally, I’m hoping for an LT1 v8 under the hood just like how back in the ’90’s Cadillac had the 5.7L Lt1 in the Fleetwood. But even the new 4.2L twin turbo v8 would be ok.
I doubt we’ll see an LT V8 in a Cadillac other than Escalade after CTS production ends.
And the four “exaust ports” couldn’t possibly be back-up lights because…..
Sold!
Where do I sign?
Well, it looks amazing. Pretty sure its a PRODUCTION model of the CT5 coupe. Some may say, it has some conceptual elements like the narrow headlights. But look at the Chevy Blazer. If its a production model it means that this car won’t copy the sedan, and thats even more amazing.
No C-pillar? awesome.
Lighter, stronger, faster… and a true gorgeous coupe. Waiting in trepidation with cheque and pen in hand.
I guess that’s one way to build the Buick Avista.
The Buick Riviera originally was a Cadillac Lasalle concept.
Call it pay back.
Beautiful proportions and very nicely done. The longish hood and short deck are classic proportions that always look good. The shape is also instantly recognizable as a Cadillac albeit more muscular and aggressive than anything else in the stable. I also get the impression that it’s a liftback which would enable an elegant coupe, such as this, to actually have a modicum of practicality increasing its appeal.
Powered by the new Cadillac-exclusive V-8, this car could elevate Cadillac into a more mature, refined luxury stratosphere than could never be achieved with the previous Corvette-powered CTS-V coupe. It’ll need a top-notch Audi-esque interior to achieve that but if GM can get the details right, this car could really enhance Cadillac’s image and be a sales success as well. One can only hope that it could do that and a bit more – perhaps reignite passion for beautiful and fun cars after a period of way too many dull silver CUVs.
I hope this is more than another tease although most likely it’s merely a concept headed for Pebble Beach next month. It would be truly exciting though if Cadillac would ‘Dare Greatly’ and actually send this out to roads around the world.
Did we already see this car under covers? (3rd full car from the left)
Or is the one pictured in the link to small?
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Looks to be the exact same rear decklid and when that image came out a lot of us saw some Escala in those headlights.
I’ll be honest, that’d be surprising to me, but you’re on to something.
I hope there will also be a convertible version
I agree 100%. BMW, Audi and Mercedes Benz each offer several convertibles choices for the luxury buyer. If Cadillac truly wants to compete in this market, it should offer a similar alternative.
Aww, why the Patent Office show off my new car so soon……
The development of this potential coupe depends on whether the people in charge of the car is ‘new blood’ or the same guys that were in charge of the ATS because no matter the excitement a new Cadillac coupe may generate, if you have bad people making poor decisions.. the outcome won’t be pretty.
What a nice shape. Now, please Cadillac call “Eldorado” for this new coupe.
Upon further reflection and given that this car has no place for a license plate, no headlights, and concept car-style mirrors, I think this is a concept, rather than something intended for production. Since we are seeing it now, I would venture to guess that it will be showing up at Peeble Beach in the next few weeks for the 2018 Concours.
They say when something looks too good to be true, it probably is. This definitely looks good so I’m thinking you’ll never be able to buy this. What you will be able to buy is the frumpy FWD XT4, in medium silver of course. Or Lexus has the stunning LF-A , which looks a lot like this, already for sale.
The LF-A hasn’t been produced since 2012 and only 500 were ever produced. Styling certainly wasn’t its strongest characteristic.
I don’t see any resemblance between this vehicle and the LF-A.
Bob White,
My apologies. I meant the Lexus LC 500.
I haven’t liked a Lexus since the original SC 400 until the LC 500 was launched. It’s simply gorgeous and every bit as appealing for today as the SC was in the early 1990s.
OK I agree with you. And the LC 500 has IMO the best interior ever by Lexus.
But Cadillac should be able to differentiate itself from the SC, other than the basic shape of a modern coupe.
look like a mustang
Hopefully this is an electric Camaro-based Cadillac Eldorado!
Holy shit! I didn’t see this one coming.
The car looks like a production-ready concept, most likely destined for Pebble Beach this year. Looking forward to it.
I don’t know why do the three drawings Fig’s 1, 2, 6 give me a Crossfire vibe. Like a beefed up Crossfire.
Looks great and definitely see this based on the Alpha platform with the Camaro and forthcoming CT5 sedan.
This begs the question:. will there be a soft-top convertible CT5 as well? I hope so!!!
The Melbourne design lab is the best in all of GM.
Although the design looks promising. We need to wait and see the actual finished product.
More than likely it is a concept. This will give us an idea what the CT5 Coupe or whatever coupe this could spawn into in the future.
Remember, when actual production vehicles come out, there are drawings of those vehicles that look concept-like before the actual production model. The actual production model may look different from the patent drawings but not by much.
The design is all Cadillac exclusive and I don’t see similarities to any make or model. I would love for Cadillac make a show stopper that captures the eye like the Jaguar F-Type and Aston Martin.
This thing looks AMAZING. If this is the future of Cadillac design, I’m definitely on board! It does look like a concept car, however. I don’t see any proper headlights, unless they’re hidden behind those intake grilles, and same goes for the door handles, which appear nonexistent, at least in these low-detail renderings. The side mirrors are concept-car-small as well. I hope that this is actually a genuine Cadillac model and not yet another amazing Cadillac concept that’ll never see production (that list is getting too damn long).
Another concept!
Yawn.
Meanwhile the only new model in the real world is the boring, dated, generic, filled with rows of cheap plastic buttons xt4.
There is so little cadillac news that even this type of patent filings for a concept get people excited here.
Is it to early to pre-order?
This car looks awesome and id personally be more then happy with the 400 HP 3.0tt and AWD… now lets just hope they dont take 10 years to actually bring it to market…..
Cadillac should name “Eldorado” for this coupe.
I do but know why ya’ll would hope for it knowing that they won’t. Since it looks like a concept it had the potential to be called Eldorado, but not in production form.
Hell no. New era, new metal, new names. And yes, CT5 is a name.
The lost mythical city of gold. I can’t think of a better name for a flagship vehicle.