The Cadillac One Presidential Limo, a vehicle known popularly as “The Beast,” is a true monster of a machine, with a long list of upgrades to keep the commander-in-chief safe and secure while on the move. The latest presidential limo debuted in 2018 with a design inspired by the Cadillac CT6 and Cadillac Escalade, but what about in the future? Could the inevitable upgraded limo feature Caddy’s latest design language introduced by the new Cadillac Lyriq? If so, what would it look like? To answer that, we’ve rendered up the following concept.
Although the actual Cadillac One presidential limo is arguably anything but a Cadillac (more on that later in the post), it still bears the design expected of the Caddy crest. As such, this Lyriq-infused next-gen example takes the cues put forth by the all-new Cadillac Lyriq crossover and applies them to the front end, including narrow lighting signatures up top that are drawn back towards the fenders at a horizontal angle.
Lower in the fascia, large vertical lighting elements outline a set of side intakes, while the front nose section is sculpted into a wide, crest-like wedge. Lower in the fascia, we find sharp styling lines that jut out above the pavement.
The rest of this Lyriq-Inspired presidential limo is more familiar, with a broad profile and extra-wide doors, as well as tall tires and small hubcaps.
It’s worth mentioning that the real Cadillac One presidential limo rides on GM’s Medium Duty truck platform, and features Kevlar-reinforced run-flat tires, heavily armored doors, bulletproof windows, a fire-suppression system, an air filtration system, and an array of weapons and protective gear. It’s estimated The Beast cost about $1.5 million to build.
With that in mind, The Beast is arguably not even a Cadillac at all. Nevertheless, there’s something to be said about putting a brand’s face on the front end of such an important, and highly visible, vehicle.
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No it doesn’t. It has looked horrible for years. I understand functionality drives the appearance though.
I don’t mind Cadillac getting the ‘advertising’, since they are directly involved in the actual construction.
But NEITHER of the ‘renderings’ are attractive in the least. They both look Awful… one is ‘bland’ and faceless… and the other is just a gawdy collection of lines going in all directions.
I wouldn’t want to ride in Either of them !! (wouldn’t want the JOB that goes with it, either.. (-:
I think new Escalade’s tough face much better suits “the Beast” than smiley face of Lyriq. Also i don’t think you need that long hood. Limousine form has become out of date , making a Escalade ESV a whole foot longer will do the job.
If Biden retires after only four years, then this modern vehicle will carry Madame President Harris in 2025.
Harris – the midget – whose style makes Mary Bara seem hot – who lied about her famous bus story, and slept her way to the semi top banging old willie harris a married man – likeability score above a trash can – that is why America is in trouble – people actually look to her as a role mode?
the presidential limo already looks a lot better after we got rid of the seditious orange turd.
@bubbaq: It sounds like you have a real problem with women and you should talk to a therapist about why you’re so aggressive when talking about them. Seriously.
VP Harris’ Dad is Prof. Donald Harris. So who is Willie Harris ??
What a first class jack ass you are!!
@bubbaq – VP Harris’ Dad is Prof. Donald Harris. So who is Willie Harris ??
What a first class jack ass you are!!
Stuart,
I think Bubba means Willie Brown, not Willie Harris. I offer no opinion on Kamala Harris but it is widely known that she was Willie’s mistress for many years while he was Mayor of San Francisco and his appointment of her to several high-profile positions throughout the years is how she got her start in politics. Neither Ms. Harris nor Mr. Brown, who is her senior by some 30 years, deny the affair.
A far better model than our previous President. Only thing he was good at was lying to the American public and sadly 80m people were incapable of realizing he was lying or didn’t bother to care.
bubbaq speaks envy. 🤡
Well ya got the “Madame” correct!
he is already part-time he takes the early bird special and in bed by 6
Even with that schedule he is working more than trump did. Trump spent 22% of his days in office playing golf costing tax payers 154 million
Jwl. About the same amount the last jersey gave to Iran
You are correct. One of the dumbest if not the dumbest decision a president has ever made.
JWL, How could former President Trump cost the tax payers154 million dollars when he NEVER took any salary? His family members also worked for FREE. He donated all of his $400,000 annual salary to the various Veteran cemeteries and other veteran organizations. Maybe you should check your information source.
Where it is true that he didn’t take his salary and donated it to charity there were definitely other expenses that added up. Then he had all of his Air Force 1 flights which cost hundreds of thousands per flight and he went back and forth between his resort and golf corse to DC. That’s probably the biggest expense but there’s also the little things such as riding in the beast with multiple other cars flowing them behind and it’s no secret that he loves food and probably has spent a lot at McDonalds and of corse the Diet Coke button. There’s a lot of hidden expenses well beyond how much their salary is and unfortunately we’re paying for those hidden expenses. Not to mention that former presidents still get security which isn’t that big of a deal since it’s kind of a necessity.
The actual latest numbers that I read about with respect to his costs to the taxpayer for playing golf alone, nothing else, added up to $132 million. Sure he didn’t take his salary, big deal. The president is not allowed to profit by using his position to do so. So his profits to the taxpayer are way more than a mere $132 million. Look at all the overpriced hotel rooms he sold to visiting dignitaries, the vast majority charged at double or more of the current market prices. It’s a long list of dishonest dealings by Trump.
With all those trips from DC to Florida do you think he is taking the the $89 southwest flight from Dullus to Orlando and renting a Kia for the drive home? It costs a minimum of a million dollars every time he steps on Air Force 1.
How much do you think it cost taxpayers for Obama to go ‘home’ to Hawaii… or Reagan to go to California — or even for Nancy Pelosi to fly on a Gov’t owned Top-Line Gulfstream G650, at a cost of over $65 Million… Fuel and crew provided… and either the flight Crew gets full accommodations while there waiting for her return flight… or they fly back to DC, empty, and fly back to California, empty, to bring her back to DC. Legislators get a $17,000 “Travel Stipend” for travel back and forth from Home to DC…
When Uncle Joe was a VP… there is a Special House in DC as the Official VP Residence…
But Joe had a Helicopter that he used almost every day to fly him back to his personal home in Delaware… over 400 miles from DC. There was still full security and Staff at the Residence…PLUS a full Helicopter Crew AND full security at his private home 24/7/365.
It is just the ‘nature of the job’ that Security for the OFFICE — whoever the person is, or what Party — that travel requires all the Specialized vehicles and other safety measures.
Meanwhile, we can not expect The President to be a “prisoner” in the WH because of the costs of travel… while we send BILLIONS and more BILLIONS overseas to Nations that Hate US!
Yes, I agree it is Vastly Expensive… But it has been so for Many Years and Many Presidents… The USA Tax-payers paid Millions of Dollars to put Bullet-proof glass in an entire Hotel in Kenya, so President Obama and his Staff could stay there while they were on a Vacation…
Obama spent 85 million in the 8 years he was president. Trump spent 154 million in 4 years. No president in history has pissed away tax payer dollars on personal use like trump.
what did obummer do in 8 yrs get rid of the jv team aka isis, take out syria when they crossed his line in the sand,raise the gdp no raised food stamps and took away cars for low income people aka cash for clunkers I got a fat tax savings thats all I care about and where did you get your #s probably left media #s
Raymond,
You do realize she’d have to run for the job to have it or keep it in 2025 if Biden is incapacitated at that point.
“If?”
Why do you feel the need to bring politics into this discussion are we not as a whole just about over Trumpism
Michael, you were doing well with the first part of your “sentence.”
The second part, however, is politically judgmental.
Trumpism?
Really?
Maybe some are just Biden their time until enough woke people realize that the Harrisment of true patriots won’t stop until the Jackasses (and their RINOcerus fellow travelers) get Trumped for good in the 2022 and 2024 elections.
Legally, Peacefully, and Lovingly …
kicked out on their Jackasses.
For F@#$s sake this is an auto forum why has it turned into a political forum
Can we release the hand brake and get the wheels rolling, turn the steering wheel put your foot down and head back on track
Please!!!!!
Since when do we say Madam for an elected leader? Not sure why people are so excited to be lead by a broad especially males. I find it funny that people are giving the VP so much attention. Since when do VP’s get much attention? Joe Biden is the commander and chief presently. Unless the powers at be have other plans.
Clearly the 2 rendering above are different models the 1st has Suicide doors the 2nd model doesn’t
The key word here is “surprisingly.”
It looks “surprisingly” good, the same way that I look “surprisingly” good with a COVID19 face mask covering up 50% of my ugly face.
Unfortunately, the mask still leaves 50% of my face and all of my massive, hippo-like body visible.
I would be surprised to see the next generation Presidential limo still slab sided, with so many flat surfaces.
I would expect more Stealth-fighter-like angles. Not that they’re going to make the limo invisible, but to better deflect projectiles and roadside IEDs.
And maybe a highly reflective finish rather than heat absorbing black.
Yeah, I like my idea better.
As long as it doesn’t end up looking like a giant Honda Civic.
Lyric design, not a fitting Cadillac facia….
stop the crappy photoshops
Does it have a place to store a wheelchair, Biden will be needing one soon.
A phony GM “car,” a phony election and a corrupt pair of politicians…everything is “normal” in the Biden global, new world order…welcome in the illegals and eliminate 11,000 union jobs on Day One.
Biden isn’t my president & I hope he dies!!
Does that mean you plan on giving your stimulus check back to the federal government?
Do you?
I dont qualify for it.
I thought my question was reasonable. If he doesn’t believe Biden is president then would he cash a check with his signature as president.
Biden president of China
Biden will out live Humty Dumpty
So you like increased taxes, more unemployment, hordes of illegal aliens, higher heating and cooling bills, corruption at the highest levels, BLM, Antifa, disregard of the 1A. 2A and the entire Bill of Rights? You must have loved the GDR (East Germany).
Nicht Mein Furher!
The United States of America have been founded by illegal aliens.
Thos landing with the Mayflower and following did not have visa for landing and did not even ask for one: illegal aliens!
Observer7,
O, Wise One,
Please enlighten this ignorant fool:
To what government should “those landing with the Mayflower and following” have applied for “visa for landing”?
What (and whose) immigration laws did they break?
I humbly ask in the Name of the Holy Trinity of Pelosi, Harris, and Schumer, and their Ventriloquist’s Dummy, Biden.
P.S.
I have previously written against political posts on this and other car, motorcycle, and hobby sites.
I still believe that such posts don’t belong here, and, until today, have refrained from commenting on or rebutting them.
But they grow in number and absurdity, and my silence implies my agreement with the idiocy, hypocrisy, and smug, self-satisfied arrogance of these morons.
STUPIDITY masquerading as VIRTUE is still STUPID.
Bryan,
I’m reminded here of the idiom about wrestling in the mud with a pig. If one tries it, they only soil themselves in the muck that the pig enjoys. There is no gain.
Some think. Some do not.
Well, those Mayflower people did not ask for permission.
They were initially greeted and accepted as guests, just as the law said. But he guest did not act as guests, but as conquerers.
There is no reason to kill millions of people just because their laws were not written on paper. The conquest of North America was a genocide. And the bad spirit of “White Supremacy” is still alive and killing.
Thank God for the Pilgrims!!!
Looks weird. To “Jet-set” looking. Surprisingly the “Beast” can get stuck real easy as what happened to one a while back. Got caught going down a steep incline and the middle of it became trapped and could not move to leave it as a sitting target.
The front clip doesn’t work particularly well at all. I’d think the “Celestiq” front is more likely the style used if the next beast is based on a GM vehicle.
Looks more like a luxury yacht than a limousine might look good taking the Trump family down to the marina
Yeap, doesn’t look right with Lyriq front ….needs to have Celestiq front make it look more like beast
What is it – side effects from taking whatever Lyriq and Celestiq is?
The real one looks better than those imaginated ones above.
Besides, there is no room for a licence plate on the front. But the real ones have one. But … this year inauguration parade, the Beast had nothing but the number 46 on the plate (reference to the 46th president?), while in 2016, it had 800-002. The 800-002, I have seen this week on a Chevy Suburban. The 46 was also, if I have seen it correctly, on a second Beast.
What is the real story of the presidential limousines regarding licence plates?
I thought the USA to be civilized country, where also the various incarnations of the presidents car have distinct licence plates. In other countries, such official cars tend to have no licence plates at all, or identical ones. I have seen that in an African country, where the president was moved around in one of three identical models with as “licence plate” only the letter PR for president of the republic. I thought of the Shell Game (Cups and Balls) by which people back in Europe are being ripped off.
Same license plate(s) used since at least George W. Bush days. It is used on any presidential motor vehicle that he would or could occupy during travels. That includes duplicate Beasts (new or old) and Suburbans. And there are always duplicates in every motorcade. The only one that doesn’t sport “800-002” was Obama’s $2.5M motorhome.
Does that mean, that more than one car with the same licence plate can drive even on the same road?
When I see one of those beasts (via TV) then there are mostly 2 or more of the same in the same convoy.
Yes they have identical (#800-002) license plates. And those can be seen on the Cadillacs (“The Beast” is a Chevy C6500 Truck Chassis in sheep’s clothing) whichever variant/version as well as up-armored Suburbans carrying the President. And as you mentioned there are always two(2) identical vehicles in all Presidential movements. That even includes Air Force One and Marine One aircraft.
Being POTUS is a life in fear, fear of all human beings.
I personally think the design looks pretty good. The front looks very modern but the rest could use some work. The only problem I feel like could prevent this from happening are range issues since the current beast has horrible mpg so I don’t know how they’re going to have decent range but overall I think this could usher us into a new era and really propels the Cadillac lyric forward or whatever the next Cadillac ev is.
Whomever did this photoshop exercise used two entirely different cars. One is the Obama-era car launched on January 20, 2009 and used throughout his presidency. The other car is the Trump-era model which was slated to arrive for his January 20, 2017 swearing-in ceremony but was actually about 18 months late. The Trump car, now used by Biden, is the current design with the Obama-period cars currently being phased-out.
If GM were to graft a Cellistiq fascia onto Cadillac One, they would most likely only do it for the much sleeker Trump-design cars.
The design doesn’t look bad though I’m not a fan of EVs , this man needs all the help he can get hopefully the car will think for him too because he’s not competent to be president and he doesn’t deserve this Cadillac, and say whatever you want call me a hater but the selection was not legitimate and those of you that think it was, I don’t get you at all because it shows how corrupt our government actually is and that Trump was one of the best presidents we’ve ever had yeah he was. Time will tell but I know I’m right we’re in deep trouble now. Oh and I must say the new GM logo looks like a Fisher Price toy nice going Mary just keep screwing things up I don’t know how your stock is climbing but it’s not because you’re building problem-free cars.
You’ll people dumb as hell Trump will never be president again so we should all get behind the new president and make things better for all of use. United we stand and and stand together
Stand together as long as you keep killing babies, right?
Just like all the Dumb-o-craps did when Donald Trump was elected, right?
STUPIDITY masquerading as VIRTUE is still STUPID.
Keep politics off this site.
We all have opinions.
You don’t want mine, and I don’t want yours, at least not on this site.
How many weeks are required for “moderation?”
I do not believe this is the forum for political debates. Regardless of which side of the aisle you are on, the rendering is not all that great. The Lyric, while somewhat appealing to the eye, is not the second coming of Jesus Christ. There are many people who do not want an electric car, there are many who do not want a crossover, and there are many who will look to other brands for their automotive needs if we do not offer them what they want. The Lyric is not a mainstream vehicle, it will appeal to many existing Cadillac buyers, but it will not be purchased by the masses. Why can we not seem to put EV technology into the vehicles that sell the best now? An EV XT5, an EV Equinox and Terrain, an EV Silverado and Sierra, an EV Acadia or Traverse. Bring back a large sedan and make it an EV…build a pared down Chevy model and call it the Impala, and a Cadillac called the DeVille. This notion that we are reinventing the wheel is going to make selling the public on electric even more difficult, if we subtly move the buying public to EVs it will be much better.
Do you realize that EVs are powered by coal and natural gas? Shifting to EVs to make things “better” is part of the Left’s propaganda. Politics is in everything, including the energy industry and the automobile industry. Making EVs ubiquitous will happen at the same time that Biden’s Air Force One will be powered by windmills and solar panels. Pushing EVs is just another arm of the government controlling our lives.
The US Gov’t is SUPPOSED to compete ALL purchases if two or more sources exist. In the case of a new beast, both Cadillac AND Lincoln should receive a request for proposal (RFP) with technical & performance requirements. It should then be a “lowest cost / technically compliant” & firm-fixed-price (FFP) source selection. Both the White House & US taxpayers WIN! (Competition ALWAYS yields a better solution!)
Why don’t Biden keep the limo in DC and be forced to ride in vehicles in the countries he visit