Last Friday, Cadillac revealed the V-ONE, a single-seat concept vehicle that combines the brand's race-winning pedigree with bespoke touches from the GM brand.
Rooted in performance engineering with shared Cadillac V-Series.R foundations, the V-ONE Concept, which is not available for sale, explores how competition hardware can be translated into a driver-focused experience.
“The Cadillac V-ONE Concept is the ultimate manifestation of a customer performance concept and is a clear sign of our ambition for the Cadillac V-Series brand in the future,” said Dominic Najafi, executive design director of Global Cadillac.
The V-ONE Concept explores how competition hardware can be translated into a driver-focused experience.GM
The V-ONE is rooted in Cadillac’s LMDh racing program and informed by the V-Series.R race car, reinforcing that Cadillac performance is defined by real engineering rather than race-inspired styling alone. Co-developed by Cadillac Design, Cadillac Racing and chassis constructor Dallara, the concept is designed to deliver factory-level prototype performance and technology.
The V-ONE is co-developed by Cadillac Design, Cadillac Racing and chassis constructor Dallara.GM
At the heart of the V-ONE is a V8 hybrid powertrain that shares foundations with the Cadillac V-Series.R race car. The concept also shares deeper race-bred architecture with the V-Series.R in areas such as suspension, transmission and select electronics. Even with that race-derived foundation, the V-ONE is intended to be easier to operate while maintaining a similar level of performance.
The V-ONE has a V8 hybrid powertrain that shares foundations with the Cadillac V-Series.R race car.GM
Hybrid V8 drivetrain with 830 combined horsepower
- Aerodynamic package inspired by V-Series.R
- Shared suspension components with V-Series.R, including double wishbone suspension, pushrod-actuated coil and torsion spring elements with lateral and heave dampers on the front and rear
- An intuitive, race-inspired interface and data visualization concept that gives drivers clear feedback and coaching as they explore the car’s full capability
An intuitive, race-inspired interface and data visualization concept gives drivers clear feedback and coaching as they explore the car’s full capability.GM
The V-ONE’s exterior remains faithful to the dramatic proportions and visual intent of the V-Series.R race car, while introducing refined details that make the concept feel more advanced, more technical and more tailored to Cadillac luxury.
- Body and overall proportions carry directly from the race car, giving the concept an authentic foundation.
- New V-Series wheel design and updated dark-persona V-Series badging add a more bespoke, high-performance character.
- A hand-sprayed paint gradient from silver to deep navy reflects the journey from day to night during an endurance race
Inside, the single-seat V-ONE concept transforms pure prototype hardware into a fully bespoke, race-bred cockpit, blending exposed carbon structure with an immersive, custom UX/UI and deeply personalized materials.
- Steering wheel design lends to the racecar experience complete with button layout tailored for clients and developed by racing engineers
- Thoughtful material selection, including Cadillac Collection recycled fabrics
- Serialized plaque on the door
- Seat customized to the driver’s specifications
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