- Cadillac Cien
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name=Cadillac Cien
manufacturer=Cadillac
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engine = 7.5 LV12 Northstar XV12
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similar= The Cadillac Cien was aconcept car created byCadillac and unveiled at the 2002Detroit Auto Show to celebrate Cadillac's 100th anniversary ("cien" is Spanish for one hundred, compare theBuick Centieme ). The Cadillac Cien had a 7.5 LV12 Northstar XV12 engine, which produced Convert|750|hp|kW|0|abbr=on and Auto ft.lbf|450|0 of torque. This experimental engine featured direct injection andDisplacement on Demand , which allowed the engine to run on only six or fewer cylinders under light load. The Cien was designed at General Motors' Advanced Design Studio inEngland and built as a fully-working road-going vehicle with the help of the UK-based engineering and motorsport companyProdrive . The Cien's low, sleek style was created out of a block ofaluminum and its design was inspired by theF-22 Raptor .Appearances in Media
* Featured in a car chase in the film "
The Island (2005 film) "
* Appeared in "Gran Turismo 4 "
* Appeared in "Midnight Club 3 Dub Edition"
* Appeared as downloadable content in "Test Drive Unlimited " (April 2008)External links
* [http://www.automoblog.net/2006/07/24/a-look-back-cadillac-cien-concept/ Cadillac Cien - More Pictures and Specifications]
* [http://www.edmunds.com/news/autoshows/articles/48583/page010.html Edmunds.com coverage]
* [http://www.edge-inc.net/cars/index.cfm/page/cat/cid/1.htm Cadillac Cien Concept Car Information]
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