- "A concept model with high-performance racing motifs."
- ―In-game catch text for the car, from GT6's Dealership
The Cadillac CIEN Concept '02 is a concept car produced by Cadillac. It first appeared in Gran Turismo Concept and was featured in subsequent mainline games up to Gran Turismo 6.
In-game description[]
The Cien was a Cadillac concept model which was initially unveiled to the public for the first time at the 2002 Detroit Auto Show. Its goal was to demonstrate, from a new angle, Cadillac's continued passion for the Le Mans Challenge.
With a visage that resembles a Cadillac LMP race car restyled for the street, it raised hopes and expectations that the technology from the LMP had been transferred directly into the concept. And the actual specifications placed it neck and neck against virtually any of the world-class supercars.
The engine is a 7.5-liter DOHC V12 with 4 valves per cylinder, producing 750 HP, and is known as the Northstar XC12. There weren't very many large displacement street car engines which could actually produce over 100 PS (99 HP) per liter in its day, and with this vehicle's high power and reduced friction loss, the advantages of the XV12 were made perfectly clear to all. In addition the XV12 was blessed with the "green" feature of being able to run on fewer cylinders and become a V8 under light loads.
The racing-inherited chassis and body were formed from a carbon composite unibody and body panels. It was equipped with a high performance suspension and powerful brakes coupled to its massive 19 inch front and 21 inch rear wheels.
In addition to its premium image, the Cadillac of the 21st century also strongly stresses a high-performance image with a high-tech background. Moreover, this was the first Cadillac ever with racing car motifs, and in this respect it was an epoch-making concept.
Acquisition[]
| Game | Purchase location | Credits | Other methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo Concept | --- | --- | Complete the Course License #5 with Bronze or better |
| Gran Turismo 4 | --- | --- | Win the Umbria Rally on Easy difficulty |
| Gran Turismo PSP | Cadillac Dealership | 1,500,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 5 | Used Car Dealership (Lv. 16+) | Approx. 1,500,000 | Win the B-Spec MR Sports Cup |
| Gran Turismo 6 | Cadillac Dealership | 1,250,000 | --- |
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Trivia[]
- Cien is "one-hundred" in Spanish.
- In GT Concept, it and the Pontiac Solstice Coupe Concept '02 were listed under "GM Design", General Motors' design division.
- An unused GM Design icon, as used in GT Concept, can be found in GT4's files, possibly a leftover.[1]
- In GT4, it can often be found as an opponent in races in which it is not allowed. For example, it usually appears at Supercar Festival, which prohibits the use of concept, tuning, or racing cars.
- In GT4, it cannot be sold, and can only be discarded from the garage.
- Its engine sound in GT Concept is taken from the Pagani Zonda C12, but from GT4 onwards it is based from the Pagani Zonda LM Race Car.
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