2013 Cadillac XTS prototype hearse unveiled in Las Vegas

The automotive stylings of Keller and Wonder strike again! That's absolutely awful. far too long. No balance what so ever.
 
I like it, but it needs drapes. I hope it looks as long in person as it does here.
It also needs something else in the center of the landau bar instead of the Cadillac medalian.
 
I don't really like the way they are doing the roof on these newer hearses. Don't you think that it would look much nicer with commercial glass? I think low windows and a high roof don't look good, but that is my opinion.
 
I can't believe the shamless pandering displayed here with the use of the Cadillac wreath and crest as a pseudo-center for non-existant landau bows. The vehicle should be shortened by 4-6-inches to attain a better overall balance.
 
you look at it and the roof looks like they tied it to tight. if they would just loosen the band and take the pucker out it would be smother. :thumb:
 
Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it....or so some wise sage once said. If you remember, the initial Superor and S&S front-wheel-drive offerings of 1985, you'll recall that the first of these that were built were too long and low - they actualy looked like daschounds. In fact, the company had to re-design and shorten them by a full 7.25-inches to obtain a proper design balance. Everyone seems to be playing the inch game - if one maker extends the wheelbase by 36-inches, the competitor goes to 38-inches. This throws off any design balance - if there ever was one. In this game of one-upsmanship, they tell buyers that they are giving them more work room - rear compartment length. Fiddlesticks! All that is required is a rear floor length of between 109 and 113-inches. Anything else is really wasted space.
 
Keith Snyder said:
I can't believe the shamless pandering displayed here with the use of the Cadillac wreath and crest as a pseudo-center for non-existant landau bows. The vehicle should be shortened by 4-6-inches to attain a better overall balance.
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Look closer it does have landau bows. They are recessed, like on the Echelon, and painted black. But you are correct (and I mentioned it in my last post) the Cadillac medallian needs to go.
I would say my favorite newer landau panel styling would have to be on the Normandy a few years ago. I dont think that coach was a big hit, I havent seen any except the few pics I have.
 
Keith Snyder said:
Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it....or so some wise sage once said. If you remember, the initial Superor and S&S front-wheel-drive offerings of 1985, you'll recall that the first of these that were built were too long and low - they actualy looked like daschounds. In fact, the company had to re-design and shorten them by a full 7.25-inches to obtain a proper design balance. Everyone seems to be playing the inch game - if one maker extends the wheelbase by 36-inches, the competitor goes to 38-inches. This throws off any design balance - if there ever was one. In this game of one-upsmanship, they tell buyers that they are giving them more work room - rear compartment length. Fiddlesticks! All that is required is a rear floor length of between 109 and 113-inches. Anything else is really wasted space.
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Although I have never seen good shots of the FWD prototype, but I do have a brochure of one before they changed the wheelbase and you are correct they just dont look right.
 
Bill Marcy said:
I don't really like the way they are doing the roof on these newer hearses. Don't you think that it would look much nicer with commercial glass? I think low windows and a high roof don't look good, but that is my opinion.
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I agree fully! Commercial glass would look so much nicer and get rid of the top hat look.
 
John....the car (dark blue or purple with a white roof) on that brochure was the prototype and show NFDA car! Looks like a daschound - too long and low. The company got that message loud and clear from members of the funeral profession that viewed the car at the NFDA convention in October of 1984 and went home and shortened the car. If you have the Superior book, the prototype or one of them is shown on page 406. You can also compare the prototype with the initial version of the shortened car (production) - on pages 406 and 407.
 
Keith Snyder said:
John....the car (dark blue or purple with a white roof) on that brochure was the prototype and show NFDA car! Looks like a daschound - too long and low. The company got that message loud and clear from members of the funeral profession that viewed the car at the NFDA convention in October of 1984 and went home and shortened the car. If you have the Superior book, the prototype or one of them is shown on page 406. You can also compare the prototype with the initial version of the shortened car (production) - on pages 406 and 407.
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The brochure you are talking about is the one I have. That and the ones in my Superior book are the only pics have ever seen of the prototype. As for the one that went into production, I see one every day in my garage, its the only pro car I have that I am taller that it is. Seeing how long mine looks (unless sitting by something else) I can imagine how the prototype looked.
 
Tony Blair said:
It's an Accubuilt conversion.
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Oh, am I sorry to hear that. I had a glimmer of hope that Accubuilt could actually design and produce something partially attractive. I believe that the Accubuilt brands may well be destined for the ash heap of professional car history if something isn't done soon. They've got to hire someone who knows something about professional car design and get rid of their current designers - Helen Keller and Stevie Wonder.
 
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