The Cadillac Ciel is a

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created by Cadillac and unveiled at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The Ciel has a twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter direct injection V6 producing and a hybrid system using

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technology. The Ciel is a four-seat convertible with a

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of . It was developed at GM Design's North Hollywood Design Center. Cadillac Ciel Concept Car (6146767514)

The Ciel comes with rear

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s, and the interior features a smooth wooden

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with a simple gauge look. The word "Ciel" is French for "sky"- which is what the designers had in mind when they made the vehicle. In 2012 and early 2013, Cadillac contemplated developing a production car based on the Ciel. However, in July 2013, they decided not to pursue the venture. At the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Cadillac unveiled a new concept, the Cadillac Elmiraj, which is similar in design to the Ciel, except it is a coupe. Both vehicles were designed by

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. The Cadillac Ciel was featured in the 2015 movie adaptation of ''

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'' as a gift from talent agent Ari Gold to the main character

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for the success of his directorial debut in the fictional movie, ''Hyde''.

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