The Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept (ULC) is a

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, 4-seater,

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from Cadillac unveiled at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. The vehicle features touchpad screens and projected displays that take the place of traditional gauges.

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The ULC is designed for a turbocharged 1.0-liter, three-cylinder engine with a dual-clutch transmission and a hybrid propulsion system that employs electric assist technology, engine

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, brake energy regeneration. According to Cadillac, the ULC could potentially achieve in the city and on the highway. The Urban Luxury Concept seats four adults, with access through a pair of

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that extend outward and rotate forward when opened allowing easy access to all four seats. The Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept is a 3-door, 4-seater hatchback (sometimes referred to 2-door hatchback in the

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)

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