Cadillac revealed Project GTP Hypercar previewing the American luxury car brand’s third-generation racing prototype.

In 2023, Cadillac will compete in the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship and the FIA World Endurance Championship, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Co-developed by Cadillac Design, Cadillac Racing and Dallara, Project GTP Hypercar incorporates key design features of the brand.

Elements of the brand’s heritage such as vertical lighting and floating wings are present throughout and connect Project GTP Hypercar to Cadillac’s future.

“The GTP Hypercar project is a unique convergence of form and function, and showcases Cadillac’s future performance aesthetics. “We have a lot more coming, from an upcoming race car to amazing production vehicles,” said Chris Mikalauskas, Cadillac’s head of creative exterior design.

“Cadillac will compete on the world racing stage again and we are all delighted to return to Le Mans after 20 years. By competing in both the 2023 IMSA and WEC championships, Cadillac Racing has the opportunity to showcase its capabilities, ingenuity and technology,” said Cadillac Global Vice President Rory Harvey.

Since 2017, Cadillac has led American sports car racing in the IMSA Manufacturers Championship with multiple wins, podiums and championships in the Cadillac DPi-VR. The new race car will be powered by an all-new 5.5L DOHC V-8 engine that will be paired with an LMDh conventional hybrid system.

Cadillac’s commitment to performance is demonstrated in the V-Series portfolio. The company’s recent expansion includes the CT4-V and CT5-V sports sedans, the Escalade-V as well as the road-going CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing. The race car will begin on-track testing in the summer of 2022 and its first race at the Rolex 24 at Daytona in 2023.

Cadillac Racing’s recent accomplishments include: Winning the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship three times: 2021, 2018 and 2017 Winning the Rolex 24 at Daytona four consecutive times: 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017 Winning the Michelin North American Endurance Cup four times: 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017 Before entering the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Cadillac competed in the Pirelli World Challenge Championship, winning five Manufacturer Championships (2014, 2013 , 2012, 2007, 2005) and 5 Drivers’ championships (2015, 2014, 2017). 2013, 2012, 2005).