WARREN, Michigan — The Cadillac DPi-V.R prototype won the last IMSA Weathertech sports car race on Belle Isle, outpacing the rest of the field Saturday with its rib-rattling V-8 engine. Cadillac revealed its intention Thursday to return to an all-new downtown circuit in 2023 with an all-new, third-generation racer.
The Project GTP Hypercar previews a mid-engine missile that will be sleek, electrified and still V8-powered.
The first hybrid race car from General Motors’ luxury brand, the Hypercar will carry Caddy’s flag to multiple continents as it competes for North America’s IMSA title as well as the FIA World Endurance Championship. Unlike Cadillac production cars starting with the 2023 Lyriq, the Hypercar won’t be fully-electric. It will instead feature an electric-motor-assisted, dual-overhead-cam, 5.5-liter V-8 replacing the last-gen, 6.2-liter, pushrod V-8.
