Cadillac Optiq EV Has To Appeal To Younger Buyers, Here’s How They Did It

From Out of Spec Podcast.

In this episode of Out of Spec Bits, Jordan and Isaiah take a deep dive into the Cadillac Optiq design. We chat with the design manager and the CMF (color, material, and finish) designer to learn how Cadillac is targeting a younger audience while staying true to the brand’s luxury ethos. Let’s talk about it.

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0:00 (Introduction)
1:02 (Hoon & The Optiq’s Design)
2:16 (Designing For A Sporty, Youthful Persona)
3:37 (EV Architecture & Proportions)
4:55 (Luxury vs Sport Trims)
6:02 (Grille Design & Inspiration)
7:04 (Lighting Animations & Brand Identity)
8:35 (Balancing Brand Cues With A Younger Look)
9:20 (Aerodynamics & Boxy Perception)
10:10 (Freedoms With EV Architecture & Celestiq)
12:13 (Vertical Lighting & The Cadillac Precision Pattern)
13:10 (Rear Window Strakes & Tail Lamp Design)
16:10 (Flush Door Handles & Mirror Design)
18:13 (Adaptive Lighting & Headlight Modules)
20:20 (Windshield Wipers & Eliminating The Rear Wiper)
22:45 (Nia Cadillac CMF Designer)
23:22 (Color & Material Choices For Younger Buyers)
25:10 (Recycled Material & Interior Combos/Outro)

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