The Cadillac Northstar LMP was a series of Le Mans Prototypes built by Cadillac for use in the American Le Mans Series as well as an attempt to return Cadillac to the 24 Hours of Le Mans since they first entered in 1950.

The Cadillac Northstar LMP was a series of Le Mans Prototypes built by General Motors’ Cadillac brand for use in the American Le Mans Series as well as an attempt to return Cadillac to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a race they first entered in 1950.

Apr 5, 2019 · Back at the turn of the millennium, Cadillac was looking to reinvent itself with cool design and sporty, youthful cars. It also decided to go endurance racing. The car it created, the Northstar...

Feb 22, 2013 · Team Cadillac debuted the Northstar LMP at Daytona where they placed 12th and 14th. Despite Cadillac's sizeable effort, the results did not improve much during the rest of the season. The cars both lacked pace and reliability to match the by now dominant Audi R8s.

In stage one, the 2000 Cadillac Northstar LMP, designed by Bob Riley, was revised by Nigel Stroud and became the 2001 model. The changes to the car included a focus on the center of weight, aerodynamics, steering and suspension, safety …

The 2002 Cadillac LMP is a clean sheet of paper design or nearly so. The main carry over is the engine of course, but everything chassis side is brand new. Nigel's brief from Cadillac must have been along the lines of "design an Audi-beater". The LMP02 was a massive step forward in that endeavor, though they still had their work cut out for them.

Dec 11, 2024 · Fifty years after Le Monstre, Cadillac returned to the Le Mans 24 Hours with a sharp new prototype racer designed by Riley & Scott: the Northstar LMP. Powered by a 4-liter, twin-turbo Northstar V-8, we think the LMP was one of the best-looking sports cars of its time, but compared with other factory efforts (notably Audi’s), it was ...

The Cadillac Northstar LMP was a series of Le Mans Prototypes built by General Motors' Cadillac brand for use in the American Le Mans Series as well as an attempt to return Cadillac to the 24 Hours of Le Mans since they first entered in 1950.

The Cadillac Northstar LMP was a series of Le Mans Prototypes built by General Motors' Cadillac brand for use in the American Le Mans Series as well as an attempt to return Cadillac to the 24 Hours of Le Mans since they first entered in 1950. The Northstar LMPs were named after the Northstar V8 engines which powered them.

Dec 1, 2004 · As Cadillac celebrates its 100th birthday in 2002, one of the first presents to be unwrapped is the all-new Cadillac Northstar Le Mans Prototype (LMP). With an aerodynamic new body design, an updated engine package and a performance-driven team, the second-generation Cadillac LMP 02 represents a bold break from the past for young Team Cadillac.