<< Previous Article | Generations of GM History Timeline | Next Article >>

The Cadillac "V-16" was the industry’s first production car to offer a sixteen-cylinder engine. Developed in absolute secrecy and unveiled at the New York Auto Show, it immediately stunned the luxury car competition and set a new standard for power, performance, and luxury.

Additional Information: The full story of the sixteen-cylinder Cadillac is told in the excellent book Sixteen Cylinder Automobiles by Roy A. Schneider [currently out of print]. For further reading about Cadillac's super-cars of 1930-1940, check out Yann Saunders' Cadillac Database