Autoblog and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article.Remember the Cien?Throughout its 123-year history, Cadillac has never released a mid-engined vehicle. Then again, it didn't exactly fit the image that it had established over the years. Sure, the sporting image was kicked off by the CTS-V from over 20 years ago, but an all-out sports car?Still, Cadillac dabbled with the idea back in 2002 with the Cien concept. Those who played Gran Turismo over the years will likely be familiar with it, as well as those who had some time with Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition Remix. It was a cool concept, we'll admit, packing a bespoke V12 engine and with styling inspired by the F-22 Raptor.AdvertisementAdvertisementThere were plans to put it into production following the strong reception. Ultimately, it would be canceled due to the lack of funds for development, as well as questions surrounding the potential customer base.Take Two?More recently, Cadillac unveiled the V-One concept, a good 24 years after the Cien. Shown at The Quail during Monterey Car Week, it was effectively the brand's endurance racing hypercar sans the decals. The racing version is called the V-Series.R, and it's already had successful outings in motorsport.With that, Cadillac is gauging customer interest in the V-One, although it's worth pointing out that it's absolutely nothing like the Cien from all those years ago. This is practically a race car that's ever so slightly turned down.CadillacProduction ProspectsSpeaking to Road & Track, Cadillac LMDh propulsion manager Sean O'Shea told the publication, "It is a concept in name. We are always looking to see where interest is, and what we want to do in the future." Now, he didn't say outright that the company will be producing it, but it does open the door for a few examples being built for special customers.AdvertisementAdvertisementIf it'll be released as is, don't expect it to be road legal. This is more of a (very expensive and precious) track day toy for potential owners who actually dare put it to use. But if Cadillac does make enough changes to make it roadworthy, it should be a good match against the Aston Martin Valkyrie or Mercedes-AMG One.CadillacWhat it PacksObvoiusly, it doesn't share anything with Cadillac's road-going models. Its chassis is made by Dallara, the same folks who supply chassis for the IndyCar series, as well as other open-wheel championships worldwide. Suspension is pure race car with double wishbones all around with pushrod springs and dampers.As for the engine, it's a 5.5-liter naturally-aspirated V8 with standardized hybrid components. Power is rated at 670 hp, which is actually the limit capped by the World Endurance Championship. We reckon it can easily put out more without the restrictions in place. Who knows, the customer version might be freed a couple hundred more horses.Again, the decision to sell V-One to people outside of motorsport isn't set in stone yet. But if it does happen, we wouldn't be too surprised if it'll hit a million dollars.CadillacThis story was originally published by Autoblog on Aug 19, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Autoblog as a Preferred Source by clicking here.