Cadillac introduced this low-volume two-seat luxury roadster for the 1987 model year as a bold attempt to challenge the era’s European grand touring convertibles. Styled by Pininfarina, it was unusual even by Cadillac standards: body shells were built in Italy and shipped to the United States for final assembly. That transatlantic production process, along with its crisp wedge profile and removable hardtop, gave the car a distinctly exotic character and helped make it one of the most memorable Cadillacs of its era.
The nameplate was aimed at buyers who wanted Cadillac luxury in a compact, open-top format rather than the brand’s traditional full-size sedan formula. Over its run, it gradually evolved from the original early cars into a more refined and technically ambitious machine. Cadillac used the model to introduce or showcase several advanced features for the brand, and the car’s development reflected the company’s effort to modernize its image in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
The final year, 1993, brought the most significant mechanical milestone with the adoption of Cadillac’s Northstar V8 era, marking the car’s technical swan song. Production ended after the 1993 model year, and the nameplate was not continued, leaving it as a single, continuous run that remains notable for its design partnership, unusual production story, and place in Cadillac history.